Category — Pittsburgh

Join us on Sunday, August 29th from 12-5pm at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall in Oakland for this year’s Crafts N’At Craft Show.

We’re excited to announce that we have a fantastic line-up of vendors {visit the Crafts N’At website for full profiles}, activities sponsored by Creative Reuse Pittsburgh and the Society for Contemporary Craft, food from Coca Cafe and Square Cafe, and performances by Brad Yoder and Shay and Joe Serkoch.

Come out and support local crafters and donate to a great cause. All profits for the show are being donated to Animals Friends.

Aaaand….Don’t forget about the Kick-Off event!!

Come join us at Wildcard in Lawrenceville on Friday, August 27th from 6-9pm for a kick-ass Kick-Off Party for Crafts N’At. It’s shaping up to be paw-sitively awesome.

Did we mention that all proceeds benefit Animal Friends?

The evening will include:

• Music from DJ Zombo
• Libation from the East End Brewery
• Handmade snacks and desserts
• Crafty raffles
• DIY Button Station
• And more!

Think of it this way: the more you buy, the more (animals) you save!

WildCard presents the premiere of Matthew Buchholz’s Alternate Histories: Pittsburgh series on August 13th, 2010.

After Elliot McNally’s Star Trek Quilts series in January, WildCard returns to the pop art mold with Matthew Buchholz’s Alternate Histories: Pittsburgh premiering on Friday, August 13th.

The series consists of replicas of old posters, engravings, and historical photographs from Pittsburgh’s past, doctored to include fantastical images of monsters, steampunk machinery, and science gone awry. By combining the pop sci-fi appeal of 1950s monster movies with traditional historic images, the Alternate Histories series encourages the viewer to look at history in a new way. Each piece is accompanied by a satirical description of the event taking place.

“The goal of each piece is to look completely normal to someone just passing by,” says Buchholz. “Then, upon a closer view, you start to notice just what’s wrong with this picture.” By focusing entirely on Pittsburgh history, Buchholz is also able to place oversize figures like Andrew Carnegie and Henry Clay Frick in surprising new contexts.

This opening marks the start of a new series for former filmmaker Buchholz, whose film & video exploration “CinemaFantastique” previously showed at Future Tenant. In
addition to the 11 framed pieces on display, prints of the work will be available for sale.

WildCard is hosting an opening night party on Friday, August 13, from 6 to 9pm. Admission to the party and to the store gallery is free.

This class was so much fun the first time, we’re offering it again!

Now’s your chance to learn to make beautiful one of a kind pendants from leaves and polymer clay. All materials will be supplied (leaves, clay, paint, cord, tools) for each person to make 2-3 finished necklaces.

Location: Wildcard in Lawrenceville
Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Date: Sunday August 15, 2010
Cost: 20.00 for PCC Members. All others 25.00

Class size is limited to 8. If you’d like to RSVP for this class, please do so to
pghcraftcollective@gmail.com. We do require that you pre-pay for this class to reserve your spot.

Due to the limited class size, if you must unavoidably cancel, please let the PCC know no later than 48 hours before the class. A waiting list will be maintained if slots become available.

Bio: Lynne Kropinak is a self-taught jewelry maker, flea market addict, and enthusiast of all things crafty. Her work is inspired and constructed with found and salvaged materials: scraps of paper, gemstones and leaves, polymer clay, paint, recycled trinkets, conversations heard in line at the grocery store, and other things too good to throw away. She has been making and selling crafts for over 25 years and delights in sharing skills and inspiration with other crafters.

Applications for Crafts N’At 2010 show are officially open!

Please check the Vendor Page (over at craftsnat.org) for more information about the show, including when it is, where it is, how much it will cost, how many vendors we are accepting and much, much more.

Need something to keep you busy this weekend? Why not 3 somethings that are all about the handmade. These events are chock-full with amazing handmade artisans, good music, and more fun than you can handle in one weekend. Seriously.

