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  • Meet the Maker: Cody and Ali of Untitled_Co

    Hey there! We are Cody and Ali of Untitled_Co! We recently relocated from Brooklyn to open up shop here in Philadelphia. Untitled_Co is our collaborative passion project that we are hoping to turn into a lifetime of rewarding work. We design through an artist’s lens to create furniture that is the meeting point of utility and art. We are looking forward to meeting you at the Art Star Craft Bazaar on Mother’s Day Weekend at The Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing – booth 73.

    We met each other at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn: Cody studying sculpture and Ali, Art Direction. When our dreamy school days came to a close, we quickly settled into our full time jobs in the creative workforce. After 10 years of hustling in the city, tired and overwhelmed, we were ready to turn over a new leaf and do something for ourselves. Cody decided to take off work for a few months to live simply and ride his bicycle to California.

    Finding a renewed sense of clarity from the bike trip, Cody decided to press pause on sculpture to focus on creating furniture and functional wares. Starting Untitled_Co was a way for us to tangibly fulfill our creative needs. At the time, we started with what was available; working after hours and on weekends using materials that were salvaged or recycled. Bringing materials back to life became a driving factor. We put our creative backgrounds to work by challenging ourselves to develop high quality products using discarded materials: byproducts of the manufacturing world.

    The name Untitled is a nod to the artists of the minimalist movement, who didn’t find urgency in naming their work- there is something beautiful about having the desire to create with your hands + heart and not being able to describe it with words.” Each of our products are named after an artist: GUSTAV Klimpt, YAYOI Kusama, JASPER Johns, JUAN Gris, DAMIEN Hirst, THE BECHERS). It is our admiration for art that is at the center of Untitled_Co.

    Our workflow and rhythm have changed with our relocation. Cody has taken on Untitled_Co full time, ramping up production, fulfilling orders, and prototyping new designs. These days we work separately, coming together to talk through ideas and troubleshoot designs. Currently we are working on boiling down our product line to introduce more ambitious products. As we grow we are also challenged to find new ways to incorporate and acquire sustainable materials. In the meantime, we are looking forward to a summer that is bright, sunny and full of outdoor markets. You can find our products at Art Star and online at www.untitledco.design and definitely follow along on our journey through Instagram @untitled_co_ .

  • Meet The Maker: Jennifer Fleischer of Ibu Textiles


    Welcome to Ibu Textiles, a small batch weaving company I, Jennifer Fleischer started in Queens, N.Y.! Ibu, the Indonesian word translating to “mother” inspired me on my honeymoon to Bali to use as the company’s name. Ibu Textiles offers a line of wall hangings, scarves, mug rugs, necklaces and other hand-woven goods. Custom orders are always and happily accepted!

    I have been creating hand woven goods for over 10 years now. Having learned as an apprentice for a small company in Connecticut, I continued to learn techniques from New Mexico to New Hampshire. As my work developed, I have experimented with multiple materials and structures, specializing in inlay and overshot patterns. You can find me working out of my 1 bedroom apt I share with my husband.

    My textiles are available for purchase online and at various stores in New York. You can also find me teaching classes in weaving and macramé sharing my love and joy of the fiber arts with others. I’m excited to be back at the Art Star Craft Bazaar in Philly, a city I have grown to love through friends & family.

  • Holiday Ornaments / Cards

    Our Holiday Ornament/Card Display

    We are stocked to the gills with holiday ornaments & cards that have been handmade by over 20 of our artists.  Artists include Noosed Kitty, Happy Owl Glass, Oh My Cavalier, Kurt Halsey, Andrea Kang, Ecoleeko, Hoosier Magnolia, Miss Millie, Bedhead Sheep, Horrible Adorables, Abby Glassenberg, Damned Dollies, Abbey Christine, Eleanor Grosch & more.  Give the gift of Handmade this holiday season!

    Reindeer Ornaments by Andrea Kang – a shop favorite!
    Felted Animal Ornament by BedHeadSheep – new this year!

    Shop online or stop by the shop.  We will be adding more ornaments to the site regularly.  Check out what we have up so far here
    Cards will be added soon!

    Winter Ornament by Happy Owl Glass – New this year!
    Holiday Display at Art Star

  • Happy 2012!

    Thanks to all of our customers who shopped handmade this holiday season.   Purchasing an item from our shop directly supports over 50 national artists – many of whom live right here in Philly.  These times are tough, so we appreciate everyone that made a commitment to shopping local & handmade this season.  It really makes a difference!!

