Kudos, March 1, 2011
Jerome C0-Op debuts Sedona fashion designer Suzen Brackell
According to Sedona fashion designer Suzen Brackell, 'sexy and comfortable is the only way to go." The creator of the most distinctive and easily recognizable wearable art in the area will show off her versatile line of Sexy and Comfortable women's clothing at the Jerome Artists Cooperative Gallery from March 5 to May 4.
Most of us women have fond memories of our junior high school home economics classes where we learned to love (or fear) the sewing machine, but many of us didn't get beyond the requisite apron.
Suzen, however, took her sewing lessons to heart, and today, creates her own unique line of very popular fashions in her cozy Sedona studio. She is adept at creating clothing with a flair for women of all body shapes and sizes, and can custom-fit her collection to enhance the silhouette of the body.
In addition to keeping her display racks at the Jerome Artists Cooperative full, Suzen also finds time to be the Art Director of the Village Gallery of Local Artists in the Village of Oak Creek. Many women across the country are currently wearing and collecting her unique sculpted creations.
The fabrics used by the artist have personalities of their own: easy care and durable, they range from light-weight sheers, 100-percent cotton gauze, polyester, interlock and jersey knits, polar fleece, spandex and faux fur, among others.
She starts with basic tops, dresses, vests and jackets and adds her signature touch, creating scalloped edges and tendrils of fabric that define her "original art to wear" style which can be easily accessorized.
For her Jerome exhibit/trunk show, Suzen has created a myriad of fun functional accessories to embellish her outfits, allowing the wearer to go from simple daytime comfort to sexy "take-me-out-dancing" evening wear. Matching decorative bottle carriers, fancy wristlet evening bags and wild and crazy, often elegant scarves made from recycled fabrics complete her total look for 2011.
Also featured in the show is photographer David Neely, highlighting Suzen's fashions via his fine art photography. Neely made a living for 25 years as a commercial fashion and beauty photographer Dallas.
"I consider myself an Interpretive Fine Art photographer now, who used to be a pretty decent fashion and beauty photo guy," jokes Neely. Upon moving to Arizona, Neely began his teaching career, which continues to this day.
He is an Adjunct Professor at Prescott's Yavapai College. Neely's been a co-op member since 2010, and his photography may also be seen at the Sedona's Village Gallery of Local Artists, and on his website, www.davidneelyphotography.ifp3.com
Check out Suzen's new website, www.sexyandcomfortable.com and find out how to spend a day at her design studio for a personal consultation, or call her at (928) 282-8980.
Meet the designer, and her fashion photographer at the opening reception for Sexy & Comfortable Original Art to Wear on March 5, and at the First Saturday Jerome Art Walk on April 2.
Both events are from 5-8 p.m. at the Jerome Artists Cooperative Gallery. 502 Main Street, Jerome, Arizona 86331; Phone: 928-639-4276 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 928-639-4276
According to Sedona fashion designer Suzen Brackell, 'sexy and comfortable is the only way to go." The creator of the most distinctive and easily recognizable wearable art in the area will show off her versatile line of Sexy and Comfortable women's clothing at the Jerome Artists Cooperative Gallery from March 5 to May 4.
Most of us women have fond memories of our junior high school home economics classes where we learned to love (or fear) the sewing machine, but many of us didn't get beyond the requisite apron.
Suzen, however, took her sewing lessons to heart, and today, creates her own unique line of very popular fashions in her cozy Sedona studio. She is adept at creating clothing with a flair for women of all body shapes and sizes, and can custom-fit her collection to enhance the silhouette of the body.
In addition to keeping her display racks at the Jerome Artists Cooperative full, Suzen also finds time to be the Art Director of the Village Gallery of Local Artists in the Village of Oak Creek. Many women across the country are currently wearing and collecting her unique sculpted creations.
The fabrics used by the artist have personalities of their own: easy care and durable, they range from light-weight sheers, 100-percent cotton gauze, polyester, interlock and jersey knits, polar fleece, spandex and faux fur, among others.
She starts with basic tops, dresses, vests and jackets and adds her signature touch, creating scalloped edges and tendrils of fabric that define her "original art to wear" style which can be easily accessorized.
