Posted by craftrepublic on 2007-03-11 14:52:21
Post Subject: The Craft Republic Fair 2007 is coming to Pomona, CA!
The Craft Republic Fair is bringing together a diverse assortment of emerging, creative talents and makers of one-of-a-kind handmade goods to the Inland Empire (just 30 miles east of L.A.)!
When: Saturday, November 10, 2007
Time: 11am-5pm
Where: Millard Sheets Art Gallery at the Fairplex in Pomona www.millardsheetsgallery.org
To sign up for email notification of vendor application release, email thecraftrepublic@yahoo.com or visit our info board at http://www.thecraftrepublic.com.
Posted by elizwong on 2005-09-14 18:22:48
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I would recommend the Bluebottle Art Gallery and Store in Capitol Hill, Agent X Clothing in Capitol Hill, Fancy, Schmancy and their new store, Pants in Belltown. I hear there's some cool stores in Ballard - Twenty Twenty, I think it's called.
Also, Velouria in Ballard, Lipstick Traces and Retail Therapy on Capitol Hill, and Damsel Collective in Belltown.
Posted by ada on 2005-01-02 17:09:45
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hi m - i used to run an art gallery together with some friends, i don't think there's an 'official' format - usually in galleries I go to it will be something like:
name of work (often in italics)
date (in brackets straight after the name of work)
name of artist
list of materials e.g. 'oil paint, canvas'.
often the info sheet will have all this info, and the works are just numbered, so you have to refer back to the sheet.
Posted by sjkmaurice on 2005-04-29 11:08:44
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Take him out. Take him to an art gallery or a movie, or if you're into skateboarding, too, take him to a skateboard park. Then you can bring a camera to take pictures of just the two of you and present them to him the next day/week in a collage or even on a t-shirt or wallet. That way, the both of you will have fun and he'll get something crafty to remember it.
Posted by knittin_kitten on 2005-02-08 18:31:56
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fyi: the knitting tree is closed sundays AND mondays.
Lakeside Fibers (www.lakesidefibers.com) is another good place to go for knitty stuff, but they're closed on sundays, too.
If you're on State Street, check out the Overture Center (www.overturecenter.com), where there's an art gallery on the top floor, plus exhibits in the wings.
Porta Bella Restaurant (www.portabellarestaurant.biz) is a cute little place off of State Street with WONDERFUL italian food. And wine.
LMNO Pies and Cafe (www.lmnopies.com) on East Johnson Street is a cool little cafe with great baked goods, plus this location has YARN!
The Cat's Meow off of State Street on E. Johnson is a fun little place for funky clothes, shoes, stickers, and other goofy trinkets. (http://visit.downtownmadison.org/dist1_bus_template.php?id=53&bus_name=Cat's+Meow)
Posted by erinina on 2005-05-28 19:40:48
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i don't know a pelling st. i know there's a pilling st, but its kind of way out there. if its near the cemetary that's broadway junction, not really bushwick (although its hard to determine where to draw the lines sometimes!). i have no idea what its like out there.
i think its perfectly safe here. its a little creepy and desolate at times, but i live on an okay street very close to the subway station so i'm never too worried. plus i usually have my boyfriend with me. i think its kind of "up and coming" with more of the factories being turned into lofts and more artists and musicians moving out here - we're always getting another cute new coffee shop/art gallery, and there are a couple health food grocery stores (although i do most if not all of my grocery shopping in manhattan).
honstly, every neighborhood in new york city has its ups and downs. you can get mugged in the fanciest section of brooklyn, or around here. it all depends on your personal comfort level!
Posted by canary on 2005-05-12 12:27:42
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Ah, well the artist was displaying them in an art gallery---and the feathers were from migratory birds, which are protected. There seems to be a loophole in the law with Native Americans to possess certain types of feathers, nests, etc. with permission.
You can find feathers in craft stores from domestic birds (canary? yikes!) and avoid the risk from using illegal feathers.
Craft on!!!!
Posted by femminista on 2005-06-10 16:26:33
Post Subject: sc/nc indie shops
I hope you get this message in time but as a girl originally from SC, I gotta tell ya...
