Hey guys! In the next few days we should be finished with our new design and have it ready to show you. Yay! Above is just a hint of what the new design is. No, it's not a picture of the new design, but it was just something we were fooling around with in photoshop. Maybe we got a little carried away....... what do you think?
Feb 17, 2011
Heads Up! New Design Alert
Hey guys! In the next few days we should be finished with our new design and have it ready to show you. Yay! Above is just a hint of what the new design is. No, it's not a picture of the new design, but it was just something we were fooling around with in photoshop. Maybe we got a little carried away....... what do you think?
Feb 16, 2011
we like to party. we like. we like to tee party
Last Friday night was the tshirt release party at We Are 1976. It was a great night! With 9 talented tee designers and one very awesome DJ Sober dropping tunes from his new album, Business Class. We had a couple of adult beverages, oohed and awed at all the talent, and chatted with some really cool folks who came out to support and party.
The packed shop filled with all the cool kids. It was insta-party fun happening time!
Our Music is my Weapon tees were proudly displayed on the center table, which included a vintage white stove. You can see a tiny bit of it in the left of the above pic, but in person it's so much awesome. On the tables, we loved the simplicity of these PVC pipe mannequins. They were great for showcasing the tees.
Thanks to everyone who came out to party! If you missed it, keep an eye on the We Are 1976 website and look for their upcoming events, then super circle it on your calendar. These are parties you don't want to miss. We hope to see you at the next one!
The packed shop filled with all the cool kids. It was insta-party fun happening time! 
Our Music is my Weapon tees were proudly displayed on the center table, which included a vintage white stove. You can see a tiny bit of it in the left of the above pic, but in person it's so much awesome. On the tables, we loved the simplicity of these PVC pipe mannequins. They were great for showcasing the tees. 
Thanks to everyone who came out to party! If you missed it, keep an eye on the We Are 1976 website and look for their upcoming events, then super circle it on your calendar. These are parties you don't want to miss. We hope to see you at the next one!Cheers,
Pamela + Dylan
Hello loves - Valentine's Recap
We hope everyone had a lovely Valentine's this past Monday! Here at the Dowdy Studio things got a little romantical as Dylan arranged these beautiful flowers as a special surprise. We spent our valentines like any normal couple - Dinner at our favorite Mexican restaurant across the street, a couple margaritas, upbeat conversations about love and art, followed by curling up on the couch together with some awesomely bad tv.
To prepare for the Valentine's Day, we held an art sale over at our friend's house in South Dallas, called All You Need is Love + Cool Art (pics from the show coming soon). For the show, we debuted our new print, The Sound of Love. We should have this up in our Etsy shop very soon. We know Valentine's has passed, but it's always nice to have a sweet reminder of love to hang on your walls. 
Feb 11, 2011
Tshirt Release Party! TONIGHT!!
Come Party with us as we release on of our new tee design at We Are 1976!
(reposted from WeAre1976.com)
Okay, we've never done anything like this before and cannot be more excited! Join us on Friday, February 11th (starts at 7pm) as we throw a multi-brand t-shirt and cdrelease party! We're packing our shop with nine (count them, NINE!) of the most talented,
smart, passionate, and super good looking creatives in Dallas (and LA!) as they all release
a spankin' NEW limited edition shirt(s) for their respective brands. All the while, our awesome
friend DJ Sober, releases his brand new album, Business Class.
It's gonna be a great night. We're so honoured to be able to host and support Dallas's
emerging designers and brands and mix it with Sober's super new CD. We've had sneak
peak of the shirts and of Sober's CD and they're soooo great. Y'all come on out and chill
with us- it's gonna be the best night. Also, GoingOutDallas.com has been kind enough
to provide some refreshing beverages, ShopDad is gonna heat up the fryer (heard
something about crab ragoon).
About the designers/brands (in alpha order):
Brainsnatcher - The crazy popular Brainsnatacher yeti tee was probably our first shirt
from a local designer that we carried (and first to sell out!). Love this guy.
Brent Ozaeta - Our forever yellow fever crush. You've probably seen his amazing work
at the badass Public Trust and his new exclusive print just for our shop. Such a talent.
DJ Sober - He's sooo good and a such a great friend to us. And, we like his plaid. We got
to work with him at our Johnny Cupcakes event. Can't wait to do more projects together.
Dowdy Studio - Another super Dallas designer and screenprinter. Dylan and Pam are huge
supporters of Dallas Etsy and their work has that vintage element we love. They do great work.
Fresh Kaufee - "This is not a political shirt by any means but stands as an example that
whatever we can dream will always be possible..." How he describes his designs. We like.
GOST BRAND -SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS. Arlo Eisenberg is one of the BEST inline skaters
EVER and former designer at Franco Shade Clothing and Paul Frank. His shirts are BADASS.
