Sweet Magnolia
Renewed Designs is featured at the Collective, Sweet Magnolia in Willowick, Ohio. Located at 32600 Vine Street, Sweet Magnolia is home to over 30 vendors of antiques, vintage items and artisan crafts. Reasonable priced pieces displayed in a lovely atmosphere where customers often remark that it’s like visiting a friend’s home. Here, you can purchase Renewed Designs art pieces without waiting for one of our art shows.
History of Renewed Designs
I was making collage, Mary made batik , Barbara made jewelry, and Kirsten made knitwear. We four mental health professionals decided that we would join together as the Art & Soul Collective and offer our work at art/craft shows in Cleveland. We wanted to maintain our day jobs and make art for self-care.
One day on my way to work, I spotted a crystal chandelier on the tree lawn slated for the garbage truck. I slammed on my brakes and saved it from the trash. I had no idea what I would do with it. I just knew it was too much of a treasure to pass up. I dismantled the chandelier and put the crystals through the dishwasher. The crystals came out sparkling beautifully, ready for still undetermined use.
An avid thrift shopper, I continued to find unique and interesting pieces at estate sales, thrift stores and garage sales. Then it all came together. I attached the crystal, wire-ware, and vintage jewelry pieces to the thrift store finds. I added brightly colored anodized aluminum wire, my signature, and created renewed designs. I show and sell these functional art pieces at art shows in northeast Ohio. Renewed Designs are found ar Sweet Magnolia in Willowick, Ohio and at Coppertop Gallery in Loudonville, Ohio.