MADE Paper May 2014 Issue 13

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Issue 13 MAY 2014

News, Makers & Trends of the New South

MADE Paper Celebrates One Year “Reality Doesn’t Interest Me”

An Interview with Artist Butch Anthony

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Column: A Year In Review Feature: Butch Anthony Feature: Audwin McGee A Southern Spread Southern Makers Food & Drink Style Film Music EAT South

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One year ago this weekend, MADE arrived in Montgomery. We’ve gone from a bit rag-tag to a bit more professional, and have told some incredible stories over our last 12 issues. I want to especially mention the visuals from our photographers - without your work, our paper would be informative, but not beautiful. We’re looking forward to another year of getting better, issue by issue.

But now it’s time to talk about all we’ve discovered in Montgomery over the last year - some highlights from A to Z: A. The Alabama Fusion we’re seeing at restaurants across the River Region. Wesley True has created something entirely modern, combining Southern ingredients like beets, greens, and pork with cutting edge techniques. Leo Maurelli mashes up Alabama’s finest ingredients with his Panamanian roots, creating masa out of hominy and ceviches from Gulf Shrimp.

Rob McDaniel at SpringHouse follows the South’s seasons, putting together menus like a Master Gardener. David Bancroft explores the same themes at Acre, combining his Texas upbringing, love of technique, and massive onsite garden into a uniquely interesting place to eat. Four incredible restaurants, all featuring the best of Alabama, all within an hour of Montgomery.

B. The 280 Boogie in Waverly, Alabama showcases the River Region’s funkiest intentional community. Music, food, art, and incredible prints and t-shirts from Standard Deluxe. It looks and feels like a tent revival gone haywire, like someone spiked a watermelon with moonshine at a church picnic where all the parishioners wear engineer boots and irony. This year the final three acts were the Pine Hill Haints, Lydia Loveless, and finally, Junior Brown on the Guit-Steel guitar. Unbeatable.

C. Capitol City Oyster Bar is one place you can drink heavily on Sunday without anyone looking askance. Bloody Mary’s and NFL Playoffs in the Fall, limbering up with a gin and tonic before a Clarence Carter performance in the Summer. Spring on their patio, looking out over the Alabama River, Montgomery’s skyline in the distance, with a super-light, super-cold beer. It’s possibly Montgomery’s best watering hole. They also have oysters.

D. I eat fried chicken at Davis Café too often. There’s something about perfect fried chicken in a quiet booth, the yellow floors, the cracked green upholstery, a bit of home for Southerners of every race and class. We didn’t have places like this where I grew up, and it’s a shame.

in the Southeast, people whose love of film photograph shows up in the work they produce.

J. Jet-setting from the Montgomery Airport. It’s practically flying private. You walk up, get a ticket, clear security, and are seated in a bus-terminal looking concourse within five minutes of parking. The only problem I have is that the bar isn’t accessible from the terminal. You’d think they’d switch the doors around, but think again. Also, the early flight to Atlanta, right?

K. The Kress Building, key to economic development on lower Dexter Ave. Do the Kress building correctly, and all the remaining development dominoes will fall into place. A music venue at the Kress could support another bar and another restaurant on Dexter Avenue alone. It’s a magnificent building that needs a magnificent anchor tenant.

L. Leroy keeps getting better and better. The first time I went in there they were playing a Joe Strummer solo album and serving Palm on draft. I was hooked. Since, they have added outdoor areas, trivia nights, regular block parties, a Big Lebowski festival, and lawn games on Sundays. Leroy’s other strength? The consistently best bartenders in Montgomery.

It’s not for everyone, but that’s the point.

M. The Meat Markets that are Alley and Aviator BAR. After dark, these bars host the only reliable singles scene in Montgomery, and boy are those places full of eye-eferry. It’s not just eyes either: Alley and Aviator have done more to boost the birth rate in Prattville than abstinence only education. While not always my speed, they are a necessary evil -- without Meat Market bars like Alley and Aviator, young singles will never stay in Montgomery.

N. The continued Need for delivery food remains my biggest complaint about life in Montgomery. Right now, I can order delivery from pizza places, Ala Thai, and Burger King (!?!).

That’s it, and that’s bullshit. If you own a Chinese restaurant and you are reading this: make the leap and start delivering. I want Sesame Chicken and I don’t want to have to stop watching True Detective to get it.

E. The Eastbrook Flea Market brings chaos to the typically staid enterprise of shopping for home furnishings. So many people, so much looking, the digging, the bargaining. The Find. A Bizarre bazaar: confederate money and ‘70’s Soul records, duck decoys and ‘40’s era cookery; meticulously O. The numerous Oscar nominated movies that played at the aged fauxtiques and ‘20’s deco lighting. A meal either before or after at Green Papaya makes for a great Saturday morning. Capri Theatre in the last few months. Inside Lleywn Davis, Nebraska, Philomena. Not to mention other interesting movies like Bernie, Blue is the Warmest Color, Her and F. The quality of Fish served at Destin Connection is why countless documentaries. When something works -- like the Montgomery is such a seafood town. Raw: red snapper, Muscle Shoals documentary -- the Capri will let it run for flounder, day-fresh shrimp and oysters. Cooked: Shrimp Po’ longer than originally intended. Local theatres have Boy, Bream Sandwich, boiled Bayou La Batre crawfish and shrimp. If you like fish and are buying somewhere else, stop it. disappeared across much of America, replaced with Megaplexes that show nothing but movies for tweens. That’s G. I haven’t been to GT South yet, but it’s on my list. I want to the alternative. Treasure the Capri. learn more about any place where video games, South Park quotes, and all things Whedon get mixed with a full bar. I was P. Pulley Bones, also known as the Montgomery Cut. If you are invited over to my house, expect to be served Pulley always more of a preppy than a geek, but that didn’t stop me Bones. If you see my name on a list of speakers, assume the from playing hours of Super Smash Brothers on the Nintendo topic is Pulley Bones. I’m lobbying chefs and haranguing 64. I’d like to get back into that. This seems like the place. butcher shops. The Pulley Bone is coming back. Start demanding them yourselves. Check madepaper.com for H. High Ridge Sprits carries on the spirit of classic Bullock County moonshining, but without the illegality. Jamie Ray and recipes. Pulley Bones. company distill Stills Crossroads ‘Shine about 30 minutes Q. Adios Questplex, we hardly knew ye. Fundraising for from Montgomery, in an area where you can buy 50 pound anything but political office is tough in this town. Civicbags of sugar at the convenience store. It must be something mindedness is shot after years of us-v-them and flight to the in the water.

East. When even the Mayor can’t raise enough money to fund a pet project, you know it’s lean times for Montgomery’s notI. Indie Film Lab operates one of the last remaining for-profits. People with money: I appreciate your occasional photographic film development studios in the United States. selectiveness, but please continue to make possible the things Photographers from across the country send their film to that make Montgomery better.

Indie for editing, color work, and conversion from film to digital. Indie also employs some of the finest photographers

R. The Hannah Daye Ridling Bark Park where dogs in Montgomery get weird. Two separate sides, one for the big dogs, one for the little. The dogs socialize, their people socialize. Swans from the nearby lake gang up on the dogs creating a weird suburban safari. Make dog friends in the dog park, with an exhausted dog as your reward.

S. Soju tastes like a mixture of sake and vodka, but not unpleasantly. The Republic of Korea’s favorite liquor, where Soju costs less than water. At Arirang they serve Soju liberally, navigating requests for shots, bombs, and rocks with aplomb.

You know it will give you a hangover from the first taste, but you will get caught up in the moment and decide you don’t care. This was your warning.

U. Sous La Terre (“Underground”) doesn’t open until midnight. Usually, the music doesn’t start until 1:00 a.m.

That’s ok though, they have windex looking alcohol and popcorn to keep you occupied, and once the music starts, I dare you to stay off of the dance floor. Mr. Pugh is a Montgomery treasure, and if you haven’t been to Sous La Terre in a while, it’s time to go again. Just avoid the rooster tail in the bathroom.

V. Do you like Tortas full of lengua, carnitas, or barbacoa? A condiment bar for tacos with cilantro and onions, pickled jalapenos, and a half dozen salsas of varying intensity? Then you must visit Taqueria Vallarta in a Marathon gas station on the Troy Highway just beyond the Eastern Blvd. Working knowledge of Spanish is a plus, but you should be able to order so long as you are fluent in head nods, hand gestures, and charming smiles.

W. Hank Williams’s grave site has become a popular place for musicians coming to Montgomery to go for one last drink before leaving town. Unfortunately, its seems like only traveling musicians really think of Williams as part of Montgomery’s legacy. Williams is overshadowed by the more culturally relevant figures like F. Scott Fitzgerald, and more historically significant figures like Martin Luther King Jr. That’s a shame, because a Hank Williams festival could be a major tourism draw and bring a needed jolt to Montgomery’s live music culture.

X. I want to know how X-Mart has managed to stay in business despite the proliferation of internet access the River Region. I guess the margins on toys and costumes are higher than on DVDs. Please keep the pearl-clutching to yourself when I write an article on the economics of the adult bookstore business. So many questions I need answered.

Y. New Year’s Eve in downtown Montgomery was an incredibly successful evening. There were thousands of people, excellent entertainment, and even a stray four-letter word just before the ball dropped. Five years ago, a downtown New Year’s Eve party in Montgomery would have been unthinkable. Downtown New Year’s Eve is what progress looks like.

Z. Sundays at Sa Za, where all the appetizers and many of the drinks are on super special. I don’t really remember the exact details, mainly because the drinks were at least half price, but I do remember being well-fed on stuffed peppers, eggs in tomato sauce, and eggplant, and that my total bill was less than a typical entrée. My love of Sunday brunch has been well documented in the pages of this paper over the last 12 months, and Sa Za is slowly becoming my Sunday brunch favorite.

What an incredible 12 months it has been. It’s amazing what you can find in Montgomery if actually you look.

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WORDS BRENT ROSEN ARTWORK BUTCH ANTHONY

The Bone Collector: Picking Through Alabama with Butch Anthony In the 1970’s, 14-year-old Butch Anthony was exploring the countryside of Seale, Alabama, when he happened upon some bones. Dinosaur bones. Seale is famously fertile fossil territory, but the find was still impressive enough for young Anthony to display. He put the skeleton in what he called The Museum of Wonder, the first of what would be thousands of pieces in Anthony’s five-hundred-square-foot cabin. From then on, love of bones would inspire Anthony’s work.

Anthony did not grow up in an artistic family.

“Pinky and Blue Boy were my parents idea of art,” Anthony explained, “they didn’t really understand what I was up to. Still don’t.” But Anthony continued to explore artistic curiosities, mixing fossils, sculptures and crafts. He later attended Auburn, where, naturally, he majored in Anatomy.

Anatomy influences Anthony’s best known work, his superimposition of bones on others’ portraiture. You can think of him as a bizzaro Da Vinci. Anthony is uninterested in anatomical proportion or perfection; instead, Anthony is drawn to what’s going on beneath the human surface. Bones, veins, muscles, the commonality of what’s under the skin. Da Vinci highlighted the perfection of the human form by raising it on a pedestal. Anthony shows us that although many people believe their own perfection is worthy of artistic capture, underneath we are all the same.

Recently, Anthony added another subversive element to his already-renegade version of Southern-Gothic art, adding short, strange phrases to his bone-portraits. “I write down all the weird things I overhear, and then put them on the

paintings,” Anthony said. Whether it’s their thought-provoking nature, their outsider rebelliousness, or their subtle memento mori flavoring, Anthony’s bone paintings have become nationally, and even internationally, acclaimed.

Galleries in Portland, Oregon, Marfa, Texas, and London, England, regularly display Anthony’s works for sale, and Anthony has a museum show in Akron, Ohio later this year.

But the Museum of Wonder in Seale remains the best place to get the full Anthony. The difference between a hoarder and a collector is the difference between a crazy person and an eccentric: charm, purpose, intentionality. The collection at the Museum of Wonder - skeletons and bones of all kinds, wood working, random bric-a-brac in sufficient form and volume to render the otherwise unremarkable into the sublime - inspires awe because of its purposefulness. The collection may be random, the installation is anything but.

I told a friend about the Museum of Wonder, and she immediately connected Anthony’s museum with the “Cabinets of Wonder” popular in preindustrial Europe. Cabinets of Wonder, sometimes actual cabinets, other times entire rooms, were proto-museums, private places in private homes where the wealthy could store and display curiosities. The Cabinets served two purposes.

First, the collections were meant to show the sophistication and worldliness of the collector.

Only a true world traveler could amass Middle Eastern textiles or African sculptures or Jade from the Far East in a world without tracking numbers and international shipping. Second, the Cabinets

existed to aid story-telling, the contents acting as visual aids for a somewhat-pretentious seeming game of show-and-tell.

Like most everything Anthony produces, his Museum takes the traditional - in this case the Cabinet of Wonder - and twists it into something new that fits his own artistic vision. Like the Cabinets of old, Anthony’s Museum tells a story, but his is a very Southern story. A story about place, about ancestry, about a connection with land, about taking nothing and turning it into something. If the Museum of Wonder were food, it would be pigs feet, oxtail, greens; food that you don’t even realize is food until someone capable prepares it.

