Northwest Austin Edition | June 2022

BUSINESS FEATURE

BY SUMAIYA MALIK

The shop has an outdoor area that can be used to host social events.

OUT OF THIS WORLD Ethereal Gift Collective has gifts and a variety of classes to make unique items. Here is a sampling of what it oers:

Ethereal Gift Box

$59 with a minimum subscription of three months, it carries a dierent hand-poured candle and curated local goodies each month.

Courtney Smith-Bush is one of the owners of Ethereal Gift Collective, which she opened in May 2021.

Ethereal Gift Collective sells candles set in vintage teacups. They also host candle-making classes in which guests are encouraged to bring their own wine.

Candlemaking and wine classes

PHOTOS COURTESY ETHEREAL GIFT COLLECTIVE

Bring your own wine and make a large candle for $50. Add a wine class for $25.

Ethereal Gift Collective Shop aims to be an ever-changing collection of unique things, experiences E thereal Gift Collective is a space where a mix of artisans sell their distinctive wares, has collected from estate sales for candle making and adds fragrances according to customers’ requests. A

Make your own earrings

Clay polymer earrings by Leslie Sims adorn a shelf. Clients can make their own in a class oered by Sims for $30.

friends who decided to rent the space and make it a unique expe- rience for customers who want to gather with friends. Candlemaker and sommelier Smith-Bush owns the gift shop and collective down- stairs, and Mak Jagger does tarot card readings upstairs and hosts Ethereal Garden parties, monthly horoscope sign birthday parties and other eclectic events. “People can go get a tarot reading, and based on their tarot reading, they could come down and make their own candle and put their intention in the candle for a spell candle class,” Smith-Bush said. Smith-Bush uses vegan coco apricot wax, which is softer than butter. She uses vintage teacups she

Lowest-priced item

Ethereal Gift Collective 11300 Jollyville Road, Austin 512-514-0247 www.etherealgiftcollective.com Smudge sticks made from dried sage and owers by Pink Moon Herbals for $8.

oering customers a revolving selection of products. “It is always a new fresh batch of handmade goods,” said co-owner Courtney Smith-Bush. “Our vendors are coming in weekly to refresh their inventory. So it’s always looking dierent.” The little yellow shop at 11300 Jol- lyville Road, near The Arboretum in Northwest Austin, carries a curated collection of vintage and upcycled gifts made by local artists and oers classes in candle making. The shop has a loft where clients can have a tarot card reading. The business is owned by two

large candle sells for about $50. The shop is frequented by those looking for a unique gift for a friend to people looking for a place to sit and chat or do an activity and pick up a locally made gift. An outdoor garden with chairs and lights serves as another space to host social events, and Smith-Bush has local musicians and caterers on call to help clients put something together. Smith-Bush carries a collection of work from local artists, and prices begin at $10. The store also recently launched its online store at www. etherealgiftcollective.com/store.

Hours: Closed Mon. & Tues. Wed. - Fri. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

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(for 3, 5 or 10 months) Make this year the most exciting, enriching year ever for you and your family. Welcome a high school student, 15-18 years old, from Belgium, Italy, France, Ukraine, Norway, Denmark, Spain, Germany or Thailand as part of your family for a school year (or less) and make an overseas friend for life.

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Our volunteers deliver much more than a meal! They also deliver warm smiles and much-needed safety checks to the homebound older adults we are honored to serve.

Pablo from Spain, 17 yrs. Loves soccer and would like to learn to play baseball. Pablo is a boy scout and enjoys the outdoors. to learn to play baseball. Pablo is a boy scout and enjoys the outdoors.

Pablo from Spain, 17 yrs. Loves soccer and would like

Pablo from Spain, 17 yrs. Loves soccer and would like to learn to play baseball. Pablo is a boy scout and enjoys the outdoors. Pablo from Spain, 17 yrs. Loves soccer and would like to learn to play base- ball. Pablo is a boy scout and enjoys the outdoors.

Julie from Denmark, 16 yrs. Enjoys gymnastics, swimming and photography. She’s positive, fun loving and easy to get along with. Julie from Denmark, 16 yrs. Enjoys gymnastics, swimming and photography. She’s positive, fun loving and easy to get along with.

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