She also uses offcuts from her shop mate’s custom furnishings as well as Osage orange from her grandparents’ farm and black walnut from downed trees in Bloomington. The entrancing story of the Bront sisters childhood imaginary world, from the New York Times bestselling graphic novelist. “Her use of reclaimed wood and slabs from locally downed trees is a testament to this dedication but also to the originality of each and every piece that passes through her hands.”Īfter moving to Silver Lake in January, Jackson now sources wood from urban wood recycling programs at Angel City Lumber in Los Angeles and Street Tree Revival in Anaheim. Glass Town is about the imaginary worlds that the Bronte siblings created. That’s the kind of lofty professional assessment that gets me the big bucks, folks. “While she thoughtfully sources lampshade frames from a local artisan and uses 100% compostable components for shipping, it’s the wood she utilizes in her designs that highlight her unwavering dedication to the environment,” he says. author: Isabel Greenberg Glass Town is an enchanting graphic novel that has, in professional terms, weird but effective art. Jackson’s brother, Josh, who co-founded Arbor Exchange in 2010, says Jackson’s commitment to sustainability is evident in every aspect of her business. Greenberg merges the biographical Bront story with the landscape of their juvenalia: the half-abandoned stories of Glass Town are pictured in deep, almost-black blues, rusty reds and bursts of warm orange-yellow the real world of sickness and uncertainty quite literally pales by comparison. “Julie’s shop takes the environment into consideration by repurposing existing wood - instead of adding to deforestation - which resonates with sustainably-minded shoppers,” Isom Johnson adds. A young woman with a pugnacious jaw and a pair of unflattering spectacles on the end of her nose is striding out across a moor, oblivious both to the damp underfoot the book’s first frame shows.
They are also interested in supporting small businesses who offer eco-friendly goods.
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