craft
Craft is art, art is craft
One is nothing without the other. They’re different spokes in the same wheel; different hues in a spectrum; different shades of gray. They’re different but connected through process. Does anyone still draw a line between the two? Is there a reason why we should? tiles by Lisa Muller
Where to find craft shows
One of the most common questions from artists I’ve heard in the six months writing for Handmade in PA are how do I find local craft shows? where can I find a good craft show? and how can I know about a good craft show before it’s happening? There’s a bunch of listings out there [...]
Interview with Jen Hartman of PeachyTuesday
Based in Lancaster, PA, Jen Hartman designs hand cut, hand stitched hair accessories and up-cycled clothing, using bright colorful felt, buttons and fabric. I talked to Jen about her inspiration, beginnings and how she balances crafting with raising her two daughters.
Taking a hand(made) in marriage
Hand(Made) in Marriage is Pittsburgh’s first wedding show that focuses exclusively on independent, local designers & artists who also use recycled and/or sustainable materials whenever possible. by Dozen Bakeshop The show, held at WildCard (4209 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201) and other Lawrenceville locations on Saturday, June 26th from noon to 5pm, is designed to present [...]
Beauty By Cultivar
Throwing some gorgeous in the mix. Truly stunning. These are handmade using reclaimed fabric and findings- by Cultivar. Hot Pink Blooms, Pair of Bobbies Pianist, Upcycled Necklace Enchanted Forest Bloom, Large hair clip or sash pin Kate, along with her husband, bring together farm, food and design at The Steel Fork. They also design and [...]
WearableJULES
Hard metallic silver and soft vibrant felt. It’s an uncommon combination but they look as if they were destined to be together. WearableJULES is from Juleann Benkoski, a recent graduate of Millersville University. She sums up her inspiration like this: When I first decided to become a full time creator, I knew I had to [...]
New column: what IF???
This week’s challenge: slither (read on for details) What if I made a New Year’s resolution to challenge myself consistently? What if this challenge involved a weekly prompt to jumpstart my creativity? What if this creativity led to experimentation with different artistic mediums and styles? What if this became addictive? “Contagious” by Paula Mills Illustration [...]
Why I choose to spend more
Scoutie Girl’s recent post ‘5 times I choose to spend more‘ reminded me of my daily choices and how I’m proud they’re normally not related to the cost but about quality. My son Alex My son Alex has a wooden bowl we bought from an artist I know (Ed Youtz of Emmaus). The bowl cost [...]
The Haunted Hollow Tree
These amazing pyrographic works are from The Haunted Hollow Tree. Thanks to Jenny at Painted Lily for tipping me off on the HiP fanpage. What is pyrography? The art of burning images onto wood using a heated tool or a fine flame. Basically wood-burning. These works aren’t just wood-burnings but also mix in mixed media [...]
New Freedom Fest – Call for Artists
Applications are now being accepted for New Freedom Fest 2010, an annual event held in heart of downtown New Freedom, PA in Southern York County. This year’s event will take place Saturday, September 18, 10am to 4pm. In addition to the art and craft market the fest boasts live music, food, activities for kids and, [...]
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