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November 2018
This is a class for a private group about how to photograph art and museum objects. If you are interested in a class like this, please contact me. We can do a private lesson or organize a small group.
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Food trucks outside Free admission! Craft'za is a juried market for handmade goods in Northeast Minneapolis. Join us Saturday, November 17 from 10 AM to 4 PM for a handpicked lineup of 60 artists! As always, artists are hand-selected through a jury process for a wide range of products and price points. Enjoy shopping and meet with local makers indoors at the Grain Belt Bottling House.
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The Homespun Maker Market series is taking over a storefront in Eden Prairie Center mall to host a maker pop up market! One stop holiday shopping! A different combination of local makers will be selling their handcrafted goods each day of the market. December 1 • 10 am - 9 pm December 2 • 11 am - 6 pm
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Learn the basics of cross stitch. Choose a tiny motif: birds and bugs, 8-bit characters, dinosaurs, robots, dogs and more. Get tips for choosing the right needles and fabric, wrangling your threads. Finish off your sample into an ornament you can use to decorate for the holidays. Get your supplies at the shop when you come for class. You’ll want to choose thread colors after you pick the design you want to stitch. Supplies you will need to purchase include 3-4 colors of embroidery floss, tapestry/cross stitch needles and 11 count aida cloth You might want a pen and paper to take notes. You are welcome to take photos/video with your camera/phone as I demonstrate stitches.
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Join us for a Modern Maker Showcase this holiday season! Celebrate the season with handmade! Join us for a pop up market featuring six local makers with a diverse range of gifts for everyone on your list. Meet and chat with the artists, have a cookie or other tasty treat, and shop for gifts that will be treasured. • Beaded, resin and etched copper jewelry • Folk art and wall decor • Handmade dolls and bears • Wearables from one-of-a-kind handwoven and digitally printed fabrics for kids & adults, mens and womens • Felt succulents, home accents and holiday decor pieces • Stocking stuffers galore for kids, knitters, crafters and art lovers • Eco-friendly, sustainable materials & techniques • All handmade by local artists: Marlene Gaige • Lauren Oland • Becka Rahn • Patti Franz & Jenni McDoelz • Carolyn & Susan Huber Our venue has been graciously donated by Schatz Real Estate Group. Thanks to them for supporting art and artists in their community.
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Guest lecture for the Upper Midwest Bead Society meeting. Designing fabric is more than just putting pencil to paper or generating pixels in Photoshop; it’s about connecting and sharing stories and ideas. Does your design medium matter? Is it cheating to use a computer in your work? Does it make it less “art”? See why Becka Rahn says that it is more. Join artist and Spoonflower Handbook co-author Becka Rahn as she shows you what it is like to design and print your own fabrics, and the unexpected places that can take you. Cost is $5 for non-members of UMBS.
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