For her Jerome exhibit/trunk show, Suzen has created a myriad of fun functional accessories to embellish her outfits, allowing the wearer to go from simple daytime comfort to sexy "take-me-out-dancing" evening wear. Matching decorative bottle carriers, fancy wristlet evening bags and wild and crazy, often elegant scarves made from recycled fabrics complete her total look for 2011.
Also featured in the show is photographer David Neely, highlighting Suzen's fashions via his fine art photography. Neely made a living for 25 years as a commercial fashion and beauty photographer Dallas.
"I consider myself an Interpretive Fine Art photographer now, who used to be a pretty decent fashion and beauty photo guy," jokes Neely. Upon moving to Arizona, Neely began his teaching career, which continues to this day.
He is an Adjunct Professor at Prescott's Yavapai College. Neely's been a co-op member since 2010, and his photography may also be seen at the Sedona's Village Gallery of Local Artists, and on his website, www.davidneelyphotography.ifp3.com
Check out Suzen's new website, www.sexyandcomfortable.com and find out how to spend a day at her design studio for a personal consultation, or call her at (928) 282-8980.
Meet the designer, and her fashion photographer at the opening reception for Sexy & Comfortable Original Art to Wear on March 5, and at the First Saturday Jerome Art Walk on April 2.
Both events are from 5-8 p.m. at the Jerome Artists Cooperative Gallery. 502 Main Street, Jerome, Arizona 86331; Phone: 928-639-4276 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 928-639-4276
The Villager, June 1, 2010 page 10
Artists working together at Village Gallery
By Larry Frei
The Village Gallery of Local Artists located on Hwy 179 at the Cortez roundabout offers virtually every possible medium of artistic expression. The gallery is a result of cooperation between area artists, over 60% of whom are villagers.
The creative force behind the enterprise is art director, Suzen Brackell she has taken the design and construction of original women's fashions to the level of fine art.
Raised in Canada, Suzen began sewing her own clothes in the 7th grade, and it was not long before her work became the envy of her peers.
After studying fine art and home economics at Windsor University, Suzen married and directed her talents to supplying the wardrobes for her two daughters. Recognition of the commercial value of her work motivated her to establish a successful studio in her home, permitting her to supplement the family income while remaining a stay at home mom.
Suzen experienced her call to Sedona on a family vacation here, and when her daughters reached adulthood, she made the move.
Producing unique, easy care garments in every form from bikinis to wedding gowns, Suzen first marketed her fashions at Hillside Galleries and Los Abrigados. To provide opportunities for other community artists to show their work and establish a permanent venue for her apparel, she organized the Village Gallery and opened it in October, 2009. The gallery now features 40 local artists.
Paintings, sculpture, jewelry, photography, batik, stained glass, wood work, Suzen's fashions and much more are attractively displayed throughout the building. The gallery is staffed exclusively by the artists who are all quite friendly and well versed in the ever changing collection of fine art available there.
In support of other local businesses, Suzen keeps the gallery active in the Sedona Village Business Assn. It is also the only site in VOC hosting the First Friday Art Walks from 5-8 pm each month where complimentary food and beverages are3 served. The artists prepare the food; so it's a great time to meet them and taste their cooking.
Art is enriching to all of us, and the Village Gallery is a wonderful place to experience it right here in our neighborhood.
By Larry Frei
The Village Gallery of Local Artists located on Hwy 179 at the Cortez roundabout offers virtually every possible medium of artistic expression. The gallery is a result of cooperation between area artists, over 60% of whom are villagers.
The creative force behind the enterprise is art director, Suzen Brackell she has taken the design and construction of original women's fashions to the level of fine art.
Raised in Canada, Suzen began sewing her own clothes in the 7th grade, and it was not long before her work became the envy of her peers.
After studying fine art and home economics at Windsor University, Suzen married and directed her talents to supplying the wardrobes for her two daughters. Recognition of the commercial value of her work motivated her to establish a successful studio in her home, permitting her to supplement the family income while remaining a stay at home mom.
Suzen experienced her call to Sedona on a family vacation here, and when her daughters reached adulthood, she made the move.
Producing unique, easy care garments in every form from bikinis to wedding gowns, Suzen first marketed her fashions at Hillside Galleries and Los Abrigados. To provide opportunities for other community artists to show their work and establish a permanent venue for her apparel, she organized the Village Gallery and opened it in October, 2009. The gallery now features 40 local artists.
