YellowRose

Kathy Bonte is a Mountain View, CA designer, maker, educator and entrepreneur who loves the challenge of turning up-cycled materials into fashionable objects. She launched Yellow Rose in the fall of 2016 and happily applies her eco-alchemy to a variety of materials, including up-cycled plastic or metal, cast-off zippers, and a plethora of leather, textile swatches and glass tile discarded by the interior design community and obtained through FabMo. From casual easy-to-wear pendants and wrap bracelets to statement necklaces and cuffs, her lightweight handcrafted pieces juxtapose a feminine sensibility with a bold, modern edge. Her work has been featured at several juried Bay Area artisan and holiday fairs including Fine Art in the Park and the DeYoung Museum Holiday Artisan Fair and can also be found at Shady Lane Gallery in Menlo Park, CA. When she is not punching, piercing, painting, stenciling, sewing and embossing various materials in her Mountain View studio, Kathy enjoys inspiring the next generation of artists and makers through her 3DKids Academy program in Bay Area schools. (www.3DKids.academy) She is honored to sit on the Board at FabMo and currently serves as their Chairperson. Curious how YellowRose got its name? (Good guess, but she's NOT from Texas!)