We hope to see all of our friends at our first {LOCAL} Art Show, this Saturday night. We’ll have some food, drinks, music, and of course — some amazing artists displaying their pieces throughout our store. Come explore Mister Rabbit and Pippin + Pearl and support your local artists!
{LOCAL} Art Show – July 17th, 7-10 pm, 2411 N. Guernsey Ave (Just behind Cuppies & Joe on 23rd & Shartel)
Here is our little flyer for our first art show ever! P + P is very excited about some of the amazing art we will be showing in our store next month, so be sure to join us at the {LOCAL} Art Show – July 17th at 2411 N. Guernsey (Mister Rabbit is located next to Cuppies & Joe on 23rd & Shartel in OKC)
If you’d like to print out a copy of our flyer, the print resolution version is available here.
We love local artists of all kinds! Pippin + Pearl will be hosting an art show on July 17th from 7pm – 10pm. We are inviting local artists to submit paintings, sculptures, fiber and photography for consideration. We will choose 4 artists to be featured in our show, and the 4 artists we choose will also be invited to place a piece of their work for sale in our shop for the following 3 months. The chosen artists will also be featured in an article published on our website.
The Rules:
Artist must {LOCAL}. Descriptions and photos of artwork must be submitted via email, and if chosen, the artist must deliver the pieces to the shop in person by July 15th. All artwork subject to consignment agreement. Details available upon request. Due to our petite location, we are not able to display GIANT pieces of artwork. Please be sure to submit dimensions of each piece. All submissions must be received for review by JULY 1ST!
Tommy Poole
Tommy Poole started his artistic career as a painter. Although he found some success as a painter, he decided to marry his creative talents with skills gleaned from his “day job” as a tile layer. He had an interest in creating a line of glass accent tiles and, through his connections with a glass blowing studio in New York, Tommy was able to spend a few years on the East Coast learning all the skills necessary for working with molten glass.
Eventually Tommy moved back to Oklahoma City and, under the influence of his younger brother who was already an established potter, he started using skills he’d honed in his glass blowing career to transition into pottery. With the loan of his brother’s wheel and kiln Tommy began turning out amazing pieces using a variety of techniques.
Tommy eschews the idea of “cookie cutter” pottery and takes extra care to make each piece completely unique in shape, color, and finish. His most popular pieces are created using the “Raku” technique, which is a glazing and firing method that utilizes a variety of organic materials and hand mixed glazes.
His items range from small and delicate bowls with pale finishes in metallic or iridescent earthy tones to large bottles and vases, each with a variety of textures.
As Tommy makes a name for himself in Oklahoma City, he is always looking for ways to keep each item totally one-of-a-kind. His future projects will likely involve a melding of delicate glass works with the sturdy warmth of pottery. You can find his current works at local handmade shop, Pippin + Pearl, or you can contact him directly at tommyp31 {at} gmail.com.
If you need ideas for what to get the men in your life for Father’s Day, stop by Pippin + Pearl. Click through the gallery below for some suggestions for awesome handmade gifts. Remember that we sell fantastic cards and we pack up every item you buy from us in a stylin’ gift bag complete with tissue and ribbon — ready to gift!
Support your local community and shop handmade!
We are moving in a load of wonderful new items this month. Be sure to stop by and check out our new inventory!
We are very excited to be unveiling our June window next week that will highlight our latest accessories in all kinds of metallic colors for this summer! The lovely Allison of Alliope modeled for us wearing quite an elaborate 17th century costume ( that was handmade by yours truly) and will be the featured centerpiece for our new display. The window is sure to sparkle, so be sure to stop by and check it out!
photography by Rex Barrett of Glass Eye Studios
A big “Thank You!” and “Woohoo!” to Shopgirl, Jenny Coon Peterson, from the OKC Gazette who kindly included us in her weekly column about local boutiques. Be sure to pick up a copy and tell a friend!
This weekend is the Paseo Arts Festival. If you don’t already know, it’s an awesome community event that showcases loads of beautiful art of all kinds. PAF also has entertainment, family activities, food and more. If you don’t often get a chance to check out the Paseo district, it’s a good time to go look at the shops and galleries in the area.
The 23rd Street Court, which houses Pippin + Pearl, is technically part of the Paseo district, even though we are a couple blocks away. If you are in the neighborhood, we encourage you to stop by and visit our shop and check out our featured artists, along with our collection of handmade clothing, gifts, jewelry, and toys. We hope to see you this weekend!
Our book for story hour was “The story of Ferdinand the Bull”, so we created a coloring contest based on the book. We had tons of wonderful participants (everyone on staff colored one too, just for fun!) and we hung them in the shop. This was the winning entry by Tootie.
(photo credit: Oh Tootie!)
