Archive for October, 2009

spewing out, sucking in.

Friday, October 30, 2009 12:21 No Comments

In this months SDM they do a feature on metal smith and artist April Wood. Her work is extremely interesting combining elements of femininity and craft with concepts of the body, eating, and fluids. One review I read said:

[April's] work is all about the rituals of eating and the connection between sensuality and [...]

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Win Tickets to the OOAK Show in NYC!

Tuesday, October 27, 2009 9:00 5 Comments

Hello Craft is partnering with up the One of a Kind Show in NYC, and we’re giving away free tickets for you to join us at this extraordinary event!

December 11-13, 2009 (Preview Night December 10)
Pier 94, New York
After 35 years in Toronto, and 8 in Chicago, the One of a Kind Show and Sale is [...]

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Being Ambassadors for Ourselves

Monday, October 26, 2009 17:12 1 Comment

When I’m representing other people’s work, whether online through cosa verde, or in person—helping a friend sell at a fair, or running an event like our giveaway at Crafty Bastards—I find that I work harder than when I’m representing my own crafts. I find that the fact that I’m accountable to someone else—I might make [...]

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Fiber show opportunity in NY.

Monday, October 12, 2009 12:18 No Comments

Hello you wonderful and talented crafters. I am curating a totally fabulous exhibit in January at a gallery in  Brooklyn. And of course I want all of you talented folks to submit because I am confident that there are some amazing artists reading this wonderful blog filled with craft love.
So here are the details:

Call for [...]

This was posted under category: Contemporary Craft, Craft Fairs, Events & Contests

clever mind gorgeous colors.

Thursday, October 8, 2009 11:48 No Comments

I saw a mention of Finnish artist Anu Tuominen on visual notes a month or so ago and without even looking at her website bookmarked it as a place to revisit and check out when I had time. And I am so glad that I did because I would have been so sad to miss [...]

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Making is so Awesome

Thursday, October 8, 2009 9:30 No Comments

At this year’s Crafty Bastards Hello Craft wanted to share the fun of making with those at the fair. So we threw up a tent, asked some of our friends to sponsor some projects, and let the creativity run wild.

And run wild it did. The Make Something Awesome Area was packed from start to finish [...]

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What is More Awesome than Awesome?

Wednesday, October 7, 2009 8:39 No Comments

When we love something around these parts we usually use the word awesome to describe it. It might be overused, but it works for us. But I have to say that I am not really sure how to describe Crafty Bastards 2009. Awesome might not be awesome enough.
This past Saturday, the weather was perfect, the [...]

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Renegade Holiday Show Applications

Tuesday, October 6, 2009 19:31 No Comments

Applications for two Renegade Holiday shows will close this Friday. Check it out!

This was posted under category: Craft Fairs