renee b garner

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CEDAR CLOSET SACHETS:
Great for keeping moths away or stuffing into stinky sneakers to deodorize.

These hand-made sachets are 3" x 4" and have a loop of ribbon to hang from a coat hanger or hook in your closet. A vintage button finishes the look, because, well, who doesn't love buttons?

You'll get 3 sachets, choose from vintage materials, spring colors, or neutrals. $10.00

Colors

Solid Woman Pillow
Show solidarity and estogen pride on the domsetic front. This decorative pillow is reverse appliqued by hand, the outermost layer is fatique green wool felt, the fist is hot pink microsuede and gold-tone sequins jazz it all up with just enough sass. It has a 20-inch, polyfill pillow insert. Spot clean or dry clean.$75.00

CLEARANCE PILLOWS!

These pillows have been loafing about, for too long! They gotta go! Each is a polyester navy pinstripe fabric on the front with a tan tufted back, finished off with the cutest of black buttons. The red has acrylic home-made pom poms, while the white is pieced deconstructed white satin ribbon swirled into a rosette near the center of the pillow. Approx 16" square. $8.00 each

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Thank you for your purchase!

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Go Faster Cap Ladies, we all know keeping money in our bra is asking for trouble, no one wants a sweaty wad of bills pulled from your cleavage. I promise.

This cordoroy cap with a zipper side pocket for the smallest of essentials is the answer to your prayers. Cute enough for the park or the club, and cool enough for the gents to sport, too!

Sized to fit, get a friend to measure your head so it's tailored just for you! $65.00

Kickin' It Old School Sure there are vinyl record bags all over the place, but this tote is my own pattern. A sizable tote made from heavy canvas (with color options!) and a strap amply long to wear over one shoulder or to straddle your neck. $30.00

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Welcome to my little world of wonders. I hope you find lots of fun little goodies and irresistable treats!

Pardon the mess while I work all the kinks out,
and let me know if you have any suggestions.

The vintage section is currently empty,
but will be overflowing with affordable finds in the near future!

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Wallpaper by the yard or 8 1/2 x 11 sample size: Vintage wallpaper remnants, buy as little as you want or as much as we have!
"Brown Bouquet" is brown, ochre, golden orange and black on an off white background with milk chocolate colored stems and leaves. Appears to be block printed, though I'm not 100% sure.
"Silver" is a forest silhouette in turquoise silkscreened onto a silver-mirrored mylar background.

"Gourds" is a trailing vine design with gourds in turquoise, bright blues and apple greens on an off white background. Machine printed.

8 1/2" x 11" Sample: 75 cents

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MeOwls (tm) are organic catnip and poly fiberfilled, plush owls, hand sewn with colorful fabrics finished off with buttons for eyes. The backing is polyester felt for kitty's claws and each one has a brass bell for audible enjoyment; the sound and texture will appeal to kitty even after the catnip doesn't. $6.50

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s e l e c t e d e x h i b i t i o n s
america’s 24 hour knit-in, feb. 13-14, 2003. performance/installation: 24 hours non-stop knitting and crocheting for international and local peace. products donated locally to families in transition. hart-witzen gallery, charlotte, nc.
end of the line, jan. 2003. multi-media installation. limbo gallery, charlotte.
charlotte art/performance extravaganza, nov. 2002. performance. mccoll center for visual arts, charlotte, nc. curated by catherine uehara.
the peep show, november 2002. two-person exhibit. cone center gallery, university of north carolina charlotte.
uncc student exhibition, may 2002. juried exhibit. rowe arts gallery, uncc. curated by douglas bohr, curator for secca.
waterworks annual regional artists exhibit, nov. 2001-jan. 2002. waterworks visual arts center, salisbury, nc.
the female perspective, dec. 2001. hart-witzen gallery, charlotte.
the make-up extravaganza, nov. 2001. performance. uptown charlotte.
a visual harvest, sept. 2001. juried exhibit. gaston county museum of art, dallas, nc.
affordable housing, sept. 2001-present. travelling installation centered on the topic of affordable housing; artists in action collaboration.
peace begins at home, march 2001. sponsored by the family center. belk chapel, queens college, charlotte.
gestures of the heart. . . for our children, dec. 2000. four-person show/ benefit for the family center. microcosm gallery, charlotte.
head job, april 2000. two-person exhibit. rowe arts gallery, uncc.
outerbelt, nov. 1999. group show. ninth street gallery. charlotte.
nc student exhibition, oct. 1999. juried exhibit. mciver gallery, uncg, greensboro.
i am woman, june 1999. themed exhibit. art1 gallery, gastonia, nc.
uncc student exhibition, may 1999. juried exhibit. rowe arts gallery, uncc.

r e f e r e n c e
the make-up extravaganza, 2002. documentary. by wesley c. johnson.

a w a r d s
first place: 1,000,000 words never spoken to those who need to hear them most. mixed-media sculpture. uncc student exhibition, may 2002.
first place: eat me out before i get any fatter. mixed-media sculpture. uncc student exhibition, may 2002.
second place: untitled. painting. nc student exhibition. 1999.

r e l a t e d
office manager. garner and brown architects, pa. october 2004 - present.
dirty pictures. guerilla art exhibit in a laundromat. curator. may 2002.
jimmy o’neal’s assistant. assisted mr o’neal with slide production, artwork, locating exhibition opportunities, and other professional responsibilities. april -sept. 2001.
persona(lies). curator. supported by the tryon center for visual arts. dec. 1999.
outerbelt. 40-person group exhibit. curator/organizer. supported by the tryon center for visual arts. nov. 1999.

e d u c a t i o n
bachelor of arts, fibers concentration. uncc. 1997-2003.
undeclared. unc greensboro. 1995-1996.