Biographies

ELISE HOLLANDSWORTH HARTMANN

Elise graduated from Longwood University with a degree in Fine Arts with a concentration in Graphic Design. After spending many years in the corporate world doing commercial design she deiced to follow her heart and focus on her true love of illustration and mixed media. Her creations come from that place between sleep and awake...a magical place where the world is kinder. She hopes to tell a story with her art...to inspire people to see life in a more beautiful and compassionate way.

Elise is a vegan artist and it has a huge impact on the art she creates and the materials she uses. She believes that no creature should suffer for any reason...and this goes for art as well.  Elise grew up in southwest Virginia but now lives with her husband and two kids in Allentown, New Jersey.

To read an article about Elise published in August 2012...go here:
Dark Faerie alights in Allentown

You can follow her here:Dark Faerie Creations and here Dark Faerie on Facebook

If you are interested in a custom piece or have any other questions just stop by Gypsies during our open hours or you can email her here:
darkfaeriecreations@gmail.com

Elise will also be teaching some wonderful workshops on the second floor of the Old Mill including some basic and advanced color pencil courses, crafts with paper clay, faerie terrariums, make your own dark faerie pendant and more!


MARY JO (MIMI) HARTMANN



Mimi Hartmann spent 39 years working for the New Jersey Department of Taxation but always tried to squeeze in her talents over the years by creating amazing halloween costumes, handmade clothing, gorgeous knitted pieces, flower arrangements, quilts and so much more. Now retired, she is able to put all of her creative energy toward using her fantastic seamstress skills.

Mimi learned to sew at a very young age and honed her skills over the years in the fabric arts. Along with creating beautiful aprons, totes, curtains, wreaths and much more for the store, Mimi is available for alterations as well as custom pieces. Stop in any time during our open hours to chat with Mimi about your needs.

Look for future workshops with Mimi including learning some basic sewing skills, burlap wreath making and much more.

You can also email her here at mimirouge@optonline.net