Upcoming Crafft Events: March 14 to 18

Hey Winnipeg! How is the DIY Fest going? If you dear readers haven't heard, the Fest is going on through the 18th. This is one of those weeks Marimello kinda wants to escape from and since escaping to Canada is so en vogue, maybe you'll see us sooner than later.

Tonight:
Did you not hear? It is time to move to Canada. For more than one reason. This week's reason is the Winnipeg DIY Fest, but we have to move fast though. It all wraps up on the 16th.

Tomorrow, Friday, March 14:
Craft Panel Discussion with Crafty Chica in Tempe, AZ. Changing Hands Bookstore is hosting the creamies of crafty dreamies; “Crafty Chica” Kathy Cano Murillo, Linda Young from Art Unraveled, Becky Stern of CRAFT magazine, and Cyndi Coon of Laboratory 5.
6:30-8:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 15:
Crafty Mama's Market: Visit "Austin's chic boutique for trendy spenders!" (Marimello loves a good rhyme) 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Big Ass Book of Crafts signing at Skylight Books in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, CA. Marimello will be there. Will you?
In NYC, check out the usual events on both Saturday and Sunday: The Market NYC and Artist and Fleas.

Sunday, March 16:
Demonstration in Balboa Park: The Craft of Woodblock Printing from 1 to 3 p.m. A step-by-step demonstration of the woodblock printing process by Igor Koutsenko, acclaimed San Diego artist.
In L.A. The Southpark Flea Market is back. Marimello's award winner for Best Weatherman Name, Dallas Raines said it might be cold. Marimello says, suck it up. In other places in the world it is still what they call winter.
Speaking of...the NYC events on both Saturday and Sunday, trudge on as scheduled: The Market NYC and Artist and Fleas

Monday, March 17:

Luck schmu-ahhhh whatever. Cross your fingers and go see if Etsy's Alchemy is up again.

Tuesday, March 18:
Los Angeles Craft Mafia is holding its very third meeting at Saints and Sinners in West LA. You'll love it. And if you're lucky, Marimello will actually be there instead of lurking in some dusty Las Vegas hotel room. Either way, you'll get the scoop.

Do you have an event you would like to promote. We simply can't find everything out there and try as we might we miss a few. Please send Marimello your event details and we'll be sure to post them on the calendar.

Upcoming Craft Events: March 6 to 10

Marimello heart heart hearts the craft events. This weekend is gonna be a doozy!


Tonight:
Come make Fly in the Wind Bird Fans from 9pm til' midnight at Akbar. There's a $2 processing fee, for all the fun feathers and googly-eyes, but bring some more cash for the yummy cocktails! Go check out the CRAFTNIGHT schedule here.

Tomorrow, March 6:
Out at the Pomona Fairgrounds, check out the Pomona Craft and Sewing Show happening Thursday through Sunday.
In Seattle, Etsy Rain is having their first SHOP Stir
In Portland, Moshi Moshi is having a show featuring artists include Bwana Spoons, Ryan Berkeley, and Chelsea Fletcher. 6 -9 p.m.
In NYC, DIY Salon with Church of Craft are having a fantabulous extravaganza at the Museum of Art and Design. Local do-it-yourself artists will demonstrate their personal skills and help guide you in creating your own projects. Techniques will range from unconventional embroidery to button-making to fiber text and many other contemporary twists on classic crafts. 7-10 p.m.
OK so here's our pick: Compai Design Studios Book Release Party. You gotta check the site to see why we love Compai so much.

Friday March 7:
Head back out to Pomona or recover. Apparently Thursday is the new Friday.