Paintings, sculpture, jewelry, photography, batik, stained glass, wood work, Suzen's fashions and much more are attractively displayed throughout the building. The gallery is staffed exclusively by the artists who are all quite friendly and well versed in the ever changing collection of fine art available there.
In support of other local businesses, Suzen keeps the gallery active in the Sedona Village Business Assn. It is also the only site in VOC hosting the First Friday Art Walks from 5-8 pm each month where complimentary food and beverages are3 served. The artists prepare the food; so it's a great time to meet them and taste their cooking.
Art is enriching to all of us, and the Village Gallery is a wonderful place to experience it right here in our neighborhood.
Kudos, July 18 - July 24, 2007 pg 23
The Secret Garden
by Pam Taylor - contributing reporter
"Friends are chocolate chips in the cookie of life..."
Women have a secret the have known for a long time. And that is, there is an energy that evolves in a circle of friends.
Several months ago four friends, Susan Stone, Viki Norris, Suzen Brackell, and Candace Peterson-Cecil, banded together to create and display their art. Their craft rose to a new level. They found that as their art evolved it resonated with laughter and empowerment.
"They are so juicy," said Peterson-Cecil about her friends and their art. As owner-chef of the Secret Garden at Tlaquepaque, Peterson-Cecil offered to keep her restaurant open for the Sedona Gallery Association's First Friday - Evening in the Galleries event.
Originally Peterson-Cecil had been toying with the idea of offering her culinary creations as a refreshing stop for people on the Galley Walk that takes place every month.
So it seemed a natural step to have an open house gallery to display her friends' handmade designer wearable art -- clothing, jewelry, and scarves.
Peterson-Cecil, who considers food an art, offers complimentary "nibblies" such as salmon bruschetta, humus in grape leaves, and petite quiche, as well as desert creations. As owner of The Secret Garden for seven years, Peterson-Cecil is excited to expand to a gallery for her friends.
"Each one of my friends is so unique," said Peterson-Cecil. "It's fun to watch them."
Indeed, each of the artists imparts a special joy and energy to her work.
Viki Norris uses gemstones and sterling silver to create auspicious "power pieces." Basing her jewelry on astrological signs and numerology, Norris includes a description of meaning with each necklace she sells. Norris claims she has always made jewelry, first for herself and now for others.
"Jewelry should be affordable," said Norris who also sells at craft shows on Bell Rock Plaza on the Village of Oak Creek and other locations around Northern Arizona.
Transmitting the right energy is crucial for Norris who asks a Native American shaman to bless her jewelry pieces.
"I love working with stones," she said. "I feel I get the energy of that stone when I'm working with it."
Energy is also important for Susan Stone, owner of Sedona Scarves, sold in the gift shop in Los Abrigados Lodge. A massage therapist, she is uneasy when her hands are idle. When she is not kneading sore muscles she kneads "gourmet" yarns, ribbons, and chenille into whimsical scarves, afghans, and blankets. "Each piece is a meditation," said Stone about her creations.
Stone learned to crochet in Miami from a woman who spoke no English. Stone,who spoke no Spanish, simply watched the woman's hands until she learned the craft. Having been a healer for 15 years, she lets her hands follow their own path to put healing energy into scarves.
Suzen Brackell creates unique one-of-a-kind clothing wit exquisite detail, such as hand rolled hems that are scrolled and wavy. The easy care cotton polyester designs fit all sizes and camouflage plus-sized figures well, according to Brackell.
Though they are imaginative and unique, most of her pieces have another practical side - a secret pocket for credit cards, money, or small items.
Brackell began sewing as a teenager and started her own clothing business in 1986. Now she sells in Sedona, Jerome (as part of the Jerome Artists Co-op), and California. Although she once had helpers who cut and ironed the original pieces, she now prefers doing it all by herself. "Handmade clothing has a different vibration," claims Brackell who makes everything she wears and sells.
So what is the secret?
Wander over to the Secret Garden during the SGA's First Friday - Evening in the Galleries event. Nibble some of chef Peterson-Cecil's creations, sip some wine, and slip on handmade designer clothing, scarves, and jewelry.
You'll have a taste of the variance of four lively woman who know the secret of laughing together and supporting each other in friendship and art.
by Pam Taylor - contributing reporter
"Friends are chocolate chips in the cookie of life..."
