At Terra Sage Mercantile , indoor and outdoor spaces are available to shop , learn and commune .
from a container is full of Woodburn ’ s handsewn leather purses , belts , jewelry and wallets .
The new space is a passion project for Woodburn , who , despite having a home studio for the past ten years , wanted to start curating lines and design elements that she loves , which also “ compliments Andrew ’ s furniture showroom , where we ’ ve added curated home decor items showing alongside his furnishings .” Shoppers can browse hard-to-find specialty items like Tala Lighting , Vintage Vinyl floorcloths , architectural doors from India and Morocco , a slab of wood from an Olive tree reclaimed from the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland , wearable art , planters and plants to create garden sanctuaries . “ Everything is for sale ,” says Woodburn pointing to the flowering plants . A few beautiful plants create an environment . We ’ ve instantly got bees , birds and butterflies .”
She ’ s also planning to do more custom work here , as well as showcase other artists . “ People can have custom belts made . I can do more production work . And we have so many Sawdust artists who are friends . There aren ’ t enough opportunities for local artists to generate revenue year-round , so we hope to fill the gap with some interesting offerings .”
Soliz recently received 5013C status for The
Laguna Institute of Woodworking and the Arts , which is dedicated to “ providing enriching and accessible woodworking education , promoting sustainable practices in the arts , and creating a vibrant community of artisans teaching through the institute .” The institute will offer woodworking workshops and classes , sustainability education , artist-in-residence programs and woodworking apprenticeships .
The space will also be home to quarterly pop-up events , as well as artist demonstrations , art classes , cooking classes , breathwork workshops and other community events . (@ terrasagemercantile ; Terrasagemercantile . com )
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