CraftSanity
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CraftSanity is magazine, podcast, and blog about all things handmade.
CraftSanity
4y ago
In honor of Juneteenth, the day that celebrates the end of slavery in the U.S., I’m posting my conversation with the artist who created the Tubman Stamp that allows the likeness of American hero, Harriet Tubman, to be printed on the $20 bill.
When the Trump administration stalled plans to put the famed abolitionist and American hero on the front of the $20 bill in place of Andrew Jackson, a former U.S. president known for his harsh treatment of black and Native American people, Dano Wall decided to take the first print run into his own hands.
The 34-year-old Brooklyn designer got to work des ..read more
CraftSanity
5y ago
Tiny Pricks Project creator, Diana Weymar, with her collection of vintage textiles embellished with Trump quotes. The collection of public art, curated by Weymar, is on display at Lingua Franca, a shop featuring hand-embroidered cashmere sweaters in New York’s West Village. Photo Credit: Yvonne-TntBFA.com
When Donald Trump called himself “a very stable genius” in January of 2018, many of found his comment a bit stunning in ways that seemed to exceed the threshold of his usual tweet storms of outlandish remarks.
This is the first Tiny Prick embroidery by the project creator and curator, Dian ..read more
CraftSanity
5y ago
Artist Dayna Walton, owner of Solstice Handmade, screen prints tea towels at Lions & Rabbits, the Grand Rapids Gallery where she works. (Photo by Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood)
Making a living as a professional artist can be tricky with the cost of art school on the rise and lucrative art jobs hard to find. Despite this challenging backdrop, Dayna Walton, a 21-year-old Grand Rapids artist has set herself up well to hit the ground running after she graduates from Ferris State University’s Kendall College of Art & Design this spring. A talented illustrator and printmaker, Walton has been s ..read more
CraftSanity
5y ago
Crafting sanity is a way of life for me. Weaving, embroidery and printmaking are my go-to activites in good times and bad, and I welcome opportunities to teach art and craft workshops for small groups of all ages. Get in touch if you’d like me to teach your small group and we can plan a workshop tailored to your interests.
In the meantime, here’s a list of my upcoming workshops:
CraftSanity Small Loom Sampler Workshop
Date: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, June 2, 2019
Location: Lions and Rabbits, 1254 Plainfield Ave. NE, in Grand Rapids, MI
Class fee: $50 (including small round and rectangular CraftSan ..read more