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  • Paper Made! Book Signing & Kirigami Wallflower Make + Take with author Kayte Terry

    Art Star is pleased to announce a book signing with author and expert crafter, Kayte Terry on First Friday, November 2nd from 6-8pm.  Kayte will be here promoting her new book Paper Made!, which features over 100 really cool projects to make out of paper.  She will have books on hand for you to purchase/have signed & also will be demonstrating one of the projects in the book – the Kirigami Wallflowers.  Guests can try their hand at making them too & will get to take home what they create!

    an assortment of colorful Kirigami Wallflowers from the book

    I plan on making a bunch to incorporate into Art Star’s Window display.  I have a copy of this book & can’t wait to try some of the projects.  I love that many of the materials needed can just be found around the house, so you won’t need to spend any money to make many of the things in the book.  Some of my favorites include “Strike Your Fancy Matchbook” that you hide a secret message inside, a curio shelf made from layers of corrugated cardboard, a beautiful hanging lamp inspired by the designs of Tord Boontje, giant paper pom-poms, and too many wearable accessories to list here.

    So come by, have a boozy drink, make some colorful flowers with us & pick up a copy of the book!  And like every First Friday, all Art Star purchases (does not include the book) are 10% off.  See you then!  And hey, check out our facebook invite & let us know if you can make it.  Reservations are not required, but it will give us an idea of how much paper to have on hand. (maybe bring your own scissors if you can?) Free & open to all.

    Kayte Terry

    Kayte Terry is a trendsetter in the world of paper design and Visual Communication and Inspiration Manager at Anthropologie. Her previous crafting books include Complete Embellishing (Collins and Brown) and Appliqué Your Way (Chronicle).  Her work has appeared in Parents, Quick and Simple, Cutting Edge, Adorn, HGTV Ideas magazine, and on Etsy, Design*Sponge, GetCrafty, and others.  For more crafting ideas and inspiration, visit Kayte’s blog at www.thisisloveforever.com.

  • Jay McCarroll Trunk Show

    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.

  • Art Star Craft Bazaar 2013


    Save the Date! The 2013 Spring Art Star Craft Bazaar will be held on May 11th + 12th at The Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing.  And guess what?  This is our 10th Art Star Craft Bazaar!  We’ve decided to revisit one of our favorite designs by Julie West for this year’s logo.  This is the first image she designed for us – she just reworked it a bit this year. She also gave us a design with gold highlights, which we hope to use for the print materials.

    If you are an artist and would like to participate, we are now accepting applications!  Deadline is March 5th, Midnight.  Spread the word to fellow artists!

    I finally uploaded Carrie Bender Hill’s beautiful photos from last year’s bazaar.  We were blessed with incredible weather ALL WEEKEND for like, the first time in I don’t know how long.  Here are some of my favorite photos from the weekend.  More HERE on our Flickr page.




    ENJOY!
    (P.S. if you are an artist that participated and there is a photo of your work, feel free to include your name and website in the comments section on FLICKR)

  • Meet Maryanne Petrus-Gilbert from Sardine Clothing Company!


    Art Star: Did you go to art school?  If so, where did you study?
    Maryanne Petrus- Gilbert:     Yes, I received my BFA in Jewelry/Metals from Tyler School of Art. I consider myself a maker more than a jeweler since I love to work with all mediums and build things. I spend my time equally making jewelry and clothing now.

    AS: What types of items will you be selling at the bazaar?
    MPG:     I will be selling my upcycled skirts and dresses. Every piece I make is completely unique since my materials depend on what I can find to upcycle.

    AS: What materials do you work with?
    MPG:     I work primarily with preloved T Shirts. I love scouring local thrift stores for t shirts that have a great design or color. I also use corduroy pants, mens cotton dress shirts and wool/cashmere sweaters.

    AS: How are your items made? Describe your process.
    MPG:     I handpick every shirt that comes back to the studio. I pit stop at our laundromat and load up the giant machines for washing, then the clothing comes home and is hung to dry. Everything then gets sorted and cut. I have several minnows now that help with cutting and assembly so I can focus on the design and applique work. Every flower, skull, whale, bike or thing that hit my imagination that morning is done by me using a process called free motion applique. I draw with the sewing machine thread and then the “drawing” is cut out.

    AS: Are you able to make your work full-time?  If not, what do you do for your day job?
    MPG:     I have been doing this for 5 years now, Two years ago it became my full time job and I couldn’t be happier. I still love creating the metalwork for Polymer clay artists:Ford- Forlano, but most of my energy is in Sardine.

    AS: What are you reading/listening to right now?
    MPG:     I have been loving the new David Bowie, but I listen to a variety of people like My Morning Jacket, The Shins, Dr Dog, Dawes, Alabama Shakes….where do I stop? I am a music junkie, the computer is always on Spotify or iTunes radio in the studio and I love hearing new artists.


