Leawood, KS February 2019

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FEBRUARY 2019

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LIFESTYLE LETTER

FEBRUARY 2019 PUBLISHER

Jane Preuss | jane.preuss@lifestylepubs.com EDITOR

Angela Broockerd | angela.broockerd@lifestylepubs.com PHOTOGRAPHY DIRECTOR

Paul Versluis | paul.versluis@lifestylepubs.com

Letter from the Publisher A CELEBRATION OF THE ARTISTS, THE MAKERS, AND . . . LOVE!

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Angela Broockerd, Allison Swan, Alan Goforth, Natalie Fieleke CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Paul Versluis, Sarah Sweeney, Janie Jones

We’re so excited about our February issue! We’re celebrating the artists and makers in our community, each of whom pours their heart into their creation. In this issue we take you on a journey that embraces the visual arts, the fine arts, the art of brewing craft beer, and even the art of making hand soap!

This month we’re also celebrating Valentine’s Day. I love Valentine’s Day. Not the commercial holiday—but the fact we’re encouraged to LOVE one another. We’re constantly inundated with stories that foster divisiveness, anger, and a general disdain towards others. Friendships fall apart over the meaning of a social media post. Folks comment they’re considering a break from social media to escape the negativity. I get it. It surrounds us, working incessantly to drag us down and bring us to the edge of despair. But it doesn’t have to be that way. What if we respond to the negativity by making a simple choice to LOVE. I don’t mean to love only those

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with whom we agree, or those who look like us or think like us. What if we decide to

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love one another in spite of the fact we don’t agree with one another, look like one

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another, think like one another, or vote like one another. What if we simply love one

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another? Love EACH other. Love others. Love. It really is that simple.

What will you do this Valentine’s Day—and every day—to show your love to a friend, a neighbor, a stranger? Send us a message and let us know!

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INSIDE THE ISSUE FEBRUARY 2019

FEATURES 14 Behind the Brush Introducing Tara Kesner

22 Art Around Leawood Culture From Around the World

28 Lyric Opera House A Transformational Opera Experience

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34 Ampersand Design Studio Where Color and Pattern Come to Play

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DEPARTMENTS 6

Lifestyle Letter

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Hops & Vine

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Artist’s Palette

18 DIY 34 Renovate & Refine 40 Locally Owned 44 Lifestyle Calendar 46 Local’s Choice 47 Realty Report

HOPS & VINE

CITY BARREL BREWERY BRINGS HOPPY PUNCH TO CROSSROADS BEER SCENE

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ARTICLE NATALIE FIELEKE | PHOTOGRAPHY TOM BARNHART

WHEN YOU SLIDE UP TO THE BAR AT CITY BARREL TO SURVEY THE TAP SELECTION, YOU MAY NOTICE INTERMITTENT HOLES ON THE BACKBAR WOOD PANELING – EVIDENCE OF THE WHITE OAK PLANKS’ PAST LIFE SUSPENDING MONETS AND REMBRANDTS AT THE NELSON ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART. Today, the reclaimed wood has been reborn, displaying what brewery owners consider to be their liquid masterpieces: carefully-crafted, uniquely hoppy, wild and sour beers.

City Barrel, located at 1740 Holmes in the East Crossroads district of downtown Kansas City, is a newly opened 125-seat taproom and brewpub offering a craft beer and a space for every mood.

In the main taproom, grab a beer in a wine glass (thanks to City Barrel’s decidedly different signature glassware) and enjoy a brew alongside upscale bar fare.

As warmer temperatures arrive, carry a hoppy lager upstairs to the barrel deck for beers and city views. In the front entrance of the brewpub, a juice bomb East Coast IPA in an open-air bier garden environment will do just fine. And soon, make weekend reservations for the brewer’s table featuring a five-course prix fixe menu that pairs some of the brewery’s signature beers – big barrel-aged sours and hoppy IPAs – with a chef-driven menu of equally complex and delicious food.

