Handmade Austin Women (HAW) is a collective of locally and nationally recognized women artists based in Austin. Dedicated to unique design and the highest quality in handmade work, HAW represents women in the business of art.
Members include...
Sunyong Chung founder of Ginko Studios in 1985 and has been producing intricately inlaid colored porcelain wares, tiles and one-of-a-kind work.
Bonnie Lynch has been creating large ceramic vessels for 25 years. Spheres, ovoids, orbs, cocoons, pods - each hand built form with its smoked, organic finish, references the simple, elegant forms of nature.
Chia Guillory has long since been an Austin favorite with her fabulous faux-fur hats and reversible bags, but thisseason Chia is spreading her wings even further with afearless new line of colorful adult and children'sclothing and accessories out of vintage reclaimedfabrics, including drapes, sheets, table linens,vintage laces, ribbons and notions.
Stephanie Lindsey is a native Texan. She was born in Dallas, grew up in Houston and now lives in Austin. She obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art in 1992. Since completing college she has furthered her education through workshops with Tim McCreight and Fred Woell at Haystack Mountain School of Craft. In addition, Stephanie taught metals for five years at Austin Community College.
Jaime Jo Fisher's work is a refreshing mix of traditional silversmithing and collage. Her work combines found and reused materials, such as glass, plastic or even dryer lint with a modern sensibility.
Melanie Schopper makes dynamic and functional ceramic wares for everyday use. Her iterations of industrial design produce endless variations on the theme of useful beauty.
Jenifer Nakatsu Arntson makes functional handbuilt accessories of necessity using vinyl, vintage fabric and recycled/repurposed leather.