The Museum of Wonder will always be the personal catalogue of one man’s idiosyncrasies, but it also serves to inspire a new generation of artists and makers in the South. The next generation can come to the Museum, or the DooNanny - Anthony’s annual art festival, and realize one needn’t fancy galleries, fawning critics, or formal training to make great art. The Museum also shows the next generation that curiosity, vision, and dedication are what makes a great artist - and you don’t need to be in New York or L.A. to find an audience for your work.

One of Anthony’s works is an antique photograph of a woman’s head and shoulders, under which Anthony has painted a curly-cue stick-figure body.

The caption: “Reality doesn’t interest me.” If you take nothing else from Anthony’s work, let it remind you that reality is a state of mind, and only one of many.

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AUDWIN M C G E E Words AMY COLLINS Florence native Audwin McGee works large. His architectural designs are grand, incorporating natural elements like stone and rough hewn wood; original furniture designs boast carved details that demand attention; a recent series of sculptures made from recycled aluminum, commissioned by the four cities that make up The Shoals (Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, Tuscumbia), represent the area’s rich music history and reach nearly 20 feet; and many of his paintings cover an entire wall. A few of those paintings - and a few smaller works - are featured at Southern Makers.

Of course there’s more to McGee’s work than impressive size. Painting is the artist’s preferred medium, and if you ask him a few questions you’ll quickly realize he is foremost a storyteller, like all good Southerners, and that each painting illustrates a personal tale. A recent painting titled “The Consumed and the Consumer” portrays a tarpon swallowing a man (the artist himself) who is in turn attempting to swallow a school of smaller fish. When McGee talks about the painting, one hears echoes of Santiago’s struggle with the marlin in Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea. Both men are consumed with the fish, with reeling it in, as the fish consumes the man, taking every drop of his physical and mental energy in the fight. In Santiago’s case, the battle is a lost cause, a metaphor for the inevitable. But McGee’s work, even when the images slip into the sobering margins of life, exhibits a whimsical quality that reminds the viewer, and the sportsman, that it is a sport after all. The message may be simple, but it is poignant and effective.

Much of McGee’s canon is influenced by his passion for the hunt. Past works depict scenes from his adventures in Africa, where he spent several years in hunting camps on the Niassa Reserve in Mozambique, which interlope hyenas and warthogs with tall, thin women in short skirts and high heels - usually images of his wife and muse, Sandi. These days, McGee draws inspiration from a more Southern exposure. One painting in particular, titled “You

Just Better Go Chase a Hawk,” tells a common story. A turkey vulture spreads it’s wings to deflect an encroaching crow, as if he’s saying, “Buzz off, this rabbit road kill is mine”! The colors are vivid, the birds illustrative and amusing, and the background was created with a coffee wash. Yes, he paints with leftover morning coffee. It has fast become a favorite.

Fishing is a recurrent theme. One painting tells the story of an old bass that has escaped the fishermen’s line so many times it has become a legend. The creature’s body is pierced with lures, many of which are no longer made, a detail McGee promises a bass fisherman would appreciate. Hog hunting is also a strong influence in the work, or more specifically, the noble dogs that track, bait, and attack the wild hogs. McGee raises hunting dogs and his knowledge of the breeds is impressive. One painting pays tribute to a beloved dog named Tugger, who was lost in battle. The crowned canine sits upon a throne, the background is black as a moonless night, and a mountain of boar skulls are piled at his feet. Another painting captures the dramatic action of a hog hunt, the dogs hanging off the beast by their jaws.

McGee’s work is immersed in masculinity, though that’s not to say his creations are for men only. The stories that inspire them are universal and lasting. Take, for example, a composition demonstrating a clear admiration for the literary giant William Faulkner, which depicts the author himself, Old Ben and Lion, the Airedale mix, walking in tandem toward the night woods. It’s an obvious hat tip to the writer’s famed short story, “The Bear.” Isn’t every good Southerner well-versed on that classic?

Some of the paintings mentioned here are on display at Southern Makers, along with a few smaller sculptural pieces. You can learn more about the artist, his travels through Africa and his literary influences on his website, www.apmcgee.com.

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Ray and Karla Graves never intended to become furniture designers. Karla was a decorator, but struggled to find the furniture that was exactly what she wanted. One day she saw a coffee table and asked her husband, Ray, to try and build it. While Ray had never built anything, he decided to give it a try. The table turned out beautifully, and Karla realized Ray had a gift. Raka (Ray/Karla) Mod was born.

Ray and Karla are drawn to modern, minimalist design, but they build their furniture from refurbished and reclaimed wood. Their style is unique: rustic materials combined with a modern sensibility. Their work drew interest from other furniture designers in Birmingham, and last year they participated in Birmingham design week, their first festival.

Ray has also turned his passion for woodworking into a ministry. Ray explained that men no longer know how to use power tools or how to build things from raw materials, and when these lost skills are reclaimed, men are empowered. The wood working becomes a discipline, with men honing their craft and skill in the service of a higher power.

The idea of woodwork as a devotional exercise, the notion that excellence is God’s gift, marries traditional belief with traditional manliness. But you don’t need to be religious to appreciate Raka Mod’s philosophy; in fact, take a look at Robert Pirsig’s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, and realize the ministry of manliness is not much different than the Metaphysics of Quality. True excellence will always inspire awe, regardless of the motivation, and Raka Mod’s work is truly excellent.

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Sheri Schumacher is a designer and educator whose work is at the intersection of architecture, design, art, and cultural studies. As a professor in the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture at Auburn University, she is committed to education that aims to expand design toward greater relevance; design that responds to the needs of society, supports environmental responsibility, and improves the quality of people’s lives. Her current creative work and research focuses on new ways to understand craft industries in relation to design and creating sustainable local economies.

The Alabama Workshop[s] initiative is a response to the gaining momentum of creative economy in the southeast region and the ability of craft production to create sustainable local economies. This initiative aims to market the network of the state’s cultural craft heritage, innovative cottage industries and contemporary craft workshops that have the potential to enrich and economically strengthen the lives of local residents and visitors.

Wicks and Willow is a handmade, vintage-inspired candle collection by Melissa Johnson Warnke. Wicks and Willow specializes in soy candles hand-poured unique and vintage containers. All candles are made with 100% natural soy wax, so they do not harm the container. These candles add a decorative touch to a home while adding soothing scent. www.

Andrew McCall

Matter

June Corley received her BFA from Auburn Unviersity with a major in Visual Design. She started her career as an advertising art director in Boston, eventually moving to Atlanta, where she worked as an art director/graphic designer for several agencies and companies in the Southeast, including her own, Corley & Day. She established a reputation for strong conceptual thinking, and her art direction/ design won many awards in the advertising industry, including the One Show Gold Award, Art Director’s Club Gold Award, Gold and Silver Regional Addys, and a ShowSouth Gold Award. Her work has also been selected to be published in several industry publications, including Print Magazine and Communication Arts.

Corley began making the type sculptures in 2007 after moving from Atlanta to Loachapoka, Alabama.

“My sculptures are a culmination of many things in my life up to now: The visual concepting skills I honed as an advertising art director, my love to ‘play with type’ as a graphic designer, my 30 year collection of old signage letters and found objects, and most important, my life long desire to create with my hands as well as my head. Each type sculpture is a fun exercise in visual problem solving.”

Auburn, Alabama

Leotoatchee, Alabama

With his wife, Etta, Andrew McCall has been creating chairs, baskets, birdhouses, and angels from recycled and naturally harvested materials for over 25 years.

McCall uses wisteria, Kudzu, and grape vines from the woods around his home in Lowndes County, and also incorporates willow branches, heart pine, and tin pulled from old houses. The McCalls credit God for their methods and inspiration, and believe they follow a divine guidance while creating their work. Each piece is unique, though all represent their respect for and enjoyment of nature, as well as their love of family. All of the McCalls’ children have been involved in their art making over the years.

Naturally Rad Montgomery, Alabama

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Formed around a passion for nature and music, its mission is to create simple wholesome products for everyone to share in that captures the beauty that surrounds us on a daily basis. Using all-natural ingredients, and in most cases, they even grow the herbs and flowers that are used in thier scrubs and soaps. Currently in stores across central Alabama and Birmingham, this husband and wife team has also created soaps with local breweries - Back Forty using their Truck Stop Honey Beer in its Only the Oatmeal and Honey Soap and Scrub and with Railyard Brewing Company using their Y’all & Alabama Pale Ale Beers.

Christian Hamrick Eufaula, Alabama

Christian Hamrick is a visual artist hailing from Eufaula, AL. A sense of southern culture and livelihood is found in his paintings, sculpture, and writings. Hamrick takes note of Alabama’s environment, traditions, tales and culture in hopes of addressing beauty, transcendence and feeling. If you attended last year’s event, you’ve already seen some of his work hanging high above in the South, Central and North banners.

Montgomery, Alabama

Montgomery, Alabama

Loachapoka, Alabama

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As a Co-Founder / Co-Creator of Southern Makers, Matter is a design and communications firm specializing in brand identity & development, design, publishing, marketing strategies, and public relations. Matter builds identities, communications campaigns, printed matter, events, and websites for influential (and soon to be) brands, people, places, and products.

The firm’s unique perspective comes from the individuals who make up Matter. Founded by principals Harvi Sahota and Anna Lowder, the Matter team is passionate about creating and maintaining a better, more innovative environment to live. Proud of the firm’s diverse backgrounds, Matter knows different points of view and different skills are what create excellent results. Matter sets itself apart from other design firms by having created many of the innovative places that make cities engaging. It has designed and implemented a number of the area’s most vibrant settings and events, and understands the target market of those people who appreciate these ideas. See Matter’s work throughout Southern Makers, or catch it featured in the Wall Street Journal, Garden & Gun, CNN, Food & Wine, Southern Living, Anderson Cooper 360, New Urban News, House Beautiful, and much more.

Dauber Gallery

jasminemade

Kentuck Art Center

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Montgomery, Alabama Jasmine loves to make stuff. She always have. From Bakelite unicorn necklaces to Mr. T skirts and ATAT Tree Houses (seriously, coming soon), if she can imagine it she can usually make it. This store, her dream job, is the latest chapter in a journey that began when she was eight, painting and selling rocks door to door in her neighborhood in Arlington, VA. It was then she discovered that painted rocks for sale = money for Swedish Fish and Pac-Man trading cards. The thrill of making and selling her creations to enthusiastic people made a permanent impression and inspires new ideas daily.

Montgomery, Alabama

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Mark Dauber is a fine art photographer born in Birmingham, Alabama. He has had numerous exhibits throughout the United States, and his work is included in various private and institutional collections. Mark has led his own workshops in various international locations, including Guatemala. In 1991, he produced the architectural photography for the highly praised exhibit and catalogue, “Palladio In Alabama”. Mark’s work is primarily influenced by his friend and teacher, Paul Caponigro, universally regarded as one of the great masters of fine art photography. Mark has served as a teaching and darkroom assistant to Mr. Caponigro both in Ireland and in Maine in the acclaimed Maine Photographic Workshops, and now is teaching workshops at The Dauber Gallery and elsewhere.

Mark’s first private show was in his hometown’s new Birmingham Public Library Gallery in 1986. He was selected to produce the inaugural exhibit and garnered high praise from Birmingham News art critic James R. Nelson, who wrote, “With exquisite clarity and sensitivity to nature as his subject, Mark Dauber captures the essence of what he sees”.

Northport, Alabama

Kentuck Art Center is the home of the historic Kentuck Festival of the Arts. Kentuck Festival was founded by the late great Georgine Clarke in 1971 and is now it its 43rd year. Each year, artist Hallie O’Kelley creates a Kentuck Quilt to brand the current festival. This Kentuck tradition began over 30 years ago. Currently, Kentuck Art Center owns and displays twenty Kentuck Quilts in the Clarke Building while archiving the first ten Kentuck Quilt designs in print. In addition to the Festival, Kentuck Art Center is the home of a creative campus housing an exhibition space, a gallery shop, a thriving clay co-op and five resident artist studios.

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Photo MICHELLE MARIE PHOTOGRAPHY

Photo MICHELLE MARIE PHOTOGRAPHY

Garlan Gudger, Jr.’s earliest memories as a little boy are following his father around in muddy junkyards, antique shows, and salvage stores throughout the Southeast. What began as a part time hobby for his father in 1969 has now turned into one of the largest architectural salvage businesses in the nation, Southern Accents Architectural Antiques. He has evolved from that little boy into a second generation

self-proclaimed “Junk -Man” who is continuing his family’s passion for rescuing, restoring and preserving items of historical significance. As the owner for the past 13 years, Garlan enjoys utilizing his artistic ability, his imagination and his knowledge from years of hands-on experience to repurpose the antique pieces he rescues. His passion for historic preservation and architectural salvage is evident to the customers at his retail store in historic downtown Cullman.

Garlan’s enthusiasm for preservation can also be seen in numerous restaurants, businesses, events and celebrities’ homes. He has collaborated with fashion icon Billy Reid during New York City’s Fashion Week

in 2010 and 2013, created backdrops for CMT country music videos in Nashville and has help design interior spaces based on salvaged materials throughout the Southeast. Some of Southern Accents client and business list includes: Mother Angelica, Marty Stewart, Eli Manning, Samuel L. Jackson, Taziki’s, Jim ‘N Nick’s, Shaia’s men clothing, FIVE Restaurant, Rosie’s Cantina, O’Henry’s coffee shop, Brick & Tin, Moe’s Barbecue, Mellow Mushroom, Carlton’s, Little Donkey and Bettola. Garlan lives with his wife, Heather, and two boys, Tripp and Pierce, in their loft above his store in Cullman.