If you make it to Columbia, check out the five points area (near USC) where you will find Hip-Wa-Zee, a vintage clothing, etc store Portfolio Art Gallery, containing beautifully crafted works of art by local artists, my favorite jewelry was purchased there Revente, a clothing consignment store with some surprising buys at good prices (especially good if you have a yen for designer names but lack the purse to get them full price) Papa Jazz, the greatest independent record store EVER (in addition to the awesome vinyl collection they have an amazing selection of cds and a growing dvd collection) Natural Vibrations, which carries earthy, hippie clothing, jewelry and sundries
If you head out of 5 points on Devine Street (it only goes the one way) a few blocks down on your left and just around the corner from where yours truly used to live is The Bohemian, a clothing, accessories, furnishings, etc. store that is not to be missed. From what I understand, there are a lot more newly opened stores down that way. Also, be sure to check out the tons of antique malls in West Columbia.
If you go to Columbia, you need to eat at the best southern Indian restaurant in this hemisphere. It's called Touch of India and is located off of Broad River Road near Dutch Square in the old Servie Merchandise parking lot. With that info, you should be able to get directions from most any local. If you go, have the sev puri and the masala dosa and be sure to tell Ramesh or Devi that Cat sent you :)
Posted by cathybmoore on 2006-04-03 14:01:30
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I just got "Wild With a Glue Gun: Getting Together With Crafty Friends" and I really like it. It has ideas on forming craft groups and also project ideas.
I agree on SuperCrafty and 52 Projects... Even if I won't do half of the projects in a book, it just helps to get me inspired.
Also, I was reminded in "Wild With a Glue Gun" that often it is not the finished project but the process that is most important. I did a collage project this weekend that was not worthy of an art gallery but the process of gathering, cutting, arranging, pasting was therapeutic in and of itself.
Posted by flap on 2005-03-22 08:22:30
Post Subject: uni leicester
thanks glorious! i'll be studying art gallery studies (here it is called museum studies). i'm excited. leicester's program seems to be one of the top in the world. i hope to dip into a lot of subject areas while i'm there, which will be fairly easy considering the interdisciplinary nature of my degree. and so far the city itself looks pretty promising.
Posted by astrea on 2005-03-18 14:51:23
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They don't look junky at all, just adorable!
The only places I can come up with that are small and local and seem like they might fit your vibe are Coffee Time over on NW 21st, the Red and Black Cafe, and maybe JB Toys (they have an art gallery, too). Oh, and Backspace is right next door to JB Toys, and they actually have an art gallery, as well. Hmm, or maybe Rocco's Pizza, on Burnside? Actually, there's also CounterMedia there too, and Reading Frenzy, and I would suggest ReTread Threads, but they're going out of business. Yeah, so I guess there are a few ideas for ya, but maybe you prefer stores to cafes/restaurants.
Anyway, good luck and keep me updated on where the others end up so I can go visit them. :-)
Posted by microsinger on 2005-08-18 14:42:22
Post Subject: Southern Illinois Speaks Up
Punkin Pie is right......southern Illinois can be lacking in craftiness. But we do have Makanda, which has a great junk store and at least 3-4 great stores including a candle shop, metal smith, art gallery, and a shop with a mix of things. There are also a few shops in Carbondale to check out and a good number of thrift stores in the area. And don't forget the wine trail and orchard shops. I haven't been to these places in a while so if the city mice ever want to take a field trip to visit the country mice, let me know.
Also if in ST. Louis.....
The Downtown St Charles area use to have some good shops, especially a magic shop or two. And if you are a fabric artist, there is a fabric store next to TJ Maxx that is called 'Decorator Outlet' or something. You can get decorator fabric for as little as $1 yard.
Punkin pie--your purse will be in the mail this week. The 'rents were here last week and I have not yet recovered.
Posted by microsinger on 2005-08-18 14:41:57
Post Subject: Southern Illinois Speaks Up
Punkin Pie is right......southern Illinois can be lacking in craftiness. But we do have Makanda, which has a great junk store and at least 3-4 great stores including a candle shop, metal smith, art gallery, and a shop with a mix of things. There are also a few shops in Carbondale to check out and a good number of thrift stores in the area. And don't forget the wine trail and orchard shops. I haven't been to these places in a while so if the city mice ever want to take a field trip to visit the country mice, let me know.
