Our Team Believes Creativity Takes Courage

Rebel JuJu is a bold, unapologetic, sexy, and imperfect artisan vintage style born from the recreation of cast off elements into one of a kind fashion, jewelry and home accessories.

Objects… things… bits of this and that, items that have histories rich with stories and experiences. Rebel JuJu’s designs are a unique interpretation of these stories imbued with energy and talent creating art from that which was once lost and forgotten. Whimsical and downright funky, her creations are an enchanted mix of texture and color, weathered and inconsistent in the prettiest of ways. They are puzzles pieced together from a myriad of antique remnants and ghosts of the past. JuJu does not play by conventional style rules.

Perhaps that’s why they call her a rebel…

I am professional painter, paper hanger, plasterer, muralist, faux finisher, artist, craftsman, experienced in all types of the decorative arts, specializing in trompe l’oeil. With over 40 years in the painting industry, I will tackle anything from the ground up: concrete, plaster, or paint. The years have taken a toll and I try to paint small. Or at least little smarter these days. Looking forward to seeing what we all can create and enjoy in this most awesome space. For more information you can visit me at castlesintheair.com.

I’m honored to be a part of this community of creative artists.  I’m a performance artist, my passion is Middle Eastern Dance also known as Belly Dance. I’ve been teaching and studying this art form for over 35 years which speaks volumes when it comes to dance. There’s no limits on creativity in this dance.

I’m looking forward to sharing my passion by offering classes to all who are interested in discovering the beauty and magic of this dance. For more information please feel free to visit me at samira-bellydance.com ❤️

Crafting was always something my mother and sisters did together. When my children were young , I continued to teach and create with them and my grandchildren.

It has been a natural progression for me to always learn and create. Whether it be string beads, playing with polymer clay and experiences with metal clay and kiln work, then on to metalsmithing. Still today, I incorporate most of these skills in many of my designs.

I design the old fashion way. Sketching, precise measurements, (I never thought I would use Pi), transferring to metal, sawing, filing, shaping with hammers. Most of the tools I use are the same tools used today by some of the best Native Americans who have been metalsmithing for generations. 

One of my favorite things to do is to collect beautiful stones. I research the quality and regions in which they mined and in doing so experience a network of passionate artists. It has also led me to many friendships with artisans and stone cutters from this country and all over the world.

This journey continues now with many skills to learn and some that I will pass along by teaching in my studio here at Unfiltered. I hope you will join us on our journey.

Much love and kindness, 

Michelle Pugh has been teaching in the Lakeland area since 2004 and is a dedicated practitioner and student of yoga. Yoga has provided Michelle with good health, peace of mind, and a path for her to follow, and she loves to share yoga with her community in fun and creative ways such as special yoga classes for the developmentally disabled members of Noah’s Ark of Central Florida and teaching student to become certified yoga teachers. Yoga is for everyone, younger, older, heathy, or injured and she tries to create classes that reflect this diversity.  Michelle has trained with combat veterans and helped them with symptoms of PTSD through the practice of yoga, and many of these veterans are coming to yoga with injuries or artificial limbs. Michelle now teaches at Unity Chapel in Lakeland, Florida, and has been there for over 10 years, and has also taught yoga at Florida Southern College in the past.