Terry Tempest Hat
Our pal Rodney Smith of Tempus Fugit Design has regularly collaborated with us on photoshoots, event costuming and other creative endeavors. It's a working relationship that has enriched our lives for many years. The latest [...]
Win a Weekend Workshop!
Contest runs from 9/19 to 9/26 at noon EST Do you want to learn to use the techniques of Organic Armor to make your own awesome costumes? Can you come to Asheville on [...]
A Bounty of Custom Projects
Wow, we have never had such a busy winter before. The last few years have been slow from November to early March, but this year the flow of inquiries and custom orders never let up [...]
New Year, New Custom Policy
A very happy new year to all of you wonderful freaks! Organic Armor is profoundly grateful for your support this year. May your 2012 be full of genre-bending, dramatic interpretations, alternative futuristic innovations, [...]
Back to Back Photo Shoots
Last Sunday we did a really fun photo shoot with photographers Michael Tracie and Tracie Acreman. Modeling was our dear Allegra, plus a new young woman, Taylor. They looked gorgeous together. We shot [...]
Gifts for Burners & Freaks, pt. 4 – Calendars
We all need a calendar right? Well, maybe not anymore with all your data stored in your phone (till you drop it in a river). But they are small, cheap works of art and can [...]
Local Artists
We traded time during the stroll manning our space so we could each get a chance to see some of the other artists' studios. Here are some we especially enjoyed: Jen liked Kung [...]
Come to the Studio Stroll
Today is the first day of the Studio Stroll. Asheville has a wonderful area called the River Arts District. A hundred years ago it was the factory and warehouses district, now most of the buildings have been converted to artists' studios.
Weekend Fun x3
I'd like to split myself into 3 to attend all the wonderful events this weekend. First, the place we will actually be, is right here in our Asheville studio. The twice yearly River District Studio [...]
DIY Halloween: Hair and Wigs
We've covered your eyes, your feet, your parts in the middle. Today we'll talk about the top of your head. Dreadfalls are a type of semi-temporary hair extension popular at Burning Man, anime cons and [...]