James Stutsman, one of City Barrel’s three owners, describes the brewpub’s overall aesthetic as “earth meets metal” – with interior finishes and furnishings inspired by brewing operations. IPAs are produced in one of the brewery’s six stainless steel tanks, while sours are aged in two 1,000-gallon white oak barrels or a variety of smaller spirits barrels. Beer geeks who love a glimpse of behindthe-scenes, rejoice. Brewing operations are open, separated from the taproom and restaurant by just a velvet rope.

Stutsman says a full restaurant menu, distinctive styles of beer and building capacity distinguish City Barrel from the four other breweries within a threeblock distance on 18th street in the East Crossroads district. However, rather than seeing other breweries as competitors, City Barrel owners are thankful for the collaborative, open-source information sharing that takes place among fellow brewers. It’s a community that’s good for both brewers and beer enthusiasts alike.

“This is the perfect little brewers’ alley here,” Stutsman says. “You can just bar hop.

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introducing tara kesner

ARTIST’S PALETTE

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TARA KESNER IS A LOCAL ARTIST AND ACTIVE MOTHER AND WIFE WHO LIVES IN LEAWOOD WITH HER THREE YOUNG DAUGHTERS AND HUSBAND, CARMEN. She is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and was heavily involved in the performing arts both during childhood and college. She had a passion for art at an early age, but pragmatism led her to a risk consulting job with a “Big 4” accounting firm. She worked in the audit environment for many years in both Chicago and Kansas City. Along the way she realized that the work wasn’t enough.

"I was producing nothing more than a report — words,” Kesner says. “I missed producing something tangible. I missed having creativity in my life. Though I was working for a really wonderful company, I just felt somewhat empty."

She had a career change and entered the world of marketing. She became a marketing strategist and creative director, managing the marketing division for a large private company. She was able to leverage her visual skills in graphic design, advertising and branding. She felt fulfilled.

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"I then left the workforce to be a full-time mother,” Kesner explains. “My children have been my entire world now for six years. But my youngest was entering preschool, and I was staring down the inevitability of having a quiet, empty house several days a week. I realized I needed a role, an outlet, a passion to fill the void that I knew would be left in their absence. I woke up one day covered in paint and realized I’d found my true love. I have always surrounded myself with art and beauty, and I’ve finally realized that I can contribute to the art world and not just admire it."

She took up painting, leveraging her visual background and flair for interior design. She is inspired by her family, by vibrant color, movement, dance and energy. She hopes, in turn, to inspire her daughters and others to pursue happiness in their work.

"My art is inspired by my three daughters and my daily life. My daughters are passionate, wild, kind, free and inherently feminine. I can't help but to capture their spirit when painting. Through painting, I would like to introduce you to their youthful energy, individuality, personality, beauty and - at times - anger," Kesner says. "I hope to cover your walls in color and fire as they cover me every day. I knew I found my future when my daughter said, ‘you inspire me, Mom.’" She paints energetic, colorful, abstract expressionist art. Her work is available for viewing and purchase any time at Prairiebrooke Arts, 7900 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, Kansas.

For more information visit TaraKesner.com.

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DIY

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THE ART OF SOAP MAKING HAS COME A LONG WAY

amounts of oils with lye water, at the correct temperatures, this

SINCE OUR GRANDMOTHERS’ DAY. All the nourishing oils,

triggers a complete chemical change called saponification. When

beautiful colors, scents and exfoliants would have been a dream

this process happens there is no lye in the soap.

to her. Today, it is easy to custom make soap for any skin type.

Making a batch of soap usually produces three to five pounds

Adding oils such as avocado, olive, jojoba, and argon are just a

and takes one to two hours. It then needs to cure for four to six

few ingredients to make a rich smooth bar.

weeks. The cure time allows for the water to completely evapo-

My interest in soap making began when I was gifted a bar of

rate and results in a harder, longer-lasting bar of soap.

olive oil/goat’s milk soap. It both smelled and felt so amazing.

