Our Creatives

Dorothy Collier Dorothy Collier, of Dorothy Art, is the Maximalist Grandmillennial Artist! Dorothy fills her canvases and more recently murals with whimsical fauna and flora inspired by her fabulous finds while being your personal vintage shopper! @dorothyart

Kaylyn Webster Kaylyn Webster was born in Memphis, where she currently lives and works, selling large-scale oil paintings. She received her BFA in Studio Art from the Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis, as well as a minor in African & African American Studies. @kaylyn_elyse

Mary Adcox Mary Adcox, of The Hammered Pear, creates a wide variety of edgy and Bohemian design jewelry. A mechanical engineer by degree, Mary is mainly self-taught with classes taken at MCA, the Metal Museum and other established artists to improve knowledge and technique. @thehammeredpear

Kristen Williams Kristen Williams is a creative photographer based in Memphis. She considers herself a jack-of-all trades photographer. The majority of her work has been based around surreal imagery. She loves taking whimsical, dreamlike portraits of people. @kristenwilliamsphoto

C.L. “Goose” Maiden A published freelance photographer, Maiden has been involved in photography since the mid 1980s. You can find Goose most weekends and evenings in his studio creating art through photography. @dreadnought_photo_werkz

Autozone Creative Youth Entrepreneur Residency

Arrow is a unique space for local artists to work and sell from one location. The Autozone Youth Creative Entrepreneur Residents are given a designated shared studio space in the marketplace, valued at $650 a month, to be among the artists as well as consumers shopping the space on a regular basis.

Arrow works with nine students through out the year. Students set up an in-studio schedule and are trained in sales and marketing through a work study program in Arrow’s retail shop that will in turn teach them to sell work through their own studios. Students will be given a year-long membership to Arrow to access equipment and other membership benefits such as community, retail benefits, and promotional opportunities through Arrow social media. Arrow will welcome in, and release back into Memphis, generations of future creatives. Providing a home for all creative entrepreneurs ensures that Memphis continues to be a city known for culture, creativity and forward-thinking.

Donate to support our creative entrepreneurs all year.

Kennedy Adeogba

Kennedy Adeogba is a crochet and knitting artist. She fell in love with crocheting during Covid and had a knack for picking it up. She mainly crochets small accessories and wearable items such as bucket hats and purses! @createdbybliss

Alex Beard Alex Beard, a Hutchison student and studying artist, has always been interested in story telling through art. That’s where she got the idea to make comics and zines! She also does commissions for portraits. When not painting portraits, she is creating comics and stories on mental health, pop culture, and high fantasy worlds. @naraki__

Arrow Creative is honored to carry on a 69-year-old tradition, the

Arrow Creative is honored to carry on a 69-year-old tradition, the annual Holiday Bazaar featuring local makers and creatives. The popular event was once run by the Memphis College of Art, which a closed May of 2020. Arrow mini maker instructor, artist Terri Scott put it perfectly when she spoke about the former MCA event, “The excitement is acontagious. With a cup of wine in hand, you weave through the crowd. You have a mental note of which tables you want to visit first. A table of carefully crafted jewelry beckons you forward, and you can’t resist gazing upon the colorful paintings and sculptures inspired by sea life. There’s the familiar table of expertly crafted wooden cutting boards and spoons. Adorable plushies wink at you from a pastel-infused table. Ceramic mugs call out to you, asking to be held. As one painting is removed from the wall, another takes its place. Everyone is lively, carrying their treasures to checkout, and feeling a little drunk on wine and holiday cheer.” Arrow is proud to keep this tradition alive for local art enthusiasts as well as our

annual Holiday Bazaar featuring local makers and creatives. The creative entrepreneurs. In order to popular event was once run by the Memphis College of Art, which showcase our artists and makers, closed May of 2020. Arrow Creative changed the Bazaar’s typical weekend event to Arrow mini maker instructor, artist Terri Scott put it perfectly when a month-long endeavor complete she spoke about the former MCA with a ticketed First Dibs Party, private shopping experiences and creative classes throughout the month. With Arrow Creative’s dedication a to help locals find unique gifts and products curated by their local creative counterparts, the ambition to highlight Memphis talent of all ages will continue on. This year’s Holiday Bazaar will feature Arrow’s makers of many

