Big Changes Coming to Vintage Karma
For four years now, I have run Vintage Karma in Stroudsburg, PA. It has been one of the greatest experiences of my life and I am very proud of the art that my clients and I have created together. I have built up a good reputation and have had the fortune of being solidly booked for a month at a time. Up until recent months I had every intention of continuing on my path in Stroudsburg for years to come but sometimes an opportunity arises that is far too good to pass up.
As of November 24th (this Thanksgiving), I will be closing my studio at 10 N. 7th St to move to Tuscola, Illinois. Currently, I will be no longer taking on any new work and will only be focusing on completing unfinished projects.
My partner Laura and I have been dreaming of expanding the Vintage Karma name to include an artist/craftperson co-op where we would sell handmade and DIY goods along with offering classes to give everyone a chance to get in touch with their creative side. Now we can make that dream into a reality.
We were given an amazing opportunity to purchase a large building in Tuscola, Illinois (where my whole family lives) that includes an apartment and ballroom. It needs a lot of work but we have acquired a TIF grant from the town to help us with getting the repairs made.
You can watch our progress as we transform this former antiques store to a vintage general store feel over at http://shopvintagekarma.com
Vintage Karma's new home!
Full description of the building here!
Originally, I had planned on staying in Stroudsburg until the end of 2011 but Mother Nature decided that I needed to go sooner than later. My house, which has been in my family for 105 years, was among the many that sufferred major flooding from the two storms several weeks ago. We have not been able to stay there since August 28th and the NJ Dept of Environmental Protection and FEMA are involved with the massive cleanup. It’s kind of like my family homestead knew we were planning on leaving so it got upset and kicked us out early.
- The Paulinskill came over to play at my house!
It will be hard to leave all of the great friends and clients I have made but I do plan on traveling back to the area to do guest spots so that I can continue to tattoo as many of you as possible. Anyone who doesn’t want to wait for me to travel back and forth and needs help finding a new artist, I will be more than happy to refer you to one that would be a good match. Or anyone feeling adventurous is more than welcome to travel to Illinois and get tattooed! Heck you can even stay with us!
Thank you all for your support through the years and I hope that I can continue to serve you as best as I can as Laura and I start this new journey in a new place.
I will be selling my studio contents in Stroudsburg. If anyone knows someone looking to open up a tattoo studio, send them my way. The rent is very reasonable and the location is ready to go with two artist stations, enclosed sterilization room, and much more. Contact me at vintagekarma@gmail.com for specifics.
We are all so happy you got such a beautiful building that will give opportunities to both you and Laura. Welcome Home…..