Not only do handmade soaps get super-fatted oils to add

I am a DIYer at heart and am always on the hunt for a new project,

moisture, they can also include some amazing exfoliants, addi-

so I decided to challenge myself and began doing the research.

tives and scents. A few of my favorites are honey, aloe juice,

I must admit it was a bit intimidating to read about the chemistry

goat’s milk, activated charcoal and clays.

involved, but the benefits far outweighed the fear.

Scents include essential oils and fragrances. Essential oils

There are a few different ways to make soap, but the one I use is

are the natural oils extracted from botanicals such as patchouli,

called Cold Process (CP). Simply put, CP soap is made by mixing

lavender, orange, lemon, basil and many others. Fragrances are

nourishing oils with sodium hydroxide (lye). Lye can be a scary

man-made. Some are fully synthetic while others are still natural

word for people to think about as an ingredient in the soap they

but blended together with other naturals to create a new scent.

use every day. And yes, lye by itself is a caustic substance that can

I enjoy CP soaping because it allows for the most creativity in

cause burns if it is inhaled or touches skin. You need to research

design with options for adding exotic ingredients that hold powerful

and understand a few basic principles about safety if you decide

benefits. If you want to get started making soap and want a simpler

to start making CP soap. Once soap is made by mixing exact

process, try the pour and mold recipe below.

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DIY

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lavender honey lemon soap ingredients + 2 lb. goat’s milk melt-and-pour soap

directions Chop soap into smaller pieces. It will melt faster this way. Place in

+ 1 lemon rind, zested

bowl and microwave (or double boil). Be careful to watch soap and

+ 3 tablespoons of dried lavender buds

not let it burn. If you are using microwave, heat in 30 second incre-

+ 2 tablespoons of honey

ments, stirring frequently. Once soap is melted add your essential

+ 15 drops of lavender essential oil

oils first. Once essential oils have been added and mixed thoroughly,

+ 6 drops of lemon essential oil

add the lavender buds, lemon zest and honey. Have your mold ready

+ Jar or bowl for melting soap base

to go, on a flat, even surface. You’ll want to move quickly before the

+ Silicone mold

soap cools too much. Mix everything thoroughly again, and pour mixture into mold. Let the soap cool for 2-3 hours until bars are completely solid. Wrap or package however you like.

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art around leawood

THE MISSION OF LEAWOOD’S PUBLIC ART PROGRAM IS TO INTEGRATE HIGHLY VISIBLE ART INTO THE LEAWOOD COMMUNITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING A LEGACY OF WORKS TO BE ENJOYED BY CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS, AND THEY ARE DOING JUST THAT. This is just a small collection of some of the exquisite pieces of art that can be enjoyed around Leawood.

Dancers (Tango) ARTIST: Ewerdt Hilgemann Stainless & Cor-Ten Steel Installed May 2018 LOCATION: North of Leawood City Hall along Roe Avenue

Dancers is a two- piece work of art, one of stainless steel and one of Cor-Ten steel. Each piece is a 4-foot x 4-foot rectangular box that is 20 feet tall. Each section weighs about one ton. Dancers was originally created for a temporary seven-sculpture exhibition, and installed on Park Avenue in New York City during the summer of 2014 at the intersection of 59th, just as the Paley pieces had been earlier. Dancers is a prime example of Hilgemann’s signature implosion style.

Ewerdt Hilgemann is a German artist living and working in the Netherlands. Hilgemann’s contemporary work has been his focus since 1985, when he created his first “implosion” piece. Hilgemann works in steel, fabricating perfect, geometrically pure forms, welded and polished to very high standards. Hilgemann then vacuums the form with a pump and creates a new form that has visual reference to the original form. For the artist, the implosion represents the inward spiral of energy to reach the core and mystery of matter, the ultimate beauty of creation.

