Get To Know: Brooke Fuller of The Pear Project
Interview Time!!!
Meet Brooke Fuller of The Pear Project:
Name: Brooke Fuller
Business Name: The Pear Project
Where are you located?
Coastal North Carolina
What is it that you design and create?
I am a photographer by trade, also trained in printmaking. I design resin necklaces from my photographs, sell prints, work with tin & enamel, create felted wall art…I’m always looking to expand my skills and create new items. In my shop I sell works from a variety of artists. I would describe the design of the items we sell as simple & modern.
What is your favorite part of the design process?
My favorite part of the design process is research. I love searching for obscure supplies, and reading up on new techniques. I got my first degree in History so I am a researcher at heart.
How did you come up with your business name?
I wanted a business name that would signify my career journey. I chose the word pear because my maiden name is Parrish and made it a project to symbolize the ongoing, changing nature of my business and career.
Where/How did this all begin?
The Pear Project is a new online shop dedicated to finding unique artisan goods for everyday life. It is a project that founder I have had in the works for several years now. Artisan goods for everyday life is about buying, and enjoying simple handmade items. A purse can come from a department store, or you can buy something unique that was made in a small quantity. Not only do you have a gorgeous bag, but you are also supporting an independent artist or crafts person who is making a career out of what they love.
Who or what inspires you?
I am inspired by artists of all kinds. I love going into unique shops in little towns to see what people are creating and selling. Once I create an item I love to sell it or give it as a gift.
What advice would you give other independent artists who are just starting out?
I have been selling my art since I was 16 and started writing zines. Research is the most important way to success. My first serious venture was a zine distro. I learned from that experience that it takes awhile to build up a reputation, and if you are patient and consistent then success will come.
What is your favorite indie purchase or trade?
I love buying letterpress greeting cards from a variety of artists. I love the feel of the paper, and simple designs. It’s one art that I have not had a chance to master, but am fascinated by.
What’s on your iPod/music player right now?
I am still in love with my lime green iPod mini from a few years back. Right now I’m loving a Damien Rice cd that a friend recommended. There are some great sad songs in there that are perfect for winter.
What t.v. shows are you currently hooked on?
I’m not much of a TV watcher, but I love to rent quirky documentaries from Netflix. My favorite is The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill.
What was the last movie you watched?
The last movie I watched was The March of the Penguins with my Grandfather over Thanksgiving. He came and stayed with me for a week in my new house. It reminded me of all the movies we used to watch together on Saturday mornings when I was a child.
What’s your favorite food?
I am in love with berries of all kinds. I think I could live off of Kashi cereal and blueberries for the rest of my life! My favorite things to eat out are sushi and there is this great veggie pita at Pita Delite that I’m addicted to as well.
What’s your favorite candy?
I love fresh chocolate from little candy shops you find in cute downtown’s.
Coffee or Tea?
Neither. I do like Diet Coke for a caffeine fix though.
What store could you walk around in for hours and be happy?
There is a store in downtown Wilmington, NC called Edge of Urge that is jam packed with unique items. I could spend a whole day in there and still find new items tucked away in there.
Any pets?
I have 2 cats that are best friends along with a tank of African Chiclids (fish) & a Koi Pond in my backyard that started out with 2 koi that came with the house when we bought it and then they had a dozen babies! Nature is a pretty amazing thing. I have also been known to feed a stray cat from time to time.
Favorite place to visit or place you’d like to visit?
My favorite place in the world is Bangkok, Thailand. I went there for my honeymoon in October and had an amazing time. There are so many markets to explore, and everything is specialized and handmade. There’s no place for one stop shopping like that. It was fun to taste new fruits and vegetables that I didn’t even know existed, and meet people traveling from all over the world.
If you could be a superhero, what would your name be and what would be your superpowers?
This is a hard question! I don’t know that I’d want to be a superhero. I’d rather be behind the scenes doing PR ;)
Any celebrity crushes?
I don’t have any celebrity crushes at the moment, but I will admit to a slight Brad Pitt obsession as a teenager.
Favorite Holiday?
I love Valentine’s Day. I know this may be a controversial choice, but hear me out. I love it because it’s quiet and you can have private moments with people you love. Big holiday’s like Christmas are great, but there are so many things to do and people to see that they just whizz by. A good romantic dinner out and conversation over a bottle of wine is definitely one of my favorite things.
If you were a shoe, what shoe would you be?
I’m clumsy so I know I wouldn’t be a high heel! If I were a shoe I would be pink for sure, and custom made to fit my owner perfectly. I would be made of soft leather, and be simple but sexy.
What do you secretly wish you could do/be?
Secretly I wish I was a glassblower. But realistically I know that I don’t like to get sweaty!
Favorite piece of clothing?
My current favorite pieces of clothing are my pink sneakers that I wore under my wedding dress.
Do you speak any other languages? If not, would you like to learn one?
I know a little French & I’d love to learn more.
We’re now in 2008. Any plans for the year?
I’m busy working on my sketch book with ideas for the year. A big project in the works are some glass pendants with some of my new photographs that I took in Bangkok, and more enameled works. The kiln makes the studio warm and toasty for winter!
Thank you so much, Brooke. I’m sure you’ve now got a lot of us thinking about visiting Bangkok!
Silk Screened Mod Bubbles Tee by Kimm: $22.00; Chandelier Vinyl Wall Art by Holly at Vinyl Wall Art: $28.00:
 
Recycle Print by Brooke Fuller: $18.00; Sakura on Sage Clutch by Oktak: $36.00:
 
Freedom Wreath Notebook by Nadine Hernandez: $8.00; Jenny Bracelet by Brooke Fuller: $18.00:
 
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