MAMA CHICKPEA STUDIOS
MAMA CHICKPEA STUDIOS
February 28, 2023 | MAMA CHICKPEA
In 2006, after many years in art show circuits in NE Ohio and Western Pennsylvania, Shelly, as known as Miss Chickpea to her fans, started her first brick-&-mortar studio, Miss Chickpea’s Funky Fibers, in Hudson, Ohio.
Miss Chickpea’s was full of wonderful people, both employees, and patrons. What started as a line of uniquely felted accessories, grew a loyal fan base of energetic people. Classes offered unique knitting and felting classes for all ages, while the store carried many wonderfully handmade fibers and the unique wares of Shelly, herself.
Closing in 2010, after a rougher recession & a much needed move to Texas to start her family, Miss Pea became Mama Pea, starting her supermom saga with her minions, Max & Mya.
In 2015, Mama Chickpea opened her online store, featuring her newer clay sculpt line, followed by ambitions to open a new studio. In 2017, Cr8tive, LLC., was formed in Texas, with the hope of opening Cr8tive Clay, a pottery and painting studio, in El Paso, Texas. Slated to open in Spring 2020, the Covid Pandemic put this unique place on hold, for an unknown amount of time. Our artist decided to pursue the remainder of her BA in Graphic Design. Scheduled to graduate in Spring 2023 with Honors, Shelly hopes to revive all of these wonderful entrepreneurial endeavors, but with all of her freshly renewed skills.
STAY TUNED!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shelly Arroyo, A.k.a. Mama Chickpea
When she’s not doing homework or making yet another cheese sandwich, Shelly loves doing arts & crafts, watching endless cartoons, playing with her pups, and cuddling with her minions. Like any 24/7 mom, she cherishes her brief gym time, and her daily shower in peace. Art has always been her escape from the insanity of life, and is often the inspiration behind many of her illustrations.
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