Also if in ST. Louis.....
The Downtown St Charles area use to have some good shops, especially a magic shop or two. And if you are a fabric artist, there is a fabric store next to TJ Maxx that is called 'Decorator Outlet' or something. You can get decorator fabric for as little as $1 yard.
Punkin pie--your purse will be in the mail this week. The 'rents were here last week and I have not yet recovered.
Posted by breewell on 2007-08-30 00:09:50
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I have lived in new york for 8 years now, and still my favorite not too touristy museum is the Lower East Side Tenement Museum www.tenement.org. Each museum has its specialty so its kind of up to your liking. The design museum is fun, I also like MOMA, and it is free on fridays from 4-8.
I think walking around the East Village, the West Village, Chinatown even Chelsea are all very good past times. I love Coney Island, but don't know what will have happened to the waterfront there by next spring. I moved to Williamsburg from the East village 6 years ago, and it is still a great place to visit. Walking down Bedford from the L train to Grand St. and making a left will give you a good feel for it all and take you past a number of cute shops, restaurants, cafes and one decent thrift store. That said, New York is not great for thrifting, if by thrifting you mean cheap clothes. There are definitely many great second hand stores, but they will be charging you for the fact that they traveled out of the city to find you the goods. Brooklyn will be your best bet. Beacon's closet is pretty good, there is one in Williamsburg and one in Park Slope www.beaconscloset.com
I would check out www.chowhound.com for good up to date info on where to eat (just don't ask "what's the best place to eat in NYC?" They hate that.). That board will have selections for any budget, neighborhood, or food type. Also, www.freewilliamsburg.com has restaurant listings if you want to eat in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (I like Diner or Moto, also check out www.monkeytownhq.com to see if they have any good movies playing, their food is great, Sea and Planet Thai are good for thai, and are a bit of a spectacle). There are also lots of great restaurants in Park Slope and Carroll Gardens.
Finally, all of my friends who have come to New York have enjoyed it the best when they are not too overbooked, and give themselves a couple of days to just walk around and see the sights, feel the city. You are safe walking around most of Manhattan and most parts of Brooklyn (of course be aware and use common sense), so you don't have to be too worried about plotting your course. Just wander! Do wear good shoes though, you will walk a lot, really, a lot.
Have fun! I have a friend writing a New York - Off the Beaten Path book so I will post again if she has any must sees. (It is really off off the beaten path, she was traveling way out in Queens today to visit an art gallery at a psychiatric facility featuring all of the resident's work)
Posted by ada on 2004-11-11 05:08:38
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I'd love to run an art gallery. Maybe as an art-dealer - representing unusual and new artists & trying to get them money and attention. Or else a non-profit art space (actually, I think I'd prefer that - not sure if I would be a good 'seller' of art if money were involved).
Am thinking of trying it early next year - in the sort of way EskimonPink described (you're so brave, by the way! well done!) - part time from the bottom up, and learning the business like that.
Posted by Katrin on 2004-05-06 20:10:25
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My mom is just as cool as my dad, but in entirely different ways.
Basically, my mom is perfect. You know those do-it-all supermoms that women were encouraged to be in the '70s and then we were told they didn't really exist? Well, she's living proof that they do. When my sisters & I were kids she sewed most of our clothes, volunteered as a school room mother, led our Girl Scout troops and started an art appreciation/education program in the local grade schools. At the same time she was involved in several women's groups ranging in topic from church support to educational advancement to needlework to feminist awareness, and she took art classes at the local university (she brought us to class sometimes—imagine my shock when I enrolled in the same classes my freshman year and was "taught" techniques I'd assumed everyone had picked up from their mom when they were 7).
She'd been a high school teacher (English & Spanish; my dad taught biology at the same school) before I was born, took some time off to raise us, and went back to work as a sales manager when I was in junior high. She often voluntarily put in 12-hour days and still found the time to sew clothes, bake cookies, make stuffed dolls for needy children, and decorate our house. She was one of the first 3 women in North Dakota to be admitted into the Rotary Club, and was elected Woman of the Year in our town once.