Loyal K.N.G -We meet this great crew this year, always coming out to support all the other local
brands and we're really happy to be able to support them. Good people.
Marty B's (Rock It Dope) - The mega talented Martellus Bennet of the Dallas Cowboys will be
on hand too! We met him a few months back when he came looking for a FFB shirt!
Nerdy Fresh -We met Frank a few months back when we went to Centre (another GREAT
independent shop in Dallas) for his series release. Great shirts and a real good dude.
The Good Child -AND, we have one lady representing! Her first event for her new line just
debuted this year. So hardworking and an amazing supporter of Dallas's creative peoples.
We love her.
Feb 3, 2011
Vintage Dallas is old and stuff.
For example, One of my favorite postings from the site was about a defunct shop called Olla Podrida, which according to Stephanie the literal Spanish translation is "rotten pot", and the actual translation is "melting pot (giggle). Olla Podrida was a huge building filled with arts, crafts and all things handmade. This retro craft mall was right off Coit and LBJ, and was the hot spot for buying crafty goods back in the day. Sadly it's no longer there, but much more modern and hip craft retailers have popped up since then.
Anyways, go hit up the Old Dallas Stuff blog and check out vintage Dallas for yourself.
Feb 2, 2011
Official Dowdy Weather Report = Brrr!
Something crazy happened here in north Texas yesterday. This white cold stuff started falling from the sky and covered everything. Making it difficult to do anything but stay inside and hide under a pile of blankets.
This weather is weird, and ridiculously cold. We are not used to the temperature being in the teens in Texas, especially during the day, so we've issued an Official Dowdy Severe Weather Alert to all our friends and loved ones.
Jan 31, 2011
Give a warm welcome to the Dowdy Studio Wagon
Hey guys!
We're cranking away here in Dowdy Studio land getting ready for our upcoming shows and events, and we are more than excited to announce the beginnings of our new mobile concept shop, that we have dubbed the "Wagon" for now.
The Wagon is a big black 72 sqft space that is basically a huge blank canvas for us to make into our own special space. This past weekend we spent two beautiful 75 degree days out in our backyard priming and painting the interior. 
We didn't get much help from our furry friend, Lulu. She was more focused on managing the project than actually getting her fur dirty. You can see in the picture above her carefully inspecting Dylan's paint job. Below, she is making sure Pamela's masking tape is up to code. Yah, we didn't know masking had to be up to code either!! Glad she was there to help. 
Overall, I think Lulu approves of our project. We can't wait to finish and show you guys what we've done. We're also excited to let you know where our shop will be and how you can find us.
Cheers!
-Pamela + Dylan (and Lulu)
Jan 28, 2011
All You Need is Love + Cool Art
All You Need is Love + Cool Art is the show I was telling you about that a few of our friends and us decided to put on. It's happening February 5th over in Dallas, so please join us for some shopping, funness and awesomeness. Click here to visit the site and learn more.
We're working up some new love themed art for your loved ones, so stay tuned here and we'll post the sneak peek.
Have fun with a handful of local artists and crafters selling their wares to the public in a fun and relaxing private environment (Larry's Kessler Park home!). Free snacks, wine, beer, good company. Bring your credit card or cash. We can't wait to see you!
WHEN: Saturday, February 5th
TIME: noon-6pm
WHERE: 1027 N. Windomere, Dallas, TX
(Kessler Park in artsy north Oak Cliff)
WHY: Shop for you and your sweet Valentine(s) - jewelry, art, bags, home goods!
CLICK FOR A MAP
clockwise: fabric sculpture necklace by tefi (Stephanie), I Heart You a Latte print by Dowdy Studio (Pamela), fused glass bracelets by Kessler Craftsman (Larry), Blooms and Birds handbag by Cut Out and Collect (Cheyne)Won't you join us? We'll have free food, wine and beer; great company in a relaxed environment; a tour of the Kassler Craftsman's amazing studio; and some cool handmade shopping fun - just in time for Valentine's Day!
Jan 25, 2011
And Cool Art - Our bio
We did a bio last week for And Cool Art, a fun art show we are putting on happening Feb 5th in Dallas. We got together with a few of our artsy friends and decided to throw a small Valentine's themed trunk show in Oak Cliff. Read more about it here. And check out our bio below. We hope you can join us!
photo by Squaresville Studio
See these and find much more at the All You Need is Love and Cool Art show. To get your eye candy on early, just pop on over to the Dowdy Studio Etsy Shop.
Jan 5, 2011
New Prints & Jewelry! WOW!
Just showing off the new goods in the Dowdy Studio shop on Etsy. Hope you like. This was part of the 147 new pictures we took over the holidays to upload on the Etsy shop. We haven't even put a dent in the pile of remaining items we need to upload. Since we aren't doing any shows until March, we figured we might as well go all the way all online for the next few months.
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