Archive for October, 2008

Beth Millner

Beth Millner is a silversmith and jewelry artist from Marquette, Michigan. Much of her jewellery is inspired by her surroundings, from the shoreline of Lake Superior to the robin that built its nest outside her window this spring.
Adopting traditional metalsmithing techniques, Beth uses sterling silver, brass, copper, gemstones and materials that are native[.....]

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Guest Blog: BUST is Coming to London!

This Christmas BUST magazine is bringing its unique, alternative take on a craft fair to London and we are currently looking for the hottest UK makers to take part in this exciting event taking place on December 6 at St Aloysius Social Club.
Yep, so it’s a Craftacular! That’s a shopping bonanza running[.....]

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Manchester Craft Mafia Christmas Markets

Oh yes – Christmas is a comin’. And yes, I know it’s only October. But Christmas cards and chocolates are already in the shops and it’s meant to snow in Manchester today – yay! So I’m not holding back.
This year the Manchester Craft Mafia is holding its Christmas Markets at The[.....]

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Black Panther Emory Douglas & the Art of Revolution

‘All Power to the People’ and ‘Revolution in our Lifetime’ are terms which have become part of our everyday language. They originally appeared in posters, cartoons and campaign pamphlets created by US artist and first and only Minister of Culture for the Black Panther Party, Emory Douglas. Douglas created a compelling, motivational graphic[.....]

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Great Northern Winners

3 rooms, 130 cutting edge designers, 1 exciting event! Last night saw the preview of the Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair. The event was officially opened by Thomas Heatherwick (designer of the B of the Bang – the inspiration behind Great Northern’s logo).

We arrived early to judge the award[.....]

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Clairesmile

I miss receiving letters. I mean real ones written with a good pen, that don’t contain statements and demands for money. Hand written cards and letters are so much more personal than text messages and emails. And I know I’m not alone. Claire Tsang feels so strongly about the dying[.....]

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Don’t Forget Made in the Shade

A quick reminder that Made in the Shade is taking place this weekend. Bringing the crème of Glasgow’s creatives together, the vision is to showcase young design talent and offer discerning shoppers exclusive, handmade and vintage products.
And if that isn’t enough, free goody bags worth up to £30 and containing handmade treats will[.....]

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Paper N Stitch

Paper N Stitch is an online exhibition space for talented designers, artists and makers. The exhibits change each month, ensuring that shoppers have something fresh and new to browse. The idea is that exhibitors purchase a space (priced at $45 per month and this price will remain for the first 3 months of[.....]

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