Phillips Metal Works

Freedom Soap Company

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Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts

As a contemporary blacksmith, John Phillips has spent the last the last 20 years exploring the artistic boundaries of forged steel. His works range from lighting and furniture to large scale architectural commissions and public sculpture.

After detouring from his original plans to pursue a career in the medical field, John left college with his degree in chemistry and headed west to spend a year working on a wagon train. The wagon train traveled from Mexico to Canada and back on a year-long journey that was designed as a last resort treatment for serious juvenile delinquents.

After spending 3 years traveling 12,000 miles through the western states at 4 miles per hour, John brought his new found appreciation for blacksmithing back to Alabama and opened his shop with the idea of producing forged ironworks until he could figure out his career path.

The new career never came. 20 years later, John Phillips is settling in to his career as a contemporary blacksmith. Some of his formal accomplishments include twice receiving the Alabama Artist in Crafts Fellowship, placing several pieces in museum collections, numerous publications in books and magazine features and a segment on an Alabama Public Television production featuring Alabama craftsmen. He is currently serving on the board of the Alabama Crafts Council.

Chasity Curtis created Freedom Soap Company in her kitchen in Birmingham while working as an inner-city elementary school teacher in 2012. When she wasn’t teaching and nurturing the needs of at-risk children, she spent her summers cooking and creating goods from scratch, partly out of necessity, but mostly out of her desire to keep things as healthy, natural and sustainable as possible. Her experimentation with soap-making soon turned into a part-time business conducted mostly in the teacher’s lounge and through word of mouth, and eventually she started selling online, at the local farmer’s market and through a few small retailers. Freedom Soap Company is now a fulltime operation, each batch made by hand with the help of her husband, local working farmers and other collaborators.

Southern Accents Architectural Antiques Cullman, Alabama WWW.SA1969.COM

Montgomery, Alabama

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The Alabama Folk’s Art Project Montgomery, Alabama

Mark Montoya is the founder of The Alabama Folks Art Project— an art program that serves inmates at the Women’s Facility at Kilby Prison. The program offers the group of female inmates the opportunity to attend art classes where they paint in acrylic and house paints on a variety of materials.

Montgomery, Alabama WWW.MMFA.ORG

The Museum Store offers some of the best shopping and distinctive gifts in the River Region. The Store features original art by local painters, potters, jewelry makers and glass artists. You can buy pieces from world-renowned artists and find fun and inspirational books about art, artists and special exhibitions.

Custom archival prints are now available for many works in MMFA’s collection. This exclusive collection of premier quality prints will continually be updated as new works are added.

Forest From A Tree Enterprise, Alabama

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Forest From A Tree is a creative studio founded

by Ethan Sawyer which focuses on sustainability, creative re-use, and art. The name implies that many interesting opportunities are possible from just one simple point source. Forest From A Tree projects include woodwork, photography, 2D artwork, sculpture, metalwork, furniture, and small scale construction. Ethan has a B.A. in Environmental Studies from Maryville College, and a certificate degree in Cabinetry and Furnituremaking from Wallace College Dothan. After working in Montgomery, AL, for three years, Ethan relocated to Enterprise, AL, to develop Forest From A Tree.

New South Books

Brooks Barrows

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NewSouth, Inc., is an Alabama-based book publishing company co-owned by partners Randall Williams and Suzanne La Rosa. NewSouths roots go back to 1984, when Williams proposed to a few other writers a concept for a cooperative that would be called the Black Belt Communications Group.

Williams and La Rosa view their publishing program as mission-based. In an article about NewSouth which appeared in January 2008, the Louisville CourierJournal observes that NewSouth is a risk-taking, socially conscious publisher. “We gravitate to material which enhances our undertanding of who we are and which asks us to stretch in our understanding of others,” says La Rosa. “Our publishing program is defined by its strong cultural component.” Williams adds that the house’s titles are not exclusively Southern, but that its program specializes in books on Southern history and culture, “especially those which examine the role of individuals in creating or contending with the change and conflict which came to the region in the post-World War II era.

We believe strongly in the transformative power of information and knowledge, and we hope that the books we publish offer collective insight that helps the region grow toward ‘the beloved community’ and the fulfillment of the democratic promise.”

Brooks is a Montgomery-based artist who chooses to work in natural stone. Using traditional hammer and chisel, he makes functional, hand-tooled stone objects and carve detailed nature studies; from decaying birds’ nests to deer skulls arranged in natural still lifes. The majority of his materials are reclaimed, sourced directly from nature, or purchased from smaller, family-owned quarries here in the south. The traditional tools and techniques are an important part of his work. His functional wares have been featured in American Craft online magazine blog, Calvin Klein Home in their Curator’s Collection featured at the 2013 Highpoint Furniture Show in NC, and will be featured in an upcoming edition of American Craft print Magazine and in the show, as one of 10 selected artists participating in the 2014 “Make Room” feature of the American Craft Council show in Atlanta.

Montgomery, Alabama

CAB yachts

Perdido Beach, Alabama WWW.CABYACHTS.COM

Charles A. Bodree Jr. and Clint Tomasino Six years ago, Charles and Clint wanted to make something different. They wanted to create a boat unlike any other on the market. They modeled their boats after mid-century classic wooden boats. In their boats, you can find modern, comfortable, and thoughtfully-designed deck, interior, and helms.

Bodree and Tomasino each come from rich, yet diverse boating backgrounds. Bodree started designing and building boats in his youth, and Tomasino is a boat and water skiing enthusiast who is well adept at maritime repair and construction techniques. Bodree and Tomasino are both educated in Architecture and have enjoyed long careers in the building design and construction industry. From Computer-Aided design to Smith’s CPES, CAB Yachts use top notch technology to ensure all part of each boat are given the highest quality and attention. With warranties above and beyond those on the custom boat market, CAB yachts has it all to top the custom boat market.

Central Alabama Beekeepers Association Montgomery, Alabama WWW.CABABEES.ORG

The purpose of Central Alabama Beekeepers Association is to promote beekeeping among fellow beekeepers, agriculture, and the general public. In particular, assisting members with their questions about apiary management while providing educational opportunities through regular meetings and classes. It sponsors a Beekeeper 101 Class each fall at Huntington anyone interested 7 weeks one night each week with over 80 graduates in last three years.

CABA developed the first Young Beekeeper training class in Alabama in 2013 hosted by Bear School in Montgomery. It has been funded for 2014 and expects classes for up to 50 children.

Montgomery, Alabama

RC Hagans

Opelika, Alabama WWW.RCHAGANS.COM

RC Hagans is a 27-year-old full-time artist born in Tyler, Texas and raised in Opelika, Alabama. He has a fascination with experimentation. He loves to work in any and all media, but specializes in hand-cut paper patterns and portraits. His work is influenced by street art, pop art, art nouveau, and folk art movements. The subject is most often portrait-based historical figures: southern generals, musicians, authors, and Olympian gods. He has a nontraditional approach to producing these images through multiple media; his audience is confronted with something simultaneously classical and contemporary, such as my take on Guillaume Geefs’ “The Genius of Evil.” His art lives not only on canvas; he regularly paints on oddities such as suitcases, skateboards, surfboards, and leather/denim jackets. Two of his favorite commissions of 2013 were completed on a 1983 Mercedes turbo diesel and a 1987 VW Wagon.

Yarnhouse Studios Opelika, Alabama

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Yarnhouse Studio provides classes and supplies for knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving, felting, and tatting! They love being part of the growing art scene in Opelika. openinh two and a half years ago and we are passionate about the worlds of textiles and creating. Yarnhouse Studio was opened by Cary Curtiss, who grew up in Birmingham, and who has happily settled in the Auburn/Opelika area after traveling and studying South Asian (Indian) culture and history. The people who have helped make Yarnhouse Studio what it is today are: Anne Sockwell (Cary’s mother!) who has a long history of creating through painting, sewing, paper mache, crochet, knitting, etc, and now is the expert weaver and teacher at Yarnhouse Studio; Lacey Pitts, who has a deep knowledge of the knitting industry and who helps us stay well abreast of current trends while also making most of the handmade gifts we offer for sale, along with being part of the dynamic duo who make our amazing and regularly-changing window displays; and Dave Beasley, Lacey’s other half, who not only helps design and stage our window displays, but also does much of our behindthe-scenes handyman work!

Plenty Design Co-op Birmingham, Alabama

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Plenty Design Coop is a group of designers (Jared Fulton and Andrew Thompson) that share a desire to design and manufacture quality modern products in Birmingham, Alabama. They do not see a need to follow a certain design stereotype of the South, but feel free to push the limits of design in a way that rivals a Milan showroom. The key values of Plenty are local manufacturing, contemporary design aesthetic, and love for the process of making things.

The name Plenty speaks to the desire to never stop developing new ideas, new solutions, and new products even in the face of national economic challenges and local design scarcity. Creativity always uncovers plentiful opportunities.

Andrew Thomson studied Industrial Design at Auburn University. He worked five years at an industrial design firm called PUSH Product Design in Birmingham AL. He currently practices graphic design at Lewis Communications (also in Birmingham), and builds furniture through a side venture called Plenty Design Coop.

Jared Fulton studied architecture at Harvard University and Auburn University. He is an alumni of the Rural Studio where he designed and built Antioch Baptist Church. Jared has worked at Rick Joy Architects, Kyu Sung Woo Architects, Slaughter Group and currently works for William Blackstock Architects in Birmingham AL. Growing up in Rural Alabama, Jared has learned to make things that are resourceful, minimal and influenced by his surroundings, which is prevalent in his furniture designs.

Feather Wild Huntsville, Alabama

Sarah Conklin makes textiles for adorning the home, body and spirit. Sarah’s textiles are hand printed with original designs using the screen printing method.

She prints small quantities of natural and up-cycled fabric using different designs and different water based ink colors at a time. This leads towards unique pieces, some maybe similar yet no two are alike. She prints fabric at Green Pea Press and sews the fabric into simple and durable accessories in her home studio in Huntsville, AL. She has a line of zipper pouches, tote bags, dish towels, napkins, coasters, pot holders and scarves.

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Charlie Lucas Pink Lily, Alabama

A self-taught internationally-acclaimed artist, Charlie Lucas is an innovator in the field of American folk art. From his workshop in Pink Lily, Alabama - a wonderland of objects, sculptures, paintings, buildings, and installations - Lucas forms his art from materials others have discarded: old tin, bicycle wheels, shovels, mufflers, tractor seats, wire and gears. His work is lyrical and emotional, touching on his heritage, race, family, and personal choices in his own life. Each piece is unique and a work of its own.

His life and work is highlighted in a book entitled Tin Man, showing Lucas through his own words and stories including his childhood, his emergence into the artistic realm, and the impact of international attention and acclaim. His work has appeared in solo and group exhibitions at the New Orleans Museum of Art, Birmingham Museum of Art, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, the Rosa Parks Museum and Library at Troy University-Montgomery, and the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Southern Makers is honored to have Charlie Lucas join us at this year’s event.

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Green Pea Press

Restoration Foodscapes

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Green Pea Press was founded in 2011 as the first community printmaking studio in Alabama. The collective currently consists of about 30 members, and in addition to providing press access, it hosts workshops, demos to the community, hold exhibits and exchanges, provides custom printing services, and sells members’ work out of the retail shop, The Pea Pod. Both of studios are located in Lowe Mill Arts & Entertainment, currently the largest arts center in the Southeast.

Green Pea Press products consist of original, screen, and block-printed t-shirts, kitchen towels, and handmade textiles; letterpressed and block-printed greeting cards and recipe cards; and fine art prints on paper, including intaglio and relief methods.

Restoration Foodscapes is a design/build company that focuses on getting food back into the landscape.

Andrew Cole Tyson is passionate about designing spaces that get families outside and into nature.

Restoration Foodscapes is focused on sustainable living and good stewardship of the land and uses an organic approach. It offers creative and unique design and construction services, as well as raised beds for backyard gardening, design and installation of rainwater collection systems and much more.

Andrew holds a Masters Degree in Landscape Architecture from Auburn and is a licensed Landscape Designer in the state of Alabama. He firmly believes that intentional exposure to nature directly increases psychological healing.

Reformed Wood

Digs Design

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Reformed Wood holds true to its name. Every masterpiece, from tables and desk sets to dog beds and wooden crates, is crafted using reclaimed wood: pallet wood, rough sawn wood, barn wood and other reclaimed lumber, ensuring each piece is unique.

Over the last 30 years, Becky Denny has been a multidisciplinary, working art director and graphic designer, consumer product designer, editorial illustrator, and fine artist. She believes she is fortunate to have been successful in creating art that is accessible and functional, and now she is finding a new audience through handcrafting one of a kind and limited edition products and fine art.

A life long collector of paper and ephemera, Becky naturally gravitated toward mixed media, drawing from my vast collection. Storytelling is the core of her art and probably her true craft. Her vocabulary is drawn

Huntsville, Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama

McKee Metal Arts Bessemer, Alabama

Lee McKee is a blacksmith artist that works in various metals.

He teaches classes, puts on demos, and creates commission works for clients throughout the South and abroad.

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from the ephemera and her language is the finished mixed media piece and the products she designs.

Becky’s handmade product line includes wall decor, coasters, glass trays, ornaments and other small decorative items, complimenting her original designs of furniture and home decor with a focus on the second generation use of industrial products and materials. She is based in Birmingham, Alabama.