    AS: Where would you like to see yourself and your art/craft business in the next 10 years?
    MPG: In 10 years, I would love to see Sardine be nationwide. Every year I add a different aspect to the business. This February I took the line to the Buyers Market of American Craft and had orders placed by 12 new stores. I plan to continue doing wholesale shows and adding to the list of stores that carry Sardine. I am trying to grow Sardine slowly so that I never lose the handmade goodness that makes every skirt unique.

    AS: Are there any bazaar participants that you are excited to check out this year?
    MPG    : I can’t wait to see what monsters Leroy’s Place has in store, I may need to add another to my wall, Gilbert and Leona, Rocks and Salt, Horrible Adorables…I really just like seeing everything!

    Try on some of her skirts/dresses at the bazaar this weekend at booth #29!

  • Thirsty Thursday and 80’s Iron On Make and Take

    Image by Andrew Zangerle of The Maple Ridge. Copyright 2013 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Click on image to buy his work.

    Thirsty Thursdays are back by Popular Demand this summer.  We will be hosting a couple of these each month and our first one will be this Thursday (June 13th) from 5-8pm.

    Photo Courtesy of A Beautiful Mess 

    We will be serving up the above Cucumber and Mint Gimlets.  The recipe is by Emma from A Beautiful Mess. You probably already read their blog and If you don’t, you should.  I am pretty obsessed with it. Those ladies are very inspirational to me. Anyway……..Thirsty Thursdays.

    A sample of one of the Awesome Iron Ons Hope will be bringing with her.

     The coolest part about this Thirsty Thursday is that our friend Hope Rovelto of Little Chair Printing will be set up with her Heat Press.  She will have a slew of 80s themed Iron on Transfers for you all to use and design/heat press your own t-shirt! It is Free if you bring your own T-shirt (any color, though Hope says white works with all the designs) OR you can purchase a blank from her for just $10.

    And that’s not all! Enjoy 20% off all regularly priced items during the event.  Just for you! Because we like you and we’ll all be drinking.

     While your here, check out our HUGE SUMMER SALE which is taking up our entire back gallery space.  We have Art, Clothing, Housewares, Prints, Ceramics and MORE priced to sell!

    Soooo Come drink with us and make a sweet T-shirt. Maybe buy some of our stuff too 😉  See ya Thursday!  Peep the Facebook Invite and tell us if you can make it – Invite your Friends!

  • Art Star Craft Bazaar is Coming to Asbury Park!

    We’ve got some exciting news!! We are bringing our Art Star Craft Bazaar to Asbury Park, New Jersey!

    Asbury Web

    Don’t worry, we will still host our bazaar twice a year in Philly.  We’ve been looking for a 2nd home for our show for quite a while now, so this will just be another location added to our roster.

    Asbury Mural
    Awesome Mural in Asbury Park by Porkchop. Photo Courtesy of Move For Hunger.

    Asbury Park is a perfect fit for our show.  There is already a flourishing creative scene happening there and also tons of independent shops and restaurants.  It is just our style.

    We will be bringing our bazaar to Bradley Park, which is a city owned park situated right across the street from the Asbury Park Boardwalk and their Convention Hall.  The show will be held during the city’s peak summer season, on the weekend July 25th + 26th.  The city has a devoted art/craft community, which is active year round.  We hope to attract this audience, tourists, as well as our own Art Star following.

    We are excited to be partnering with Asbury Park based non-profit, Move For Hunger. We will be collecting a $3 suggested donation at the door and 100% of that will go directly to this amazing organization.

    Move For Hunger is a 501(c)3 nonprofit founded in 2009 to transform moving into an opportunity to reduce food waste and help feed the hungry. Move For Hunger is a national organization working with over 600 relocation partners and thousands of real estate agents to bring awareness to hunger in America. Currently over 1,151,000 residents of New Jersey struggle with hunger. Move For Hunger is working to ensure less food goes to waste and more is delivered to those in need. In just five years, the Move For Hunger program has delivered over 4.5 million pounds of food to community food banks nationwide.

    Food_Drive
    Photo Courtesy of Move For Hunger

     

    The Asbury Park Art Star Craft Bazaar will be very similar to our popular spring bazaar at Penn’s Landing Great Plaza in Philadelphia.  Around 100 art/craft vendors will be set up selling their wares in Bradley Park.  On that note, we are now accepting vendor applications for this show!  So if you are an artist or crafter who would like to apply to participate, please go here

    We are also looking to bring in some locally based art organizations/non-profits to set up at our show in exchange for providing a free interactive art/craft project, or as we call them “make + takes”, for guests to come and make something that they can take home with them that day.

    We are so excited to bring our bazaar to this amazing city and we hope you are to!  Please continue to check the site for updates on the show.  If you are a business based in Asbury and want to work together – cross promote or provide a make + take, please get in touch with us.  We are looking to collaborate and involve the city as much as possible!