Women have a secret the have known for a long time. And that is, there is an energy that evolves in a circle of friends.
Several months ago four friends, Susan Stone, Viki Norris, Suzen Brackell, and Candace Peterson-Cecil, banded together to create and display their art. Their craft rose to a new level. They found that as their art evolved it resonated with laughter and empowerment.
"They are so juicy," said Peterson-Cecil about her friends and their art. As owner-chef of the Secret Garden at Tlaquepaque, Peterson-Cecil offered to keep her restaurant open for the Sedona Gallery Association's First Friday - Evening in the Galleries event.
Originally Peterson-Cecil had been toying with the idea of offering her culinary creations as a refreshing stop for people on the Galley Walk that takes place every month.
So it seemed a natural step to have an open house gallery to display her friends' handmade designer wearable art -- clothing, jewelry, and scarves.
Peterson-Cecil, who considers food an art, offers complimentary "nibblies" such as salmon bruschetta, humus in grape leaves, and petite quiche, as well as desert creations. As owner of The Secret Garden for seven years, Peterson-Cecil is excited to expand to a gallery for her friends.
"Each one of my friends is so unique," said Peterson-Cecil. "It's fun to watch them."
Indeed, each of the artists imparts a special joy and energy to her work.
Viki Norris uses gemstones and sterling silver to create auspicious "power pieces." Basing her jewelry on astrological signs and numerology, Norris includes a description of meaning with each necklace she sells. Norris claims she has always made jewelry, first for herself and now for others.
"Jewelry should be affordable," said Norris who also sells at craft shows on Bell Rock Plaza on the Village of Oak Creek and other locations around Northern Arizona.
Transmitting the right energy is crucial for Norris who asks a Native American shaman to bless her jewelry pieces.
"I love working with stones," she said. "I feel I get the energy of that stone when I'm working with it."
Energy is also important for Susan Stone, owner of Sedona Scarves, sold in the gift shop in Los Abrigados Lodge. A massage therapist, she is uneasy when her hands are idle. When she is not kneading sore muscles she kneads "gourmet" yarns, ribbons, and chenille into whimsical scarves, afghans, and blankets. "Each piece is a meditation," said Stone about her creations.
Stone learned to crochet in Miami from a woman who spoke no English. Stone,who spoke no Spanish, simply watched the woman's hands until she learned the craft. Having been a healer for 15 years, she lets her hands follow their own path to put healing energy into scarves.
Suzen Brackell creates unique one-of-a-kind clothing wit exquisite detail, such as hand rolled hems that are scrolled and wavy. The easy care cotton polyester designs fit all sizes and camouflage plus-sized figures well, according to Brackell.
Though they are imaginative and unique, most of her pieces have another practical side - a secret pocket for credit cards, money, or small items.
Brackell began sewing as a teenager and started her own clothing business in 1986. Now she sells in Sedona, Jerome (as part of the Jerome Artists Co-op), and California. Although she once had helpers who cut and ironed the original pieces, she now prefers doing it all by herself. "Handmade clothing has a different vibration," claims Brackell who makes everything she wears and sells.
So what is the secret?
Wander over to the Secret Garden during the SGA's First Friday - Evening in the Galleries event. Nibble some of chef Peterson-Cecil's creations, sip some wine, and slip on handmade designer clothing, scarves, and jewelry.
You'll have a taste of the variance of four lively woman who know the secret of laughing together and supporting each other in friendship and art.
Kudos, March 28 - April 3, 2007 page 16
New Artists Join Jerome's Art Walk
April 7th will be Jerome's First Saturday Art Walk. This fledgling event has caught the attention of Phoenix Magazine, The Arizona Republic, and The Travel Channel.
Art Walk is continuing to build on this early success and recognition. An enchanted evening of wandering through this historic mountain town on a starry night is the perfect way to start the spring season. New members continue to join the core of working artists and established galleries as Jerome restaurants and merchants support the event with interesting menus and extended hours.
In conjunction with the April 7th Jerome Art Walk, Pura Vida Gallery will host a Grand Canyon "Rim to Rim" Show for Jerome plein-air painter Dawn Sutherland. A wine and chocolate reception showcasing Dawn's work will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Dawn will be debuting all of her new work from her recent North Rim to South Rim hike and would love to meet and engage with one and all. Her paintings express the timelessness of the red rocks, the patience of the desert, and the surprise of brilliant flowers that appear on this arid climate.
