Summary

Hello, my name is Amanda. Some of you may know me from my jewelry line,
Adelina Mictlan. I am now starting a new project called "From the Black Lodge"
and I need your help getting the project going.

"From the Black Lodge" is a popup shop that travels to different venues around
the world. We strongly believe in handmade, small batch, independent business. The shop will be filled with products from artists and designers that sell
primarily on the internet. My goal in the creation of “From the Black Lodge” is to
help these artist bring work to shoppers which they may not have had the chance
to see, and will allow the shoppers to experience and appreciate a unique,
specific style. I will also be giving the artists I represent an opportunity to share
their efforts, and to spread the awareness of their craft without taking a huge
financial risk on their own.

What We Need & What You Get

To get the ball rolling, at the very least, I would need $4,000. This will directly go
to the first venue, Austin Psych Fest, that will debut "from the black lodge". Psych
Fest is a 3 day musical festival that draws up to 10,000 potential shoppers from
all over the United States and the world. This setup would include a booth fee,
shelves, mannequins, tables and other supplies, that would be utilized to fill the
space. I will also need flyers & business cards to keep the project alive and well
promoted.

The revenue from the first popup shop at Austin Psych Fest will go towards
starting a website that will feature an online store that will continue to sell
products from our contributing vendors. This website and other social media sites
linked to "from the black lodge" will continue to spread hype about my project and
the small businesses I support. I will also use the revenue to start planning my
next popup shop.

When you contribute to this project, you will be offered a handful of rewards. I
hope something appeals to you because I am truly thankful for any and all help!
My goal is to help others, both shoppers and artists in the pursuit of keeping a
unique style, and handmade, artisan projects alive, and I am hoping this goal will
be shared by friends, family, artists and all those who appreciate the small batch,
independent business.

 Check out the gallery for photographs of your rewards!

The Impact

From the minute "From the Black Lodge" initiative begins, it will benefit the
progress of small businesses and independent artists. I know that creating and
maintaining your art, integrity and business can be difficult, and this is why I
would like to step in, and drive the success of others, who are in a position just
as myself.

I know it is not easy to get a small movement started, and everyone is struggling
in this economy, working multiple jobs, taking care of their families and making
sacrifices to stay afloat. I also know this barely leaves time to do the things that
make us happy. At the end of the day it is difficult for a working artist to find the
time that they need to promote themselves, so “From the Black Lodge” will take
on this burden, bringing valuable art to the global community.

The artists I represent are just like you and I, and I want to see them succeed by
promoting & selling their goods in my new shop.

In the past, the community that Jewelry by Adelina Mictlan has been a part of
has been very giving and supportive. All of the designers I have worked with
have gone out of their way to promote each-others work, whether it is a blog
post, instagram photo, or tweet. We genuinely believe in each other and I feel
that this strong community sense will be carried on in my new endeavour.

Some of the artists I will be working with are:

Ovate

Guts, Glam Glory

Morph

Death/Traitors

Terra Luna

Wicked Apothecary

Thrillhaus

Lisa Muerta leather works

David Guy

& many others

Other Ways You Can Help

Please remember to share this on facebook, twitter, instagram, tumblr, e-mail,
word of mouth or any other way you can think of to spread the word.
I realize that not everyone can support this project financially, but sharing this
project is just as important!

Thank you!