If you're in the Fairfax, CA neck-0f-the-woods this Sunday, COME ON DOWN to another of Beach House Style's Sunday "Under The Sun" flea markets. Funky cool furniture, clothing, jewelry . . . a little bit of everything. Find it at 779 Center Blvd., from 9 to 5. Yeehaw!
Bean Up The Nose Art will be there selling goodies, including new cards and luggage tags. We're looking forward to seeing you . . . and . . . we'll have chocolate :) * * * * *
And now . . .
Beans is proud and happy to feature our interview with artist Suskia Hyde.
Suskia is a college science student. She is a kickass employee at Avatar Community Business Center [which we love :)], and an amazing artist. She sews, makes jewelry, refurbishes and repurposes cool objects. And writes about doing this (including tutorials and downloads!) on her blog: 
Suski was kind enough to take time out of her busy, busy, busy schedule to answer a few questions for us and you . . . .
How do you like to describe the things you make?
I generally don't like to define my work because it evolves so often. I really like the term Industrial Chic . . . . But as soon as I say that I'll go home and make something pretty and delicate that looks nothing like what's in my head. But overall, I tend to create things that look worn down, well-loved, funkified and off the beaten track. But, like I said, that could all change in an instant.
(Retooled cabinet. Photo from Suskia's blog.)What's your favorite part of making art?
Making art is wonderful in that I get completely lost in it and for that brief time, nothing else matters. I don't stress over money or homework or anything else in my pile of problems. And, I love taking crazy ideas and seeing them come together into something beautiful.
(Business card envelopes. Photo from Suskia's blog.)Where do you find ideas for your work?
I get my ideas from a few places. The first being my muse Caroline, who has encouraged me and taught me so much. She is my boyfriend's mom and my great friend, who is always creating masterpieces and I look to her for inspiration. She has taught me much of what I know now about jewelry, sewing, and crafting in general. I would not be where I am without her.
I am also an avid connoisseur of internet blogs. I can spend hours online getting ideas from people all over the world.
And the best ideas I get are the images that flash before my eyes, of creations my brain has developed all on its own. These are the most magical projects because they are totally unique and out of this world. It is astonishing how the brain works.
What advice would you give people starting out making art?
I say to them the same thing that I try and say to myself every day.
Try not to get frustrated. Even if you don't know what you are doing and the project looks really bad, just keep going. Don't get upset if it doesn't come out the way you imagined because most of the time it doesn't anyway. Learning comes from every mistake. Don't get discouraged, just keep working at it.
What's your next artistic goal?
My fantasy is to have a shop one day. I imagine a warehouse with a space where I could work on my art and have my future art friends rent out space to work as well. And then in the front, the store would be full of all the things I love to create. Refurbished furniture, jewelry, found antiques, paintings, collages, blankets, craft kits, felt crafts, screen-printed clothes and maybe even a few cupcakes. I want a place where artists can hang out and talk about art, eat some cake and sell their stuff. It's a pretty far-fetched goal but a girl's gotta dream, right?
Here's to you, Suskia! We firmly believe that anyone whose dreams include cupcakes deserves to have them come true. ASAP!!!! Thanks for your time, and thanks for playing :)
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