We are excited to announce that we will be hosting a Jay McCarroll Trunk Show on Saturday, November 17th from 11am-3pm. Meet Jay and shop his collection of clothing, scarves, socks & more! Complimentary mimosas & snacks will be provided. Free & open to all!
The Geneva Scarf by Jay McCarroll
The Helsinki Scarf by Jay McCarroll
Jay McCarroll is the fashion designer who is internationally recognized for winning the inaugural season of the Emmy nominated competitive reality television show, Project Runway. Jay studied fashion design at the former Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science, now Philadelphia University , where he currently teaches. He also studied at the London College of Fashion.
Fabric, color, pattern, and texture are among the great loves of Jay’s life. According to Jay the greatest part of his job is manipulating those elements into functioning products for people to use and enjoy. Jay finds inspiration for his work in many different things. He’s always been drawn to the vastness and the beauty of nature and is also fascinated by how other humans utilize nature so industriously.
Socks by Jay McCarroll
Can’t make it to the trunk show? Shop our selection of Jay McCarroll items Online.
Part 2 of our Clothing Shopping List. Click here to check out Part 1. Find all these vendors at our upcoming Art Star Craft Bazaar! (please note: the vendors may not be selling these exact styles. It is just an example of the type of work they make)
6.Ace Blakley by ChaCha N’Kole Local Philly designer ChaCha N’Kole creates classy and stylish pieces with an edge. The best part is that she makes a wide range of sizes to fit all body types – Small – 3X.
7. Better Than Jam Brooklyn based Karin Persan’s pieces are handmade from start to finish. Each piece is one-of-a-kind and made from her own hand printed fabrics.
8. Jay McCarroll This Season 1 Project Runway winner will be back with all his latest spring designs. Jay expertly pairs bright patterns and colors that you would never think to put together, but it really works! I love his new line of maxi dresses!
9. LuksinDaria Norviaan will be joining us all the way from the coast of Maine. Her line of earth friendly clothing is made from organic cotton and other sustainable fabrics. Each piece is hand dyed and screen printed with her own original drawings.
10. Nicole’s Threads
Nicole’s Threads is an eclectic line of handmade women’s clothing, using mainly organic cottons, bamboo, hemp, end of the mill fabrics mixed with vintage prints to create one-of-a-kind looks! You’ll also find cute button jewelry, cuff links, and other sewn accessories.
11. Phea JeanAmber Zaraza of Phea Jean hand sews the cutest summer dresses and capelets made from primarily vintage and upcycled materials. I love how she mixes color, pattern, and texture to create her one-of-a-kind pieces.
12. Pretty Pretty Rebel
Leah Delfiner creates “fun pretty girly rocker clothes for badass chicks”. Her adorable line of clothing is inspired by 80’s punk rock music + cult icons. Think lots of pink, lace, & skulls! She will also be debuting her rockin’ line of kids clothes!
13. Sardine Clothing Co. Maryanne Petrus Gilbert is the lady behind this line of skirts + accessories made from recycled clothing. She brings new life to some of the most awesome t-shirts that she finds at thrift stores by turning them into the perfect A-Line Skirt!
We are getting tons on new items in! Everyday we get at least one package to open up, price, & put on the shelves. Here is a little sneak peek of brand spankin’ new goodies – some are now on shelves + others will be in stock soon.
NOW IN STOCK
Skirts, Tops & Dresses by Jay McCarrollEarrings by Maria Eifebangles by Maria EifeSculptures by The Maple RidgeSkirts by Erin WaxmanScout Handknits
AND COMING VERY SOON….NEW Art Star Exclusive 2013 Calendars + Planner
Kurt Halsey 2013Noosed Kitty 2013Weekly Planner by Julianna Swaney
Stop by the shop to check it all out and keep an eye out for website updates. Follow us on Facebook,Twitter, or Pinterest for most up to date info!
We are super excited to participate in the Clover Market’s first winter show in Philly on Sunday. We’ve been doing the market out in Ardmore for a while now & love it! The organizer, Janet Long, has a great eye and the market is such a well curated mix of vintage, antiques, and handmade.
Here are some vendors that I am personally excited to check out:
Hinterland Vintage
Hinterland Vintage always has really cute coats and dresses!
Reclaimed Crafts
Reclaimed Crafts has amazing furniture, frames, and mirrors made from reclaimed wood. Our prints would look great in their frames (hint, hint)!
Greenmarket Purveying Co
I fell in love with Greenmarket Purveying Co’s candles even before I smelled them. The packaging is fantastic & you can’t go wrong with scents like “Baked Goods”, “Cinnamon and Mint” and “Lemon and Cucumber”.
Picked Vintage has a fantastic collection of Mid Century Modern Furniture.
I can’t say enough how much I love my job! I get to do fun things like photo shoots with my friends! What girl wouldn’t love that? The gorgeous Kelly Kozma agreed to model our new collection of clothing & I couldn’t be happier with the results.
