Big Chief

Win this clock! By dressing like this guy!

I heart Furni-designed wares.

> Riva on 12/04/07 #

On the House

160 Workshops are organized by a friend of mine and his house mate. They're all the way up in Ottawa, but the model is worth replicating. They open up their house every couple months or so for a day of DIY workshops put on by friends and local crafters, artists, and chefs. Costs are covered by a $5 suggested donation and the day is capped off with a silent auction and tea party. The first installment included (among other stuff): vegan cake decorating and duct tape book-binding. Meanwhile, I've been vaunting their holiday edition here.

> Riva on 12/03/07 #

ETSY at Pocket Utopia

Artist, mother, and curator extraordinaire, Austin Thomas, is at it once again with a timely exhibit called ETSY opening at Pocket Utopia in Brooklyn, this Sunday, December 2nd. Pocket Utopia is an off-center, away from center, artist-run, alternative gallery. It is an extension of artist Austin Thomas's social spaces.
ETSY will highlight a selection of artists from the hand-made artworld from the online site by the same name.

> Abigail on 11/30/07 #

Miss Mary Walker Phillips

It's sad news I know, and if you belong to the "not your grandma's [fill in craft here]" you may not know anything about this lady. But the revolutionized knitting style and was a cool fiber artist to boot.

> Marimello on 11/29/07 #

Craft Congress: Year two

OK,
craft congress is the place to define the importance of the craft resurgence. Yes yes, we know this happens every few years for so, but when was the last time you hear Elizabeth Zimmerman's name come up. Or heck, even William Morris? Let's go peeps. Send me/us your thoughts.


> Marimello on 11/29/07 #

Inspiration Behind savetheassistants.com

Lilit Marcus explains what inspired her to start her excellent site savetheassistants.com.

> Yamaguchi on 11/28/07 #

Pinar Yolacan at Rivington Arms

The second solo show of Pinar Yolacan is opening Thursday November 19th at Rivington Arms. Titled "Maria," it consists of a series of photographs of Afro-Brazilian women from the island of Ithaparica in Bahia, off the northeastern coast of Brazil. The women are photographed wearing garments made by the artist from cloth bought in local fabric stores, as well as placenta and other animal parts. Their cut and color is inspired by the Baroque era and Portuguese colonial style architecture prevalent in the nearby city of Salvador.


> Fashion Projects on 11/28/07 #

Post your project to win a copy of Working for the Man

Post a comment on this post over at Indie Fixx with a creative project you have completed, a project you have in the works, a humorous or horror story from work or anything else you want to share that you to do to combat cube stress and to just lead more meaningful and creative life for a chance to win Jeffrey Yamaguchi's latest book, Working for the Man: Inspiring and Subversive Projects for Residents of Cubicle Land.

Jeffrey will choose one winner from the commenters to win a copy. Projects can be anything and aren’t limited to just crafting projects. You can write a brief description or post a link to your blog or flickr account to share your project. Just share your creativity!


> Indie Fixx on 11/27/07 #

Artoo Detoo

Craftivity contributor, painter, and wonderwoman Leslie Baum has taught an arts program at a place called Thresholds South for years. No, this isnt some trendy MFA program, its a branch of the Thresholds Psychiatric Rehabilitation Centers, an organization that helps people with severe mental illnesses reclaim their lives. They have just launched a new site to showcase the work of her students. And boy the work is way better than any grad school thesis. Although it was basically impossible to choose I had to go with Katara Mallory who inks scenes for the original Star Wars. Admire his portrait R2 D2. (Beat you to it Scott)

> Tsia on 11/25/07 #

One week of food

On this Thanksgiving Day, I thought I would share this link: One Week of Food for Different Societies.

> Indie Fixx on 11/22/07 #