We're excited to offer 2 tickets, thanks to Got Craft, for the Handmade Nation (Vancouver Screening) that's going to be held here on Thursday, July 9th, 2009 at the Rio Theatre, 1660 East Broadway @ Commercial Drive. (Screening at 8:00pm, Craft Showcase at 7:00pm). The giveaway is open to anyone who wishes to participate (you don't have to live here or even be Canadian for that matter), you can win, drive here, fly here, and enjoy our beautiful city while you're at it! We'll run the contest here for two days (closing it Wednesday evening at 11:59pm). To enter, please leave a comment below telling us about a handmade crafter/artist/designer you really really love (with a link to their shop)! Good luck!
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An artist I admire is Lesley Levings and her shop, Beastlies. Beastlies are little clay monsters that are extremely expressive. She also does a Monday night stream of her making Beastlies! The only thing better than art is watching someone make art...
www.Beastlies.etsy.com
poodlebreath.etsy.com
Tks!
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5006448
deborah
i really love dotted loop, a local vancouver jewellery company that re-purposes vintage pieces. her one of a kind work is gorgeous. you can see her work at http://www.dottedloop.com/
caitlin 1e ::at:: hotmail . com
One of my fave crafty-artsy-designer is the delightful Miss Natalie, who makes clever and beautiful objects and toys. I bring my lunch every day in her forget me not lunch bag.
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5154747
i'm just crazy about sycamore street press
http://shop.sycamorestreetpress.com/
claire.
She makes the most beautiful handmade clutches and purses from vintage fabrics!
madebyhank.etsy.com
http://domesticgeek.wordpress.com/category/beard-bag/
I'm going to pick my major crafty inspiration Cosy.
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6274553&ga_search_query=cosymakes&ga_search_type=seller_usernames
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5610332
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bleebleandji/
http://www.rachelpfeffer.com/
Simply Fab!
I'd love to see this screening!
the latest, greatest and local crafter i've discovered is Hudsonny http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6943486 She's also trained as a graphic designer, a new mom and has a wicked blog too hudsonny.blogspot.com
I've been wanting to see this!
I recently fell in love with Anna Marie Horner. I love not only her work, but the way she balances her art and family life so seemlessly.
http://www.annamariahorner.com/
little red caboose.
LOVE her matrioshka dolls!
If you're on Main St in Vancouver, Check out:
Devil May Wear
http://devil-may-wear.com/
The shop is on Main St at 25th (Kingsway)
Owner Steph Ostler handmakes everything in the back of her shop/store! She's a very inspiring person and her clothes are excellent too.
One of my favourite people on etsy is Roadkill, who makes the most wonderful silver pieces. I'm saving up for the skull earrings.. and everything she makes is in Montreal! http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=14308
I'd love tickets, please!