Hilgemann’s work is featured in public art collections throughout Europe, Asia and the United States, including Chicago, Beverly Hills and Leawood. Hilgemann has pieces in private collections throughout the world.

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Growing ARTIST: Richard Hunt Welded Stainless Steel Dedicated August 20, 1999 LOCATION: Sculpture Garden on Tomahawk Creek Parkway between 113th and 115th Streets  Internationally renowned sculptor Richard Hunt of Chicago has completed more public sculptures than any other artist in the country. His career as a sculptor began in 1955. Inspired by the modern sculptures of 20th-century artists, Hunt began to experiment with new techniques, including welding pieces of metal into abstract shapes. He has experimented with a wide range of techniques challenging traditional boundaries. Hunt was one of the first artists to serve on the National Endowment for the Arts and on boards of the Smithsonian Institution. Hunt is the recipient of numerous awards and honorary degrees.

Richard Hunt was commissioned to create Growing for the City of Leawood. He uses geometric forms such as triangles and cylinders to build the bases of his sculptures. Curved, flowing, natural forms sit on the bases. His goals are to balance formal elements, such as line, shape and movement; explore ideas about nature, behavior and dreams; combine the tools and technology of today with the shapes and ideas of nature; and let the viewers decide what these shapes resemble.

This piece was originally installed next to City Hall but was relocated to the Sculpture Garden due to the expansion of the library.

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Variance ARTIST: Albert Paley Stainless Steel Installed October 2014 LOCATION: Sculpture Garden – Tomahawk Creek Parkway at 115th Street

Albert Paley is world renowned for his monumental architectural ironwork and sculpture.

Paley's formed and fabricated work pays homage to European art nouveau and American abstract expressionism. He is the first metal sculptor to receive the coveted Institute Honors awarded by the American Institute of Architects to a non-architect.

“The allure of Paley’s art comes through its intrinsic sense of integration of art and architecture,” as one noted architect stated.

Variance was selected by Leawood's Art in Public Places Initiative (APPI) to be the centerpiece of the sculpture garden. The selection took place prior to construction and was unveiled in New York City in June of 2013 as part of “Paley On Park Avenue: New York City.”

Movement is implied through gesture and balance. Paley's intention is that the sculpture reflects the dynamism, stressing alterability and change. Complexity and attention to detail are fundamental in all of his work. The closer one approaches, the sculpture slowly reveals itself.

Commissioned by both public institutions and private corporations, pieces by Albert Paley can be found in the permanent collections of many major museums including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

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Point Defiance ARTIST: Beth Nybeck Stainless Steel Art on Loan Program

Faith

Temporary Installation October 2016 LOCATION: West lawn of Leawood City Hall

Point Defiance is the most recent addition to the City’s Public Art Collection. It had been the ninth

ARTIST: Wendell Castle

temporary installation of the “Art on Loan Program,”

Bronze Bench

which provides local artists the opportunity to dis-

Dedicated June 25, 2002

play their work to the residents of Leawood. The

LOCATION: Brook Beatty Park at 86th Street

abstract sculpture is constructed of stainless and

and Lee Boulevard

mild steel and sits on a Kansas limestone rock

base. The piece, an abstract representation of an

Kansas native Wendell Castle is known throughout the world for his

animal, was constructed in 2009.

innovative designs in wood, plastic and bronze. His reputation spans more

Beth Nybeck is a local artist rapidly gaining

than 40 years as a sculptor, designer and educator. Castle has received

national attention for her large scale constructed

countless awards and honors for his accomplishments. By challenging

metal sculptures which she fabricates herself. She

traditional concepts of function and appearance, Castle has been instru-

recently completed an installation titled Tapestry

mental in turning the making of handcrafted furniture into an art form.

for Johnson County located at the Johnson County

Wendell Castle’s sculptural and one-of-a-kind functional pieces are represented in major museums and corporate collections across America.

Justice Annex. She has other pieces in Johnson County and around the metropolitan area.