D D Art

Hoover, Alabama WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/DONNA.DIGIORGIO

Donna DiGiorgio is a recycler and an artist. She creates art by using items that would otherwise be thrown away. By taking bottle caps, corks, metal, and found objects to make animals, peace signs, flags, and more.

City Arts Boutique Birmingham, Alabama

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Brooke Fleming is an Atlanta native that has lived in Birmingham for over ten years with her husband and son. Her quilts and hand sewn items draw inspiration from the local culture and landscape. Brooke’s most recent project was to design, piece and quilt a 100x100 quilt of Birmingham landmark, Sloss Furnace.

The quilt was on display at the recent Sloss Holiday Market in December 2013.

Previously, in 2010, Brooke opened City Arts Boutique, a studio and shop space located in the newly revitalized Historic Woodlawn business district of Birmingham. Brooke used the space as a studio for her work and to present the work of over thirty local

artists. After a year and a half run, she closed the brick and mortar location in order to be able to focus more specifically on her own artistic work and projects.

Brooke saw a need to help artists connect with others for encouragement, inspiration and share ideas. In 2013, she co-founded Birmingham Creative Roundtable, a group of creative professionals and entrepreneurs that meet monthly to share best practices to promote business success.

Stately Made

Birmingham, Alabama WWW.STATELYMADE.COM

Stately Made was born of a love of good design, pretty paper, and my home, the good ole South.

Jordan Hughes’ studio humbly resides in Birmingham, Alabama and aims to bring smiles and an appreciation for the culture that makes each state and region of this great nation just that – great. His work primarily consists of Southern-themed phrases he has hand lettered, that are then professionally printed at a local print shop and sold as prints and cards. Jordan currently offer Southern-phrases cards, Alabamashaped food prints, and “Home Sweet Home” plaques with the outline of Alabama in the background. His goal is to create more food prints, lettered in the shape of each state, beginning with the Southern states, of course!

1818 Farms

Mooresville, Alabama WWW.1818FARMS.COM

Located on three acres in the northwest corner of the historic village of Mooresville, AL (population 54), 1818 Farms is named for the year Mooresville was incorporated, one year before Alabama became a state. The happy animal residents on this little farm are the rare Babydoll Southdown sheep, Pygmy and Nubian goats, kittens, hens, a trio of pot-bellied pigs, and two Great Pyrenees guardian dogs. In an adjacent field lavender and other herbs are grown for the fragrances in hand-made soaps and cremes, and for wreaths and bouquets. 1818 Farms also grows a variety of heirloom produce and flowers that are sold at various farmer’s markets in North Alabama.

1818 Farms offer a variety of educational “agritourism” events for both children and adults. Events include,farm tours, field trips, home-school activities, story time, garden club lectures, as well as our popular sheep shearing party. They continually strive to further educate adults by offering instructional classes in raised bed gardening, food preservation, knitting, wreath making and how to raise backyard chickens. Birthday parties are held in a small building on the farm. Farm to Table dinners highlight the harvest seasons. Their hand-made home and bath products range from soaps, bath teas, bath truffles, shea cremes, cuticle balms, lip balms, and linen spray.

Goat’s milk and lavender are two of our staples, but our products use other unique ingredients and scents.

Earthborn Studios Leeds, Alabama

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Tena Payne, ceramic artist since the mid 70s, began collaborating with Chef Chris Hastings to design and create plating for his now-famous Hot & Hot Fish Club in 1997, soon after his arrival in Birmingham.

After literally years of trials, the product as it is today emerged and Earthborn Studios began offering design & creation services for chefs nation-wide. Many years and commissions later, Tena created a special line

for the February 2012 Iron Chef competition in which Chris Hastings defeated Bobby Flay on creativity and plating. Sushi Samba owner Shimon Bokovza, introduced Earthborn to the European market with the opening of Duck & Waffle and Samba London in 2012.

Distinctively organic, Earthborn pottery is not only restaurant sturdy, but beautiful in its own right, demonstrating randomness under control, each piece a unique work of art, elevating even the most mundane fares to the extraordinary. The product has been tested for quality and safety. The clay is durable and the abrasive-resistant glazes are dishwasher safe. The pottery can be used in the microwave, and oven when preheated under hot tap water. Her works continue to gain popularity to an increasingly impressive hospitality clientele.

Cotton + Quill Birmingham, Alabama

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Cotton + Quill products and textiles are designed by owner, Mary Catherine Folmar, and all of the textiles designs begin as a hand-illustration. The textiles are digitally printed in North Carolina, and all textile products are custom-made in Birmingham, Alabama.

Their textile selection includes punchy colors and bold designs printed on a variety of fabrics including cotton-linen, cotton-silk, and linen. Stationery includes timeless illustrations hand-drawn by Mary Catherine.

Folmar introduced Cotton + Quill in June 2012. Mary Catherine’s design influence for Cotton + Quill’s products comes as much from her Southern roots in Alabama as it does from her world-wide travels.

Cotton + Quill continues to expand its product line with plans to introduce a wallpaper and trim collection at the beginning of 2014 - also manufactured in the USA. Cotton + Quill’s products have been found featured by publications such as Coastal Living, House Beautiful, Birmingham Home & Garden, and Alabama Magazine to name a few, and our products are offered to retail stores, to the trade and the general public.

Freedom Soap Company Birmingham, Alabama

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Freedom Soap Company offers all natural and sustainably produced soaps and bath products made by hand in Birmingham, AL. The line was created in 2012 by Chasity Curtis who began whipping up products that were free of unsustainable oils and synthetic chemicals in her SouthSide kitchen. The popularity of her unique bath goods spread across the region and nationally to 8 independent retailers.

She now produces her products full-time from her workshop in the North Birmingham/Norwood area.

Orbix Hot Glass Fort Payne, Alabama

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Since 2002, Orbix Hot Glass has distinguished itself by its refined handmade glassware and its connections with those who appreciate clean designs, dependable service, and excellent quality in a small studio and gallery business. For owners Cal and Christy Breed, Orbix emerged as an idea in the late 1990s, though it bore no name. For many years leading up to this point, Cal studied at schools around the country, gleaning as much knowledge and technique from some of the best in the world. Deciding where to plant a glass studio was not a difficult decision; Alabama was home, with all its charm and subtle graces. Today, Orbix resides on 26 acres bordering Little River Canyon National

Preserve, just a few miles from where Cal and Christy met and spent many days scaling the steep cliffs, or paddling the turbulent waters.

Evidence of this landscape whispers through the Orbix collection, as it always remains a backdrop of the studio. Today, they strive to make honest, excellent work that someone would invite into their life. Cal leads a team of glassblowers who hand-craft each piece with great attention to form, balance and color. Most of the work that bears the Orbix name are functional tabletop and centerpieces. Cal also produces one-of-a-kind sculpture that is sold in select galleries around the U.S. Currently, he has an exhibit at the Huntsville Museum of Art.

Alabama Funk

Birmingham, Alabama WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ALABAMAFUNK

Alabama Funk is a collaborative of Birmingham artists that seeks to share handmade and visual art through a representation of various mediums. The pieces are a preservation of Alabama’s heritage and lifestyle, constructed from found material, forgotten treasures and natural elements. Each piece is handcrafted with an emphasis on sharing the story behind who or what inspired them. Alabama Funk came together in hopes of sharing our art with Alabama and providing a way to promote each other as artists, as well as providing opportunities to collaborate with other artists. What began as an avenue to promote and provide handmade art has grown into opportunities to teach our skills, collaborate on design and showcase our craft in local retailers.

Southern Letterpress Northport, Alabama

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At The Southern Letterpress, they print by hand, offering personalized printing on sustainable paper, using handset type, hand-carved blocks, and the latest in digital-to-plate technology. Our curated collection of artwork and cards is printed by Southeastern artists.

The Southern Letterpress is co-owned by Jessica Peterson and Bridget Elmer. The seed was planted for The Southern when Jessica, who hails from the Northeast, and Bridget, born and raised on the Plains, made their way south to Tuscaloosa, Alabama to pursue their Masters in Fine Arts in the Book Arts Program at the University of Alabama. Jessica opened The Southern’s new Alabama location at 417 Main Street in Northport in September of 2012. On January 1, 2013, Bridget opened the second location of The Southern at her studio in Saint Petersburg, Florida.

Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood Montgomery, Alabama WWW.GMCNETWORK.COM

One of the Curators & Creators and this year’s title sponsor, Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood is a collaborative firm of Architects & Engineers that, to put it simply, designs to make life better. Initially rooted in Alabama, GMC has grown to include offices across the southeast in Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina & Georgia with projects spanning nationwide.

GMC’s team members are constantly looking for new ways to enhance the quality of life in the communities where they live and work. With experts in everything from environmental sciences and geotechnical testing, architecture and interior design, community planning and landscape architecture and more, this multifaceted firm strives to go above and beyond to illustrate its dedication to creative, effective design.

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Wood Studio Fort Payne, Alabama

WWW.WOODSTUDIO.COM

Wood Studio is a family-owned and operated Alabama based company that opened in 1986 in Decatur, AL. Currently Randy operates the office in Fort Payne and Keith and Dylan run the shop in Arley. They are a custom woodworking design and fabrication service, specializing in small and medium scale residential and commercial projects. They work with design professionals and individuals to produce a broad range of high quality furnishings that are both aesthetically appropriate and technically functional.

They will introduce the Cabinetmaker’s Sidekick, this handy invention was devised and created by Randy for anyone who carries a tape measure and pencil. They feel certain after having a Cabinetmaker’s Sidekick on your side, you will discover just how helpful this little device is. They hope you enjoy their work, and they look forward to working with you.

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Carter & Co

George’s Broom Closet

Rescued Relics

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George Jones, Jr. uses traditional materials, traditional tools, and traditional techniques to create his unique brooms. Each broom is meticulously crafted in the time-honored traditions used by four-generations of his family. He was the first in his family to look at brooms as “Functional Pieces of Art.” The traditional techniques that George uses to create his one-of-a-kind art treasures are the same techniques used since the early 1800’s. All of the brooms are handmade. When George makes a wound broom, the antique broom winder holds the handle, while he adds broomcorn to build the broom to the proper size. When George makes a hand-tied broom, his hands act as the handle holder while he adds broomcorn to the desired broom size. Once the broom is wound or tied, George then uses a sewing clamp to hold the broom for stitching. Every broom that George makes is stitched by hand one stitch at a time. After the broom is sewn, the ends of the broomcorn are trimmed. The handle is finished with a lacquer to make it easier to use. George finally ties a leather thong in the end of the handle for a hanger.

The broom is finished.

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Tuscumbia, Alabama

In Tuscumbia, Alabama, Carter McGuyer, the founder and designer at Carter McGuyer Design Group, works to create functional, efficient, and cost-effective products for the home, office, and for life—all beautiful and distinct. Carter started CMDG in 2006 and is responsible for many top-selling designs produced by leading retailers worldwide, from furniture to tabletop and cookware. In 2010, Carter and partner Brandi McGuyer took on a new design challenge and Carter & Co was born. The company is dedicated to producing a full-line of beach accessories made from quality materials and great design. After years of struggling to elegantly carry all the beach gear, Carter and Brandi developed the first product right at their kitchen table.

The carrier was made from untreated duck canvas and Richlite handles and went on to receive a great deal of attention and praise from neighbors, friends and fellow beach goers. The new line of high-end beach gear was born. All of the Carter & Co. beach carriers and totes are handmade in the USA with American made materials. Each tote is designed for ease of use and constructed from top-quality materials for a long life.

Whether headed to the beach, to the pool, or even to work, Carter & Co. has something stylish for everyone.

Standard Deluxe Waverly, Alabama

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Established in 1991, Standard Deluxe Inc, located in Waverly, Alabama, has put their star on the map. With design in mind, they handprint products like journals, tees, posters, and totes, they have something for everyone. Their event promotion is distinguishable from any other of their kind. They’ve turned the page on design in Alabama and become a unique twist on the classic. Each garment and textile is hand printed and spot checked to ensure the highest quality. Standard Deluxe is an internationally known award-winning design & silkscreen print shop.

With design chops like these, their products are a can’t miss.

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Florence, Alabama

Kennedy Prints Gordo, Alabama

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A man with his feet planted firmly in the past, Amos Kennedy is a letterpress printer, papermaker and builder of artist’s books. His work embodies his passion for stirring up strong emotions and encouraging people to think in previously unexplored ways. Only his friends know that in a past life he was a computer programmer and can thus juggle digital and analog at will. In addition to his work as a bookbuilder, he is an educator and journeyman printer who travels the globe teaching people how to print on traditional letterpresses with metal and wood type, showing Laura Zinger’s documentary, Proceed and Be Bold, and hosting his Cash and Carry poster shows.

Montgomery, Alabama

Rescued Relics is operated by volunteers for Landmarks Foundation which manages Old Alabama Town, a collection of 50 restored 19th and early 20th century buildings. All funds generated from the sell of architectural salvage goes to the maintenance and upkeep of these historic structures. Over 35,000 visitors see how Alabamians lived in Alabama’s past. Salvage stock is acquired through community donations and local demolitions of assorted structures.

Rusted Willow Artworks Meridianville, Alabama WWW.RUSTEDWILLOW.COM

Frustrated by the ongoing search for affordable artwork worthy of adorning the walls of their home, James and Natalie Stevens decided to explore methods of creating their own. As children of woodworkers, and enjoying the craft as well, wood was a logical medium to explore. They spent weekends searching out unique reclaimed woods, hardwood scraps and tiles and began forming them into assemblage artwork. The first piece came about with relative ease and they were extremely excited about not only the resulting artwork, but the amount of enjoyment found in the entire creative process. They continued with new works and began sharing them publicly. Energized by the positive response, they formed Rusted Willow Artworks and began selling works at local markets, fairs and retail locations in Northern Alabama.

