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Discovery – Baby Jives
What did you discover today? Ok, I’ll go first. Hmmmm, I’m thinking… thinking…. thinking…thinking. Yikes. I’m suddenly realizing that I didn’t really discover anything “on my own.” Those moments of sheer delight in my day were made possible by you. Yes you – out there. A la mode got me keyed into notcot.org. Erica who [...]
Team HiP Featured Member: Weezawear
One of the first PA artists I became acquainted with is Alicia of Weezawear. Her positive attitude, talent, and support of other artists is quite amazing. I am so pleased to have gotten to know Alicia and have her as a member of the HiP Team. Here are some of her creations: Happy Birds in [...]
Peg and Awl! (The Black Spot Books)
Margaux Kent, of Philly, makes lovely jewelry under the business name Peg and Awl (still under The Black Spot Books on Etsy) out of all sorts of reclaimed materials. She and her husband Walter were recently featured in a slideshow on the New York Times website titled ‘Suddenly, the World is Their Market.’ I was struck [...]
Artist Mark Dion
Do you know about artist Mark Dion? Remember the feeling [or try to imagine it] when someone grabs you by the ankles and turns you upside down and shakes you? That’s Mark Dion. The messages in his work may be familiar- but consider his approach. Big! His work examines the ways in which dominant ideologies [...]
hisss
I really enjoyed stumbling upon this work. So clever, so clean, concise and lovely. Check out the hisss etsy shop.
The Wrong Message
Nearly every handmade craft has components that were made or procured elsewhere and purchased by an artist to be used in the process of creation: paintings are on canvas, bags are from bought fabric, jewelry has pre-fabricated findings, and so on. More on this. This is not a bad thing in itself as long as you’re owning [...]
Handmade or assemblage
Are you making or assembling? The difference may change the way you should think about your work. Buying ready-made parts and splicing them together may not be enough. You may need to start tinkering with the individual parts and decide: what else can you change? what else can you alter? where is the line between [...]
Taking PA to DE
The Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen is taking PA crafts on the road this weekend to Wilmington, DE for its 4th annual Fine Craft Fair. Here’s just a few of the 180 craft-makers who are showing this weekend.
Interview: Jessica Crane
This month I’m excited to interview Jessica Crane, a Pennsylvania-based jeweler/metalsmith. I adore Jessica’s creations, which are crafted in metal to create wearable art pieces in simple, versatile and unique designs. Jessica works primarily in sterling silver and employs textures, colored enamel and pierced designs for a truly unique look. Jessica started crafting as a [...]
Handmade Kids- Joes Toy Box, Valnotte Studio & SqrlBee
Isn’t it amazing how much creativity and ingenuity children have? They can do unbelievable things. Getting them to tap into it is another matter; I totally understand that. For this moment – I’m going to celebrate their great imaginations. Where is your favorite place to find handmade kids stuff ? Whimsical Cottage Playhouse- Made from [...]
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