“From the beginning I have wanted to make art furniture," explains

Nybeck works from her studio in the West

Castle. "I like to be in the space between furniture and sculpture because

Bottoms. The City of Leawood is honored to have her

that area has enormous possibilities.”

work on exhibition as she is the first female sculptor

His style marries organic and geometric forms. Castle was commissioned to create this one-of-a-kind bronze bench for the City of Leawood.

represented in the public art collection either by permanent installation or art-on-loan.

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Avanim Vetseiadim (Stones and Steps) ARTIST: Ilan Averbuch Granite and Steel Dedicated October 20, 2009 LOCATION: Gezer Park at 133rd & Mission Road

Internationally renowned artist Ilan Averbuch was commissioned by Leawood's Art in Public Places Initiative specifically for this location because of his intimate knowledge of the Gezer Region informed by his Israeli heritage and experience. Avanim Vetseiadim is the focal point of the new Gezer Park, which has been developed to honor Leawood’s Sister City relationship with the Gezer Region of Israel.

This 22-foot ladder of steel and recycled granite rises from a small reflecting lake. Averbuch describes his vision for this work: “A ladder is a tool, a human creation, mimicking things we see in nature. It steps into territories beyond our natural reach. A ladder has a physical dimension, but from very early on it has occupied the human mind as a dream and metaphor. As such, it has no limits, no scale and no physical explanation. In daily reality, we think of it as something that starts on solid ground, and we associate it with climbing up or down. However, through our poetic license it also has become an archetype, which despite accepting the facts of gravity, reaches out to the beyond.”

Water is seen as the beginning of life. We also see it as an element of cleansing. It reflects the circularity of life, but often in life and literature, it represents the unconscious—the sea of the unknown: “In this work I wanted to connect that ‘sea of the unknown,’ which we search to understand with our desires to reach out for more than what we have. This combination reflects the human condition, and in this work literally a reflection of one element in the other—the ladder grows out of its reflection created in the water. Stone and water are opposites and are the materials from which I carve this image. They form a dialogue with surprises and questions. Each viewer can find his own range of answers to the questions posed here between the physical and the metaphysical.”

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PHOTOGRAPHY PAUL VERSLUIS

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PERA

LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITY HAS BEEN CREATING TRANSFORMATIONAL OPERA EXPERIENCES FOR MORE THAN 60 YEARS. Lyric Opera currently performs in the heart of the city at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts with Tracy Davis-Singh as the director of production.

“I coordinate all members of the production team, from costumes and scenery to lighting and makeup,” says Davis-Singh. “I create all schedules while working with our unions IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees) and AGMA (American Guild of Musical Artists) while coordinating all production budgets, scenery and costume rentals that travel throughout the United States.”

In 1957, a young conductor named Russell Patterson set out to bring the European opera-theatre to America. That next year, they presented their first performance.

Davis-Singh says that the Lyric Opera began in 1958 by presenting La bohème at the Rockhill Theatre, a former movie theatre, where the company performed for 10 years until a fire destroyed it. After a few seasons at the Uptown Theatre, the Lyric Opera moved into the Capri Theatre.

“Eventually, we purchased this space and named it the Lyric Theatre, where we performed until 2011,” she says.

“When the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts opened, we moved our performances there. During this time, we also opened our own facility, the Richard J. Stern Center, which houses our administrative offices, rehearsal space, scene shop and costume shop.”

Davis-Singh turns the artistic vision of CEO and General Director Deborah Sandler into reality by bringing each artistic piece together.

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“Beyond the director, conductor, singers, and orchestra, there is an entire village backstage making it all happen. During the build phase, the carpenters and scenic artists work on the scenery while the cutters, drapers and stitchers work on the costumes. The prop master hunts props and furniture as directed by the scenic designer while the assistant lighting designer rents light fixtures. The technical director works with the set and lighting designers to make sure everything fits and works in the space. All of this planning takes place before moving to the Kauffman stage because time is limited there. Once onstage, there can easily be 20 stage crew moving the sets and lights around, 15 wardrobe crew helping the artists with their costumes, props crew, painters for final touch-ups and a team of stage managers to dot the i’s and cross the t’s.”

