National Handmade Day - Downtown Pop Up Art Crawl!
We are thrilled to partner with Missoula Makers to support local makers:
🎨 Adrienne Dussault
🎨 Karlissa Skinner
Join us on April 5th for an art pop-up event not to be missed at Sacred Ally, a healing and empowering arts center dedicated to collaborating with our community and local artisans.
This will be a wonderful afternoon featuring a variety of local artisans and their handmade creations. Come explore, connect with the artists, and learn about the processes they use to create their breathtaking pieces!
Visit https://www.mslamakers.com/nationalhandmadeday for more information about all the artists and businesses participating in this event.
Meet The Artists:
Adrienne Dussault
Born and raised in Missoula, Adrienne’s family was one of the original settlers in the Frenchtown Valley where Council Groves State Park is located. They have a long history of community involvement and service.
After living away from Montana for a time Adrienne returned in 2000, and a walk in the Bitterroots led her to find a piece of birch bark that was "hallowed" with age. Inspiration struck and she’s been creating one-of-a-kind Birch Bark vases ever since.
Adrienne’s vases have found their way to 49 States and 10 Countries and are a stunning accent to any room or space needing a little extra light or natural beauty.
"Montana Bark Vases" are recycled birch bark branches that have fallen in the forests of Western MT. These are "tubes" with no seams (as the inner contents of the bark softens over the years and can be removed). Glass vases are glued inside. They come in all sizes, are durable - and very unique! Custom orders available. Made in Montana by a gal who was also made in Montana!
Karlissa Skinner
Karlissa was born and raised in Montana and has always held a deep reverence for the natural world.
Her connection to nature has guided her to places of extraordinary beauty – from the mountains of British Columbia, to the Mediterranean coast of France, to the jungle of Costa Rica, where she received her first mala from a dear jungle sister. She was instantly transfixed and knew that she wanted to learn and share this mindful art.
Each mala Karlissa creates is hand-knotted with carefully sourced gemstones and its very own Sanskrit mantra. She draws inspiration from the infinite beauty beneath our feet – the beauty of gemstones and crystals that are only formed under extreme conditions of pressure and transformation. Karlissa’s intentions are to honor the beauty of Earth, the culture and traditions of mala meditation, and to share the wisdom of resilience and equanimity with the world.
✨ Stop by anytime between 2-5pm. ✨
We look forward to welcoming you and celebrating the vibrant artistry of our community!
This is a free event, open to all ages.
We ask that all children remain supervised while visiting Sacred Ally to help us maintain our peaceful and professional space.
If you are interested in collaborating as a Featured Artist or Artist in Residence for a future First Friday event, please contact: empower@sacredally.love