APRIL FEATURED MEMBER ~ Catherine Nicole Jewelry

Name: Catherine N. Cottingham

Business Name: Catherine Nicole

What You Do:  Jewelry Designer

How Long You've Been in Business:  6 years

Why You Love What You Do:
The best thing about designing jewelry is that you get to be as creative as a fine artist, but then additionally, when adorned by a customer, the art becomes both the piece itself and its movement with the wearer.  In fact one of the best parts of doing business here in Austin is that I get to see my work on my customers, which is a satisfaction I don’t get from my out-of-State patrons.

I also love that my job requires me to look for and find inspiration from everything.  I am especially inspired by ancient and indigenous ornamentation and the expressive role it plays, particularly in cultures where they wear more jewelry than clothing. I’m inspired by the semi-precious stones I work with which are an incredible example of the nuances in nature. And I’m inspired by the women who put on a piece of jewelry they love and instantly feel happier.

Anything Else You'd Like To Tell the World:
We are having our second ever sample sale this month (the first was a huuuge success). It will be on April 29th at my studio at 6pm (just in time for Mother’s Day and grad gifts), and items will be up to 70% off!!  It’s an invite only affair, but all my WING girls are invited, along with anyone you’d like to bring.

Why You Love WING:
I really do love WING, as you can tell by the fact that I have only ever missed one meeting.  I enjoy hearing about each business and learning with all the members.  It’s a wonderful thing and wonderful energy to be with other young entrepreneur women who have so many of the same questions, and challenges when it comes to running our businesses.  I also love how we can network with each other, without having our game-faces on or having to pitch ourselves. It’s just a comfortable and fun environment to meet, share and help each other out.

Contact Catherine: www.catherinenicole.com / catherine@catherinenicole.com / 512.739.8221

Join WING for our April Meeting!

"Work/Life Balance - Is This Possible?"
Speaker: Jen Spencer - Jen Spencer Coaches
(www.jenspencercoaches.com)
Between running our own businesses and trying to maintain some sort of a resemblance of a normal lifestyle, we are busy ladies! Sometimes it's difficult to find the balance between our professional lives and our personal lives, but Jen Spencer will be at our April WING event to coach us through this balance and to discuss other issues that arise as a solopreneur. 

If you have any topics specifically that you'd like to cover, please email WING at wingofaustin@gmail.com by April 21 so that Jen can prepare information geared directly toward you!

Location: 501 Studios
Date: Wednesday, April 28
**NOTE: We have changed the date of each meeting to the FOURTH Wednesday of every month due to increased showing of new members! We look forward to seeing new faces in the remainder of 2010!**
Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Parking:  Parking is available in the lot across 5th Street, or on the street if available
Please use the entrance to the studios on Brushy Street (not the one on San Marcos).
As always, this event will be BYOB. We'll provide cups, you bring whatever you'd like to indulge in!

We look forward to seeing everyone's happy faces, and hope to see some new faces too!

If you'd like to attend this event, please email WING at wingofaustin@gmail.com with your name, company name, type of business and contact info, and we'll add you to the list.