"Carole Brothers began her career as a teacher and have combined her professional work with her creative impulse to become a freelance children's art and craft specialist as well as an artist in her own right. Carole began making dolls in 1999 after noticing that there were very few dolls that reflected both her African American heritage and her Christian values. With a creative spirit and deft hands, Brothers has integrated a number of techniques she has learned from various workshops over the years to create her one-of-a-kind pieces. She uses paints, dyes, textiles, mixed media, and surface manipulation to design dolls, figurines, and wall art. Her innovation leads her to incorporate found objects and household items in unusual ways. Carole describes her work as an "interpretation on doll-making from that dates to the earliest of times." Carole has been commissioned to do dolls for prominent clientele such as, The Smithsonian African American Museum Shop. Her work continues to excite customers and can also be found in their private collections throughout the United States of America."
" Agapedolls is a local woman-owned business that makes Handmade African American Dolls and other stuff. "
"Self-taught NY Doll Artist Tanya Montegut has participated in over 40 juried shows including The American Craft Show at The Jacob Javits Center in NY where she was spotlighted as a 'Trendsetter' and 'One Of The Most Talented Artisans' for her use of recycled materials. "
"Joyce Lomax Creations is a collection of original designs and hand-crafted products. The product line includes Magnets, Mugs, Throw Pillows, Custom Designed Toilet Seat Covers, Light Switch Covers, Prints, and Waste Baskets.
Joyce Lomax The Creator – Love of art came early to Joyce Lomax, who spent her childhood in Akron, Ohio. As a child, Joyce found herself drawing and painting and always exploring her creative expression. The money was not there to support Joyce’s formal training in art, so she did what many of her forefathers did: SHE SELF TAUGHT!
Joyce explored many mediums before she embraced her pressed copper paintings and ceramic work. Her art is very earthy with a primitive flare depicting characters and experiences in her African American environment. Some of her depictions are lighthearted with a bit of humor.
A love of color and expressing herself in mixed media is an accurate summary of Joyce’s work. She and her art can be found at many cultural events in and outside Atlanta, Georgia. Now Joyce has decided to bring her Art and Creations Online for the entire World to experience."
30th Annual BZB Shop til Ya Drop!
NOV 25-26th Black Friday & Saturday
SATURDAYS
Dec 3rd
Dec 10th
Dec 17th
Friday & Sat (Christmas Eve)
Dec 23-24
Shiloh Baptist Church
1510 9th Street NW(9th & P Sts)
Washington DC 20001
https://bzbinternational.com/