My mom is the source of almost all my crafty knowledge. I still find it hard to believe that so many people didn't grow up just doing all these things like drawing and embroidery and sewing and decoupage and papier-maché and cooking—it makes me appreciate my upbringing all the more (and wonder what those people did do at home as kids). She tried to teach me to knit when I was way too young, and I couldn't get the hang of it. A year and a half ago she taught me again, and I've been knitting like a fiend ever since.
Did I mention she's also beautiful? She still looks like the homecoming queen she once was, and no one can believe she's in her 60s.
Nowadays she works at a huge advertising company, as the super admin who keeps several departments running (the "office mom" who keeps track of everyone and always has the jar of candy on her desk). Through her job, she's just happened to land modeling jobs for herself & my dad for catalog ads and once knitted (y'know, "just whipped up") a pair of mittens for a magazine ad because the photo had to be shot in the summer, when no mittens could be found in stores. She knits afghans—one or two a week—that my sister sells in her art gallery. She won a MN State Fair competition for the best gingerbread house, which led to her being commissioned to build a gingerbread replica of a restaurant for its placemats. In addition to her full-time job, as her sideline business she bakes and sells decorated cookies that put Martha Stewart's designs to shame (she designs her own cookie cutters, and my dad makes them in his workshop).
Posted by jean on 2004-05-06 20:21:44
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My mom is just as cool as my dad, but in entirely different ways.
Basically, my mom is perfect. You know those do-it-all supermoms that women were encouraged to be in the '70s and then we were told they didn't really exist? Well, she's living proof that they do. When my sisters & I were kids she sewed most of our clothes, volunteered as a school room mother, led our Girl Scout troops and started an art appreciation/education program in the local grade schools. At the same time she was involved in several women's groups ranging in topic from church support to educational advancement to needlework to feminist awareness, and she took art classes at the local university (she brought us to class sometimes—imagine my shock when I enrolled in the same classes my freshman year and was "taught" techniques I'd assumed everyone had picked up from their mom when they were 7).
She'd been a high school teacher (English & Spanish; my dad taught biology at the same school) before I was born, took some time off to raise us, and went back to work as a sales manager when I was in junior high. She often voluntarily put in 12-hour days and still found the time to sew clothes, bake cookies, make stuffed dolls for needy children, and decorate our house. She was one of the first 3 women in North Dakota to be admitted into the Rotary Club, and was elected Woman of the Year in our town once.
My mom is the source of almost all my crafty knowledge. I still find it hard to believe that so many people didn't grow up just doing all these things like drawing and embroidery and sewing and decoupage and papier-maché and cooking—it makes me appreciate my upbringing all the more (and wonder what those people did do at home as kids). She tried to teach me to knit when I was way too young, and I couldn't get the hang of it. A year and a half ago she taught me again, and I've been knitting like a fiend ever since.
Did I mention she's also beautiful? She still looks like the homecoming queen she once was, and no one can believe she's in her 60s.
Nowadays she works at a huge advertising company, as the super admin who keeps several departments running (the "office mom" who keeps track of everyone and always has the jar of candy on her desk). Through her job, she's just happened to land modeling jobs for herself & my dad for catalog ads and once knitted (y'know, "just whipped up") a pair of mittens for a magazine ad because the photo had to be shot in the summer, when no mittens could be found in stores. She knits afghans—one or two a week—that my sister sells in her art gallery. She won a MN State Fair competition for the best gingerbread house, which led to her being commissioned to build a gingerbread replica of a restaurant for its placemats. In addition to her full-time job, as her sideline business she bakes and sells decorated cookies that put Martha Stewart's designs to shame (she designs her own cookie cutters, and my dad makes them in his workshop).
Posted by doulabitsymama on 2005-07-28 11:32:21
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Crushes can be sooo therapeutic in a married situation!
My hubby and I both crush on people around town and squeal about them together--
the cute bagel girl he used to work with that started a local indy art gallery
a now dear friend to both of us who took an amazing canoe voyage that replicated fur trading, plays kick-ass fiddle and makes great BBQ pizza
cute 19 y/o art skater boy with dyed black hair and long eye lashes
-I actually got to play with his hair with my bald hubby next to me once at a party! DH knew it was such a gift to me, not to be jealous.