Davis-Singh says that the Lyric Opera is fortunate to have so many talented artists in Kansas City: “One of the benefits of building scenery and costumes is that these get rented to other companies and becomes a source of income for the Lyric.

I also find it exciting that our work is traveling all over the United States representing Kansas City in such spectacular fashion.”

It takes several people to research and create each and every costume.

“It’s an extraordinary puzzle to put together when you are producing opera, and one that can easily take up to two years from conception to opening. There are multiple steps in the design process before a single piece of scenery or a costume gets built, starting with preliminary designs in black and white images and eventually in color. After that, overall color palette and textures are determined, and the costumes and scenery are built by specialized artisans. Then, everything is put together when rehearsals begin at our production center. Many of our principal singers come from outside Kansas City, but our chorus is cast with local singers. We rehearse for two to three weeks, move onstage to rehearse with the scenery and costumes, and add the Kansas City Symphony as our orchestra.”

The audience doesn’t see what’s hiding behind the curtain— the production team needed to bring a performance to life.

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“Creating costumes is definitely a team effort with the costume designer taking charge. There may be historical research to be done, but if the historical period predates photographs, we study the art of the period. Costume designs may be determined by the subject matter of the opera, or the director may come up with a specific concept. Once a style and direction is chosen, the designer will go through the process of sketches, researching fabrics and reviewing budgets. As part of choosing fabrics, many times a costume designer will consult with a

“While most operas are in a foreign language,

lighting designer to avoid costumes turning an unanticipated

all of our performances have subtitles so you can

shade of the intended color once the stage lights are turned

understand the story. Since we tend to plan our

on. The costume designer will work with cutters and drapers in

productions one to two years in advance, we are

a costume shop to develop the patterns. Once the costume is

always looking to the future. Our 2019 and 2020

created, there’s a fitting with the performer, and final touches

season will be a great mix of traditional operas

will take place during dress rehearsals onstage.”

that will capture hearts and minds. There will be

Upcoming productions include Mozart’s Così fan tutte,

something for everyone!”

Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers and the Exploration Series production of Penelope by Sarah Kirkland Snider.

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WHERE COLOR AND PATTERN COME TO PLAY ARTICLE ALLISON SWAN | PHOTOGRAPHY SARAH SWEENEY

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AMPERSAND

DESIGN

STUDIO

IS

WHERE COLOR AND PATTERN COME TO PLAY. Morgan Georgie and Carrie Kiefer are not only founders of this fun Kansas City-based art and design partnership but are also best friends.

“We studied graphic design together at the University of Kansas School of Fine Art,” say Georgie and Kiefer. “We believe it was no coincidence that we first met in a typography class (even though we had no idea that we’d eventually start Ampersand together). After graduation, we were both hired by Hallmark Cards where we worked together for almost a decade. After about two years, although our careers were fulfilling, we naturally started talking about starting a company together. We’d always dreamed of paving our own path and making our own unique mark on the world. After scheming and countless late nights of freelancing on the side, we decided to start a business creating patterns and artwork for modern, everyday living.”

Georgie and Kiefer named their design venture after the ampersand (&) - the symbol in the alphabet that gets to have a little more fun. The ampersand also represents their combined work effort.

“In addition to the bold scale and color palette in our art, another aspect that makes us stand out is the simple fact that our business is a partnership between two best friends,” they say. “We realize a partnership like ours is rare and really special, and we believe 100 percent that the business would never exist if it weren’t both of us doing it together.”

