brick and mortar
Convenience
Ply-split braiding by David Fraser You love handmade craft, but you wish it were more conveniently found. The thing is handmade craft will never be as immediately accessible as cheap goods at a big box store. Nor should it be. Instead of wishing the handmade world would bend to our convenience-loving needs, we should try [...]
5 Handmade Stops in Philly
Wanna submit your own handmade stops in a county or town or region of PA? Just send links to nick@pacrafts.org. This one comes from Amy Blasco of Crafty Balboa (April Showers is on April 24). 1 -Nice Things Handmade – One of the newest gallery-boutiques located in South Philly, Nice Things features local favorites as well [...]
Happy Anniversary Gallery Blu
Gallery Blu, 1633 N. 3rd St in Harrisburg, is celebrating its first anniversary with a show entitled “Art of The Neighborhood, which opens during 3rd in the Burg on March 19 through May 1. The show features work from 33 artists including Kevin Bittle, Dee Jenkins, B.T. Ritter, Susan Auchincloss, Steve Shaw, Patricia Hutchins, Dorothea [...]
4 Handmade Stops in the Oil Heritage Region
Wanna submit your own handmade stops in a county or town or region of PA? Just send links to nick@pacrafts.org. This one comes from Michael Dittman, a writer, professor, and photographer living in Northwestern Pennsylvania. He is a contributor to The Savvy Grouse. The Oil Heritage Region is an area in Northwestern Pennsylvania that includes Titusville, [...]
Where to go from here?
The most frequent question I get related to this blog is: Where can I find and buy handmade crafts at a brick and mortar store in my hometown? Buying from a a brick and mortar does three things immediately: You support your local community (3/50 Project for how it works) You support your neighbor artist It [...]
some things looming in Reading
some things looming, a new contemporary and traditional fiber art gallery, 526 Washington Street, Reading, is holding a public grand opening weekend on Saturday and Sunday, March 13 and 14. The “all-things-textile” facility contains a gallery, boutique, studio units, community studios, classrooms, networking resources and a library. The co-owners are Rebekah Ritter and her daughter, [...]
5 handmade stops in Lancaster
Wanna submit your own 5 handmade stops in a county or town or region of PA? Just send five links to nick@pacrafts.org. Full disclosure. I love the Lancaster arts community. Its vibrant and lively and expresses itself in all shapes. Be sure to comment below with your favorite stops as well. 1 – Hands-on House [...]
Share your craft
A recent post about the culture of cheap on the new Crafting an MBA blog got me thinking – A LOT – about the importance of talking about handmade and its essential role in our lives. As craft-makers and lovers, we sometimes think the act of making a craft is the most important part of [...]
Share your weekend
This post is exclusively for you to share what you’ll be doing this weekend around the commonwealth. Whether you’re planning time in the studio, a craft show stop or long weekend out of town. Share with us. And share your work on HiP’s group pool on Flickr. I, for one, am heading to the Farm [...]
what works for…gallery blu
Gallery Blu is the new kid on the block in mid-town Harrisburg’s developing art district. I spoke with owner, Christina Heintzelman-Jones, and asked her what seems to be working for them. By hosting frequent exhibit openings, Gallery Blu has created a lot of opportunities to establish and maintain connections with potential customers and regional artists.
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