Laura Kelly Designs & Licensing Will Launch Four New Collections at SURTEX 2011

May 10, 2011 - PRLog -- Laura Kelly, owner of Laura Kelly Designs (http://www.laurakellydesigns.com/), will launch four new collections in her licensing portfolio at the international SURTEX 2011 tradeshow May 15-17 in Manhattan: Pirate Island, Sweet Shoppe, Patriotic Party and Flower Power. The show, which will be held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan, is Kelly's fourth. She will host booth 369.

“Surtex has been my most successful environment for creating licensing partnerships," Kelly said. "I'm looking forward to whatever surprise awaits me this time around. I can't wait to meet with my existing licensees and am excited about meeting new ones to explore the unlimited possibilities that lie ahead for me and my designs."

Kelly just announced her newest licensee, LK Stationery (http://www.lkstationery.com/), and is also a member of Sharpie's prestigious Sharpie® Squad, an exclusive group of artists and bloggers who serve as vocal brand ambassadors sharing their enthusiasm, creativity and unbridled passion for all things Sharpie. She will be handing out Sharpie markers at the SURTEX show.

Kelly currently has licensing contracts with the following companies:
Andrews Blaine for LTD
Ganz
Thirstystone
General Fabric Company
Leap Year Publishing
Leanin’ Tree
Checks in the Mail
www.expressionery.com
LK Stationery
Plaid Enterprises
Buttons Galore
Ollie Bollie Books
DRG
Onlineitools
Royal Langnickel

SURTEX is the only tradeshow dedicated to the sale and licensing of original art and design, showcasing the year’s hottest trends, newest designs and most cutting-edge resources from around the world. Learn more about the show here.

Connect with Laura Kelly Designs socially on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, LinkedIn, Laura's Inklings (her blog) and the Sharpie Squad®.

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About Laura Kelly Designs:
Laura Kelly’s bold and whimsical art is widely recognizable by its mixed-matched usage of vibrant colors, patterns and themes. Her designs are licensed to companies around the country and are available on a plethora of products. For more information, please contact her at (919) 303-2101 or visit her online at http://www.laurakellydesigns.com.