    Now that the holidays are over – its time to get organized.  Pick up one of our 2012 Calendars by Art Star favorites: Amy Rice, Rachel Bone, Eleanor Grosch, & Kurt Halsey.  We worked directly with these artists to create these calendars & they can only be found at Art Star.  We only made a limited quantity, so pick one up while they are still in stock.

    Rachel Bone 2012 Calendar

    Rachel Bone is a Baltimore based artist, painter & apparel designer whose illustrative paintings center around women on absurd adventures with open ended narratives and symbolism.  This series – titled I Bet You – plays with typographical design.  Each painting subtly represents one alphabet letter, while still standing alone as individual works of art. Signed prints of the entire alphabet series are available through Art Star.  Rachel also runs the hand-printed, folk inspired apparel line Red Prairie Press which is carried at boutiques across the country (including Art Star) and sold online.

    Eleanor Grosch 2012 Calendar

    Eleanor Grosch is a Philadelphia based artists who loves animals; you name it, she’s probably drawn it!  Eleanor’s unique graphic perspective aims to simplify line and playfully arrange form to capture the essence of each animal she draws.  She’s well-known for her graphic take on our feathered, furry, and fuzzy friends.  With roots in modernist design, she brings the mid-century aesthetic up-to-date.

    Kurt Halsey 2012

    We have been working with Portland based artist, Kurt Halsey, since we opened up shop in 2004.  We had no idea how huge of an online following he had when we asked him to exhibit his work in our shop. He is still by far one of our best selling artists!
    Kurt captures small, precious moments in time through his sweet renderings of couples & animals just living life.  The imagery is illustrative in nature & the artist typically incorporates text, which is simple yet poetic.  The calendar includes all new work, rich in browns & sepia tones of drawings on collaged found papers.  Grab this calendar while you still can.  We only have 1 box left!

    Amy Rice 2012 Calendar

    Beginning with not-so-traditional print making methods (hand cut stencils and a Japanese Gocco printmaking toy) Minneapolis based mixed-media artist Amy Rice makes original, one-of-kind pieces by additionally employing acrylic, gouache, ink and collage.  Her “canvases” range from weathered wood panels and discarded objects to antique envelopes, age-worn love letters, and found journal pages yellowed with time.

    Amy’s imagery, nostalgic and wistful, is largely biographical and reflective of her pensive nature. She draws inspiration from childhood memories growing up on a Midwestern farm, the urban community in which she now lives, bicycles, street art, gardening, collective endeavors that challenge hierarchy, acts of compassion, downright silliness and things with wings.

    Amy has exhibited her work in galleries throughout the United States, Canada and the U.K.

    HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

  • Bisy Backsons at Art Star

    We’ve been super busy over here at Art Star HQ.  I always think of when Rabbit from Winnie the Pooh finds the sign on Christopher Robin’s door that reads “Bisy Backson” (which is supposed to read Busy Back Soon) or something like that………Then in the Tao of Pooh they explain that Rabbit is a “Bisy Backson” (always too busy) and that is so me!  At least that is what I took from it….
     We just released a new Art Star branded product – this annual weekly planner, in collaboration with the wonderful Julianna Swaney of Oh My Cavalier.  As you can see, I’ve got a good amount on my agenda this week.

    starting to fill out my weekly planner….complete with doodle collaboration with my hubby

    I know that I am not great about always remembering to write in these things, so we thought we’d make one that is dateless.  So if you don’t keep up, no worries –  you can add the dates yourself!  There are 52 weeks & some space for notes in the back.  We are so happy to be working with Julianna Swaney – her illustrations make me swoon!

    Check out our entire collection of Art Star branded products!  

    The holidays are right around the corner, so we’ve been looking for new artists & stocking up on all of our products.  We just got in a box from Paper Sparrow filled with prints, plush, party invitations, calendars, + notecards.  I really love her illustrations of animals, instruments and animals playing instruments.  Very sweet!  Above is a sneak peek of some of her work, which will all be added to the site soon!  Look out for a full blog post on her soon too!

    Ceramic Beer Cups by Hope Rovelto

    We’ve also just got in these ceramic cups by local artist, Hope Rovelto.  These are cast in ceramic from actual plastic party cups & feature Obama, John Stewart, Stephen Colbert, and more!  She does have Mittens but I just couldn’t carry that one – sorry!  These will be up soon too & I’ll also be posting a really cool exhibition/event that these will be a part of…..

