GIVEAWAY WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Congratulations to all the lucky winners of over $1k in fabulous giveaways from the Women Make Arkansas (Virtual) Market!
REJUVENATE AND RISE GIFT #1. Treat yourself, put on your Wonder Woman cuff, and dive within. ($275 value) >> WINNER: Mandy Sinyard Hartley
CELEBRATE ARKANSAS WOMEN MAKERS! GIFT #2: Adorn yourself and your home, frame the art you love most, and remind yourself to keep making. ($365 Value) WINNER: Rachel Reynolds
HEY, BABY! Gift #3. This bountiful gift, valued at $475, will get you ready for your bouncing baby (or would make a generous gift for a friend). WINNER: Tiffany Curis
Giveaway: ESSE Museum Book/ What’s Inside? A Century of Women and Handbags, 1900—1999 by Anita Davis >> WINNER: Abby Weaver
Butterfly Dreams: A Friendship Takes Flight by Carol Dabney—sadly, there were no entries, so I will donate a book to a worthy cause
Giveaway: The Hospice Doctor’s Widow: A Journal by Jennifer O’Brien, “At Peace” stickers and keychains, and copies of “Five Wishes” end of life planning dialogue resource ($95 value.). WINNER: Abby Weaver
Preorder Giveaway: But First, Save 10: The One Simple Money Move That Will Change Your Life by Sarah-Catherine Gutierrez (forthcoming July 2020) >> WINNER: Alicia Smith
Preorder Giveaway: From Cotton to Silk: The Magic of Black Hair by Crystal C. Mercer (forthcoming fall 2020) >> WINNER: Krystal Cornelius
Preview Gift Giveaways for the Women Make Arkansas (Virtual) Market!
Rejuvenate and Rise Gift. Treat yourself, put on your Wonder Woman cuff, and dive within. ($275 value).
INCLUDES:
Custom Mantra Bracelet from Bang-Up Betty ($35)
Lavender and Lemongrass Body Butter + Glow of the Sun Body Scrub from Kind Folke ($36 value)
$50 gift certificate to South Main Creative from Valerie Wingert
Two passes to any show in the 2020/2021 season from The Yarn ($40 value)
Goddess greeting card and $10 gift card from Wild Ozark ($15 value)
A Priceless Meadow CD and set of 8 blank harp image cards from Beth A. Stockdell, harpist ($28 value)
A copy of The Mud & The Lotus: A Guide and Workbook for Students of Yoga by Courtney Butler Robinson from Et Alia Press ($29.95 value)
Signed copy of Women Make Arkansas: Conversations with 50 Creatives by Erin Wood from Et Alia Press ($29.95 value)
Giveaway will post around 10 am in the Women Make Arkansas (Virtual) Market, along with entry details. To be entered to win, entrants must follow the social media accounts listed in the gift and tag three women they want to be sure are taking care of themselves. Entries will close on Saturday, May 2 at 7 pm CST. Random drawing winner will be announced on Sunday, May 3. Must be 18 or older. If winner is in Little Rock/North Little Rock, gift will be delivered to doorstep; otherwise, winner must supply address.
Celebrate Arkansas Women Makers Gift. Adorn yourself and your home, frame the art you love most, and remind yourself to keep making. ($365 Value)
INCLUDES:
Brooch by Krystal Cornelius / Krystal Bijoux ($40 value)
5 wood-mounted pieces from Jennifer O'Brien (Hush, Fussy, Backside, Tellin’ Stories, Bless Her Heart, $125 value)
Arkansas Food: The A to Z of Eating in The Natural State by Kat Robinson ($29.99 value)
Green Celadon stoneware 2.5” h x 4.5” coil bowl with Joan of Arc quote stamped inside. “I am not afraid. I was born to do this.” Food/oven/dishwasher safe. House of Terriers / Mariah Hatta ($27 value)
$50 custom framing gift certificate from Pyramid Art, Books, & Custom Framing
$20 gift card for use toward a custom portrait by Cami Roueche
6 x 6 gallery wrapped painting from Little Rock artist Michelle Renee ($45 value)
Signed copy of Women Make Arkansas: Conversations with 50 Creatives by Erin Wood from Et Alia Press ($29.95 value)
Giveaway will post around 1 pm in the Women Make Arkansas (Virtual) Market, along with entry details. To be entered to win, entrants must follow the social media accounts listed in the gift and tag three of the most creative people they know. Entries will close on Saturday, May 2 at 7 pm CST. Random drawing winner will be announced on Sunday, May 3. Must be 18 or older. If winner is in Little Rock/North Little Rock, gift will be delivered to doorstep; otherwise, winner must supply address.