Natalie works from home while caring for their young son. Possessing a keen eye for aesthetics, she has worked in design and can do truly great things with color. Even when the colors are pre-determined by the materials found, since they typically do not alter the finishes of the materials they salvage. James is a software test engineer by day, so he thoroughly enjoys every chance he gets to fire up the right side of his brain. He thrives on solving the challenges presented by constructing their shared visions. Some of designs are modeled from abstract ink drawings, which have filled his sketchbook since childhood.

Continental Bakery Birmingham, Alabama WWW.CHEZLULU.US

Owner, baker and chef, Carole Griffin is a force of nature. Founder of Continental Bakery and Chez Lulu, Carole has provided outstanding food and the heart and soul of her Mountain Brook, Birmingham neighborhood for two decades.

She literally introduced artisanal breads to Alabama. Baked in the French tradition, Carole studied with and honed her skills under France’s leading bread maker, the late Lionel Poilane. Poilane’s bread is the stuff of legends: travel to Paris and London and it is revered throughout the cities. The crust is perfection, the sour is ideal, the density is unrivaled. Carole brings this knowledge and her amazing techniques to the South, creating the most delicious bread in the region.

Beyond huge French loaves, Continental Bakery offers authentic croissants, scones, cookies, and a full menu, right next door to the romantic and other-worldly Chez Lulu. You’ll feel like you stepped out of Dixie and into Dijon. “Chez Lulu was born of my desire to showcase the beautiful artisan breads we were creating next door . . . and to share with Birmingham my own passion for the flavors and spirit of French cafe society.” Cheers to Carole for her dedication and her amazing talents. Support local bakers and eat bread!

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Dreamland BBQ Montgomery, Alabama

WWW.DREAMLANDBBQ.COM

1958 was a big year for Tuscaloosa. Not only was it the first year that Paul “Bear” Bryant starting coaching at Alabama, but it was the year that John “Big Daddy” Bishop opened his first Dreamland Café.

Big Daddy was a brick mason for many years and he longed for another way to support his family. He had narrowed it down to opening either a mortuary or a restaurant and he got down on his knees and prayed for guidance. Legend has it that God told him in a dream that night to build a café on the land next to his home and Big Daddy made that dream a reality. Since then Dreamland has built a reputation on their award winning BBQ Sauce and legendary ribs.

Wintzell’s Oyster House Mobile, Alabama

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Back in 1938, J. Oliver Wintzell created a restaurant with the catchphrase “Oysters - fried, stewed, or nude.” From that point on, Wintzells’ has ruled with their fresh gulf seafood. Although the Wintzell family sold the restaurant in the 1980‘s, their, now 12, locations show the money is in the oysters.

With their original location on Dauphin Street in downtown Mobile, Wintzell’s truly is a historic landmark. Wintzell’s is also famous for their decor, consisting of posters covering each wall featuring some of J. Oliver’s sayings. Besides their hospitality, Wintzell’s is famous for being named Willard Scott’s All- American Cookbook’s “Best Oysters and Crab,” along with maintaining their award-winning Gumbo.

Keep your eyes peeled for a taste of the gumbo!

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Mama Mocha’s Coffee Emporium & Roasters Montgomery, Alabama WWW.MAMAMOCHA.COM

Mama Mocha’s Coffee Emporium has been sourcing and roasting it’s own coffee in house since 2010. It is owned by Sarah Barnett Gill (Roast Master) and Maddie Wilder (Head Barista). Although the core purpose of this company is to love people and drink coffee, much of the daily activity in the roastery is devoted to scientific exploration in how to make the coffee craft better and better. All of the green coffee sourced has been carefully selected to ensure social and environmental sustainability as well as premium quality. The espresso bar three group Victoria Arduino leva machine, hand-made in Italy. The front counters are laced with an assortment of locally made pastries and desserts. One of the most popular drinks is the Whiskey Caramel Latte, a concoction in which the main ingredient is an Evan Williams reduction with brown sugar and butter. The ladies of Mama Mocha’s are always looking for new ways of bringing more locally produced products into their shop.

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Wickles Pickles Dadeville, Alabama

WWW.WICKLESPICKLES.COM

With a 70-year old recipe at hand, the Wickles deliciousness stayed a secret as long as possible. Once the friends and family who received the oh-so-special jar of pickles began sharing, word got around about their jar of joy. When word of their pickles started traveling, it never stopped. Business is booming with new products being released throughout the year.

Unique flavor is the key to the success of Wickles.

Cafe Louisa

Montgomery, Alabama WWW.CAFELOUISA.COM

Cafe Louisa provides the ideal coffee house experience. With deserts and bakery items pouring over the counters, customers can tell each trip will be a memorable one. From bread to brownies, each product sold at Cafe Louisa’s is handmade in-house.

Under the control of Missy Mercer, who has both a finance and culinary degree, Cafe Louisa’s, Tomatinos, and Louisa’s Bakery have flourished with the help of her husband, Browne. Everything that exits their oven creates a smile and a returning customer.

Montgomery, Alabama

WWW.FAIRVIEWHOMEBREW.COM

Fairview Homebrew was formed in 2011 to serve homebrewers and wine makers of central Alabama and beyond. As the only local home brew store in the Montgomery, Alabama area, Lee Harrison’s shop provides top quality kits, supplies, and ingredients for wine making and home beer brewing. Don’t feel intimidated if you’ve never tried to make your own beer or wine. If you can follow a simple recipe, you can make it. Plus, you’ll be in control of everything that goes into your beverage and can customize it as you wish!

Back Forty Beer Company Gadsden, Alabama

WWW.BACKFORTYBEER.COM

has been brewin’ up a storm ever since its launch in 2009. They’ve been featured in Food & Wine Magazine’s Guide to Fantastic Beers, won the 2010 Great American Beer Festival Silver Medal and were ranked by Garden & Gun Magazine as one of the Top 8 Places to Visit in Alabama. Taste the fine staples that have made Back Forty and national brand, and don’t miss the seasonal varieties too.

Cupcakes by Tish

Bistro B

Martha’s Place

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Tracy Bhalla creates delicious and surprising specials like Nouveau Eggplant Parmesan or African Spicy Shrimp in this Downtown Montgomery spot. Utilizing healthful ingredients and preparations (nothing is fried here), Bistro B is a must for it’s famously most popular “Grace Kelly,” a chicken salad that shuns mayonnaise and in favor of a signature balsamic vinaigrette.

Sandwiches are no ordinary affair - the bread is crusty and worth a visit in itself.

WWW.MARTHASPLACEBUFFET.COM

Cupcakes by Tish is the vision of owner and executive pastry chef, Tish Leonard, and has quickly become the leading destination for gourmet cupcakes in the River Region. All of the artisan cupcakes are baked fresh every day by Tish with the help of her dedicated baking crew. The CCBT team only utilizes fresh, high quality ingredients when hand-crafting each batch of cupcakes, frostings, and fillings to ensure a great tasting product.

The menu offers over 100 different cupcake flavors to choose from, including Tish’s Signature Red Velvet, as well as unique flavors such as Chocolate Pomegranate, S’mores, Sweet Potato, & her award-winning original “Cheesecake Cupcake” line. Tish & her husband, Quincy, are co-owners of the award-winning cupcake shop, which opened its original location in Old Cloverdale on Mulberry Street in December of 2011.

After the first year of serving Montgomery’s Midtown community, an overwhelming demand prompted Tish & Quincy to open their second Cupcakes by Tish store in East Montgomery, which is located in The Shoppes at EastChase. Cupcakes by Tish has received endlessrecognition throughout the state of Alabama with awards.

Montgomery, Alabama

Montgomery, Alabama

Montgomery, Alabama

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“Montgomery’s Most Unique Gathering Spot” and reviewed as one of the top “Third Places” in the country, The Tipping Point combines restaurant, bar, coffee shop and the great outdoors into one fantastic space. Perfect for those searching for craft beer, comfort food, gourmet coffee or the famous Kid’s Hill, The Tipping Point attracts all ages and interests to this destination spot in Hampstead.

Perdido Beach, Alabama

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Odette

Florence, Alabama WWW.ODETTEALABAMA.COM

A neighborhood eatery and shop in historic downtown Florence, Alabama, Odette serves elevated American fare with southern and international influences. Chef Josh Quick creates unique dishes pairing new flavors with traditional preparations, with an emphasis on items made in-house, from breads and house-cured meats, to the roasted red pepper-thyme ketchup. In 2011, Chef Quick was invited to cook at the prestigious James Beard House in New York City, where he prepared a “Homegrown Alabama” menu featuring Alabama producers and growers. He continues to draw on sustainably raised Alabama ingredients from Jack O Lantern Farms, Shamrock Farms and Cox Butcher, among others. The Director of The James Beard House said of Chef Quick’s cuisine, “His menu is lyrical with Southern touches and preparations but modern and elegant, as well.”

Overcoming hardships and years of poverty, Martha Hawkins is a respected chef, restaurant owner and author. Martha Hawkins was the tenth of twelve children born in Montgomery, Alabama. There was no money, but her childhood was full of love. Martha’s mother could transform a few vegetables from the backyard into a feast and never turned away a hungry mouth. Martha’s Place restaurant is a fixture in Montgomery, AL. It’s a nationally known stop for celebrities going through the Deep South, like Whoopi Goldberg, Sissy Spacek, Ty Pennington, Ted Koppel, Angela Bassett, and Clifton Davis. Her book Finding Martha’s Place: My Journey Through Sin, Salvation, and Lots of Soul Food chronicles her story.

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Perdido Beach Resort Chef Brandon Burleson is a native of Georgiana, AL, a small town in south central Alabama. He honed his skills and knowledge under several executive chefs, all the while continuing his studies for his Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management from Auburn University. He began his culinary journey at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center. Brandon is an avid supporter of his home state and the people and goods that come from Alabama. In addition, Chef Brandon contributes in many ways to promote self driven individuals and small businesses, such as local farmers, cheese makers, fisherman, and any other artisans not matter their medium of choice.

Brandon works hand and hand helping to promote several companies and groups such as Back Forty Beer Company and Alabama Gulf Seafood. Brandon is also a proud member of the Front Porch Revival, a non-profit organization supporting the expansion Alabama Artisans.

Montgomery, Alabama

Hot Damn Jelly Company Auburn, Alabama

WWW.HOTDAMNJELLY.COM

TRUE Restaurant Montgomery, Alabama

WWW.TRUEMONTGOMERY.COM

Two-time James Beard Award semi-finalist for “Best Chef in the South,” Wesley True and his wife Bobbi moved to Montgomery in 2012 to open TRUE in Old Cloverdale. TRUE features unexpected takes on classic comfort foods (Fried Crawfish Beignets, anyone?) paired next to cutting-edge cuisine that rivals any restaurant in Atlanta or NYC (Snails in parsley reduction never tasted this good). Look for new, exciting things to come this Summer and Fall at TRUE - stay tuned... This year the talented chef, known for his adventurous, farm-inspired fine dining and featured in Southern Living and Garden & Gun, will be doing a cooking demo at Southern Makers that you won’t want to miss!

Pepper jelly, as you may know, is a delightful southern condiment, usually only experienced if you have a great aunt or grandmother who makes it once a year. Jessi Norwood, unfortunately, does not have such a relative. So after trying every type of pepper jelly you can buy in local farmers markets and grocery stores - only to be ghastly disappointed - she began a quest to make her own.

After countless attempts, she perfected the recipe, making sure to get the maximum amount of peppers in each jar to give a slight crunch to eat bite. And making sure that the peppers are completely spindled and suspended from top to bottom of each jar. She grows as many peppers as she can in Auburn. Her parents have 21 acres in South Alabama, and they grow a bunch of her peppers too.

In the winter months, she supplements from local farmers markets, and hopes to have a greenhouse soon to grow peppers year round.

Mason Dixon Bakery Huntsville, Alabama

Al Hooks Produce Macon County, Alabama

A third generation farmer, Al Hooks began a produce business on his land in Macon County in 2002, following 25 years as a logger. Traveling to ten farmers markets spread across middle Alabama every week, Hooks quickly discovered the need for small farmers to collectively market their products in order to access local markets and cut down on travel costs. In 2010, he organized a farmers’ cooperative to contract with local grocery stores.

In 2011, Hooks installed a processing plant on his farm, now used by thirty small farmers from across the Black Belt who distribute their products to major retailers and restaurants in Alabama.

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Mason Dixon Bakery is Alabama’s first dedicated fullservice gluten free bakery. We specialize in allergen friendly breads, cupcakes, cakes and treats. With over 100 products offered, our popularity has rapidly grown throughout our first year in business. All products are gluten free and wheat free, but the bakery also specializes in vegan and paleo-friendly breads and treats. he bakery has a unique beginning, being owned and operated by Ph.D. chemist Ashley Ramirez who moved to Huntsville, AL to accept a job with Redstone Arsenal. Due to political turmoil in early 2013, her position was indefinitely delayed, inspiring her to pursue her passion of gluten free baking. This passion has now developed into a career that draws people all the way from Atlanta, Nashville, and Birmingham to the Huntsville bakery.

