pittsburgh
9 tips for buying a mug
Seems like a small purchase, right? Well, these tips will help make sure you’ll love your mug for a long long time. (I won’t get into the aesthetics of it, that’s your call.) Select your favorite piece then inspect closely for the following: Do you love it? this is the easiest tip of them all. [...]
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 [...]
Team-ing with craft
Ok, you already know this, but Pennsylvania rocks at making things. What if we all knew each other and could rattle off who made what and where they lived? That would be an amazingly powerful network. Well, that’s the idea of growing our Etsy street team. Joining, participating in and creating groups can be a [...]
HiP map update
Two weeks ago when I posted directions on how the HiP community could help build Handmade in PA’s map, I discovered there was a bug with the map I had created. It was a widespread error within Google maps so it kinda hampered the building process. But now things are back up and I want [...]
Let’s Build a Handmade Map
Last week, I put out a call for stores, shops and galleries in PA that carry handmade crafts for sale. With thanks to the HiP community, there’s now nearly 100 listings on the Handmade in PA Google Map. I’m ecstatic! But I know there’s many, many more than 100 galleries, shops and stores in PA [...]
Keep a List – Get a Journal
I’ve been feeling particularly scattered lately. I think its a combination of spring fever and planning out trips and adventures over the summer months. Clearly I need to make a list. If you need to make some lists too then here are some styling ways to store them.
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 [...]
4 handmade stops in Pittsburgh (Print Edition)
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 Carrie Nardini with the Pittsburgh Craft Collective. You would be hard pressed to find a more colorful group of printmakers who all reach out to engage the community. Here are four [...]
A Day In The Life: Charynn of Two Sugar Babies
I love to cook and bake, but I was in awe when I saw Charynn’s shop. With spring approaching that means Easter, Mother’s Day, and many people tying the knot. I know with my daughter’s current obsession, I may have to order these toppers for her birthday. I thought it was the perfect time to [...]
Tugboat Printshop
I was a printmaking major in college. And because of that I am forever bonded to the process. I can smell the inks and feel the texture of the block. These prints caught my attention by Tugboat Printshop (Pittsburgh).
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