     We are now fully stocked with 2013 calendars & planners!  Many of them are made in limited quantities, so grab one before they are gone for good!

    And finally, I decided to paint these doors with chalkboard paint.  It was driving me crazy the way it was.  It still needs a few coats, but I plan on using it to write a blurb about Art Star & also hang the magnets.  Maybe I’ll let our little customers draw on it too while their parents shop.  That might get too messy though.

    xo,
    Megan

     

  • Guest Blogger: Jahje Bath Ives of Baby Jives

    We are excited to have Jahje Bath Ives of Baby Jives as our guest blogger!  She has a son of her own & has lived in Philadelpia her entire life, so she is the perfect person to share with you her favorite family friendly places in Philly.  Jahje creates colorful mobiles that can be hung above a baby’s crib or hung as decoration in your child’s bedroom.  Little fabric birds perch sweetly on branches, butterlies flutter around your little one’s head, and fluffy clouds drip patterned fabric rain drops, amongst many other wonderful scenes.  Whichever one you choose, your baby is sure to love it! – Megan
    The Art Star Craft Bazaar is enjoyed by all ages, so bring the kids!

    Coming into Philadelphia for the Art Star Craft Bazaar?  Make a day of it with the entire family!  There are so many amazing places to visit, eat, and play in the city.  I wanted to share a few of my family’s favorite spots in Philly.

    I have a little boy and he is obsessed with vehicles, so he is in heaven when we head down to Penn’s Landing because of what he can find there – boats!  Just walking along the waterfront there are plenty of ships to see.  You can visit the Independence Seaport Museum to look at all things Maritime & where you can even tour the Cruiser Olympia.  Another fun option is to head across the river to the Camden Adventure Aquarium after you are done.  There are tons of amazing fish to look at!

    At Penn’s Landing there will be plenty of great food to eat and bands to dance around to, but if you want to take the kiddos somewhere special, you can’t beat a visit to Franklin Fountain at 116 Market Street, where you can travel back in time by sipping hand made ice cream floats from paper straws and nibbling on their delectable candy.  It’s one of our favorite places to go for a treat to cool off!  After that you could head over to Franklin Square at 6th & Race to burn off some energy on the playground.  Play a round of mini golf or ride the carousel.

    If you are thinking of heading over to Northern Liberties to visit Art Star Gallery & Boutique, you could also grab some food at Honey’s Sit ‘n Eat at 800 N. 4th Street.  This restaurant is one of our favorite spots to eat, especially now that we have a kid.  They have an amazing selection of food, including vegetarian and vegan delights, such as a fried green tomato salad that appears seasonally and their own veggie burger with thick cut fries.  Yum!  We have actually celebrated both of my son’s birthdays here with a slice of their incredible carrot cake (gotta get the veggies when you can!).

    So grab your kids and come discover Philadelphia – there are plenty of other places to go, such as the Smith Playground, Please Touch Museum, Franklin Institute, Museum of Natural History – the list goes on!

    Make sure to hit the Art Star Craft Bazaar first and please swing by and visit me, Jahje of Baby Jives at Booth #41.  I have been working nonstop to create some new delights for the show, including my mobliles, which feature birds, clouds, butterflies, and even dragonflies (or as my son calls them – airplanes).  I’ve also got a new line of necklaces that you can treat yourself to as well.  You can see a sneak peak of them on my blog, or visit my online shop.  Stop on by and I’ll be happy to give you some more travel tips around Philadelphia – I’ve lived here all my live!

  • ASCB Vendor Spotlight: Tugboat Printshop

    Paul & Valerie of Tugboat Printshop

    Did you go to art school? If so, where did you study?
    We met in the University of South Dakota printmaking department.

    What types of items will you be selling at the bazaar?
    We make and sell all original woodcuts.  We like them to be different, colorful, and detailed.  We are excited every day to push the craft of our artwork to newer places.  We’ve got some really nice larger work that we’re hoping to debut at the Bazaar.

    Mama Bear, color woodblock print, 2012 Tugboat Printshop

    What materials do you work with?
    We are traditional printmakers.  We do everything completely by hand.  At night, we use electricity, but other than that, it is exactly the same basic process as Gutenberg, but with less frills.  We use hand-tools to carve birch plywood blocks. All our ink for printing is oil based, all of our paper is archival.

