Illustration by Julianna Swaney I started the Art Star Craft Bazaar in Philadelphia with my friend and now business partner, Erin Waxman, in the summer of 2003. We had both recently graduated from Tyler School of Art. Me with a BFA in ceramics (’00) and Erin with one in jewelry (’99). After graduation our lives quickly shifted from working in our studios at school every day … [Read more...] about Philadelphia’s Art Star Craft Bazaar
Handmade Goodness
Getting To Know – Ros Lee of Polkaros
The Getting To Know series features interviews with makers, artists, designers and small business owners at all different stages of their careers. I’m always interested in how other adventurers in the world of creative entrepreneurship run their businesses, get inspired and how they got started in the first place. Ros Lee is the Singapore-born, Tokyo-based designer and … [Read more...] about Getting To Know – Ros Lee of Polkaros
Getting To Know – Jessica Sanchez of Santa Isla
The Getting To Know series features interviews with makers, artists, designers and small business owners at all different stages of their careers. I’m always interested in how other adventurers in the world of creative entrepreneurship run their businesses, get inspired and how they got started in the first place. I'm super excited that Jessica Sanchez of Santa Isla is joining … [Read more...] about Getting To Know – Jessica Sanchez of Santa Isla
Give Your Studio Space A Makeover
Clutter and chaos stifle creativity, but I think we as creatives tend to be pretty messy folk sometimes, huh? At least I am but clutter disrupts my inner peace, it silences my muse and depletes my motivation. Of course, we always try to tidy up, to put things in their proper place, but when you find yourself in a flurry of fantastic inspiration returning your scissors to their … [Read more...] about Give Your Studio Space A Makeover
Make 2014 A Year of Community with our Letterpress Calendar
To order your copies of our community calendar CLICK HERE! We're making 2014 A Year of Community with our letterpress community calendar illustrated, designed & printed entirely by our diverse crew of makers! We've worked together for over 6 months in our forums to create 12 months of art around the theme of community to share with you. This is part 2 of our contributor's … [Read more...] about Make 2014 A Year of Community with our Letterpress Calendar
