As promised in our last post, we'd like to formally introduce you to Robert Mahar who we're excited to welcome into the Sweatpeas family as a new primary class instructor. Some of you may know him from his role as proprietor of Mahar Drygoods or as Grand Poobah of the Junior Society. Mahar Drygoods is his online shop specializing in vintage and artisan crafted goods for kids and the Junior Society is his blog on kiddie culture and design.
Prior to his online ventures Robert studied studio art and art history (the latter at USC) after which he spent twelve years working as an appraiser of modern and contemporary art in Los Angeles.
"And if you were to go back a little further," he says of himself, "you'd find a kid who was never finished rearranging his room and would rather stay inside and weave pot-holders on a plastic loom and bake shrinky-dinks than run around the yard."
Now his days are craft-packed, working and collaborating with more than three dozen artists to bring amazing handmade wares to his shop - everything from limited edition toys to handmade bedding, furniture and decor. His work has been featured in Real Simple, Parents, Parenting, Lucky and Cookie magazines to name a few (read more here). Clearly he has a soft spot in his heart for the short set, and we're happy to announce that he'll be bringing his crafting talents to our first classes open to kids (as well as adults!) You can read more about Robert here and here. Now go sign up for his first class!
