El Interior Newsletter
1009 West Lynn,
Austin (512) 474-8680
www.elinterior.com
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October
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In This Issue:
- Dia De
Los Muertos
- What's
New in the Store
- October
Artist
Spotlight: Karen Wilkinson
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Collector's Corner: John & Melissa Torres
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October Sale
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November 15th
Karen Wilkinson's Trunk Show
Just in time for the
cooler fall weather, Karen brings us her
latest incredible creations.
Thursday, November 15th.
Save the date because you won't want to miss
this!
 Coming
Soon: Demonstration by Enedina Vasquez
We are very privileged to
have Enedina Vasquez coming to the store
soon to give a demonstration, so make sure
that you watch for the date to see this
incredible artist work her magic up close &
in person!
Currently at El
Interior:
Day of the Dead
Stop in to see the short
(15 minute) film Day of the Dead in
Mexico done by Charles & Ray Eames
in collaboration with Alexander Girard for
the Museum of International Folk Art in
Santa Fe, New Mexico. Additionally, take a
look at our traditional Zapotec-style altar
that we currently have set up in the store -
maybe it will inspire you to create your
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Marcia's Minute
There's something
about this time of year that I just love. Right
before the hectic holiday season, we get a
chance to celebrate one of my favorite holidays:
Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead.
Dia de los
Muertos is like a "family reunion" for the
indigenous people in Mexico. They honor their
ancestors and loved ones with feasting and
celebration for two full days at the beginning
of November.
My first
intimate experience with Dia de los Muertos
was in 1979, the year that I started this
business. I was graciously invited to
stay with a Zapotec Indian family in the sarape
and rug weaving village of Teotitlan del Valle.
I was thrilled! Imagine my good fortune of being
able to watch them prepare their family's altar &
the feast foods for the celebration, and being
able to actually sit and celebrate with the
family on these days and evenings!
The experience so
inspired me that when I returned home, I built
my own home altar and "offrenda" the next year on Dia de
los Muertos, and I dedicated it to my
grandmother. I reflected on her life and the
things that I had learned from her. As I created
the altar, I gathered special objects that had
spiritual meaning to me. Since
then, I have created a special Dia de los
Muertos altar almost every year. I love
taking the time to reflect on my own life and the lives
of my family and loved ones that have died.
As usual, this
year we have our altar up at the store, so we
hope you get a chance to come by to see it.
Perhaps it will inspire you to create your own!
Additionally, we
will also be setting up a special altar for our
friend, Mimi McKinney, to honor her memory.
Please come by to see these altars and a 15
minute short film about the Day of the Dead in
Mexico, by the famous Charles and Ray Eames.
Saludos,
Marcia Lucas
Owner
Also, be sure to
check out the new
"Gallery Page" on our website! It's chocked
full of great images to make your online
shopping easier! |
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Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Nov. 1st & 2nd |
Read about this wonderful
traditional holiday and see a selection of Day of
the Dead items.
CLICK HERE FOR DAY OF THE DEAD
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What's New in the Store
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So many new clothing styles have arrived for the
fall, & we have lots of new folk art from Mexico in.
Take a look!
CLICK HERE TO VIEW NEW ARRIVALS |
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October Artist Spotlight: Karen Wilkinson
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 Karen
Wilkinson is a Santa Fe designer who creates a
distinctive line of jackets primarily from vintage,
Saltillo hand-woven sarapes & collectable Guatemalan
fabrics done exclusively for El Interior. Each piece is unique and
artfully hand-embellished with vintage buttons,
semi-precious stones, and many other wonderful mixed
media elements.
CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT
KAREN WILKINSON & SEE PIECES FROM HER COLLECTION |
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| Collector's Corner |
Featuring John & Melissa Torres
This month's
collector truly has a collection of incredibly
special pieces from the Mexican masters.
Carefully displayed, each work of art is
highlighted in the Torres home so that it may be
appreciated to the fullest. Thank you, John and
Melissa, for allowing us to share your
collection with our readers!
CLICK HERE TO SEE COLLECTION |
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| Monthly Drawing!
Each month we will be holding a drawing for our email subscribers for a $50 gift certificate, so watch for it -
next month you might see your name!
This month's winner is
Vicki Horton
Do you know someone who loves folk art? Email amy@elinterior.com & we'll send them a copy of this email and enter them into the drawing!
As a bonus, you'll also get your name entered twice in next month's drawing! |
CLICK HERE To
Check Out The New
GALLERY PAGE
On Our Website! |
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October's
Special
 SALE!!!!
Mention that
you're a newsletter subscriber and receive
25% off
these fun Day of the Dead
T-shirts. Regularly $30.00,
Sale $22.50
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| El Interior Mailbag |
Dia de los Muertos wreath done with tin ornaments.
Hilda Guevara
Austin
Thank you, Hilda, for sending this picture to me. What a creative & fun decoration for the Day of the Dead!
Quilt done by Beth Kennedy using a sequined version of the Virgin of Guadalupe, made in Mexico. The quilt uses oilcloth, tin ornaments, a rosary,
Zalcualpa textiles, and other items as embellishments.
Beth Kennedy, textile artist
www.bethtkennedy.com
Thank you, Beth, for letting us share this with our readers. What an incredible piece!
Show us your project or collection! We'd love to feature YOU in an upcoming issue, so email us a project that you've done using our textiles, oilcloth, or your folk art collection, at amy@elinterior.com.
Also, we'd love to get your comments or questions, so submit them to the
El Interior Mailbag to be featured in future issues of our newsletters! |
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