Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Mingei World Arts Closing Store but will be Around

 Photo credit: Next Stop...Decatur
Decatur GA
Sent in by Mingei World Arts
 Dear Mingei Friends--
It is with great excitement and a bit of nostalgia that we announce that Mingei is changing.  We are not going away but will be morphing into a  different kind of business, one with a greater online presence, occasional and pop-up sales, and who knows what else?  Our new Mingei will allow us to travel more, stay longer, and spend more time developing special products with our artisans.  We will have the flexibility to head over to that faraway market, to return to that village and pick up an order, or to set down for a month someplace if we like to get a better feel for the work being done there. 
Decatur has been wonderful to us, and we have loved being a part of the day-to-day business community there.  We have made so many friends at the store and have loved sharing your stories and your lives as you have shopped with us for just the right gift, rewarded yourself with a special treat, or just come in for a visit and a browse.  While we will not be physically behind the red lacquer door in that saffron- colored storefront, we will be around!  Watch for more specifics in the months to come.  We don't want to lose you!
Our store on Church Street will be open for some more months. However, there are some exciting possibilities in the offing for that space.  Watch for news!  In the meantime, we will be open and doing business as usual. Come by and share a hug and a laugh.  We'll let you shop, too!
Ann and Ellen  
Mingei World Arts
 404-371-0101

Best Wishes Ann and Ellen on your New Adventures.
We will stay tuned to see the next chapter of :THE NEW ADVENTURES OF ANN and ELLEN"

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