Amber Sky (3100 Sutton Boulevard) in Maplewood, is expanding its space and resources. It began as a photography studio, children’s clothing store and beauty salon, and is taking over the whole first floor of the building at 3100 Sutton in the process.
The whole thing is planned to open July 1.
Amber Sky owner Jaimie Lueders is adding two specialists to the business, and an independently owned massage therapist.
Dr. Sarah Wilmsmeyer, of All Out Nutrition, who has already been working with Amber Sky, will have her own office. Alyssa Schnell, a board-certified lactation consultant “will be able to help with breast-feeding mamas,” Amber Sky owner Jamie Lueders said. Both will have offices in the center space in the building.
The center space will also be an event space for birthday parties, baby showers and related events. Amber sky has a party planner if one is needed.
The rear of the building will be a play area for kids, which will also make room for an expanded boutique area in the current space.
The space at the south end will be Sole Shine Barefoot Massage Therapy, owned by Sara Newberry. “It’s a very unique type of massage, there’s a bar that goes over the top of the massage table and they massage you with their feet,” Lueders said.
Amber Sky will also offer some new classes for kids beginning July 1.
“We want to put a spin on healthy wellness for children, so we’re going to offer gardening classes,” Lueders said. “How tomatoes get from seed to plate, and how to do the composting and everything after that.”
Lueders has a degree in middle school science teaching, so she’s adding a “toddler discovery zone.” It’s different sensory things where kids can touch and “make big messes and have fun and I get to take care of all the cleanup afterward,” she said. She’s also planning a science lab once a month so kids can learn how things work.
She’ll also offer art classes with tempera paints and charcoal painting, and will bring in a music teacher for classes.