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excitement is contagious. With cup of wine in hand, you weave through the cr owd. You have a mental note of which tables you want to visit first. A table of carefully crafted food jewelry beckons you forward, and you can’t resist gazing upon the colorful paintings and sculptures inspired by sea life. There’s the familiar table of expertly crafted wooden cutting boards and spoons. Adorable plushies wink at you from pastel-infused table. Ceramic mugs call out to you, asking to b e held. As one painting is removed from the wall, another takes its place. Everyone is lively, carrying their treasures to check-out, and feeling a little drunk on wine and holiday cheer. "

Arrow is proud to keep this tradition alive for local art enthusiasts complete with a ticketed First Dibs Party, private shopping

experiences and creative classes mediums, including ceramics, through out the month. fine art, fashion design, fiber arts, With Arrow Creative’s dedication to photography, woodworking and help locals find unique gifts and products curated by their local more.creative counterparts, the ambition to highlight Memphis talent Arrow hopes to help everyone get of all ages will continue on. This year’s Holiday Bazaar will feature into the holiday spirit, finding the Arrow's makers of many mediums, incl uding ceramics, fine perfect gift for your friends and art, fashion design, fiber arts, photography, woodworking and family. The next few pages give more. you a glimpse into our show, but Arrow hopes to help everyone get the gallery is filled to the brim with into the holiday spirit, finding the perfect gift for your friends and amazing pieces from local artists family. The next few pages give you glimpse into our show, but and makers. We look forward to the gallery is filled to the brim with amazing pieces from local welcoming you into our new home artists and makers. We look forward to welcoming you into our in Midtown Memphis.new home in Midtown M emphis. Read more of Terri’s “A Love Letter to the Holiday Bazaar” on Arrow’s Read more of Terri's "A Love Letter to blog page www.arrowcreative.org/ the Holiday Bazaar" on Arrow's blog page arrowcreative.org/arrow-blog

First Dibs Host Sponsors

Tricia and Nelson Adrian Ben and Beth Buffington Glenn and Kirby Floyd Stephany Goodnight & Robert Munoz Mitch and Kelly Jo Graves Tealy Hewgley Joseph Stores Kelly and Afshan Kirk Denny and Jo Ann Moss Sisty Phillips Molly Polatty Spruce Shop Dr. John and Weetie Whittemore

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CREATIVE HOLIDAY BAZAAR

Thanks to Our Sponsors

Art Center Supply Store & Frame Shop Colliers Frost Bake Shop Goetze Art and Design Grind City Brewing Company

Guardian Concierge Old Dominick Panther Creek Health Pink Door Railgarten

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MEMPHIS’ MOST CRUSHABLE BEERS

BREWED AND CANNED IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE GRINDCITYBREW.COM 901-545-BEER Memphis Fashion Week The original creative entrepreneur endeavor, MFW is held each year and promotes local designers. The event is supported through sponsors and ticket sales.

Holiday Bazaar A continuation of the beloved tradition from

Memphis College of Art. Arrow hosted the first

annual bazaar December of 2020. With over 100

artists represented, this is one of Arrow's top

fundraisers.

Mini Maker Summer Camp Youth summer camp is an 8 week camp for kids ages 9-17. Arrow continues this programming from MCA and facilitates sessions with professional artists.

Adult Creative Classes Arrow offers classes for adults looking to fine tune their skills. Mediums include jewelry making, candles, drawing and painting, textiles, photography and more.

Makers Studios Arrow purchased art making equipment from Memphis College of Art in order to provide accessible work spaces for local makers. Through a $35/month membership, artists can work on professional equipment in the medium of their choice.

Youth Creative Entrepreneur Advancement Arrow has teamed up with youth organizations and local high schools to provide entrepreneur advancement to youth through work study and studios, supported by AutoZone.

Artist's Studios Arrow provides artists studios

where creatives can work and sell in one place. Ideally, artists should be able to pay for their studios just by being present.