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Orange Beach, Alabama WWW.FISHERSOBM.COM

Johnny Fisher is owner of Fisher’s at Orange Beach Marina in Orange Beach, Alabama, and one of the Southern Makers you can meet at this year’s event. You’ll notice a quiet energy packed into his tall, wiry frame and a sense of “I know what needs doing (and how to do it)” in his sharp eyes often accented with a stylish pair of spectacles. Today, it’s pretty clear that he’s found this path, but it wasn’t always so.

Fisher grew up in Mobile and after college, went to work for an equipment company that transferred him to New Orleans. He quickly realized he was in the wrong line of work, so he quit and decided to wait tables while he figured things out. He went to work at the House of Blues in New Orleans right when it opened and instantly found his niche. “I knew then that food and restaurants - that’s the business I wanted to be in,” he said. He stayed with House of Blues, moving up the ranks and helped open the Orlando location before moving on to work in management for The Cheesecake Factory. Then it was back to the House of Blues in NOLA. When he and

Albany Bistro Decatur, Alabama

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Chef Jakob Reed opened Albany Bistro in April 2009 with a focus on bringing great southern food to the table - adding modern appeal to classic southern staples. Having spent many of the summers of his youth working the land with his grandparents, Jakob was a believer in farm to table before it had a name. Today, Chef Jakob and Albany Bistro bring the farmers and farms of north Alabama to the forefront with creative locally inspired menus, market demonstrations, farm to table dinners, and interactive classes with the local schools.

The House, Renaissance Montgomery Hotel and Spa

his wife found out they were expecting a baby, he made the move closer to home to be near family. He became general manager of LuLu’s in Gulf Shores, helping Lucy Buffett start and run her now wildly popular restaurant.

In 2012, Fisher was ready for his own place, and in May 2013, he opened Fisher’s, a restaurant on the backwater that boasts dual, yet complimentary, personalities.

Dockside is cool and casual; upstairs is sophisticated but never stuffy. The food at both has a local focus, featuring the bounty from area farmers and fishermen expertly and artfully prepared and presented by Executive Chef Bill Briand.

Making his guests happy drives Fisher to keep looking ahead and to keep making a meal at Fisher’s about more than just satisfying an appetite. “I love creating spaces and experiences for this community that they haven’t had before,” Fisher said. “We are doing things different and with a fresh approach, and I’m always looking to elevate the dining experience.”

Breakers Resort in Palm Beach, Florida, he returned to Auburn as opening Sous Chef for the Café at the Jule Collins Smith Art Museum and Arricia Restaurant at the Hotel at Auburn University. Melton then moved to Florence, Alabama to open the Marriott Shoals Hotel and Spa and 360 Grille. Chef Melton then moved to the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel and Spa where he is currently Executive Chef.

Super Suppers Montgomery, Alabama

WWW.MONTGOMERYSUPERSUPPERS.COM

Davena McRae dishes out her talents at Super Suppers where she provides the Montgomery area with healthy meals for busy families. Super Suppers recently won Montgomery’s inaugural Food Truck Competition and Chef Davena and her husband, Nick, look forward to serving up a medley of delicious food from the truck.

Montgomery, Alabama

WWW.HOUSERESTAURANTMONTGOMERY.COM

Chef John Melton grew up in Monroeville, Alabama.

When he was 14 years old, his family took a vacation to New Orleans where he was introduced to Creole and Cajun flavors, sparking his interest in culinary arts. While pursuing a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management at Auburn University, Chef Melton worked as Sous Chef at The Hotel at Auburn University. After graduating, Melton attended culinary school at Johnson and Wales University in Charleston and worked at the prestigious Orient Express hotel, Charleston Place. After a culinary externship at The 28

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Piper & Leaf Artisan Tea Company Huntsville, Alabama

WWW.PIPERANDLEAF.COM

Piper & Leaf is a family run local tea company.

Creating gourmet blends that are simply divine to sip iced on a steamy summer night, or hot on a long winter evening, and serving the joy, is their passion.

All of their teas are blended with as many local ingredients as possible, straight from the garden, farm, forest, and briar patch.

Highbrow Cold Brew Huntsville, Alabama

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Shannon King is owner of Clover Coffee and creator of Highbrow Cold Brew. A native of Northern Alabama, Shannon lived in New York City for 12 years where she worked in the corporate coffee business opening retail stores, as well as in marketing for a global consumer products company. After returning to her Alabama roots, she began learning more about the art of roasting coffee, roasting beans out of her parents’ garage in their Morgan County home. This is where Clover Coffee was born. Selling her beans at local farmers markets, her popularity grew, as did her customer base. After the first year, she added a cold brew coffee concentrate to her line up and before long, the cold brew was outselling her fresh roasted beans.

River Region Beef Montgomery, Alabama

WWW.RIVERREGIONBEEF.COM

River Region Beef is owned by two local farmers; Garrett Henry from Hope Hull and Justin Barrett from Wetumpka, Alabama. Their mission is to deliver quality, locally grown beef to the river region. River Region Beef offers an array of meat packages that include hamburger meat, flank steak, skirt steak, flat iron steak, sirloin steaks, and roasts. Filets, rib eyes, and T-bones steaks are also available for purchase by the pound.

Good People Brewing Company

Jim ‘N Nicks Community Bar-B-Q

WWW.GOODPEOPLEBREWING.COM

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With four of the top five rated beers in the South, including the No. 1 Overall Beer, it’s safe to say the people at Good People know good beer.

From selling their first keg on July 4, 2008 to moving into its new home in the warehouse district of midtown Birmingham, the brewing company now has more than a thousand barrels of fermenting capacity and a handful of employees to brew, pour and sell Good People beer, which can be found in every part of Alabama.

Whether it was at a one-off joint or his grandfather’s ribs from the backyard pit, at picnics or church, Robinson found himself continually surrounded by barbecue’s tastes and traditions. He observed its cultural significance in the South as more than just food, but as part of a lifestyle, connecting people to each other during times of celebration and even mourning. This resonated with Robinson and he decided to go into the restaurant business.

After graduating from culinary school, Robinson accepted a sous chef position at the Heritage House in Little River, CA, and headed west. He stayed just a short time before coming home to the South and Birmingham, where he connected with the city’s most notable chefs, working for a time with Chris Hastings at the Hot and Hot Fish Club and then for Frank Stitt at Highlands Bar & Grill. Robinson joined the Jim ‘N Nick’s family in May of 2003. As executive chef, he manages the company’s menu development and procurement for more than 30 restaurants across seven states. When not among the bar-b-q pits, Robinson can be found traveling with his Fatback Collective teammates, cooking with friends, running, training in Cross Fit, playing with his son, or strumming the guitar.

Birmingham, Alabama

Central

Montgomery, Alabama WWW.CENTRAL129COOSA.COM

Chef Leonardo Maurelli, III is a native of the Republic of Panama. Chef Leo, as he is affectionately known to all who know him, was raised as the youngest son in a very large Latin Italian family. He immigrated to Alabama in the early 1990’s and quickly began his apprenticeship in the culinary field, honing his skills under the tutelage of many award winning and world traveled chefs. He is an avid supporter of local farmers, cheese makers, beer makers and artisans. Leo shares his unique multicultural take on traditional southern dishes and cuisine, doing so in an approachable, straight forward and elevated way. He enjoys the playful balance of creating southern dishes with underlying notes that pay homage to his Sicilian and Panamanian roots. Leo has served as the Executive Chef of the famed Amsterdam Café in Auburn, Alabama, Special Events and Catering Chef and Chef de Cuisine for The Hotel and Dixon Conference Center in Auburn, Alabama to name a few of his positions.

He is the 2011 Alabama Restaurant Association and Alabama Hospitality Association Chef of the Year.

He is a founding member and President of The Front Porch Revival, a nonprofit organization in charge of promoting the culinary arts in Alabama.

Railyard Brewing Co. Montgomery, Alabama

WWW.RAILYARDBREWING.COM

Railyard Brewing Co. is an authentic, one of a kind burger and beer experience in Montgomery. Located across from historic Riverwalk Stadium in the heart of Downtown Montgomery, Railyard offers an ingredientdriven, Southern-centric menu from the talented culinary team and an assortment of house-made craft beers by head brewer, Kade Miller.

Montgomery, Alabama

Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network Montgomery, Alabama WWW.ASANONLINE.ORG

The Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network (ASAN) is a network of farmers, consumers, and agriculture-related organizations, all committed to promoting sustainable agriculture in Alabama.

We are working to improve the situation of farmers in the state and to provide the state’s consumers with fresh local products. ASAN members believe that by providing educational opportunities for Alabama’s farmers and ranchers and by educating both consumers and agricultural professionals about sustainable agriculture, we can improve the lives of small farmers and rural and urban communities and make a positive contribution to the state’s environment and health. We define “Sustainable Agriculture” as farming that supports families and communities while conserving natural resources. www.asanonline.org

Birmingham, Alabama

WWW.AVONDALEBREWING.COM

There’s nothing better than good stories told over great beer. That’s why at Avondale Brewing Company, we’ve named all our beers after the folklore of Avondale, Alabama. We craft our brews with the same unique character and style as the stories they’re named after. A collaboration between Coby and Hunter Lake and Craig Shaw, Avondale Brewing is a locally owned and operated brewery in the heart of the Deep South. Avondale Brewing is dedicated to the community and we hope you enjoy the fruits of our labor. As we like to say, Trunks Up!

Muscle Shoals, Alabama WWW.SHIREYICECREAM.COM

Reese Shirey makes ice cream from scratch in the Shoals using all local/southern ingredients. There is no ice cream like Shirey Ice Cream in the state of Alabama. Period. No mix, no artificial flavors. Just farm-fresh milk, cream, eggs. They make seasonal ice creams based on what’s available from our local farmer partners, and they’ve scooped at an array of events across Alabama from Billy Reid Shindig to Back Forty Beer’s Front Porch Revival.

Chris Bennet Birmingham, Alabama

WWW.FORAGERCHRISBENNET.BLOGSPOT.COM

Chris Bennet runs the foraging program at Hollow Spring Farm. The purpose of the program is multifaceted; Chris’ goal is not only to teach and share information about what edibles are present in a particular season, but he also has a deeper purpose - to get people back to the seemingly simple act of foraging for food with the hope that as a result people will become more in tune with the seasons and inherently more mindful of where and how our food originates.

Stone Hollow Creamery Harpersville, Alabama

WWW.STONEHALLOWFARMSTEAD.COM

Deborah Stone’s Stone Hollow Farmstead is a sustainable farm, goat dairy and creamery producing GMO-free cheese. Stone Hollow currently has 138 goats they are milking for the 2014 season. They make cajeta and yogurt for other local producers like Steel City Pops and the Pantry in Crestline, Al.

Ozan Vineyard & Cellars Calera, Alabama

WWW.OZANWINE.COM

Creating delicious award winning wines from local grapes grown on their own land in Calera and sourced from the Southeast, this family-owned vineyard now boasts more than 2,000 vines on an immaculate 24acre estate. The newly expanded winery, with vineyard overlook and event space, was first founded in 2005.

Weekly tasting and tour events are on offer.

Little Savannah Birmingham, Alabama

Baking Bandits Birmingham, Alabama

Avondale Brewing Company

Shirey Ice Cream

WWW.BAKINGBANDITS.COM

Located in Birmingham, Alabama, The Baking Bandits was born out of a love of people and the joy that a freshly baked treat can bring. The original bandits are long-time Birmingham resident, Kristen Farmer Hall, and her two young daughters, Emma and Eleanor.

The Baking Bandits offer a wonderful selection of seasonal baked goods that take a new perspective on classic recipes, including scones, shortbread, tarts, quiches, meringues and bars. People who love sweet and savory baked goods will always find something to love from The Baking Bandits. In October 2013, The Baking Bandits were chosen as a participant in REV Birmingham’s Revive Birmingham Project. Revive Birmingham was a five-week series of pop-up shops located in five historic neighborhoods throughout the City of Birmingham.

WWW.LITTLESAVANNAH.COM

Chef Clifton Holt is the Chef and Proprietor of Little Savannah Restaurant & Bar in Birmingham. Alongside his wife and partner, Maureen, the Holts bring years of culinary and restaurant experience to the dinner table. Shortly after saying “I Do” in the South of France, the Holts opened in Birmingham’s Historic Forest Park neighborhood in the fall of 2003. Upon arrival, Maureen will greet you at the door and guide you through a memorable taste of southernness and hospitality while Clif is focused on the nightly offerings of his ‘Indigenous Southern Cookery.’ Clif’s ‘keep it local’ belief, is evident in every aspect of their business. From the vittles to the ever-changing local artwork on the dining room walls, the cocktail extracts and infusions that are all made in house, from the farmers to the dishwasher, people are the focus here.

The Holts value and respect the participants and recipients of their continued efforts and welcome your visit anytime.

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Acre

Auburn, Alabama WWW.ACREAUBURN.COM

David Bancroft is a true southern chef who showcases local and sustainable ingredients with a nod to his TexasJennifer roots. He attended Auburn University’s School Kornegay of Business and was the Executive Chef of Amsterdam Cafe from 2006 through 2011. In 2013, David opened his first restaurant, Acre, in Auburn. His commitment to using locally sourced ingredients has been recognized by Food & Wine, Southern Living Magazine, East Alabama Living Magazine, Alabama Magazine, and several other publications. In addition to supporting the local farming community, he also implemented a one acre fruit and vegetable garden that he utilized in his kitchens. Bancroft is a member of SlowFoodUSA® and the Southern Foodways Alliance. He is also a founding member of The Front Porch Revival and has partnered with Auburn University to create a Slow Food on Campus chapter.