    Woodblock (red ink) for RV by Tugboat Printshop, 2011

    How are your items made? Describe your process.
    Firstly, we (Paul and Valerie) think a lot about our ideas.  Woodcut, especially color woodcut, takes a very long time, so we like to be very deliberate about what we make from start to finish. We like to think that an artist has a responsibility to their society and culture to be a kind of ‘visual bard’–to work with themes that are relevant to the times, and pertinent to others.  For example, right now, we suppose we’re talking alot about an ideal environment in our work.  After we do our thinking (there’s a lot of ideas that don’t end up getting made all the way through), we draw directly onto the woodblock, first in pencil, then in felt-tip pen, this allows us to trade the blocks back and forth and both have input on their design.  Then we carve around our drawing with hand tools, essentially turning the drawing into a “big, fancy, stamp”.  We roll ink onto the drawing, then lay paper on the ink, then run it through the press.  We generally repeat this process more or less for every color in an image–see our website for more details & process photos!

    RV by Tugboat Printshop, 2011

    Are you able to make your work full-time?  If not, what do you do for your day job?  We are full time artists!  It took a lot of work to get here, but we kind of always knew that we were willing to put in the crazy hours and work really hard, and had the opportunity to turn some of our other skills into side jobs (picture framing, graphic design, etc) to get us by while we worked to make Tugboat full time. We still work mad hours every day, but we love what we do.

    Who are some of your favorite artists?
    Well, we look at a lot of artists, and have a great deal of respect for many different ones.  Right now we’re looking at a lot of unknown artisan’s works ~ old, old artifacts from ancient times to around about the Middle Ages.

    Tugboat Printshop

    What are you reading/listening to right now?
    We were reading baby books and we always read the daily newspaper. We listen to a lot of Bluegrass, Woody Guthrie, Carter Family, etc.  And Led Zeppelin. And Otis Redding. And we have the NPR classical station on all day long in our kitchen calm room.  We think our new little girl, Ayla, likes Harry Belafonte, but who doesn’t?

    Where would you like to see yourself and your art/craft business in the next 10 years?  Well, it’s beyond time to get our operation out of the house.  We are focused on finding a separate studio for Tugboat Printshop ~ a place where we can host events with other artists, maybe have workshops, and hire helping hands. We’re also really excited about new projects in the coming months…bigger woodcuts in the works!

    Visit Paul & Valerie of Tugboat Printshop at Booth #61 at our upcoming ASCB!

     

  • An Interview with Laura George

    Laura Berger (aka Laura George)

    Are you professionally trained?  If so, were did you study?
    I’m self-taught, mostly, although I did do some painting in college for my theatre degree — I used to paint costume design renderings, giant backdrops & set pieces and that sort of thing.

    I love the humorous quality in your illustrations.  When/how did you develop your current style?  Or did you always work in this way?
    Thank you!  :o)  I guess my current style has been developing ever since I was a little kid and doodling all along… but I really started working more on my own work, experimenting with mediums, and finding my voice over the past four years or so, I’d say. It’s always going to be a work in progress.  I think an artist’s style comes from all of the different influences that sort of seep into our subconscious minds from our environment, thoughts, and experiences, but also just from painting from a very honest place inside.

    “Magic Flash” gouache on wood

    Who are some artists that you admire?
    So many.  Here are a few off the top of my head– Shinzi Katoh, Marc Boutevant, Nathaniel Russell, Mark Whalen, Jeremiah Ketner, Mark Rothko, Naoshi, Jay Howell, Helena Garcia, Mel Kadel, Souther Salazar, Lisa Kowalski…. I also really love looking at the work of letterpress artists and street artists… oh, there are so many talented people to admire, it’s seriously overwhelming, eh?

    “Totem #3” digital print

     

    How do you come up with your incredible imagery?  What inspires you?
    You are nice.  My images usually just pop into my head as whole pictures that I see.  Then I quickly grab something and write them down so I don’t lose them.  I get a lot of ideas when I’m traveling, particularly driving long distances by myself, which I do quite a bit of the past few years.  I’m most inspired by traveling abroad or out in nature, as well as by Eastern philosophy.  I love mountains and oceans and street art and Japanese pop art and animals and watching people.

    Is exhibiting/selling your paintings and line of cards/prints your full time gig?  Do you take on any freelance design/illustration work?
    Yes, I’ve been fortunate enough to be doing this full time for the last 2 years now.  I do commissioned design or illustration work when time allows, and I would love to do more projects like that in the future.

