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Get To Know the Guest Front Cover Artist Emily Stahl submitted by Emily Stahl
I’m a St. Louis lettering artist and graphic designer. My business started as freelance work, but after being diagnosed with a rare neuromuscular disorder, Late Onset Tay Sachs, in 2016, I wanted to find ways to get involved. I participated in an art show for the Muscular Dystrophy Association selling hand lettered prints, which is how my product-based business got started. Since then, I have gotten into multiple shops and expanded my product line to cards, stickers, magnets, mugs, pins, ornaments, apparel and more. My most popular designs are St. Louis based, but I knew I had to create a collection in honor of The Hill. My grandma, Dorothy Barbaglia, grew up on Elizabeth Avenue and I have come here my entire life. It has always felt like a second home to me. I started with The Hill Essentials design and grew the collection from there. I reached out to The Hill Neighborhood Center to partner with, because I wanted to give back to the neighborhood. A percentage of all the sales from this collection goes back to the center. Having a disorder isn’t easy, but I am a big believer in chasing your dreams. I have had the opportunity to work with some dream clients over the last few years including: creating the artwork for three
theme nights for the St. Louis Blues. You can also shop the full Emily Stahl Design Co. collection in collaboration with Lusso Merch in the STL Authentics Shop at Enterprise Center. If you have any interest in working with me or collaborating on social media content, you can send me an email at hello@emilystahl.com. I am a huge believer in shopping small and eating local, so I am always posting about The Hill when I visit
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at The White Rabbit and at Cozy Shop on Main Street in St. Charles. Shop online: emilystahl.com/shop You can shop The Hill Collection at the The Hill Neighborhood Center during their hours. On Saturday, March 25, The Hill Neighborhood Center had a pop up I sold products at. You can also shop a few other local vendors and artists including Clauser’s Wood Creations, Moonbeam Jewelry, Mother’s Helping Mother’s Ministry and the Prayer Shawl Ministry! Where to find me on social media: Instagram: @emilystahldesignco Facebook: Emily Stahl Design Co. Website: emilystahl.com Email: hello@emilystahl.com
Emily Stahl the neighborhood. I love to highlight other small businesses on my social media, so get in touch with me. Where to purchase products: You can shop my products locally
Il Pensiero is honored to have Emily’s artwork grace the front cover of this April issue. Il Pensiero supports the community’s talents and businesses.