Here's what's up at Organic Armor - Saturday, July 23, 2016:
New website in process! That means this (old) site has missing pictures and navigation issues. We are also having email delays. But it's going to be super beautiful SOON so if you can't find something, please check back in a day or two!

Asheville area

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 [...]

September 19th, 2016|Categories: Asheville area, courses, DIY halloween, teaching, Uncategorized|Tags: , , |

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.

November 13th, 2010|Categories: Asheville area, Events, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , |

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 [...]