https://www.trimkalamazoo.com/home daily 1.0 2021-01-03 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f9acd20e502f524a61a4550/t/5fef7777dac66e1e16b4c97e/1609717812277/i-Sw6wmgG-X3.jpg Home https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f9acd20e502f524a61a4550/t/5fef776410ee9f59224d6078/1609714448997/i-SpK2NPZ-X3.jpg Home https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f9acd20e502f524a61a4550/t/5fef623f143c0d28f2e82c45/1609714494780/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-01-01%2Bat%2B12.55.11%2BPM.jpg Home https://www.trimkalamazoo.com/services daily 0.75 2021-01-03 https://www.trimkalamazoo.com/local-shop daily 0.75 2021-01-04 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f9acd20e502f524a61a4550/t/5fef6f43dac66e1e16b377ba/1609716314178/marybrodbeck_prints Local Shop Mary Brodbeck - Woodblock Prints https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f9acd20e502f524a61a4550/t/5ff265b89d513670e39610e9/1609721307416/82542955_117833419721654_6050898949085069312_n.jpg Local Shop LL Hand Knits https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f9acd20e502f524a61a4550/t/5ff24faeac5ecf06b656a619/1609716412701/frandwight_flower Local Shop Fran Dwight https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f9acd20e502f524a61a4550/t/5ff24c5f17af6f5d196bfbdc/1609717243800/IMG_2905.jpg Local Shop Empty Vessel Pottery https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f9acd20e502f524a61a4550/t/5fef6f77143c0d28f2ea1762/1609717239555/i-g7JjDnR-X3.jpg Local Shop Handmade Kalamazoo https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f9acd20e502f524a61a4550/t/5ff239d79d513670e38e5e46/1609716398866/Lift.jpg Local Shop Honore Lee https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f9acd20e502f524a61a4550/t/5ff24cd1e293bc1fe28580e5/1609717249266/pennydumham_purse Local Shop Dunham Designs https://www.trimkalamazoo.com/about daily 0.75 2021-01-05 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f9acd20e502f524a61a4550/t/5fef757a232e037c6667e4f5/1609528703334/unnamed-6.jpg About - My name is Patti McNulty, owner and head stylist of Trim, and I'm so excited and looking forward to getting to share the exciting details of my new salon! I've been cutting, coloring and styling hair in the Kalamazoo area for 30 years! The life long relationships I am fortunate to have with some of my clients is something I deeply cherish. I absolutely love having a salon in downtown Kalamazoo. The community of artists, diversity of influences and artistic inspirations never fail to motivate me to strive to do my best for my community members, and support their efforts in any way I can. Stop in and see what’s new or call to make an appointment! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f9acd20e502f524a61a4550/t/5ff47f0c9fbd0c27c34211aa/1609858841944/0.jpg About https://www.trimkalamazoo.com/fran-dwight daily 0.75 2021-01-03 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f9acd20e502f524a61a4550/t/5ff23cbb673a147fccd26ae3/1609710842344/0-1.jpeg Fran Dwight - Fran Dwight I have been taking photographs for about 50 years. I think I always wanted to create images in some form, and since I can't paint or draw, I picked up the camera. Life can be tricky for us introverts; the camera gave me refuge while at the same time creating a bridge between me and my fellow humans. At no time has this been more rewarding than during the INSIDE/OUT PROJECT: WE ARE EDISON, completed in 2017 in the Edison Neighborhood of Kalamazoo. Website: frandwight.smugmug.com https://www.trimkalamazoo.com/the-chainsawcraftsman daily 0.75 2021-01-03 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f9acd20e502f524a61a4550/t/5ff23e310e058f15c9a913c5/1609711412934/AS%2BLogo%2B2%2BBR-01.png The Chainsaw Craftsman - The Chainsaw Craftsman From old growth comes new life… Aaron has been honing the craft of chainsaw carving over the past 7 years. His whimsical, rustic chainsaw creations can be found adorning landscapes and homes across Michigan. He masterfully reveals a plain old stump’s beauty beneath its bark. Aaron lives and works out of Kalamazoo, MI. https://www.trimkalamazoo.com/honore-lee daily 0.75 2021-01-03 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f9acd20e502f524a61a4550/t/5ff23fa40f967946050212fc/1609711530326/Lift.jpg Honore Lee - Honore Lee Honore Lee was raised and educated in Michigan where she studied painting, mixed media art, and art history at Western Michigan University. She received her Masters of Art in 1994 and has continued a studio practice that includes teaching at the college level and gallery