A chance to celebrate women while supporting women-owned businesses in a historic setting is popping up in Nevada for International Women’s Day.
“Crafted by Her: A Marketplace of Creativity & Connection” pop-up market will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 8, at the converted 100-year-old Shipley schoolhouse, located at 25922 595th Ave., Nevada.
Jody Bergan Bennett, co-director of Beautiful Land Market, and Logan Pejsha-Davis, owner of the Shipley school, have teamed up to bring people together for “something positive and inclusive,” Bergan Bennett said.
“We’re creating a unique celebration of women — a day filled with creativity, connection and inspiration,” she said. “Our goal is to support women makers, artists and creative entrepreneurs while giving attendees an unforgettable experience.”
What will happen at the ‘Crafted by Her’ event?
The two women-owned and -operated businesses will be the event’s foundation, which will feature more than 25 other female entrepreneurs, artists and makers. Curated shopping will be available, along with art demonstrations, make-and-take projects, music, food and drinks.
Crepes will be available from Mia Nichol’s C’est la Crepe business, as well as snacks and treats from Sweet & Savory in Nevada.
Bergan Bennett said news of the pop-up has created “an amazing response of joy and excitement.”
“I like to think of artist Corita Kent’s inspiration as celebration as an act of resistance,” she said. “I’m not burying my head in the sand, but I’m feeling very inspired to help extract one another’s magic during these times.”
Kent was a Catholic nun, pop artist and activist in the 1960s.
“She ended up leaving the church because when she spoke out for social justice and created art for the times, leaders in the church had issues with her,” Bergan Bennett said. “Logan and I both feel a higher calling of really wanting to work with and support other women, BIPOC-owned businesses and people in the LGBTQ+ community.”
Next Saturday’s market will have a selfie station and a roaming photographer.
The Slow Era, live art and flowers are highlights of Crafted by Her
Malena Magnolia, owner of The Slow Era vintage clothing store in downtown Ames, is one of the event’s sponsors.
Local artist Alicia Wilkinson will create art live at the pop-up. A mixed media artist, product designer and interior designer, she will give guests at the event an opportunity to contribute ideas to the process.
The Vinery, a mother-daughter team from Nevada, will offer a tulip flower bar. Through their other business, diVinery, they will offer mini astrology readings with a trained astrologer.
Ann Staudt of Siberian Soap will offer a handcrafted soap workshop which requires pre-registration. Hannah of HannahBanana Fabrics is organizing a “make and take” where guests can create their own book jacket design for a fee.
“It’s been a joy to work with Logan Pejsha-Davis. It almost feels like kismet as we have other women-centered collaborative ideas we’d like to bring to fruition in the future,” Bergan Bennett said. “It’s such a delightful venue full of possibility. Working collaboratively with Logan, we find we align on our desire to create meaningful opportunities to bring people together.”
The suggested admission fee for Crafted by Her is $5 for ages 12 and over, but if the fee is a barrier, no one will be turned away, Bergan Bennett said.
The historic Shipley Schoolhouse has experienced a revival
Located just southwest of Nevada, the cornerstone for the 106-year-old Shipley school was placed in 1916, with the first classes starting that spring. The gymnasium was added in 1939.
Starting with just a single graduate in 1921, the enrollment peaked in 1937 with a graduating class of 19. The final class graduated in 1959. Most of the Shipley students consolidated with the Nevada school district, except for a few from the southwestern part of the district who went to Ballard.
Logan Pejsha-Davis and her husband, Zach Davis, bought the Shipley Schoolhouse on Aug. 17, 2023.
“We’ve been working on events and the renovation process itself ever since,” Pejsha-Davis said. “It’s a special place that holds a lot of history and special memories for people, so to continue to honor that and make it a place to share with the community is important to me.”
Ronna Faaborg covers business and the arts for the Ames Tribune. Reach her at rfaaborg@gannett.com.
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