Friday, June 25th:

Line-Up:
6pm The Boogie Hustlers
7:15pm Joshua James & Band
8:30pm Sarah Harmer & Band
9:40pm Nicole Atkins & the Black Sea

I Made It! Market Artists Join WYEP 91.3 FM’s Summer Music Festival: Thirty-five local artisans will POP into Schenley Plaza on Friday evening, June 25 from 4 – 8 pm to enjoy a summer night of live music and community. Check out a listing of some of the artists joining in the fun. There will be kids activities starting at 4 pm. You will have the opportunity to chat with local makers to learn about their processes, why they create and how you can get involved.

Offerings include recycled/re-purposed wares, natural body products, jewelry, ceramics, eco-friendly baby wares, hand sewn accessories, kids costumes, hand spun wool yarn, photography and more. This event is free to attend and open to the public.

Saturday, June 26th:

Hand(Made) In Marriage is Pittsburgh’s alternative, indie wedding show. Our goal is to offer the people of Pittsburgh a cool place to meet over 30 vendors who can provide them with something outside the norm.

So please come Saturday, June 26th 2010 from Noon – 5:00pm. The event will be held at WildCard, 4209 Butler Street, and a second location across the street (Istanbul Grille).

Sunday, June 27th:

Featuring

Angela Rocco Photography
Artybecca
Barker’s Herbs & Heirlooms
Black Cats & Company
Bobbie Fox Inc.
charmed by nature
AutumnAndEve
Beauty and the Bead
CKing Wood Works
Cotton Factory
Cowboy Goods
Craftee
E-a-poo’s
garbella
Go Carr Go Art Studio
JetPack Agenda
jilsy designs
Kiddy Kapes
Kuro Neko Studios
Lazypeas
Lexi and Gem
Lilia’s Creation
natchez trace walking sticks
Naturally LeLa
On The Rocks Designs
robyns nest pottery
SilentLotus Creations
That’s What She Thread
The Point Needlecraft
Vital Mother Moon
Whimsical Wonders
Wren & Rita

This class will be an introduction to two basic bookbinding techniques: stab binding and pamphlet stitch. Individuals will be able to make up to 5 different soft-covered books during this class. All materials will be included.

Cost: $25 for members; $30 for non-members
Materials: Included
Time: 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Date: June 30th
Where: Wildcard in Lawrenceville

If you’re interested in joining us for this class, please RSVP with your name to pghcraftcollective@gmail.com

Bio:
Emily has been surrounded by creativity her entire life. She was turned on to bookmaking in 2006 while fighting boredom at her day job. Emily is a self-taught book artist with a little formal training thrown in. She is also the sole-proprietor of Subu, Inc., an independent business where Emily is able to sell her handbound books, notepads and recycled notebooks.

Stop by Right By Nature on Friday, June 18th from 5-7:30pm for a rockin’ happy hour! You will get to sample wine and beer, eat tasty organic foods, and mingle with some hip locals. You’ll also be able to browse through some fabulous handmade items from PCC members!

10% of all sales at the Market will be donated to the local YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh. How can you go wrong?!

We received this email from Adina and just knew we had to get the word out. Please help to support these great programs. Who knows, your kids might even be the ones benefiting!

Hello everyone, I hope this finds you well. Many of you know that summertime for me means going all over town teaching various art related summer camps, and the one thing all programs I teach have in common is SMALL BUDGETS!

So, rather than have kids make poor quality projects, I try to contact people who may have art and craft items they no longer need. Many of you have generously donated in the past, and I thank you again for what you have given me. If you are able to donate again, I and the wonderful kids I get to work with thank you

All those, “Why did I buy that?” moments can turn into summer fun. Anyone who bought something and found it not quite right, I can promise it will be found perfect by a happy kid.

Please contact me via email to arrange a time to pick-up the materials. All of the organizations I work with can give you tax receipts for your donations.

Here is the list of things I need most

• Beads, and anything beading related
• wire, it can be florist wire, craft wire, even electrical
• metals for jewelry making.
• Yarns
• Fabrics
• Old Jeans, we are making all kinds of things from old jeans
• fabric paint
• Embroidery floss or thread
• batting and fiber fill
• embroidery hoops
• crochet hooks
• music related items, drumming in particular

Anything you can give is greatly needed and will be enjoyed!!

Thanks and hope that all of you are doing well

Adina
Adina’s Artistry