    Happy Home Notecard

    What is a typical day like for you? Do you keep a regular studio practice?
    I don’t know if I have a typical day… I should probably work on that!  I’m not super structured, and every day is marginally different, but I do work every single day, usually for many many hours…. most days include some combination of the following things::  coffee, computering, drawing or painting, typing invoices, packaging cards, visiting the Uptown post office, supply purchasing, hopefully having a little chat with someone out in the world, taking a walk or run, eating a nice dinner with my lovely fella, or seeing a friend, and maybe a glass of wine, trying to read a little.

    “Lost A Slice” gouache on wood

     

    What are you listening to / reading right now?
    I like this album The Roots of Chicha that I just got, and the album Zammuto — they are in heavy play right now.  I always listen to a lot of Juana Molina, Gillian Welch, Bonnie Prince Billy, Bill Callahan, Breathe Owl Breathe and The Books.  I will stop there but there are so many…..

    I am reading a book by Chogyam Trungpa called “Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior“.

    Laura working on a mural

     

    How long have you lived in Chicago?  What are your favorite places to visit there?
    I’ve lived here for ten years now — it feels like home.  I spend as much time as possible at the lake, which I am lucky to have quite close to my apartment, so I can just trot over there.  There are great vintage shops in my neighborhood that I like to poke around in.  I also like visiting restaurants. Probably too many restaurants.  And the Hopleaf, which is a Belgian pub a few blocks away from home.

    “Mixed Tape” digital print

     

    What is you favorite summer beverage?
    Alcoholic:: a glass of rose or a good IPA
    Non-alcoholic::  iced americano

    Where else do you show your work?  Any upcoming exhibitions or fun projects in the works?
    I have shown my work in little independent shops and galleries in the US and abroad. Right now, I’m painting for a few exhibitions — first up is a two-person show with Sandra Fettingis at Groundswell Gallery in Denver that opens on August 12, The Enormous Tiny Art show at Nahcotta in New Hampshire opening Sept 7, then a charity group show benefiting children with cancer at Leanna Lin’s Wonderland in LA opening Sept 8.  Then I need to get going on designing my new holiday cards and 2013 calendars.

    View our entire collection of work by Laura George Here
    Also Find her here: her Blog, Etsy  & Flickr 

  • Cisco’s ASCB 2013 Vendor Spotlight

    Hey there! I’d introduce myself as the better-half of the better half of Art Star, but then Megan AND Erin would be fighting each other over who gets to kill me. Let’s just say that I’m the Official Art Star Helper Monkey, ASCB Artist Concierge, and their 24 Hour Personal Geek Squad all wrapped up into a tidy, Castro-cap wearing bundle of joy. Nice to meet ya.

    The lovely ladies of Art Star asked me to pick some of my favorite vendors that are going to be at the Art Star Craft Bazaar this year and present them to you. I have to say, it was very tough to choose. There are so many amazing and talented artists this year. However, the assignment was five vendors and that’s what I’ve got for you. So, without any more of my yammering, here are my picks for Top 5 ASCB 2013 Vendors:

    5. B. Goods
    Here’s the thing: Amy, who owns B. Goods, is too clever. In fact, when I first saw what she was selling, it made me angry… that I hadn’t thought of it first. Not to gloss over the paper planes, rock/paper/scissors, or mini Polaroid designs she has but, you can get any text that you want put inside a speech bubble (assuming it fits)! Nicknames, inside jokes, memes, whatever you can imagine, she will do. The crazier, the better. It’s my go-to gift when I need something personalized and fun.
    4. Meerwiibli by Sarah-Maria
    You are a lady that likes clothes that are flipping adorable? Surely, you must know about Meerwiibli! Swiss Miss, Sarah-Maria, designs and hand crafts fantastically cute coats, shirts, dresses, skirts and more. The patterns and fabrics and colors make me SQUEE! I have to say, I do feel a bit left out. More men’s attire, please!
    3. Laura Berger
    The paintings and illustrations of Laura Berger make me think of a happy time. They also make me think of Adventure Time, by Pendleton Ward, which is never a bad thing. Her style, color palette and the overall perky tone of her work never fails to bring a smile to my face. I’m sad to say that I do not yet own a piece of her original artwork, but that is something that I hope to rectify at the ASCB this year.
    2. Spaghetti Kiss
    I never leave an ASCB without a shirt, hoodie or tie from Spaghetti Kiss. There are always new and interesting designs and I love the slightly dark, mecha-animal style of his illustrations. Mike, the artist behind it all, couldn’t be a nicer guy. I’m excited to see what he’ll have this year.
    1. Twofour
    New to the ASCB is Twofour and I was very intrigued when I saw the teaser image on the Vendor page. I can’t wait to get my hands on some of these pieces. The highly graphic designs, bright colors and weathered treatment are very appealing. I could always do with more wolves, rats and skulls. WANT!

