When considering placing new art in a church, several important discussions should take place to ensure a thoughtful and meaningful integration of the artwork into the sacred space. Jenny Gallo of Carrot Top Studio explores some ideas in this intriguing blog post.

Welcome to my studio! Come on in and learn a little about how I create in this space. It’s a joy to produce at Carrot Top Studio. Thank you for your interest in our clergy stoles, note cards, stickers, and educational digital downloads!

Jenny Gallo of Carrot Top Studio explores some basic steps in forming a church arts committee in this blog post.

What are your favorite art journaling and sketchbook supplies? This blog post sheds light on the favorites of Jenny Gallo the artist at Carrot Top Studio. If you’ve always wanted to art journal pick a few from the list and dive right in! Are you a seasoned journaler? Maybe this list will spark so new energy for your work.

Books on creativity abound! This blog post explores some of Jenny Gallo’s favorites. With her work at Carrot Top Studio she appreciates having been inspired and encouraged by these writers.

Reportedly people remember 10% of what they hear, 20% of what they read, and 80% of what they see and do. How are you including the visual in worship?

Unique, one-of-a-kind clergy stole commissions as a highlight of our creative business at Carrot Top Studio. Read this blog post to understand the breadth of what we can be called upon to create.

Follow along with the creation of an out-of-the-box request for Carrot Top Studio. Typically a custom request is for a stole for clergy, pastors, and chaplains but this time Jenny Gallo applied those skills and techniques to create a Communion Table cloth.

Carrot Top Studio and Diakonos Solutions celebrate their first collaboration. They work together to help newly ordained women obtain the stoles that are just right for their ministry.

Carrot Top Studio has created art with a beach/coastal theme. They are offering a bit of the collection on note cards and envelope sets. They are cute, and charming, and will make you and the recipient of your letter writing smile.

This blog post by Carrot Top Studio highlights the Easter clergy stole collection of 2023.

This blog post is a result of being tasked to speak about my own habits of self reflection and create an activity on this topic for a church group during Lent by the Director of Artists for Joy. It is an activity that would be suitable for other seasons of the church year and would be appropriate for middle schoolers to adults.

The hexagon is a lovely shape and it has interesting symbolism. Read all about it and see the resulting stole for Lent that was created out of appliqued hexagons by Carrot Top Studio.

Are you a patron of the arts? Does that sound like something that is just for the affluent? NO! Anyone can be a patron. Read my experience with patrons and a bit of encouragement for you to get in on the action. Artists need you!

This coloring page phrase is from what is known as the St. Therese Prayer. These lovely words are actually from the 1908 poem by Minnie Louise Haskins. We think it’s especially fitting for the start of a new calendar year! Download and print the black and white version to make it your own. I can’t wait to see your coloring page complete!

The commission clergy stole process is so much fun! Recently a committee fed Carrot Top Studio ideas for a retirement gift. See how the symbols of this unique ministry created a stole that reflects leadership and growing together with a community in Pennsylvania.

The season of Advent draws us closer to hope. Some of our recent art makes that connection too. Read to see how that is with our recent bird themed collection.

Are you easily distracted by birds! We are too and the Christmas 2022 collection celebrated our fine feathered friends. Read this blog post to see the great variety of gifts, stickers, and clergy stoles too! The bonus is signing up for the freebie!

Art can take time to get the right vibe. And that’s what happened with this year’s holiday cardinal card. Read how the imagery transformed from simple and bold to down right artful and charming!