Hey, Baby! Gift. This bountiful gift, valued at $475, will get you ready for your bouncing baby (or would make a generous gift for a friend).
INCLUDES:
Motherhood or “Fresh 48” Newborn Photo Session with Brittany Oaks / Wandering Oaks Motherhood and Birth ($350 Value)
4-Pack Sensory Toys from Reggio Baby / Elysia Contreras Springer ($64 value)
CD and set of 8 blank cards featuring harp images from Beth A. Stockdell, harpist ($36 value)
Christmas on the Tree by Claire, Leslie, Henry, and Charlie Wallace from Et Alia Press ($12.95)
Butterfly Dreams: A Friendship Takes Flight by Carol Dabney from Et Alia Press ($12.95)
6-pack of white newborn onesies ($25)
Giveaway will post around 4 pm in the Women Make Arkansas (Virtual) Market, along with entry details. To be entered to win, entrants must follow the social media accounts listed in the gift and three women they think are stellar moms. Entries will close on Saturday, May 2 at 7 pm CST. Random drawing winner will be announced on Sunday, May 3. Must be 18 or older. If winner is in Little Rock/North Little Rock, gift will be delivered to doorstep; otherwise, winner must supply address.
Women Make Arkansas Market Virtual Vendors Announced!
CLICK HERE to go to the Facebook Event Page
Look for these WOMEN MAKE ARKANSAS MARKET Virtual Vendors for the Thursday, April 30 event from 9am - 5pm:
Daymara Baker /Rockin’ Baker
Lam Jasmine Bauman
Pat Bergman /Goldenrod
Stacey Bowers /Bang-Up Betty
Bijoux
Krystal Bijoux / Krystal Cornelius
Kai Coggin
Shamirra /Richie Clark
Mitchell Crisp /Mitchell Crisp Art
Carol Dabney
Jeanetta Darley
Rachel Dziga
ESSE Museum & Store
Sarah-Catherine Gutierrez + Stephanie Matthews / SAVE10
Jensyn Hallett
Mariah Hatta / House of Terriers
Garbo Hearne / Pyramid Art, Books & Custom Framing and Hearne Fine Art
Lucrecia Islas / Butterfly Linens
Amanda Ivy / Low Ivy Catering
Leigh Jacobs
Carol Johnson / Winnie Waggle’s Bakery and Boutique
Kayce Johnson / Kind Folke, Arkansas Yoga Collective / The Legend of Greater Things
Janis F. Kearney /WOW Publishing
Sandy Longhorn
Erin Lea Lorenzen
Meredith Lowry / Woman-Run
Brandy Thomason McNair/Bella Vita Jewelry
Crystal C. Mercer/ Mercer Textile Mercantile
Briana Moore / Larkmartin Soaps
Brittany Oaks / Wandering Oaks Motherhood and Birth
Jennifer O’Brien / The Hospice Doctor’s Widow
Lindsey Otabil / Lindsey Kate Creative
Michelle Renee
Courtney Butler Robinson
Cami Roueche/Cami Creates Art
Laura Raborn
Kim Ray / Nirvana Hoops
Elysia Contreras Springer/ReggioBaby
Beth A. Stockdell/Harpist and Book Artist
C. Stoufflet / SouthernGritStudio
Hilary Trudell/The Yarn
Elizabeth Weber
Laura Wilson/ Artful Logic
Maddison Woods/Wild Ozark Paleo Paints
Emily Moll Wood/Emily Wood Art
Erin Wood / Et Alia Press
To all who submitted, THANK YOU! It was a challenge to narrow to 40 vendors.
Vendors, I will be in touch in the next couple of days regarding your videos for the event. Looking forward!
