DEPART-ment sale

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."

> Tsia on 04/14/08 #

Indiepublic's Shiney New Owner

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.

> Marimello on 04/11/08 #

Bye Bye Stinky Paper

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

> Abigail on 04/09/08 #

Press press and more crafty press

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?

> Marimello on 04/09/08 #

Design + Craft Forum

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)



> Fashion Projects on 04/08/08 #

2 Legit

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?

> Marimello on 04/08/08 #

Craft on...

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

> Scott on 04/04/08 #

Dance you Foxy Robots, DANCE!

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!

> Scott on 04/04/08 #

More Coral Crochet Flotsam

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.

> Abigail on 04/02/08 #

Glitter Ban?!

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)




> Handmade Nation on 03/31/08 #