Make. Do. is a new nonprofit organization in Searcy that creates community through craft classes.<\/p>\n
Since opening in March 2017, Make.Do.\u2019s mission is to build a creative community that ministers to adolescent girls and adult women through the craft of sewing. They offer sewing classes for the public and partner directly with organizations such as Hope Cottage, a local nonprofit women\u2019s shelter owned by White County Domestic Violence Prevention Inc., to support a creative platform for personal development and building relationships in a new community, according to Make.Do. founder, Jo Ellis.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe meaning behind the name is that the \u2018Make\u2019 is our vision to restore hope through creativity,\u201d Ellis said. \u201cThe \u2018Do\u2019 is our mission to encourage and support each other through community and compassion.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to Ellis, the lemon theme in her logo and throughout her studio symbolizes the proverbial phrase \u201cWhen life gives you lemons, make lemonade.\u201d She said when you have been given sour circumstances, you have to make do with what you have.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think that in making lemonade, there is creativity happening,\u201d Ellis said. \u201cYou\u2019re taking lemons and infusing them with water and sugar to be shared. I\u2019ve never seen anyone sit in the corner with a pitcher of lemonade to drink by themselves. A pitcher of lemonade implies offering it to other people.\u201d<\/p>\n
Senior Zeta Rho co-vice president, Lauren Van Eaton, met Ellis through a home Bible study and heard of her vision for Make. Do. Van Eaton said watching Ellis transform her dream into a reality was inspiring.<\/p>\n
\u201cGod created people in his own image,\u201d Van Eaton said. \u201cWhen we are creative, or accomplish a task, or have an original idea, we are most in touch with God`s creative image inside of us. To have a space where people can connect through their mutual creativity because of the creativity of our maker and to instill purpose in each other is a beautiful thing, and Make.Do. provides that.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to Van Eaton, Zeta Rho\u2019s role is to help fundraise for Make.Do. and to help spread awareness of the benefits of a creative community. On Friday, the earrings Zeta Rho will be crafting are for their new members this fall during club week, according to Van Eaton. Ellis is hoping to use Zeta Rho as an avenue into the campus community by developing relationships with other clubs in the future, Van Eaton added.<\/p>\n
Kay Candlish, executive director of Hope Cottage, said their recent partnership will benefit the Searcy community.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe women that come through our program have been emotionally beaten down,\u201d Candlish said. \u201cThey feel like they\u2019re worthless because they\u2019ve been told that constantly. Our role at Hope Cottage is to refer our clients to Make. Do. to empower them and give them a safe community.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCollege Night\u201d will be a recurring event offered for college students starting on Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. and again on Oct. 16 and Nov. 6 at their location, 213 W Arch Ave, on the second floor above Sowell\u2019s Furniture. A $5 entry fee will be collected to further the projects created by Make. Do.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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