  • Meet Stephanie Harvey of exit343designs

    Local silkscreen printer, Stephanie Harvey is an Art Star Craft Bazaar veteran.  We always love checking out her cute & colorful printed t-shirts, plushies, stationary, prints & more!  Learn more about her technique, the artists who inspire her & what she is listening to these days.  And be sure to see it all in person at Booth #18!

    The lovely Stephanie Harvey in her booth!

    Art Star: Did you go to art school?  If so, where did you study?
    Stephanie Harvey: Technically I didn’t go to “art” school, but I do have two fine arts degrees. I received my B.F.A. with concentrations in Printmaking and Photography from Rowan University in South Jersey. I also have my M.F.A. in Printmaking from Penn State University.

    AS:  What types of items will you be selling at the bazaar?
    SH: My booth features all silkscreen printed work, hand printed by me (with alittle bit of help from my studio cat, Buddy) in a workspace just outside of Philadelphia. I primarily make art prints and stationery, but also dabble with small plush creature pillows and tee shirts. Recently, I’ve begun crafting small watercolor illustrations that I sell as giclee prints, badges, and magnet sets. If you like bright colors, hand drawn type, and patterns, be sure to come check out my booth!

    Eat Local Food & Drink Local Brew Silkscreened Print

    AS:  How are your items made? Describe your process?
    SH: Everything starts with a drawing, on good old-fashioned paper. I sometimes use digital help to clean up or enlarge my drawings and make the layers to burn screens from. However, often times I consume many Sharpie opaque paint markers from hand drawing the layers. In silkscreen printing, every color is a different layer so the preparation can be really time consuming! After I make the screens, mix the inks, and trim the paper, I crank out each print- layer by layer. It’s a rewarding process, watching your work come to life in color one piece at a time.

    exit343design HQ

    AS: Are you able to make your work full-time?  If not, what do you do for your day job?
    SH: I’m an artist/designer/freelance event photographer by night and weekend and a production assistant at a local screenprinting company by day. I’m continually striving to make the former my all-of-the-time by doing shows like Art Star Craft Bazaar, taking on freelance design projects, selling my work at brick & mortars, running an active blog, and more.

    Lily of the Valley & Pansies Flower Cards by exit343designs

    AS: Who are some of your favorite artists?
    SH: I look to contemporary graphic and poster designers, many who do the same craft shows I vend at. I love the bold stylized illustrations of Charley Harper and the sweeping lines and muted colors of Alphonse Mucha.  Textile patterns, unique illustrations, and hand drawn type are all artistic components I’m drawn to.

    AS: What are you reading/listening to right now?
    SH: I’ve been in kind of a musical funk as of late, so I’ve turned in to a huge podcast fan. My favorites right now include: Adventures in Design by Mark from Hero and Billy from Delicious Design League (great for any artist + entrepreneur), WTF with Marc Maron, and Planet Money.

    Fruit Prints

    AS:  Where would you like to see yourself and your art/craft business in the next 10 years?
    SH: In ten years, I simply hope to be my own full-time boss. I have many other short-term goals, which will hopefully get me to that point!

    AS: Are there any bazaar participants that you are excited to check out this year?
    SH: Of course!  Checking out other vendors’ work is half the fun.  I also try to feature all of the great work I see after each show on my blog, thehappysqueegee.com

    In no particular order, my 2013 must-sees include:

    Atelier Grafico – Gioconda was my neighbor last year and her booth was packed with children having a blast with her creative stamp sets!  I’m hoping to beat the rush of youngsters this year and see what new sets she has.

    Everyday Balloons – This talented screen printing duo from Pittsburgh also makes the majority of their prints the old school way – by starting with a drawing, not digital.  Even their business cards are tiny works of silkscreend art!  I always make it a point to stop in and see what new images they created.

    Laura Berger – I can’t even tell you how many cards of hers I’ve purchased at this point -too many!  Her quirky sense of humor shines in every piece she creates, making her one of my favorite illustrators and stationery creators.

    The Wind and The Sail – Laura is so incredibly talented!  You have to get to her booth early on to see her full stock of cuddly creatures.  Why?  Everyone else knows she’s so talented and buys up all her finely crafted (and adorable) plush!

    Yardsale Press – Bryan has print and badge dispensing vending machines.  Enough said.

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