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August 2017

30 AUGUST 2017 ARCAD A NEWS created by Brosseit himself through mediums of paint, pottery and welding. Due to the amount of time it takes to find his unique pieces, and the fact that, after all, he is retired, Brosseit makes his own hours. Typically, he’s open three to four days a week. He posts the days and times on his website the week before. Last summer he closed up shop for an entire month to go back East on a buying trip. He filled his truck to the brim, and this year he’s considering buying a larger vehicle to bring back more. In the future, Brosseit would like to expand his operation, hoping to secure a property with more outdoor space to create bigger and better displays and vignettes. He still doesn’t plan on putting up a sign. You won’t find Jack conforming to anyone else’s way of doing business. “We want to be a little bit out of the ordinary,” he says. “We don’t want to be your typical place, and I don’t think we are. Doing things a little bit differently, it’s part of the charm. People are tired of plastic and generic- looking stuff, and they can come here and get unique pieces. Between the decorators, the artists, and the homemakers, that’s our business.” By Laura Stoddard You’ve probably driven past it dozens of times—possibly hundreds, without giving it a second glance. And why would you? There’s no signage, no marquee, no indication whatsoever as to the treasures awaiting the curious inside the unassuming building squatting on the corner of Indian School and 28 th Street. The random assortment of lawn and garden items, sculptures, and rusty, metal relics sprawled out front belies a unique place; part antique shop, part scrap yard, part lawn and garden store and part artist studio. It’s called The Art of Rust, and contains a fantastic array of vintage pieces, cogs and gears, signs, wall hangings, plant holders, rusty décor, and unique, original pieces. Fans of the steampunk movement will fall in love with this amazing trove of imagination- fueling items. You have to pick your way carefully through both the exterior and interior areas of the store, which overflow with amazing finds, but it’s a treasure hunt well worth the effort. The Art of Rust is a labor of love, conceived in the mind of artist Jack Brosseit, a fun-loving and creative man who spent most of his adult life working in the furniture business and wanted something to do after retiring. The store is only in its second year, and even though Brosseit doesn’t put much time into publicizing or advertising, word is spreading. Artists and decorators can’t get their hands onto his items quickly enough; you’ll find them in hotels and restaurants all over the Valley. At first, Brosseit, a graduate of the art programs at both Colorado State University and the Chicago Art Institute, started the business on a much smaller scale, creating and selling pottery. He started to add vintage and metal pieces to his collection of items, and quickly noticed a trend. “The plants were dying and people were more interested in the antiques and pottery, so we evolved into an eclectic arrangement of rusty stuffs,” Brosseit says. Most of the pieces in the shop were found during trips to different parts of the country, scouring flea markets and yard sales, bargaining with like-minded collectors, or BUSINESS BRIEFS MASTERPIECE COFFEE AND DOUGHNUTS Masterpiece Coffee and Doughnuts has opened on the northwest corner of 40th Street and Indian School Road. It is part of the newly built 14,000 square-foot property completed in May by the Eisenberg Company. Neighboring stores include Radi8 Hot Yoga, Tacos, Tequila and Whiskey, and Even Stevens. TARGET Target is opening up a location near the midtown Phoenix neighborhood. The store at 16th Street at Camelback opened its doors in July, and will be a smaller location that a normal Target. This flexible-format Target will be 50,000 square feet, whereas the average Target store is around 140,000 square feet. There are 30 flexible format Target stores open right now, with dozens more planned for the next few years. ZOËS KITCHEN The newest addition to the ever- expanding Arcadia Gateway shopping center is Zoës Kitchen. Located at 44th Street and Indian School Road shopping center, opened at the end of June. The menu features Mediterranean- inspired comfort food from fresh ingredients. JERSEY MIKE’S The new openings are coming non- stop at the Arcadia Fiesta shopping center. Located on the southwest corner of 32nd Street and Indian School Road, the revamped complex has already seen openings for Dutch Brothers and Chipotle. Now Jersey Mike’s sandwich shop and Fantastic Sams have opened as well. More stores are expected to open in the coming months, including a Popeyes. The Art of Rust owner and artist Jack Brosseit is a fun-loving and creative man who started his eclectic business as something to do after retiring from the furniture business. His business is part antique shop, part scrap yard, part lawn and garden store and part artist studio. BEHIND THE BUSINESS THE ART OF RUST 2729 E Indian School Rd, 85016 theartofrust.com DUI CLASSES ONLINE! 3200 N Hayden Rd ~ Suite 170 - Just South of Osborn Rd 480.429.9044 SCOTTSDALETREATMENT.COM HOME • OFFICE • TRAVEL ANYWHERE YOU CAN “LOG ON!” ONLINE SERVICES: COURT & MVD MANDATED DUI SCREENINGS SR-22 INSURANCE • DUI COURSES 24/7/365 ALCOHOL SCREENINGS, EDUCATION & TREATMENT ARIZONA’S FIRST ONLINE DUI SERVICES Compare our rates. CALL US LAST! Classes available 24/7/365!