Rena Wilhelm launches BLISS, a Creative Cooperative for Women in Sugar Loaf NY

April 1st 2011 will mark the grand opening of a new cooperative boutique called BLISS that will feature the artistic & creative works of some 25 local & regional women. Located in Romer's Alley of Sugar Loaf, NY., BLISS is a 1 hour drive from NYC.
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March 15, 2011 - PRLog -- On Friday April 1st, Sugar Loaf will open its doors to the first ever creative cooperative for women artisans.  Founder Rena Wilhelm, owner of The White Weathered Barn in Sugar Loaf's Romer's Alley collaborates with Dana Anders, a handmade greeting card artist, to provide a platform for women to display & sell their handicrafts within this unique rural artisan village.

The cooperative has been named BLISS, a word that describes what many women often seek but seldom find for their artistic expression.  "Not all of the women have the freedom to give up their full time jobs in the work force or their role as a full time Mom to pursue their creative dreams", Wilhelm states.  BLISS not only provides the storefront, but the education in marketing, merchandising & social networking as well.

Rena also describes the cooperative not just as a buying & selling opportunity, but highlights the co-op's true mission of providing a supportive network of women who are willing to help one another.  "This doesn't just apply to business", Rena adds, "there are many women out there who need support in many facets of their lives, whether it be family, marraige or personal wellness.  There is nothing more powerful than a network of women willing to hold other women's hands.

The cooperative members range in age from mid 20-s to mid 70's.  It is a chance for these generations to exchange their knowledge with one another.  In the end there will be a mesh of women swapping life experience with modern technology.  As the cooperative grows, BLISS will eventually host classes & workshops that will be open to all women & young misses.

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Rena Wilhelm lives in Westchester County & has over 20 years experience in visual merchandising and residential interior design.  She is a Sugar Loaf Chamber of Commerce Board Member and is the official editor of the Sugar Loaf website.  Known as Sugar Loaf's "Serial Dabbler", Rena's talents include drawing, painting, photography, handmade jewelry and sewing as well as garden, graphic & web design.

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Bliss Co-op is a little boutique in Sugar Loaf NY that features the creative works of local & regional women artisans. It gives an opportunity for those artists who need a little exposure in an artisan village without the risk of opening their own shop. More importantly, the co-op is a network of supportive women with varying talents & business acumen to help each member flourish both as an artist & as an individual.
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