Saturday, March 8:
Check out some more NY indie designers at the Brooklyn Homeshow.
Contemporary Crafts Market in San Francisco is happening Saturday and Sunday
Fibertastic in Sacramento with both a drop spindle and a spinning wheel demonstration, and of course, many vendors selling fiber-related wares.
Not sure about this one, but...Also in Sacramento Sellout Buyout should be having their quarterly show at Fools Foundation.
Crescent City Craft Market in NOLA with the New Orleans Craft Mafia.
Our pick for the day is DEFINITELY the SXSW Interactive Panel on High Tech Craft: Why Sewing and Knitting Still Matter. But, le sigh, we won't be there so we want anyone who does go to tell us allllllll about it.

Sunday March 9:
The Rose Bowl Flea Market in Pasadena is back to taunt you wallet.
And if that's not enough flea market for you LA kids, this week The Southpark Flea Market is back in Los Angeles.
Craft zine is throwing launch parties all over the place, but here in LA you can trek out to the Valley and hang with Marimello at Handmade Galleries.
And as usual, you have the NYC events on both Saturday and Sunday: The Market NYC and Artist and Fleas

Monday, March 10:
It is time to move to Canada. For more than one reason. This week's reason is the Winnipeg DIY Fest, though. It's happening all week so if like Marimello and you live vicariously through blogs, be sure to check out all the cool goings on, because you know some crafty nerd will be telling us all about it.

Do you have an event you would like to promote. We simply can't find everything out there and try as we might we miss a few. Please send Marimello your event details and we'll be sure to post them on the calendar.

Upcoming Craft Events: February 22 to 24

Lots to do in the coming weeks fellow crafties. Marimello is trying to keep tabs on the application due dates for you too, so expect another couple of muy importante lists coming your way. For now, here's your weekend agenda.

Today:
STITCHES West kicks off in Santa Clara. If you haven't been, STITCHES is just about the biggest yarn junkie fest with classes, shows and a marketplace to die for. It runs Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring extra empty luggage. You'll need it.
Applications are due for the San Diego North Park Craft Mafia's Spring Line Up happening March 30th at the Silver Gate Masonic Hall

Saturday, February 23:
If you got a seat, don't forget to plop down into it at Machine Project in Echo Park, Los Angeles. This is the last weekend for Sewing 101, and it looks like there's still room for a few more students.
And as usual, you have the usual NYC events: The Market NYC and Artist and Fleas

Sunday, February 24:
[UPDATE: The Southpark Flea Market CANCELED DUE TO RAIN]
Today is your last chance to see Interlaced at the Oregon College of Art and Craft. Interlaced is a showcase of textile processes using alternative media and if you go Marimello would LOVE to hear about it. The exhibit is curated by Jiseon Lee Isbara and Heidi Schwegler and artists showing include Lanny Berger, Jerry Bleem, Elizabeth Brim, Cat Chow, Lyn Christiansen, Arline Fisch, John Garret, Lonna Keller, Lindsay Ketterer Gates, Aaron Kramer, and Tracy Krumm.
In San Francisco, check out the Mission Indie-Mart. Check out the wealth of independent local designers, offering everything from one of a kind fashions and reconstructed vintage to offbeat crafts, handmade jewelry and fun antiques. Enjoy cheap beer, hot plates, local DJs and the cream of the crop of SF’s indie designer scene.


Do you have an event you would like to promote. We simply can't find everything out there and try as we might we miss a few. Please send Marimello your event details and we'll be sure to post them on the calendar.

New Craft Event: I Made It Market

We don't imaging Vegas was as pleased to see the mafia arrive in town. But then it didn't need a new craft show the way Los Angeles does. So behold! The newly founded Los Angeles Craft Mafia has brought us just such a show!

I Made It! Market
It's a handmade/indie craft fair with 16 Los Angeles area artists. Screenprinting, fused glass, comic books, children's clothes... it's a diverse group of vendors.

It's on Feb 9th from 12-4pm at Billy's Coffee Shop 114 West 5th, Los Angeles, CA 90013.

It's free admission with music, food, good times! We're going to be right on Gallery Row so after you've been to the market, stop by the other galleries and see some art. Downtown at 5th and Main!

More info: www.imadeitmarket.blogspot.com