Other Art Walk highlights include:
From landscapes to portraits, this is a real treasure of Northern Arizona. Margo Mandette has mastered many media from pastel to ceramic. A wide variety of her abstract, still life and figurative work are displayed on this perfect setting. The working studios in this huge building are inviting and interesting and there is a good chance Robin will treat visitors to a demonstration of his engraving process.
Join the artists and galleries of Jerome for an evening of beautiful art, delicious food and a creative atmosphere that is transforming Jerome into Arizona's Art destination.
April 7th will be Jerome's First Saturday Art Walk. This fledgling event has caught the attention of Phoenix Magazine, The Arizona Republic, and The Travel Channel.
Art Walk is continuing to build on this early success and recognition. An enchanted evening of wandering through this historic mountain town on a starry night is the perfect way to start the spring season. New members continue to join the core of working artists and established galleries as Jerome restaurants and merchants support the event with interesting menus and extended hours.
In conjunction with the April 7th Jerome Art Walk, Pura Vida Gallery will host a Grand Canyon "Rim to Rim" Show for Jerome plein-air painter Dawn Sutherland. A wine and chocolate reception showcasing Dawn's work will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Dawn will be debuting all of her new work from her recent North Rim to South Rim hike and would love to meet and engage with one and all. Her paintings express the timelessness of the red rocks, the patience of the desert, and the surprise of brilliant flowers that appear on this arid climate.
Other Art Walk highlights include:
- Altai Leather - Artist RuthEllen Suding creates spring-time leather creations.
- My Mind's Art - Featuring the surreal portraiture of JoAnna Pregon. Music by Sale Boorman from 6 to 9 p.m.
- Spirit Art Gallery - Landscape photography by Grag Larkins. Music by Doug Downer.
- Jeane Michelle Studio - Anderson-Mandette Mative American collection in various media. Prem-Devi cosmic paintings. Michelle demonstrates jewelry making.
- Jerome Artists Cooperative Gallery - Opening of clothing designer Suzen. Unique, one-of-a-kind creations.
- Gallery 527 - Leon Haller wood and bronze sculpture. Janice Paul on keyboard.
From landscapes to portraits, this is a real treasure of Northern Arizona. Margo Mandette has mastered many media from pastel to ceramic. A wide variety of her abstract, still life and figurative work are displayed on this perfect setting. The working studios in this huge building are inviting and interesting and there is a good chance Robin will treat visitors to a demonstration of his engraving process.
Join the artists and galleries of Jerome for an evening of beautiful art, delicious food and a creative atmosphere that is transforming Jerome into Arizona's Art destination.
Sedona Style. February - March 2004
Dare to Be... Hooked on Suzen
by Kathleen Francis
Suzen is a member of the Jerome Artist Cooperative Gallery - about forty artists who present their work on the historical Hotel Jerome. Since 1996, the cooperative at 502 Main Street, Jerome, proudly offers original art. Part of their objective is to allow the buyer to deal directly with the artist to get the best prices.
The Coop hosts a gallery opening for an artist every month. Suzen will be featured in a show called "Dare to Be... Hooked on Suzen," February28-March 31. Opening night is Saturday, February 28, 6-9 pm and includes live music, refreshments, and an array of Coop artists to mingle with and enjoy.
Having spent most of her life in Windsor, Ontario, Sedona called to Suzen's spirit to come and bloom. "I knew it was a place where I felt drawn to live, to reawaken my mystical connection with the earth itself." Sedona isf illed with an aura of mystery that compels us to believe that there is more to life than what meets the mere human eye. The doorway beckons us to come in and explore... to gain new insights andto be inspires to find magic in everything. "That's the way I like to design clothes - following that inner voice and allowing magic to flow through me."
Suzen has a collection of ready-made garments yearning to jump off the rack to delight you. Or experience a collaborative effort between client and artist to create a one-of-a-kind master-piece just-for-you. And when you try them on? A sense of inner-knowing is felt in an instant. One look in the mirror and you, too, will be hooked on Suzen. Currently, you can see her collection at HeartSong - The Transformational Station on W. Hwy 89A at Dry Creek Road with a Fashion Show featuring wedding attire and spring knock-outs on Saturday, March 20 at 2:30 p.m. She is also part of the Sedona Visual Artists Coalition.