His culinary passion and commitment to his community re-defines the principles of Southern Hospitality!

High Ridge Spirits Union Springs, Alabama WWW.HIGHRIDGESPIRITS.COM

High Ridge Spirits is located in the heart of Bullock County, Alabama and is the first legal distillery in Alabama since prohibition was passed in 1915. Stills Crossroads ‘Shine is its signature product, with flavored variations coming out this year. Their mission is to bring the best distilled spirits to the folks that want them. With small batch distilling, we are able to control quality and offer the best products available.

The taste for Stills Crossroads ‘Shine is catching on all across Alabama as chefs and bartenders make it their own with one-of-a-kind recipes. Grab yourself bottle while it lasts!

The Overall Company

Belle Chevre Elkmont, Alabama

WWW.BELLECHEVRE.COM

For almost 20 years Belle Chevre has been hand-crafting fine French style goat’s milk cheeses in rural Alabama. A woman with a grand appetite for Chevre (the French word for goat and pronounced ‘shev) founded Belle Chevre and developed a winning recipe that has, to date, garnered over 50 national awards from American Cheese Society and other famed institutions. Belle Chevre’s delicious recipe landed Belle Chevre cheeses in some of the finest cheese retailers in the country including The Cheese Shop of Beverly Hills and Dean & Deluca in New York City where a wayward Alabamian, Tasia Malakasis, discovered this product from her home about which she did not yet know.

Tasia, ever passionate about food, fell in love with the product, and came back to Alabama to learn the art of cheesemaking and finally persuaded the owner emeritus to let her be the next generation of Belle Chevre.

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Opelika, Alabama

WWW.OVERALLCO.COM

According to Ali and Ty, pops are the new cupcake. “They’re fun and healthier, and the market isn’t as saturated with popsicles,” added Ty, noting that The Overall Company is only one of three places in Alabama that has a Pop Bar. “I started making pops by following recipe books,” said Ali. “I made well over a hundred recipes, picking any that sounded delicious. Now I go to a farmers market, see a fruit that’s ripe and colorful and my creative juices start flowing, I bring them back to the shop and create a gourmet pop out of it! Or we just think of a good 30

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flavor combination and go from there, like with Cucumber, Lime, and Honeydew.”

But The Overall Company really came about through old friendships. Ali and Ty Maloney went to church with Jay and Laura Pritchard, and knew the Pritchards had a dream of opening a coffee shop. Before they all knew it, they were opening The Overall Company together, combining passions for coffee and pops.

Ali’s Choice: Chocolate Hazelnut Pop dipped in chocolate, sprinkled with pistachios Ty’s Choice: Sweet Avocado Pop

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Billy Reid

Florence, Alabama WWW.BILLYREID.COM

Billy Reid’s modern approach to classic Americana and dandyism is at the heart of his collections. His Southern roots paired with a downtown New York sensibility, embodies the aesthetic and lifestyle of the brand.

Emphasizing craftsmanship, expert tailoring and the use of unconventional fabrics, Reid’s collections reflect a personal authenticity.

Billy Reid was nominated and awarded the Best New Menswear Designer in America Award in February 2010.

In November 2010, he participated in the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund and won, becoming the first ever designer to win both prestigious awards in the same year. As a winner of the Fashion Fund, Billy was invited to be a part of the “Americans in Paris” initiative in October 2011 and was invited to return in March 2012 during Paris Fashion Week, to showcase his collection to international retailers and media. In June 2012 Billy Reid was the recipient of the CFDA’s Menswear Designer of the Year Award.

Today, Billy splits time between New York City and his flagship shop and studio in Florence, AL, where the company is a vital part of the community. Billy Reid also has stores in New York City; Nashville, TN; Charleston, SC; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX, Atlanta, GA and Austin, TX. Billy Reid is sold in top tier specialty and department stores internationally including Odin New York, Bergdorf Goodman, Union Made, Confederacy, Neiman Marcus, Beams, 10 Corso Como, Journal Standard and United Arrows in Japan. The company also operates an e-commerce shop that offers the full range of his men’s and women’s apparel and accessories collections.

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Lucy’s Lockets

Birmingham

WWW.LUCYSINSPIRED.COM

Lucy created a style of bringing vintage pieces back in vogue when working for a local salvage antique shop. Seeing unique ways to use architectural antiques created her passion for making old things new again.

When given a keyhole, she created a necklace.

That keyhole now resides in a jewelry box of one of the designers of Lucy’s Lockets - and was only the beginning to what is now a unique collection of one of a kind necklaces that form a story when worn around a neck or arm

Idyll-wilde Florence

WWW.IDYLL-WILDE.COM

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Muscle Shoals native Nadene Mairesse is the owner and designer of Idyll-wilde, a clothing collection that brings together local textile artists, quilters, sewers and weavers to produce modern, limited-edition garments for women and children.

WWW.ALABAMACHANIN.COM

Internationally-renowned fashion designer Natalie Chanin returns in person to Southern Makers - this year, her label Alabama Chanin hosts a DIY Chair Workshop lets attendees work with Natalie to repurpose a selection of gently used chairs using fabric, paint, stencils and an assortment of tools.

Alabama Chanin also features a selection of clothing, accessories and home goods at this year’s Artisan Market, all produced from 100% organic cotton jersey sourced sustainably from seed to fabric.

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Zkano

Florence, Alabama WWW.ZKANO.COM

In Florence, “The Sock Capital of the World” is home to Zkano. Ever since Gina Locklear’s parents established the family sock mill in 1991, Zkano has been manufacturing each of their organic cotton socks from start to finish. One of its goals is to create awareness of the importance of U.S. manufacturing, in hopes to preserve what’s left of this area’s rich textile history.

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ScoutX2

Tuscumbia, Alabama WWW.SCOUTBYTWO.COM

A collaboration of two artists, via New York and Alabama, these women are on a mission to extract the spirit of vintage goods. Inspired by American style and tradition, the Alabama-based Marisa Keris and NYC’s Constance Sepulveda, integrate natural and refurbished materials to create modern, functional works of art. ScoutX2 handmade products honor the "timeless," speaking to a new aesthetic language of contemporary American design.

Perch Jewelry Studio Auburn, Alabama

WWW.PERCHJEWELRYSTUDIO.COM

Firmly rooted in Auburn's creative community, Perch is an open studio where you can design and create your own jewelry, or shop a collection of handcrafted jewelry created by Barbara Birdsong. Bend wire, stamp metal, string gemstones, create charms with precious metal clay, or repurpose heirlooms to create personalized jewelry as unique as the person who wears it. Teaching you how to create jewelry using precious gems, stones, metals, repurposed objects, charms, photos, and more, their work is a learning experience for all.

G.E.A.R. by Reinvention Montgomery, Alabama WWW.RE-INVENTION.COM

Kellie Guthrie, owner and founder of Re-Invention/ G.E.A.R by R-I, has more than 20 years of work experience in both the for-profit and non-profit arenas.

After years as a Territory Manager in the fashion industry, she was tired of “business as usual” and the often self-centered ways of the industry and began researching social business as an alternative.

Kellie’s vision for global change came to fruition through Re-Invention’s first social business called G.E.A.R. by R-I, which stands for Go! Everyone, Everywhere and Re-Invent. G.E.A.R. is a collection of

re-Invented, re-cycled and re-purposed home accents, furnishings and GO! G.E.A.R. (everyday and travel bags) that serve a bigger purpose. These one-of-akind pieces of hope-filled art connect consumers to the lives of those the goods represent and exhibits how simple it can be for anyone to be a part of changing the world! G.E.A.R.by R-I was specifically created to “Re-Invent” right where we live. Through the partnerships it’s forged, Re-Invention/G.E.A.R. by R-I helps to create opportunities for work that promote the sustainability of the world and the lives of those who live in it.

Hues Jewelry Dothan, Alabama

on Public Policy and Legislation, and followed her dreams of living abroad and working for the UN World Food Programme. She served as the Youth Outreach Coordinator in Rome, Italy for 2 years, soaking up every aspect of la dolce vita.

She returned to the States in March 2012 and dove back into jewelry design. Today she is enjoying life in Alabama with her husband, her daughter, Jane, and her miniature wire-haired dachshund. Emma Jane prides herself in creating unique, handmade pieces with careful attention to detail. All rings are hand formed and soldered; all earrings are twisted and wrapped by hand; and each jump ring is meticulously formed and sawed by hand. Through these special touches each piece is something truly unique.

WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/HUES-JEWELRY

Kristen Hughes Hester’s few of a kind piece’s are as unique as Kristen herself - tiny, antiqued sterling chain and rare, faceted semi precious stones are her materials of choice. Cold earthy stones are used in true minimalist fashion, which in turn glorifies the beauty of each piece. The dainty nature of each piece allows Kristen’s work to mix easily with the commercial market which allows her the privilege of making HUES her full time job. Currently, you can find HUES Jewelry in Homewood’s At Home or in Chattanooga’s Blues Skies on the North Shore. Kristen lives in Dothan, Alabama with her Husband, Jeremy, who is a stained glass craftsman and her two dog babies, Kilgore Trout and Abe Hester. www.

Catherine Brawner Montgomery, Alabama

Emma Jane Designs Auburn, Alabama

WWW.EMMAJANE-DESIGNS.COM

Emma Jane Hunt began designing and creating jewelry when she was just 10 years old. Her passion for design quickly led to the creation of her company, Emma Jane Designs, at age 16. Over the years she continued designing and selling her wares around the Southeast – including partnering with FEED Projects in 2008 to create the Seeds of Hope necklace which benefitted the UN World Food Programme. In 2010, Emma Jane completed her BS in Human Development focusing

WWW.CATHERINEBRAWNER.COM

A creator of hand-crafted design and jewelry, Catherine has a special connection to each piece. She believes we each of us deserves the opportunity to be surrounded with beautiful everyday objects. Catherine forms, hammers, and finishes each piece by hand and all jewelry is guaranteed with a free repair policy. All sterling silver wire is made from recycled metal and scraps from the creative process are reclaimed to be recycled. With a goal to use the most eco-conscious practices, priority is given to materials fabricated locally and all gold wire is made in the USA.

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FEATURE FILM European Delight:

The Grand Budapest Hotel

WORDS EVANS BAILEY

Wes Anderson’s latest, the hilarious and raucous The Grand Budapest Hotel, is a must-see when it comes to the Capri Theater May 23-29. Set in the fictional east European country of Zubrowka, the film follows the roguish concierge of the titular hotel, M. Gustave, and his protege, Zero, the recently hired lobby boy.

Set in several different eras, all portrayed with the stunning attention to detail which marks all of Anderson’s films, the main action comes in the 1930’s when one of M. Gustave’s many elderly lovers, Madame D. (played by the unrecognizable Tilda Swinton), kicks the bucket and leaves a precious painting (Boy with Apple) to Gustave.

This does not sit well with her son, played by Adrien Brody, and his private investigator (an extra-creepy Willem Dafoe). They formulate a plot to frame Gustave for the death of Madame D and also retrieve Boy with Apple. Left his impeccable manners, vulgar charm (he’s prone to recite flowered poetry right before dropping a succession of f-bombs), and trusty Zero, Gustave must escape from a Zubrowka prison, clear his name, and claim untold riches from the sale of Boy with Apple.

Set against the backdrop of a state civil war, the central adventure is absolutely delightful. Top marks to Ralph Fiennes, who plays M. Gustave with particular gusto. Anderson’s films frequently center on a mentor/mentee relationship (Stevesie and Ned in the Life Aquatic, Max and Dirk in Rushmore, and nearly everyone in the Royal

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Tenenbaums), but the Zero/Gustave connection is a clearly one of Anderson’s best. Zero is not just Gustave’s foil and toady. He comes across as a fully-realized and sympathetic character who internalizes the best aspects of his mentor while rejecting the more loathsome.

The Grand Budapest Hotel also rejects some of the more morose and depressing aspects of other Anderson films. When we meet Zero several years after his adventures with Gustave, he is lonely and somewhat sad, but he is still eager to share his intriguing story with an author visiting the deteriorating Grand Budapest. In past films, especially Life Aquatic, Anderson seemed to get bogged down in his character’s melancholy, but that is not the case here. With only a 100 minute

run time, there’s really not much room to squeeze it in. Plus, F. Murray Abraham plays the elder Zero with loads of charm and a twinkle in his eye that make it hard for you to feel sorry for him.

As mentioned above, the set design and costumes are rendered in exquisite detail. The film is probably the most visually stunning of Anderson’s entire catalog, with Moonrise Kingdom a close second. The film also has more stars and Anderson regulars than are fit to mention in a 503 word review (BIll Murray, holla).

Go see this film, and while you’re at it, go see Anderson’s Fantastic Mr. Fox with your kiddies for the matinee on June 5-6. You’ll be glad you did. www.capritheatre.org

ANDY GRACE

Tuscaloosa, Alabama WWW.EATINGALABAMA.COM

Andy Grace is a documentary filmmaker and native Alabamian. He’s also the writer, producer, photographer and editor of “Eating Alabama,” a thoughtful and often funny essay on community, the South and sustainability.

“For me, the process of making the film was a process of discovery – and that process has become the film itself. It’s not a movie that proposes grand and sweeping changes to fix what’s wrong with our food system.

