On October 9 from 6 PM to 8 PM CT, you can join craftHER Market and friends for a digital dialogue about the spaces that uplift artists of color and different strategies to combat inequity within creative communities. Together, we’ll discuss:
building communities that value support and collaboration
the ways we can collectively challenge inequity
the contributions of artists of color in Austin, Texas
See you in the Zoom room. 👋 All are welcome. You must register (keep scrolling) to attend.
— MEET OUR FEATURED SPEAKERS —
TK Tunchez (she/her/they/them) is the founder of Las Ofrendas, which offers intuitively crafted unique statement pieces that are designed with love, joy, and magic. From flower crowns to jewelry and graphic design, each piece invites you to take up space, and live your most emboldened life.
Owner, Maker, Designer, Social Media Manager, you name it, Sierra Lewis (she/her) wears the title. After relocating to Austin, TX, from her native East Coast home, Sierra was inspired by her career as a Special Education High School Teacher in North Central Austin to pick up her hobby of crochet.
After consistently crocheting in her free time and exploring her new home in Austin, the city sparked a revelation within her. People still believed in buying handcrafted, artisanal products. Products with a story—made by someone they could actually meet and talk to.
With her education in Fashion Marketing and drive for independence, she turned her crocheting hobby into a business in 2017—first, with bags and accessories—and then eventually evolving into fiber jewelry, home decor, and more.
Sierra now creates and curates full-time for her online shopping platform which features her wares and products from other Black Artists, Female Founders and small businesses whose point of views, aesthetics and values align with those of New Origin Shop.
A'nysha Aileen (she/her) (moderator) is an enchilada connoisseur, cat lover and a University of Texas at Austin graduate. Originally from Los Fresnos, Texas, she moved to Austin to study Advertising with a focus in Media and Analytics. A combination of her degree, and world experiences pushed her to fall in love with designing. Her design outlets are event coordination, content creation and digital media strategy. When she's not planning events, drafting a media plan, or creating digital content you can find her thrifting, buying yet another pair of Nike Cortez sneakers, or at anyshaxaileen.com.
Priscilla A. Hale, MSW (she/her) is currently the Executive Director of allgo and has been with the organization since 1998. She has extensive experience in the areas of community organizing, production of cultural work, nonprofit administration, program development, and implementation. She is an East Austin, Texas native who identifies as a Black Lesbian, mother, daughter, sister and grannie Cilla. She earned her Masters of Social Work Degree from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, TX, and her Bachelor’s Degree from St. Edward’s University in Austin, TX. Photo by Lea Konczal.
— GRAB YOUR RSVP —
All events in our Stay Home Club series require an individual RSVP and can be attended for free or by donation.
To donate when you RSVP, name your own ticket price during checkout. If you can’t donate right now (times are swirly! we get it!), but you'd like to support our recovery efforts, you can:
become a member when we launch our membership program later this year
or donate later. :)
— VIRTUAL ACCESSIBILITY NOTES —
This event will occur on Zoom, requires Wi-Fi to attend, and can be accessed using a smartphone, tablet or desktop computer. You will be muted but are welcome to have your video on and make full use of the chat! Closed captioning will be provided. A link to the event’s virtual room will be sent at least 24 hours in advance. If you need any additional accommodations, you can let us know by emailing thebabes@bossbabes.org. We'd love to hear from ya!
— MEET THE PRODUCERS —
About bbatx (#bossbabesATX): bbatx is a little nonprofit based in Austin, Texas. We amplify women and nonbinary creatives, small business owners and leaders. We put on conferences, festivals and workshops to share resources and create spaces of support. We’re essentially a low-pressure learning community for people looking to grow.
And all are welcome—our programs are attended by 20,000+ community members per year (including you!). Learn more and get involved at bossbabes.org.