Wearing her garments sets you apart. They are clearly "Suzen" - she has a signature all her own, setting heads spinning - like that moment when you catch the magic in a man's eye and a connection is made.
Suzen's latest is her newly created Nighty Gown Wedding Dress; a wedding dress you can wear again, as lingerie. Suzen says "It's a fun and romantic thing to. Being playful and having fun is what being conscious is all about. It's doing the best you can with what you have. The wedding dress is a symbol of union to remember. When you find the "one," joy is self-realized - it draws your power back to you."
With her tiny sculpted rolled-edge tendrils and carved hems, Suzen's clothes are a direct expression of her creative personality - a spicy mix of sexy vixen and mythical childlike innocence - a playful philosopher weaving a few truths in her path. She is a woman who knows who she is.
Don't miss this opportunity to see her collection, or give Suzen a call for Fashion Parties or private appointments at: 928-204-9229
by Kathleen Francis
Suzen is a member of the Jerome Artist Cooperative Gallery - about forty artists who present their work on the historical Hotel Jerome. Since 1996, the cooperative at 502 Main Street, Jerome, proudly offers original art. Part of their objective is to allow the buyer to deal directly with the artist to get the best prices.
The Coop hosts a gallery opening for an artist every month. Suzen will be featured in a show called "Dare to Be... Hooked on Suzen," February28-March 31. Opening night is Saturday, February 28, 6-9 pm and includes live music, refreshments, and an array of Coop artists to mingle with and enjoy.
Having spent most of her life in Windsor, Ontario, Sedona called to Suzen's spirit to come and bloom. "I knew it was a place where I felt drawn to live, to reawaken my mystical connection with the earth itself." Sedona isf illed with an aura of mystery that compels us to believe that there is more to life than what meets the mere human eye. The doorway beckons us to come in and explore... to gain new insights andto be inspires to find magic in everything. "That's the way I like to design clothes - following that inner voice and allowing magic to flow through me."
Suzen has a collection of ready-made garments yearning to jump off the rack to delight you. Or experience a collaborative effort between client and artist to create a one-of-a-kind master-piece just-for-you. And when you try them on? A sense of inner-knowing is felt in an instant. One look in the mirror and you, too, will be hooked on Suzen. Currently, you can see her collection at HeartSong - The Transformational Station on W. Hwy 89A at Dry Creek Road with a Fashion Show featuring wedding attire and spring knock-outs on Saturday, March 20 at 2:30 p.m. She is also part of the Sedona Visual Artists Coalition.
Wearing her garments sets you apart. They are clearly "Suzen" - she has a signature all her own, setting heads spinning - like that moment when you catch the magic in a man's eye and a connection is made.
Suzen's latest is her newly created Nighty Gown Wedding Dress; a wedding dress you can wear again, as lingerie. Suzen says "It's a fun and romantic thing to. Being playful and having fun is what being conscious is all about. It's doing the best you can with what you have. The wedding dress is a symbol of union to remember. When you find the "one," joy is self-realized - it draws your power back to you."
With her tiny sculpted rolled-edge tendrils and carved hems, Suzen's clothes are a direct expression of her creative personality - a spicy mix of sexy vixen and mythical childlike innocence - a playful philosopher weaving a few truths in her path. She is a woman who knows who she is.
Don't miss this opportunity to see her collection, or give Suzen a call for Fashion Parties or private appointments at: 928-204-9229
Kudos, February 18, 2004 page 17
Jerome exhibit features fashion art by Suzen
The Jerome Artist Cooperative Gallery will present an exhibition entitled "Dare to Be... Hooked on Suzen" by fashion artist Suzen.
The opening reception will be Feb. 28, 6-9 p.m. Live music, refreshments, and artists in attendance.
Suzen is a fashion artist of affordable clothing designs from casual to evening to wedding gowns. Wearing her garments sets you apart and is clearly "Suzen" - she has a signature all her own. Her specialty is custom work that can be "Just for You," perfectly sized and uniquely yours.
