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Mandy Greer: Dare alla Luce

(Handmade Nation)

I had the pleasure of interviewing Mandy Greer last year and checking out some of her work in her studio if you are in Seattle, make the drive across the lake to the Bellevue Arts Museum to see what they are calling "Greers largest and most intricate artwork to date. The room-size installation is featured as part of a larger selection of works drawn from the artists last decade of activity." You will not be disappointed the exhibit runs though August 3rd. More information HERE.

Two Thead based art shows to check out!

(Handmade Nation)

"Devotion To Thread" May 17- June 14th, Woodland Pattern Book Center in Milwaukee, WI. Work by rtists such as Orly Cogan, Jenny Hart and Xander Marro will be on display. 300 limited edition hand assembled spool catalogs will be available to visitors and visiting artist Garth Johnson will be speaking at the reception on May 31st, 2008. Curated by your truly, Faythe Levine The Thread as the Line: Contemporary Sewn Art Curator Cynthia Connolly has put together an amazing show at the Ellipse Arts Center in Arlington, VA that includes work by Megan Whitmarsh, Caroline Hwang and Sabrina Gschwandtner runs through July 12th.

Summer in the City Salon Series: NY

(Handmade Nation)

Via Monica C. Hampton Director of Education at the American Craft Council:: I'm excited to announce the return of our highly anticipated "Summer in the City Salon Series" ("Inside Out: Current Conversations in Craft and Beyond" - see below) beginning on Thursday, May 15th featuring Tyler Hays from the amazing furniture company BDDW. For more information on this event as well as all the other events taking place throughout the summer, please go HERE. Be sure to RSVP for the series as they fill up very fast! I hope you are all well and hope to see you soon!

That's a Wrap

(Marimello)

Speaking of collages...Jennifer Marsh and the International Fiber Collective created a collage to end all collages to cover an abandoned gas station in Syracuse, New York. See the pictures here. If you're in Syracuse this weekend, go check out the reception from 5-8.

Find the Essence from Within

(Scott)

I would like to meditate in a man sized dodecahedron with collage images covering all the interior surfaces. You too? Instructions my parents might have read are available. I wonder if there is another way to center while focusing on polyhedrons? Thanks BoingBoing!

Yarn Bombing!

(Tsia)

Contributors needed for a book called Yarn Bombing: The Art of Knit Graffiti about the history of yarn graffiti in urban spaces. Email mandy AT yarnbombing DOT com for more info.

DEPART-ment sale

(Tsia)

Our beloved Chicago floating indie store of handmade goods,DEPART-ment, is open: April 25, 26 and 27 at AV-aerie, with the opening party on Friday, April 25th from 7-11pm. My favorite part: "All things handcrafted. No brand names. No foreign assembly. No questionable ethics."

Indiepublic's Shiney New Owner

(Marimello)

If you were wondering how a site based in Ning could possibly be sold, or bought for that matter, you now have some one to ask. Scion sent out an email earlier today announcing Casie Metcalf as the proud new owner of one Indiepublic.com. You may know Casie from her other site, Vintage Image Madness, or from her shop on Etsy. Casie offers up cool old timey post card images and is no slouch when it comes to social networking online. No word on her plans for the site yet, but we'll be watching.

Bye Bye Stinky Paper

(Abigail)

Readymade tries out life in the digital lane via a new paper-free issue. Are we going backwards or forwards? I am confused.

Press press and more crafty press

(Marimello)

Crafting as a business has his the news again. This time in Forbes. Read the article here and be sure to check out the 9 Clever Online Craft Fairs here. Some are familiar like Etsy and EBay, but also listed are some lesser known sites. Guild, World of Good, Ten Thousand Villages, artsEfst, CraftMall.com, and Strictly Handmade all make appearances. Way to keep up with the trends Forbes, but where's DaWanda?

Design + Craft Forum

(Fashion Projects)

The Design + Craft Forum will take place in the RISD Auditorium on Friday, April 11, from 10am-4pm. The forum is organized in conjunction with the exhibition Evolution/Revolution: the Arts and Crafts in Contemporary Fashion and Textiles currently on view at the RISD Museum, and sets out "to explore issues that arise from the intersection of art, craft, and technology." Among the speakers are Joanne Dolan Ingersoll, Curator of Costume and Textile at the RISD Museum, Andrew Wagner, Editor-in-Chief of American Craft magazine, and Harumi Hotta, Design Research Specialist at The Museum at FIT. (For more information and/or to register contact Deborah Clemons, 401-454-6530 or visit the Museum site)

2 Legit

(Marimello)

As crafting and the handmade movement gain momentum, there seems to be a lot more discussion about the difference (or lack thereof) between hobbyists, crafters, and artists. Certainly this was the case at Craft Con last weekend. Perhaps some of it stems from a desire to legitimize ourselves professionally and if it is, then today marks another step closer to that goal. This Wall Street Journal article in the career section outlines some tactics for starting and succeeding in your craft business. Who woulda thunk it?

Craft on...

(Scott)

Craft Con! I iwish I was in San Fran to get in on the action.

Dance you Foxy Robots, DANCE!

(Scott)

OK- robots are hot. Anyone who debates this clearly needs an adjustment- or maybe they haven't seen the best video of the year. Foil and cardboard FOREVER!

More Coral Crochet Flotsam

(Abigail)

As per Scott's earlier 'Reefer' post, here is more crochet coral genius/to do's from the folks at IFF and their worldwide collaborators.

Glitter Ban?!

(Handmade Nation)

I'm helping spread the word....Via Craft Chica: Apparently Ellen DeGeneres' hates glitter and is (jokingly??) trying to get it banned! Anyone is welcome to join in and protest! WHAT: Safe Sparkle Glitter Rally WHEN: Tuesday, April 8, 2008. TIME: Noon to ??? WHERE: NBC Studios, 3000 West Alameda Avenue in Burbank, Calif. WHO: Lead by Kathy Cano-Murillo, the Crafty Chica. Also attending is Mark Montano (TLC Network star, and author of The Big Ass Book of Crafts), Jenny Ryan (Community Marketing Manager for Craft: magazine), Cathy of California (LA-based window dresser and craft designer), Cathie Filian (co-host of Creative Juice on the DIY Network), Members of the various Craft Mafias, including Los Angeles Craft Mafia, San Diego North Park Craft Mafia)

TRON

(Scott)

Logan and I really like Be Kind, Rewind. Turns out that movie has created real culture. TRON culture. Thanks Dan

Reefer Madness

(Scott)

Coral reefs across the world are in trouble. I recently read that the slight increase in ocean temperatures is cause massive bleaching- not quite adie off, but almost. Superhero Helle Jorgensen has been organizing crochet troops to make crochet coral creatures. The whole thing debuts in New York on April 7th in 2 locations. It will be beautiful. Thanks Daniel.

Happy Easter

(Scott)

Nothing says "days are getting longer" than a big geodesic structure made of expanded corn syrup covered in FD&C yellow #8 sugar. Nicely Done Ms. EJ.

Wanna Web site?

(Marimello)

Craft and social networking site Indie Public is up for sale. Current owner, Scion, sent out an email yesterday notifying users of the current for-sale status. Real life obligations got in the way, as they tend to, and so for a cool $18,500 own a little slice of internet pie.