Kelly modeling the Dresden Skirt by Jay McCarroll
Kelly is the woman behind KKnits, the really cool hand knit necklace/cowls that you may have seen at Art Star. We have a good selection of different colors and styles in stock now. They make a great statement piece. Find out more about KKnits here.
Kelly in an Oversized Top by Danielle Marie Tobin
She also creates beautiful mixed media pieces on paper that incorporates hand drawings with embroidery. She recently had a solo exhibition of this work at the Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts, which is so impressive! You can view her body of work here.
Kelly wearing Supermaggie’s Coyote Hoodie
Anyway, I wanted to introduce you all to this amazing lady. She will be helping us in the shop from time to time as we start getting busy with our bazaar prep, so you’ll be seeing more of her. I had so much fun dressing her up & taking her photo – she’s a natural model!
Looking Stunning in Malagueta’s Foliage Applique Top
September 21st – October 20th
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 21st, 5-8pm
DesignPhiladelphia Reception: Friday, October 11th, 6-9pm
Art Star is pleased to be hosting Farmhaus & Friends, a group exhibition which is presented as part of the 2013 DesignPhiladelphia Festival, a program of the Center for Architecture. The 9th annual citywide celebration of all things design will run for nine days from October 10-18 in unique venues and spaces throughout the city.
Ben McBrien of Farmhaus will bring his signature rustic modern style into Art Star where he will install a version of his dream home, starting with a handmade bed and dining room table made from reclaimed and responsibly sourced wood. The pro-surfer turned wood worker will also include carefully chosen pieces handmade by Philly friends, which will finish off the look of the urban beach loft that McBrien will create.
The friends of Farmhaus include: Project Runway Season 1 winner Jay McCarroll, ceramicist Audrey Cooper, graphic design/ tattoo artist Mike Ski, sculptor/designer Bill Curran, photographer Trevor Moran, woodworker Rachel Fuld, photographer Dominic Episcopo and master knitter Jane Likens who will lend their skills and work to help realize McBrien’s vision. Together they will create a home truly made by hand from quality materials and expert craftsmanship, reflecting Ben’s love and respect for his friends and the work that they create within his community.
The Farmhaus & Friends Exhibition is now on view in our gallery through October 20th and is part of DesignPhiladelphia! We will be having a closing reception + DesignPhiladelphia Celebration on Friday, October 11th from 6-9pm. Julie Lange of On3Designs will also be at the event to debut her new Screen Printing on Fabric kits. Customers will be able to try them out for free! More details on this will be in my next blog post. In the meantime, check out Farmhaus & Friends online. I am slowly adding pieces from the show, so check back often!
About Farmhaus + Friends:
Ben McBrien of Farmhaus has brought his signature rustic modern style into Art Star where he has installed a version of his dream home, starting with a handmade bed and dining room table made from reclaimed and responsibly sourced wood. The pro-surfer turned wood worker has also included carefully chosen pieces handmade by Philly friends, which complete the look of the urban beach loft that McBrien has created
The friends of Farmhaus include: Project Runway Season 1 winner Jay McCarroll, ceramicist Audrey Cooper, graphic design/ tattoo artist Mike Ski, sculptor/designer Bill Curran, photographers Trevor Moran and Dominic Episcopo, woodworker Rachel Fuld, and master knitter Jane Likens who have lent their skills and work to help realize McBrien’s vision. Together they have created a home truly made by hand from quality materials and expert craftsmanship, reflecting Ben’s love and respect for his friends and the work that they create within his community.
I hope to feature each of the participating artists on the blog – look out for that this week and next!
We just wanted to thank everyone that played a part in making the Art Star Craft Bazaar such a huge success! Our small weekend staff, Philebrity, volunteers, the bands, our community partners and sponsors, all the vendors, DRWC – there are too many people to list! Most of all, we want to thank YOU, our customers, for coming out in droves to shop handmade and support so many talented makers. We REALLY loved how many of you Instagramed your purchases – that was so awesome to see. Please keep sharing. We especially love seeing your purchases in action – hanging on the wall, being worn, used, etc. Be sure to #artstarcraftbazaar so we can see them all!
Here are some of our favorite customer pics from the weekend – enjoy! And please continue to support our vendors by going to this link to be directed to all their websites. We’ll keep our vendor page up throughout the year. And don’t forget – we carry work by many ascb artists, so come by the store to shop in person, year round!
@alison_lucile shared a pic of a whole bunch of goodies that she picked up at the bazaar. I see a Xenotees Pizza Tank, Red Prairie Press top, Anthropolis Design Print, Andrew Zangerle Drawing, T-Rex by Lenny Mud, print from the 50/50 Company and a few more gems.