Her distinctive signature can be seen in the tiny sculpted rolled-edge tendrils and hemlines. Suzen chooses fabrics that flow with coziness and are easy to care for. All is done in an imaginative way, while still being comfortable and sexy. Suzen has newly created the Nighty Gown Wedding Dress... a wedding dress you can wear again, as lingerie.
"It's a fun and romantic thing to do," Suzen says.
It all started in her seventh grade in Windsor, Ontario, when she learned how to sew. Her creations were envied by friends and family alike. They asked Suzen to design for them, but to their great disappointment, her reply was, "My clothes are only for me."
She continued to hone her craft, and then, years later shortly after her two daughters were born, she knew it was time to share her gift with the world.
And that was17 years ago.
What sets Suzen apart from other designers? Well, her clothes tell that story. You will find chic blended with whimsical... subtle sensuality with casual elegance. Part of her signature is loops of stitched thread and frayed fabric enhancements that are definitely intentional.
She is an artist of cloth. Others carve and sculpt in wood and stone; Suzen carves and sculpts her fabric making her own unique design statement.
She chooses material that's fun and easy to cate for - usually wrinkle free and always pre-shrunk. While she often uses natural fiber, the content is not as important to Suzen as the feel and flow of her fabric.
Always on a search for the unusual, she does one-of-a-kind garments when a discovery of some vintage fabric of short supply is found.
She is daring in her approach, but always goes for comfort first. Suzen is always scouting for some great piece of cloth that she can create a wearable work of art for you to enjoy.
Suzen's favorite scene in a movie is from Gone with the Wind when after the most challenging time of her life, Scarler O'Hara rips the velvet drapes from the window and precedes to whip up a dress - not unlike Miss Suzen herself.
The Jerome exhibition continues from Feb. 28 through March 31.
The Hotel Jerome is located at 502 Main St., Downtown Jerome.
You can also see Suzen's collection by appointment at 204-9229.
The Jerome Artist Cooperative Gallery will present an exhibition entitled "Dare to Be... Hooked on Suzen" by fashion artist Suzen.
The opening reception will be Feb. 28, 6-9 p.m. Live music, refreshments, and artists in attendance.
Suzen is a fashion artist of affordable clothing designs from casual to evening to wedding gowns. Wearing her garments sets you apart and is clearly "Suzen" - she has a signature all her own. Her specialty is custom work that can be "Just for You," perfectly sized and uniquely yours.
Her distinctive signature can be seen in the tiny sculpted rolled-edge tendrils and hemlines. Suzen chooses fabrics that flow with coziness and are easy to care for. All is done in an imaginative way, while still being comfortable and sexy. Suzen has newly created the Nighty Gown Wedding Dress... a wedding dress you can wear again, as lingerie.
"It's a fun and romantic thing to do," Suzen says.
It all started in her seventh grade in Windsor, Ontario, when she learned how to sew. Her creations were envied by friends and family alike. They asked Suzen to design for them, but to their great disappointment, her reply was, "My clothes are only for me."
She continued to hone her craft, and then, years later shortly after her two daughters were born, she knew it was time to share her gift with the world.
And that was17 years ago.
What sets Suzen apart from other designers? Well, her clothes tell that story. You will find chic blended with whimsical... subtle sensuality with casual elegance. Part of her signature is loops of stitched thread and frayed fabric enhancements that are definitely intentional.
She is an artist of cloth. Others carve and sculpt in wood and stone; Suzen carves and sculpts her fabric making her own unique design statement.
She chooses material that's fun and easy to cate for - usually wrinkle free and always pre-shrunk. While she often uses natural fiber, the content is not as important to Suzen as the feel and flow of her fabric.
Always on a search for the unusual, she does one-of-a-kind garments when a discovery of some vintage fabric of short supply is found.
She is daring in her approach, but always goes for comfort first. Suzen is always scouting for some great piece of cloth that she can create a wearable work of art for you to enjoy.
Suzen's favorite scene in a movie is from Gone with the Wind when after the most challenging time of her life, Scarler O'Hara rips the velvet drapes from the window and precedes to whip up a dress - not unlike Miss Suzen herself.
The Jerome exhibition continues from Feb. 28 through March 31.
The Hotel Jerome is located at 502 Main St., Downtown Jerome.
You can also see Suzen's collection by appointment at 204-9229.