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(CON TI N U ED)

Their inspiration to create comes from the world around them: “We find inspiration everywhere we go, from the floor of a favorite restaurant to an accidental color palette of painted buildings placed next to each other. Traveling and experiencing new things, whether it’s food, art or an experience, always gives us a creative boost. Our work is frequently full of bright color, so we joke that we never grew out of that whole rainbow-loving phase from our childhood in the ‘80s.”

Ampersand has collaborated with companies including Target, Crate&Kids, Hallmark Cards and West Elm in addition to their own line of products.

“Some of our most popular products have been stationery, housewares, and kid’s room décor, including rugs, bedding sets and fun coordinating pillows. We’ve also loved seeing the rise in KC pride and the popularity of our Kansas City tees, mugs and glasses.”

Kansas City continues to play a major role in the lives of both women.

“The two of us grew up in Kansas City. We both thought we might move somewhere else in our early twenties but always planned to return. When we got job offers at Hallmark Cards right out of school, those plans quickly changed. We knew it was too good of an opportunity to pass up.”

They say that when they moved back to Kansas City after college, they experienced their native city in a new way and fell in love with it all over again.

“We lived (you guessed it) right next to each other in the SoHo Lofts and Quality Hill Apartments, worked downtown and frequented the many restaurants and bars that Kansas City had to offer. Now, living in Prairie Village and Fairway with five kids between our two families, we are positive that choosing our hometown as a place to raise our own kids was the best decision. The way Kansas City has changed even in the past 15 years is astonishing.

There are so many different areas to explore—we love trying all the new restaurants, nightlife, children’s parks and activities. We are now on a new adventure of falling in love with Kansas City through our children’s eyes.”

Georgie and Kiefer say that 2019 will be an exciting year of expansion for Ampersand with new launches including a textile collaboration with two collections of patterned fabric by the yard, as well as new lines of pillows, rugs and kitchen accessories.

“We are also looking to expand our team in the next few months as we grow our own product line and continue to maintain our licensing partnerships,” they say.

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“THE TWO OF US GREW UP IN KANSAS CITY. WE BOTH THOUGHT WE MIGHT MOVE SOMEWHERE ELSE IN OUR EARLY TWENTIES BUT ALWAYS PLANNED TO RETURN. WHEN WE GOT JOB OFFERS AT HALLMARK CARDS RIGHT OUT OF SCHOOL, THOSE PLANS QUICKLY CHANGED. WE KNEW IT WAS TOO GOOD OF AN OPPORTUNITY TO PASS UP.”

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Find Ampersand’s artwork on products ranging from textiles, stationery, home decor, fashion and children’s products in various boutiques in the area, the Ampersand Shop inside Made in Kansas City Marketplace on the Country Club Plaza and online at AmpersandDesignStudio.com.

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Cleared for Takeoff AIRSHARE CEO BELIEVES “THE SKY IS THE LIMIT” FOR CONTINUED INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP

THE STATE OF KANSAS HAS BEEN SYNONYMOUS WITH AVIATION SINCE THE EARLIEST DAYS OF FLIGHT. An innovative Johnson County business is taking that tradition to another level with efficient, hassle-free alternatives for travelers.

“We are a complete private aviation solution for business and leisure customers, offering fractional ownership of light jets, expansive charter services and comprehensive whole-aircraft management,” says John Owen, CEO of Airshare in Lenexa. “Our best-in-class customer experience is unparalleled within our industry. Companies and individuals choose Airshare because they value the quality of their time as much as they appreciate the value of their money.”

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Airshare has grown steadily since it was founded in Wichita in 2000. After expanding to markets in the South and Midwest, it moved its headquarters to Lenexa in 2004. It currently has operational bases in Kansas City, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Denver, Tulsa, Wichita and Buffalo.

Owen became CEO last April after serving as chief financial officer. He strengthened the sales and marketing team by hiring Dylan Haynie as senior vice president of sales and Andy Tretiak as chief marketing officer. The team implemented an aggressive rebranding initiative to build on its market leadership position. One of the most noticeable changes was dropping the word “Executive” from the corporate name.