Cameron Diaz does not live in our town, but when Something About Mary came out, we poked each other thru the entire movie (Omigod! Can she get hotter? OMG-she's even hotter now!)
Crushes like these helped take the pressure off each other when I was so bummed about not getting p.g. We we waiting so long to have another person in our lives to love, and those summer crushes were like magic!
Posted by Tomico Revilak on 2006-01-02 00:57:23
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It's interesting that in this day and age people still have a problem with a woman keeping her own name. I have kept my name and my husband was a bit hurt by the idea. I told him if it was so important he could easily take my name. He actually said to me at one point but it is tradition for a woman to take the man's name. I pointed out that in no way had I ever led him to believe that I was a traditional woman. When he said, "You don't want to be Mrs. Gramm?" I pointed out that there already was one, his mother. He has accepted it but then he didn't have much of a choice in the matter. I knew that I would probably keep my name all my life. The only way I would change it is if the name was extreemly "cool."
At the actual wedding cerimony when I was signing the papers, the minister said something like, "Now, what is your name?" "Tomico Revilak." "No, No, What is your name, now?" "Tomico Revilak." "no, no, you've just gotten married." "Oh, Tomico Revilak". He gave up. I don't think he ever got it.
I have a friend who actually took his wife's name. The wedding was very unique. It was held in an erotic art gallery, I was one of the ushers in a tux, the groom wore a kilt, and they had a man dressed in a fairy out fit, bless the marriage at the end. Each member of the wedding party said something as a blessing or just to be funny. It was actually the best wedding I had ever gone to despite the lack of food. I don't know exactly why my friend gave up his name other than the fact that his name was pretty bad. I have a hope that he was showing his support for women's rights as well.
At one point he had trouble when he went to France. He tried explaining that he had a maiden name. They thought he was trying to be a wiseass. He said it looked like it was about to get a bit dicey, until they saw his actual passport.
Posted by thekitschco on 2007-05-01 01:13:28
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Hi everyone! My name is Laura & I'm in upstate NY. I've been into crafts for as long as I can remember. I'm a fairly new knitter and have been concentrating on that for a few months now. I'm engaged, yay, & will be getting married in July. I'm also a photographer and gallery director for a local art gallery/studio, so I get to be involved in the arts all day long :)
This looks like an awesome site & I'm happy to be a part of it!
Posted by beatee on 2004-06-09 17:49:38
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Hello!
My name is Beth, I'm 18 years old and I live just outside Manchester, in the north of England. I used to read a lot, and occasionaly make insignificant posts on the old get crafty, am determined to do more posting this time although I doubt it will pan out since I tend to be more timid on the net than in real life for some bizarre reason.
I currently have no 'occupation' as such, since I left my lovely job at Lush in Manchester, where I was a full time shop assistant for 7 months, at the end of April to go travelling. Have now been back a week, having spent 6 weeks travelling on my own around Italy, Slovenia and Croatia, which was utterly fantastic in every way, apart from the fact that it is somewhat depressing to be home again. Very depressing actually. Travelling is probably my main passion in life, and travelling alone is a liberating and fascinating experience. I have constantly itchy feet and an endless list of places to go. In September I will be moving out of my home and into a dingy little basement flat in Leeds with my boyfriend of 16 months and starting my degree in Italian and International Studies, which should be fun.
Crafting is something I have discovered in the last few years, and my interest in it has been fueled by sites like this. I wouldn't say I'm particularly skilled at anything in particular, but I love making over furniture with decoupage and paint and all sorts, making big collages and scrapbooks with the random bits and bobs I collect on my travels, knitting (mainly scarves and hats because I'm always losing them), and mainly sewing. Despite my utter lack of skill I manage to bumble my way through all sorts of projects, and particularly like designing and making bags. I have sold a few to friends and through ebay. In an ideal world that would be what I did for a living. Little craft shop and art gallery with my artist boyfriend. A girl can dream.
I also like folk music, real ale, good food, earl grey tea, hiking, and talking about myself (sorry, I have rambled terribly!)