representation. https://www.trimkalamazoo.com/empty-vessel-pottery daily 0.75 2021-01-05 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f9acd20e502f524a61a4550/t/5ff24122dac66e1e1608a3a3/1609712803159/SusanMchenry_May20192594.jpg Empty Vessel Pottery - Empty Vessel Pottery I'm continually inspired by both the strength and vulnerability of clay, how it requires either a force or gentleness of hand at various stages. Utilizing a variety of wheel thrown and hand building techniques, I enjoy altering my red earthenware forms to create shapes that convey movement and softness. Scalloped edges and undulating rims invite the eye to travel across each piece. I use a thin white slip (liquid clay) as the background for my surface decoration, then apply layers of colored slips portraying flowers and branches that wrap around the rims of bowls and feet of plates. At each step of the making process, I’m striving to make work that reflects a collaboration with the materials—allowing evidence of process such as a brush mark, fingerprint, or drip to become an active part of the piece. I love seeing the dark clay body peeking through the layers, the earthenware always having a voice in the final product. I believe that pottery made by hand with thoughtfulness and care can elevate simple day-to-day moments we might otherwise take for granted, like sitting quietly with a cup of coffee or serving a meal to beloved friends. At this time of social distancing, items made by hand can still provide a direct human connection. When interacting with my pots, you’ll find evidence of this: my fingerprint visible somewhere on the surface, the way I considered the lip on a mug or the comfort of a handle, the expressive quality of a brushstroke. Through such considerations, I hope my pottery will serve as an invitation to slow down, to drop into the present moment more fully. Crafted by hand in my home studio in Kalamazoo, Michigan, my pots are durable and can stand up to daily use. Everything is food safe, lead-free, and microwave and dishwasher friendly. In addition to working as a studio potter, I teach ceramics at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and am a freelance writer for Ceramics Monthly. To find out more about me or see more of my work, please visit emptyvesselpottery.com. --Susan McHenry https://www.trimkalamazoo.com/mary-brodbeck daily 0.75 2021-01-03 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f9acd20e502f524a61a4550/t/5ff245228268c96dbb79af3b/1609713122046/marybrodbeckcards Mary Brodbeck - Mary Brodbeck Woodblock printmaking is a meditative process for me. It helps me to slow down and take notice - promoting a state of focus and calm, a feeling of being at home. People often comment that they are attracted to my work because of the mood it emotes. Others say they connect with my woodblock prints because of the places it might represent, or because of the colors. Whatever has drawn you to my work, I’m glad you are here. I am honored to share my work and this message with you. https://www.trimkalamazoo.com/handmade-kalamazoo daily 0.75 2021-01-03 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f9acd20e502f524a61a4550/t/5ff246370db4f45ccbdba29c/1609713209397/i-g7JjDnR-X3.jpg Handmade Kalamazoo - Handmade Kalamazoo Proud to carry Kalamazoo’s favorite shirts! We are currently carrying styles and colors not sold in other retail shops that carry these tees, including on their website. See also the You Are Beautiful brand wares in our shop that Melissa introduced to us at her store! https://www.trimkalamazoo.com/penny-dunham daily 0.75 2021-01-06 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f9acd20e502f524a61a4550/t/5ff2485e2fb5c129f243c8ac/1609713777177/Screen+Shot+2021-01-03+at+5.42.17+PM.png Penny Dunham - Penny Dunham Classic Style with a Modern Twist During wedding preparations, my future daughter-in-law came to me and asked if I could make a purse for her and her bridesmaids. I was thrilled and honored. Using materials from their dresses or vintage fabric passed down through generations, I began to see the process as an important one and soon, with more and more requests, found it to be fun and exciting. And so, Dunham Designs was born. https://www.trimkalamazoo.com/ll-handknits daily 0.75 2021-01-05 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f9acd20e502f524a61a4550/t/5ff265dbe293bc1fe289a37a/1609721309577/82542955_117833419721654_6050898949085069312_n.jpg LL Hand Knits - LL Hand Knits LL Hand Knits is pleased to offer unique, quality hats to Kalamazoo! 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