@babyjives and her kiddos picking up some felt masks from Opposite of Far@caitlinthetoute picked up a new tank from Wear Liberty!@chrissylicious shared her entire bazaar haul! Lots of good stuff there – Olive + Bo, The Maple Ridge, Laura George (from us), Leroy’s Place, Trinity Framing, etc.Another good haul from @elle_melinda – I spy Seeing In Fabric, Cut + Paste Photobooth, Nice Things Handmade, Mai Autumn, Paper Sparrow (from us), Kayte Terry and more!@kittfraser looks great in her new Jay McCarroll Top!@leeannfenderson in her new necklace by Old Blood Designs@nilorthenile scored these awesome Bowie cufflinks by Leroy’s Place@soydark shared her new woodcut by Red Light Press@staceydoespics posed in a felt unicorn mask by Opposite of Far and one of our Unicorn masks made by CherryBoxand last, but not least, @youmisheardme lookin’ cute in a Better Than Jam handprinted dress
Thank you again to all of our customers for supporting us + our vendors and for generally just being awesome and having great taste!
Did you go to art school? If so, where did you study?
I went to The University of the Arts(’02) in Philly for my BFA and Maryland Institute College of Art(’10) in Baltimore for my MFA.
What types of items will you be selling at the bazaar?
Framed/unframed photographs of Philly and Baltimore. I’ll also have a few copies of my self-published book, Old Town, East Baltimore, for sale.
Photo by James Singewald
What materials do you work with?For the past 4 years I’ve been shooting primarily with a 4×5 view camera and using Fujichrome Velvia slide film. I scan the chromes and print with high quality Epson printers on various types of archival paper. Most of my earlier work from Philly was shot with a 35mm Pentax K-1000 or my Hasselblad, and some 4×5 as well. I also shot mostly black and white film for my early work and more recently have switched to color.
photo by James Singewald
How are your items made? Describe your process.
For the work I’ve been doing in Baltimore the past few years, photographing entire blocks and streets, light is very important. I’m documenting entire blocks by photographing each building individually or in pairs. I try to photograph buildings during the time the sun sets on them. I find that a combination of good light and the saturated color of the Velvia slide film creates a glimpse or feeling of what the mostly dilapidated buildings were and could be. It portrays a sense of history and potential. I also conduct a lot of research about the history of these places, what they looked like and used to be, why they have declined and been neglected for so long, and what the future holds for them. I plan on combining all of the photography and research in to a book or possible series. I approach this work as though I’m building an archive of city blocks as several companies and photographers did roughly 100 years ago before urban renewal and the decline most cities experienced for the past 50-60 years.
Photo by James Singewald
Are you able to make your work full-time? If not, what do you do for your day job? I work part time at the Maryland Historical Society in the Imaging Services Department where I am responsible for the photography and digitization of items in the collection as well as fulfilling reproduction requests and permissions for patrons.
Where would you like to see yourself and your art/craft business in the next 10 years? Always a tough question, but I’m hoping the work I’m doing now will lead to similar projects and increased press or awareness of what I’m doing and why. I hope to have a steady balance of work and grants coming in to support my work. I’m increasingly interested in topics like urban history and planning and how you bring a devastated city like Baltimore, Philly, or Detroit back to life.
We are excited to welcome new vendors Becki Hollen and Chris Bencivenga from Everyday Balloons! Visit them at Booth #76!
Becki + Chris from Everyday Balloons
Did you go to art school? If so, where did you study?
We both have BFAs from Edinboro University. That’s also where we met!
What types of items will you be selling at the bazaar? We will have a variety of items screen printed with our original illustrations: t-shirts for people of all sizes, handmade totes and bottle bags, paper prints and more.
Yellow Bunny Wine + Whiskey Bag by Everyday Balloons
What materials do you work with? We will try to print on just about anything we can get our hands on, but mostly we stick to paper, fabric, and ink of course. Something we’ve been experimenting with is screen printing on shrinky dinks.
a print in the works
How are your items made? Describe your process. Initially everything starts with a drawing, sometimes we incorporate found patterns and textures. Then we make the layers for printing by cutting ruby lith and using paint markers. All our prints are hand pulled by us regardless of the material we’re printing on. Our handmade totes and bottle bags are cut out and individually pieced together. Each one is one of a kind.
Are you able to make your work full-time? If not, what do you do for your day job? Right now, Everyday Balloons is our after hours gig. We both have full-time printing jobs. Chris works at Commonwealth Press, a screen printing shop, and Becki works at Sapling Press, a letterpress printing shop.
What are you reading/listening to right now?
The Zombies, First Aid Kit, and The Beach Boys. We wish we had more time to read. Right now there’s a few cooking blogs we frequent (Shutterbean and The Kitchn to name a few) to support our other hobby, cooking.
Bunny Onesie by Everyday Balloons
Where would you like to see yourself and your art/craft business in the next 10 years?
We would love to be working for ourselves, making our art full time, and raising a family (and maybe some chickens) in a cabin in the woods.
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bangles by Maria Eife
September 21st – October 20th