  • In The Studio with Karin Persan of Better Than Jam

    I think it is very important to show our customers what goes into the creation of all the wonderful handmade items that we sell in our shop.  I think taking a peak inside an artist’s studio is a great way to learn more about them and their process.  I decided to start a series on this blog where our artists can share snap shots of their studio.  First up is Karin Persan of Better Than Jam.

    Handprinted Oatmeal A-Line Dress

    Karin creates women’s dresses, tops and accessories that are each pieces of one-of-a-kind art, yet comfortable and easy to wear.  Each piece is made by hand by Karin from start to finish.  All of her fabrics are first screen printed with a collage of her unique imagery, which are either created from a photo, drawing or just an item thrown directly on the scanner. She designs all her patterns & sews them up into a truly unique garment.  Karin seems to treat each dress or top as a blank canvas for her art.  I hope you enjoy this peak into her studio space in Brooklyn as much as I did.  If you ever find yourself in Bushwick, feel free to visit b/c her stuido is also home to her own boutique, also called Better Than Jam, which stocks handmade fashion by many other local designers. Shop our collection of her A-Line Dresses here.  I have one and I am obsessed with it!  Stop in the shop to check them out in person and also some longer ones that aren’t yet on the site.

    imagery to be printed on fabrics
    printing the fabrics
    a burned screen ready for printing
    stacks of screens – each burned with an image that Karin will print on the fabric individually, creating her final collage of images
    Patterns
    sewing all her beautifully printed fabrics into stunning garments
    Better Than Jam Handmade Storefront

    Thank you Karin for sharing these snap shots of your studio!
    http://www.betterthanjamnyc.com
    http://betterthanjam.wordpress.com/

     

  • Pretty Pretty Rebel Trunk Show at Art Star!

    We are super excited to present a trunk show with local Philly designer Leah Delfiner of Pretty Pretty Rebel!  Leah will be bringing her new fall line, which includes the most adorable pieces inspired by 80s punk rock music & cult icons.  Expect a fabulous mix of bright & crazy patterns and tons of girly pink skulls & bows!

    Sunday, September 8th from 10am-4pm // FREE  
    Bring your girlfriends – we’ll be serving mimosas & brunchy snacks! 


    About The Designer:
    Leah D is a Graduate of The Art Institute of Philadelphia.  During her time at A.I. she studied all aspects of the Fashion Industry with concentration in Fashion Design. After interning for Betsey Johnson, Leah was inspired to launch Pretty Pretty Rebel.

    Since the creation of Pretty Pretty Rebel in 2010 Leah has been painting the fashion industry pink. With her energy, crazy patterns, and punk rock bravado, Leah has become a show stopping designer.

    Leah’s motto of, “just have fun” has been appreciated by models and her clients alike. With models dancing down the runway in bright colors and prints it should come as no surprise that Leah always manages to tell the fashion world that she his here to stay. Her brand is well on its way to leaving a big, bright impression on the fashion industry.

    Inspired by 1980’s Punk Rock Music and Cult Icons, Pretty Pretty Rebel is perfect for the inner wildchild in everyone. With a diverse selection of products, the brand allows you to be a Barbie one day and a Rock Star The next.

    Since partnering with Fashion Photographer and Style Icon Taylor Horne in 2012, Leah now has the team she needs to put Pretty Pretty Rebel on the map. The punk-rock marriage was a match made in 80’s heaven, even calling themselves, “The Sid and Nancy of The Fashion Industry”

    Leah D is currently working on a variety of exciting projects including, a childrens-wear line, a t-shirt line, and Pretty Pretty Rebels newest collection. PPR will showcase the Spring/Summer 2013 line at Small Boutique Fashion Week 2012 this September.

    Enjoy the rest of these sneak peeks from Pretty Pretty Rebel’s New Fall Line!


  • Current Exhibition: Farmhaus + Friends

    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!

  • DIY Silkscreen Kit Debut / Make + Take with Julie Lange

    The lovely Julie Lange of On3Designs has been hard at work creating a new line of DIY Silkscreen Kits, which she will be debuting at our DesignPhiladelphia Celebration / Closing party for Farmhaus + Friends on Friday, October 11th from 6-9pm.  Guests will be able to sample one of the kits on a piece of muslin to create their own one of a kind scarf to take home with them.  The make & take is completely free but we encourage visitors to purchase a kit to take home with them!


    Each kit will  include a screen, 3 stencils of 1 design, small package of textile ink (which can also be used on paper), a squeegee and directions.  There will also be refill packs for purchase that will include 3 stencils of 3 designs.  These kits are great for kids 10+ up or beginners who would like to learn how to silkscreen.  By using the kit, you will learn what you will need to do to create your own one of a kind designs!

    Here are some samples of what your finished scarf may look like but there are endless possibilities of what you can create!

    We did a wonderful blog feature on Julie & her line of hand printed purses and bags.  Click here to learn all about her and her work!

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