ANNOUNCING THE SECOND ANNUAL WOMEN MAKE ARKANSAS MARKET
The second annual Women Make Arkansas Market will look a bit different this year, but in good news, it is HAPPENING! Virtually, anyway, on Thursday, April 30 from 9am to 5pm in a Women Make Arkansas Market Facebook Event page.
Plans to conduct the Market at The Bernice Garden obviously won’t be possible and the world is upside down. We are traumatized, we are worrying, we are grieving . . . and yet, we are also learning and growing. Through this challenging time, we make. Human creativity and ingenuity matter more than ever. Story matters more than ever. This Market hopefully brings new customers to you, but more than the power of buying, it brings the power of sharing—your passion for your work, the projects that are giving you hope, your creative drive, your entrepreneurial spirit. It is about remembering that who we are and all we experience is inextricable from what we make.
This event was such a high-energy success last year. This year, there isn’t as much time to plan but I know we can still pull off something awesome. Last year, the event was restricted to women who appeared in my book Women Make Arkansas: Conversations with 50 Creatives. This year’s event will remain in the spirit of the book, but can include any Arkansas woman artist, musician, writer, jeweler, food producer, circus performer, poet, robot maker . . . any creative woman—defined as broadly as imaginable—is welcomed and encouraged to apply. (If you are not familiar with the book, you can find more at etaliapress.com.)
THE DEETS:
Via email to womenmakersofarkansas@gmail.com with the subject line “XXX (Name/Business Name) Virtual Vendor Application,” submit a 75-word personal or business bio, a link to your website and/or business page on social media, and three product pics. Applications are due by Tuesday, April 7 at midnight (EXTENDED DEADLINE), but please submit them as soon as possible. To be clear, your video is not part of your application and is only necessary if you are accepted (see below).
Philanthropic component TBD. If you have ideas, add them to the bottom of your application. It must relate to the creativity of women and girls.
Follow @etaliapress on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. The list of those selected as Virtual Vendors will appear on Et Alia Press’s social media on or before Wednesday, April 8.
I am hoping to curate 50-75 Virtual Vendors.
ITEM DELIVERY/LOOKING AHEAD: If you are selected, YOU MUST BE VERY SPECIFIC in your video (see more below) about your plans to HAND-DELIVER OR SHIP any items purchased (and follow through ASAP after the event). If you simply want to share your story and your business is closed or you cannot ship/deliver, THAT IS OKAY! Please still apply if you are interested. You can always sell gift certificates if you like, or just join in to share your story. (For example, maybe you’re starting a podcast right now that is dynamite and you want to share about it, but you’re not selling anything; maybe you’re reading a selection from your book; maybe you’re singing; maybe you’re performing with fire.)
FEES: Since these are uncertain times and something new for me and for all of us, there is a sliding scale on “booth fees.” I understand that many of you also have websites and Etsy stores. Please be honest about what you think the event helped you sell, and I will trust you to do so.
Sell:
$50-$100: Fee is $5
$101-$200: Fee is $15
$201-$300: Fee is $20
$301-$400: Fee is $25
$401-$500: Fee is $30
$501-$600: Fee is $35
$601-$800: Fee is $45
$801+: Fee is $50
Fees due via PayPal to etaliapressbooks@gmail.com within 5 days of event
VIDEOS FROM SELECTED VIRTUAL VENDORS: More information/details will be forthcoming if you are selected, but generally, be prepared to create a video of roughly 3 minutes about the history of your work and/or business, what you make, and why you make it, and showing your work. Certainly, this can include items for sale and prices, but the real thrust of this event is sharing the creativity and creative process of women, so the focus should be on getting to know you and what you uniquely offer through your craft. For those accepted, more details will follow about key elements of your video.
I’m looking eagerly forward to celebrating the ingenuity, innovation, and indomitable spirit of Arkansas women during this unusual moment. I cannot wait to see your work, learn more about your story, and see what we can do together.
Warmly,
Erin Wood, Founding Owner/Director
Et Alia Press
etaliapress.com
501-545-9605
womenmakersofarkansas@gmail.com (*preferred contact*)