My name is Stacey (or) Caasi *my stage name...
and I make sock monkeys.
I'm a belly dancing, stay-at-home-mom, with a BFA hanging on the wall collecting dust.
Instead of becoming an "artist" in the traditional sense, I think of myself as a fabric artist.
I love creating three dimensional works of art; especially heirloom baptismal gowns, custom dance items, and one-of-a-kind dolls.
Where did the monkeys originally come from?
Spring Break 2008 - my pre-teen daughters were driving me crazy!!!
In a desperate attempt to keep us busy, a quick trip to the shops, and a day later - we had monkeys all over the house!
but why should they have all the fun? I wanted a monkey too.
I'm a belly dancing, stay-at-home-mom, with a BFA hanging on the wall collecting dust.
Instead of becoming an "artist" in the traditional sense, I think of myself as a fabric artist.
I love creating three dimensional works of art; especially heirloom baptismal gowns, custom dance items, and one-of-a-kind dolls.
Where did the monkeys originally come from?
Spring Break 2008 - my pre-teen daughters were driving me crazy!!!
In a desperate attempt to keep us busy, a quick trip to the shops, and a day later - we had monkeys all over the house!
but why should they have all the fun? I wanted a monkey too.
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At the same time, the Edmonton Feats Festival was producing a cabaret theme'd show called "Simplicimus", what could be more whimsical than a belly dancing sock monkey? Outfitted in a matching costume - complete with sock'y hips and stuffed cleavage - she was ready for the stage! You might say the very first Raq'n Monkey was born in the wings with Raq-a-Belly dance! as her inspiration. Since then... my life has been a bit bananas :(1) Now everyone just calls me the Misterss. The Monkey Mistess Update:. my monkey's name is Caasii (with two ii's) She's become famous enough in her own right that I rarely use a stage name anymore. People assume it's her in the program - LOL |
Raq-a-Belly dance! Simplicimus '08
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Where are we?
RAQ'n Monkeys may be created in Edmonton, AB, Canada
with 200+ dolls, we are quickly spreading towards #WorldMonkeyDomination !! ((insert evil monkey laugh))
** missing from the screen - Australia & New Zealand
Are you & your mini-me on the map?? * Let us know if not
with 200+ dolls, we are quickly spreading towards #WorldMonkeyDomination !! ((insert evil monkey laugh))
** missing from the screen - Australia & New Zealand
Are you & your mini-me on the map?? * Let us know if not
