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Chip Kidd
I’ve written a few posts about Chip Kidd, and I realized that many of you may have never even heard of Chip Kidd. So who is he, you ask? Chip Kidd is a well known graphic designer within the industry and mostly revered for his book cover designs. You probably have seen his work time [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Get tribal with LEFTZ
These new Tribal LEFTZ (pronounced le-ft-e’s) toys stopped me in my online tracks. Whoa! They’re perfect for building a Utopian civilization, catching a tasty fish or discovering the mysteries of fire. Look how cute they are. You will absolutely love them. Plus they’re made right outside of Reading. The etsy shop explains: LEFTZ are plush softies [...]
5 handmade stops in Berks county
Wanna submit your own 5 handmade stops in a county or town or region of PA? Just send five links to nick@pacrafts.org. from Kathleen Walck of Katydid & Kid and Melissa Strawser of Bertoia Studio. 1 – MADE Shop – Labeled a ‘SoHo-like arts and crafts store’ by the Morning Call, MADE Shop is co-owned [...]
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 [...]
Mark May, Folk Art Robots
It’s probably best if I just come right out and tell you I have serious, “Pennsylvania Pride.” I am so fond of our state’s combined quirkiness and beauty. I think it is the harmonious contrasts [say Mennonites at the monster truck show] that lead to awesome folk art. Enter Mark May (Reading,PA)… as far as [...]
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