“Those additions, combined with our existing chief operating officer Harry Mitchell, have really solidified our executive team,” Owen says.

“Together we’ve developed a new strategic direction focused on fleet simplification and market expansion. Additionally, we’ve put considerably more emphasis on building our brand, which led to changing our name to ‘Airshare.’ These moves are already spearheading significant growth for us.”

The rebrand was critical to accomplishing the company’s goals of expanding its customer base and increasing visibility in the markets it serves, Tretiak says.

“Incorporating ‘Executive’ within the name was restricting our growth, while our visual identity was severely outdated,” he says. “This was an opportunity to reintroduce ourselves to the market while setting the tone for Airshare becoming more contemporary and progressive. We have a great story to tell, and the rebranding helps us position the company much more effectively within the marketplace.”

The Airshare story centers on customer convenience, efficiency and safety.

“We are the perfect solution for business customers, especially those wanting to go out and back the same day or those needing to make multiple stops during a single trip,” Tretiak says.

“We also have a number of leisure customers who use us when traveling to their secondary homes or favorite vacation spots. Our customers appreciate what an hour is worth to them.

“The ability to fly privately significantly reduces the hassle and inconvenience associated with commercial travel, while providing more time to focus on what matters most. We can fly customers to multiple locations throughout the day and still get them home in time for dinner with their family.”

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Airshare differentiates itself from competitors by what Tretiak calls a days-based model.

“Most of our competitors sell shares based on hours, which severely limits the ability of those customers to maximize their usage of the aircraft,” he says. “We offer shares in increments of days, meaning our customers can get as much usage out of their aircraft as possible within a day.

“Airshare planes and crew stay with our customers throughout the entire day, allowing for flexibility in case a meeting runs late, or if they want to extend their trip a little longer. When you optimize

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“It may sound cliché, but we truly believe the sky is the limit for our company.”

Owen believes the real-world solutions Airshare provides customers are a formula for continued expansion and growth.

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FEBRUARY

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

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40 breweries, 100 beers, music,

DADDY DAUGHTER DATE NIGHT

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and food. General Admission $40.

Admission includes beer. Food is

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ments provided. Includes a photo from the photo booth, a ticket entry for drawings, dance competitions

The Historic Scarritt Building 818 Grand Blvd. Kansas City

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dress up and raise funds and aware-

THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER

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purchase tickets to "Second Chance

tional daughter $12.50) Leawood

The Leawood Stage Company is

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comedy The Man Who Came to

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sure to check out the Romance Art

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bership are open to everyone and guests are most welcome. Please

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unique and challenging rounds of

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SHOW LOCAL LOVE THIS VALENTINE'S DAY AND SHOP LOCAL. Here are a few of our favorite local products.

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REALTY REPORT REALTY REPORT

NEIGHBORHOOD

L E AWO OD

ORIGINAL PRICE

SOLD PRICE

%SOLD/ORIG

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

HALLBROOK SOUTH VILLAGE

$2,150,000

$2,150,000

100%

11

5

5.1

LEAWOOD

$1,950,000

$1,750,000

89%

138

4

4.2

HALLBROOK FARMS

$1,850,000

$1,660,000

89%

7

5

5.1

PAVILIONS

$1,275,000

$1,175,000

92%

14

6

7.1

LEAWOOD ESTATES

$809,000

$790,000

97%

170

5

5

THE WOODS VILLAS

$840,000

$775,000

92%

56

4

4.1

HIGHLANDS RANCH

$759,950

$750,000

98%

3

4

3.1

BRADFORD PLACE

$664,900

$640,000

96%

63

4

4.1

WATERFORD

$589,500

$550,000

93%

115

4

4.1

WORTHINGTON

$525,000

$511,000

97%

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5

5

Information compiled is from Heartland Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and includes properties listed and sold in the area from multiple brokers. 2018 STATISTICS from 12/1/2018 TO 12/31/2018. * DOM=Days on Market

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