Instead, it’s a movie about how slowing down, working hard, and sharing good food can go a long way toward living a good life.”

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Digital Storytelling in the Video Age

Tyler Jones on the Southern Makers Documentary PhotoS COURTESY 1504 PICTURES

Tyler Jones and his team at 1504 Pictures make documentaries, commercials, music

a basket weaver from Lowndes County, Mary Anne Pettway and Lucy Mingo, two of the

videos, and short films. While 1504 works across diverse genres, each of their projects

Gees Bend quilters, and Artist Butch Anthony of Seale.

share a common quality: a love of storytelling. Whether the story is about a not-forprofit’s efforts in its community, a band’s search for meaning, or the importance of place,

With Bancroft, Jones wanted to show the hunting process all artists must go through as they

1504 uses the narrative power of documentary to tell sophisticated stories.

think about the materials that will make up their works. Since Bancroft is a chef, they went turkey hunting. McCall and Jones wandered the woods looking for wisteria for basket weaving

Short films currently dominate the internet, and therefore, dominate media. Jones

in what Jones called the “gathering” process, a step more focused and preparatory than

explained that film’s primacy results from its universality compared to other forms of

“hunting.” After the hunting and gathering comes creating, where the women of Gee’s Bend

expression. “Film is the universal language. Writing does not travel well. Film is a way to

have been creating their own improvisational, abstract style of quilts since the 19th Century.

let people see and hear real people,” Jones said. Think of it this way - how often have you

Finally, Jones filmed Butch Anthony, artist and curator of his own Museum of Wonder, to

watched an un-subtitled video from somewhere like East Africa of Southeast Asia? Ok.

show the installation process. The film will show makers making, from start to finish.

How often have you read something, un-translated, from a newspaper or magazine from East Africa or Southeast Asia? Film conveys emotion, excitement, wonder. Film provides

Jones explained that the name of his company, 1504 Pictures, was a reference to the

visual stimulation that anyone can understand, regardless of the language they speak.

Renaissance. 1504 was a pinnacle year for Italian Art, a time when art stopped being created for art’s sake. In 1504, art began to develop layers, a voice, commentary beyond

That’s why Southern Makers partnered with Jones to create a short documentary film

what was depicted. Jones and his team strive to bring the spirit of 1504 to their work,

about the artistic process, featuring four Southern makers. Jones traveled across

skipping surface level skimming and taking deep dives into complex, layered stories.

Alabama, spending time with Chef David Bancroft of Acre in Auburn, Andrew McCall,

Watch a couple of their videos, and you’ll find their efforts have been successful.

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The fact that northern Alabama’s Pine Hill Haints defy categorization does not mean that critics haven’t been trying their damnedest to fit their music into a tidy box for years.

Various reviews will refer to the band, which formed in 1998, as “rockabilly” or “traditional revivalists,” but don’t believe it; that would too simple, and selling them way, way short.

Although their music certainly contains elements of what punters would typically recognize as signifiers of the genres above, what sets the Haints apart from other self-proclaimed “keepers of the flame” we’ve seen come and go over the years is their ability to weave a rich, informed - yet wholly original - musical tapestry from an obviously deep, ingrained knowledge of the entire spectrum of American song and form, all the while steering clear of the novelty or irony that lesser bands would fall back on.

One can imagine Jamie Barrier and Matt Bakula (PHH’s principal songwriters/ singers) as kids having raided their parents diverse album collections of Appalachian music, early country-blues, folk, pop calypso, crooners, and early rock ‘n’ roll. Then, after absorbing that stuff, and perhaps being temporarily distracted by punk and ska during their “rebellious teen” years, setting their energies to the study of various 19th century musics such as field hollers, spirituals, Civil War balladry, creole and ragtime. No joke, you hear all of this music in them.

The Pine Hill Haints:

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Who They Are, And What They Ain’t WORDS TOM JEAN

They have managed to craft this distinctive sound for themselves with an individual, decidedly bare-bones approach; The Pine Hill Haints give you a whole lotta music with a pretty minimalist setup. Most of the members switch between multiple instruments - in addition to singing, Jamie plays guitar and fiddle, and Matt plays washtub bass (not an easy instrument, folks), and tenor banjo. Katie Barrier plays washboard percussion, mandolin and saw (a lost art - rarely heard these days). Add the facile, single snare drum of Ben Rhyne and the accordion of Sarah Nelson, and you will find a literate and road-hardened unit that has attracted a respectable national and international following (they seem to tour constantly), along with an impressive affiliation with Olympia, Washington-based outsider Calvin Johnson’s K Records, for which they have released three very satisfying fulllength lp’s (available on iTunes and Amazon).

Catch them when they headline the Southern Makers festival and experience what music insiders have known for years: The Pine Hill Haints are an Alabama treasure. WWW.THEPINEHILLHAINTS.COM

CedarRock Bluegrass Band WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/CEDARROCKBLUEGRASSBAND

WORDS TOM JEAN Emerging from the same scene late 70’s / early 80’s as the new Southern rock pioneers The DB’s and R.E.M., Tim Lee was originally one half of the creative partnership that was Jackson, Mississippi’s The Windbreakers, a band that is still written about and well respected to this day.

Susan share songwriting and singing duties, and since about 2004 or so, have been releasing a steady stream of really super albums which consistently display depth, introspection and wit lyrically, and the dynamic vroom and twang musically of all the best guitar-based power trios throughout rock history.

After a series of increasingly mature and superbly crafted solo albums, Tim decided to form a new outfit, The Tim Lee 3, which is a collaboration between bassist and singer Susan Bauer Lee , his wife of damnnear 32 years (born in ‘Bama, by the way), and the young, articulate drummer Chris Bratta. Tim and

Southern Makers is truly honored to have them back in Montgomery from their Knoxville, TN home base for a return engagement at this year’s May 3rd event (it’s only the second year, but can we refer to them as “our old friends” yet?).

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CedarRock Bluegrass Band is an acoustic band with a steeped history in old country and bluegrass. They are considered to be one of the premier, up and coming acts throughout Alabama and the Southeast. The band was formed in November 2010 by Steve Smith of Auburn, Alabama. Steve plays mandolin and sings lead and tenor vocals. Joining Steve is Todd Freeman of Roanoke, Alabama, an Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, who plays bass and sings lead vocals. Featured on the banjo and singing baritone vocals is Brett Martin from Loachapoka, Alabama, and rounding out this four piece ensemble is nineteen year old Sean Kirkland from Salem, Alabama, playing guitar and singing lead vocals. The wide variety of their song selection and tightly blended harmony will truly captivate your heart and attention, taking you back to a time when life was simple.

WORDS TOM JEAN

A Conversation with Mark Charles Heidinger of Vandaveer

WORDS ALLISON DE LA TORRE

While Vandaveer’s Mark Charles Heidinger and Rose Guerin make their home in DC, Heidinger’s Kentucky roots shine through in the duo’s music and in his recent conversation with MADE.

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Simultaneously dark and transcendent, Vandaveer’s alt-folk harmonies are a fitting soundtrack for the perfumed tumult of May. The Washington, D.C.-based touring band will be making their Montgomery debut this month.

Most Southerners have a keen sense of storytelling, and Vandaveer’s front man is no exception. A complete range of human experience and emotion is revealed in a shuffle of songs from the group’s four full-length LPs and one EP. Highlights include the whimsical, swelling modern-folk tracks “Concerning Past & Future Conquests,” “Dig Down Deep,” and “Everything is Spinning,” from previous albums and the traditional murder ballads that make up their current release, “Oh, Willie, Please.”

The feelings evoked by Vandaveer’s music call to mind an essential passage from William Blake: Joy & Woe are woven fine A Clothing for the soul divine Under every grief & pine Runs a joy with silken twine

Montgomery’s own Hank Williams masterfully embodied Blake’s bittersweet sentiments, and the country crooner’s influence on Vandaveer is clear. “We were listening to Hank today,” Heidinger quickly enthuses as we discuss Montgomery history on our recent phone call.

Vandaveer will come through Montgomery on May 14 during the Southern swing of their acoustic Living Room Tour. I ask Heidinger why the band is focused on intimate shows at this moment in their career. “It’s about carving out a niche [in the music industry], creating your own mom and pop business,” he says. “The connection with the audience is far more immediate. You get a better sense of a town’s identity.

It feels more community-oriented.”

Here at MADE, we couldn’t have said it better ourselves.

THE DETAILS: Helicity and MADE Present Vandaveer The Sanctuary, 432 S. Goldthwaite Street in Montgomery’s Cottage Hill Wednesday, May 14, 8pm Tickets must be purchased in advance at www.vandaveer. net/shows. Save $10 when you buy 2 or more tickets using the code 10BUCKSOFF at check out.

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Thee Oh Sees: “Drop” Review WORDS BRIAN CARROLL

A relief for music lovers: “Drop,” the new album from demo-vehicle-turned-punky-five-piecegarage-band Thee Oh Sees doesn’t belong here, not now. Scrappy, unoppressed, leaking not the faintest hint of worry, the popular and prolific San Fransisco group is doing something refreshing in branching out to attract pop audiences, but will probably be systematically ignored anyway. Shame.

While we as a culture seem to try our best to embrace the little bands, the indie pop/rock hybrids that aren’t out to blow up the world, when one actually comes along in the musical shark tank that is today’s music market, it’s easy to feel they’re already doomed for not being born as aggressive, simplistic, or just plain Photoshopped as their major label peers. Ah, well. Their loss, our gain.

Generously creative, “Drop” is packed with nasty electric guitars, goes for “dark cute” a lot, employs fuzzy noodling, and rather than make the sort of glossy statements we come to expect from pop/rock bands in the now, pings a new radar echo in the now-distant lineage of nonthreatening, lo-fi psych throwback bands of the Nineties like TFUL282 or Olivia Tremor Control – bands that one could say got lost in the shuffle after Dave Fridmann went “all MIDI.” It’s difficult to describe the exact vein of psychedelia Thee Oh Sees combine with garage here without mentioning those relatively obscure pop-psych artists, the type of kaliedoscopic bands that could conceivably conjure images of lysergic 2AM recording sessions, kitchen sink instrumental jams, Can, Bowie, and Bobby Beausoleil sleeves strewn about and used as pot trays in a hazy, dark, west-coast basement lit by the primarycolored LCDs of esoteric gadgets.

The band’s default “tiny powerhouse” garage

sound still overrides any psych-pop autopilot that often takes over records like this, but where garage as a genre can come off as foolishly unrealistic, musically dundering, or too-cool, Thee Oh Sees do a wonderful job of demonstrating how to remove the blinders of their genre, dipping their toes in the alien ponds of wah pedals, leslie vibrato, vocoders, harpsichords, and cellos by exploring these chamber pop staples through pre-punk influences. “Drop” speaks in a language their own people can understand via the deft tight-roping of warmth and character in singers John Dwyer and Brigid Dawson’s vocal deliveries. Whereas a band like Foxygen might get too much of a kick at poking fun of their own trappings, and conversely the Tame Impala family of bands may be too frigid or Beatles-esque to be considered very worthy additions for the genre faithful, Thee Oh Sees here offer the perfect amount of sincerity and playfulness with little regard for the (ironically) rigid rules of the genre.

The first track, “Penetrating Eye,” opens mysteriously with an ancient, Haack and Silver Apples-era synth lead and a spring reverb crackle before the fuzzy, stinky Sabbath riff soufflé that is the song proper plops a wicked purple deuce in your ears. It’s a good opening track, not because it serves as a perfect introduction, but because it’s weird and nasty. I love it when bands put a bouncer at the door of their albums to check IDs, as if to say, “If you can’t get past the first track, we don’t want your business anyway.”

The record gets down to it from there, burying unlikely instrumentation under mounds of slippery, sloppy fuzz-guitar joy and topping it off with vampy, sweet vocal harmonies and powerpop charm, culminating early in the unlikely and wonderfully dark “Savage Victory,” a track that pulls off the rarely attempted, eerie mystique of

Tchaikovsky’s ‘Arabian Dance’ in a feminine, Doors-based meditation. Hey: bravo! The next track, “Put Some Reverb On My Brother” does quite a shuffling, witchy Jane’s Addiction impression amidst (admittedly arbitrary) bari sax groans. “Camera (Queer Sound)” is probably the most-straightforward effort on the album, and the title track is indeed strong enough to mantle the album, but the sexxed-up bass-jam “Transparent World” will turn the most heads for its stubborn, oscillating noisiness and creepy robot vocal harmonies.

At nine tracks, the record is a tad short, but that means you can get by playing it twice in one sitting.

I liked it in headphones, but it can be nice to walk away from - and around - the fuzzy intensity of the jams at times, so it’d likely make a good hangout album. The last track is a bit of a harmless dud, its last-second addition of a muted trumpet an effective palette cleanser, nonetheless.

In addition to Record Store Day’s not-bad “The Space Project,” this is the album that got me excited about new music this month, and though the throngs of everymen that walk among us may not really compute a release so anachronistic and selfless, “Drop” provides great comfort to those who look at rock music as the domain of the genuine and hard-working, rather than the merely well-marketed. There’s a lot going on here, and it’s worth noting, tastefully so. It holds up after significant repeat listens, and its easy to pick out one’s favorite tracks. Underdogs Thee Oh Sees should be celebrated for balancing the emotions and ideas on display here and, well, “going for it.” One for aficionados, to hear it more than once is worth the price of admission.

For more, visit www.theeohsees.com.

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