Tari Zarka
Chief Executive Officer at Aspiring Artists of the Earth
Owner of AAOTE (Aspiring Artists of the Earth) Maker of TZ Glass, Creator of AAOTE's designs. Lover of creative magic.
I'm thrilled to say that my company, AAOTE (Aspiring Artists of the Earth) has it's work placed in over 100 retail locations nationwide! Thank you for your support in our growth! But we're still ramping up! We are looking for new retailers so please, do reach out. We've got the space and resources to grow! Our sales and customer base grow annually as we continually provide fresh color & design palettes and frequently release new products.

AAOTE has a retail and wholesale gallery in Dublin, PA. We're open by appointment. Call: 215-219-3934.

I make TZ Glass Sculpture and Wearable Art, too! And I'm totally passionate about it! You might even say that I get fired up about it (pun intended). It's so fun to create with molten glass!

When I'm not working on the business, or making TZ Glass, I'm creating new designs for AAOTE's Collections. I create all artwork engraved in our wood jewelry & home collections, as well as design all of our jewelry collections. 

I also love, love, love to cook! Don't ask me for the recipe, though. I didn't use one and love creating from scratch with food. I can tell you what's in it, but that's about it. 

Thank you again! You rock!
Now how's about you go follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Etsy: #AAOTE #TZGlass #TariZarka

Cheers!
Aspiring Artists of the Earth
https://www.linkedin.com/company/aspiring-artists-of-the-earth
Chief Executive Officer
AAOTE is home of AAOTE Aromatherapy, Gemstone, & TZ Glass Collections.

Aspiring Artists of the Earth (AAOTE) has been supplying retailers with our top-selling, artisan-crafted collections for 14 years now. Our owner and resident artist, Tari Zarka, also our resident glass artist, draws and digitizes the artwork used in our wood collections, which is made entirely in-house in PA, U.S.A.. She also designs our finished products and each is assembled in-house. We offer a full range of display options for our collections including counter top and slat wall displays. Customized designs in the wood collections as well as customized packaging options are also available. Products arrive on sales floor packed, priced, and ready for the register.

Our client base, and sales continue to grow annually, thanks to the efficiency we provide to our retailers, our story, and our ever-changing, inspiring designs. People love the functionality and are drawn to the beauty of our work. They feel the love we have for our work, and continue to seek us out to support us to make more of it. For this, we are grateful.

Our home base is in Dublin, PA where we open to the public for special events and the winter holidays. Check back often, and sign up to be on our mailing list to be the first to hear of new products, openings, and events. Please note, as of April 15th, 2018 our Dublin Gallery will no longer be open for regular business hours. For more information go to  Tari's letter on the Events & Openings page. Call us at 215-249-3934 if you'd like to make an appointment to make a special purchase.

We believe in giving back. We donate a minimum of 5% of our profits to charity annually.
We are also partnered with Whole Planet Foundation, donating .08 cents of each item sold in our WFM stores Sept-Dec.
Dublin, PA
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Fast Signs of Willow Grove
Manager & Graphic Designer
Hired as the graphic designer and promoted to manager 6 months later. I worked as the store manager, overseeing all jobs and shop functions for the next 3 and a half years.
Fine Art
Associates
Bucks County Community College
https://www.linkedin.com/school/bucks-county-community-college/
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Discover Dublin, Inc.
Chair on the board 2010-2014
My work with Discover Dublin, Inc. has included chairing our annual Art Festival, and operating our website page and social media pages.


Discover Dublin, Inc. is a 3c-501 non-profit. We are a network of volunteers made up of local and non-profit businesses and residents who strive to bring our community together. We sponsor grants, host regular business to community networking events, sponsor the Holiday Gathering, and we co-sponsor Dublin Day & Art Festival. We work closely with local government and help you bridge the gap and be more involved towards a brighter future.
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        I purchased a beautiful silver and blown glass necklace.  I get compliments everytime I wear it.  Tari and her artist group are very creative, talented and a pleasure to work with.  I will be going back for more jewelery!! Tricia Chazin Kupst
      
          



            
              
        
              
  

    
        In the seven+ years that I have known Tari, I have purchased many beautiful pieces from AAOTE for friends and family, as well as for me. Whether I’m looking for prints, ceramic, metal work, or hand-blown glass straight from the AAOTE studio, Tari provides a wide selection of unique, hand-crafted items that cannot be found anywhere else (certainly not in the malls or big box retailers!). Everything AAOTE offers is of the highest quality, made by Tari and a select group of local artisans. So if you’re searching for a special conversation piece that will be admired for years to come, I highly recommend AAOTE as the go-to place for one-of-a-kind artwork, jewelry, and gifts!
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Visual Artists and their Advocates
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