In February, we told you about Azulina Ceramics, a new favorite of ours for creating bright, happy tablescapes with dinnerware and servingware hand-painted by artisan women in Colombia.
Azulina owner Melissa Moriarty is in Dallas this week from her home in Colombia and you won’t want to miss her two local events. She’s selling her delightful ceramics, a new line of hand-embroidered linens, and Wayuu mochilas, which are colorful, knitted bags that she’s got in very limited quantities.
The linens are a new venture for Moriarty, who works with a co-op of single mothers for the pieces.
“The way the operation works is the women come to a central pick-up point, learn what to sew and in what pattern, are given a timeframe, take all the linens home with them where they can work and take care of their family, and then return the completed items to the drop-off point,” Moriarty said. “It’s a wonderful way to support women who can’t get out of the house otherwise to support themselves and their families. In a place like Colombia where most people commute one-to-two hours each direction for minimum wage of $300 per month, it’s a business model I am happy to support 100 percent.”
We’ve got the scoop on how to get your hands on these gorgeous pieces after the jump!
The first event is a private trunk show at the home of Allie Beth Allman Realtor Jackie Converse on Wednesday, April 15, from 1-5 p.m. This promises to be quite the event, y’all—don’t miss it. (Invitation is below, with RSVP info.)
The second event will be a pop-up shop in Deep Ellum at 2614 Elm St. on Friday, April 17, from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Moriarty will be displaying her wares with two other women business owners, Jillian Ryan of Mariemae, offers one hour of business training to women entrepreneurs in Rwanda for each purchase, and Betsy Brown of Quintessence Textiles, which offers a beautifully curated collection of artisan-made Ethiopian homegoods.
We hope to see you there!
