EtsyAustin @ E.A.S.T. Lineup

Here is the line-up for this coming weekend's EtsyAustin tent at the East Austin Studio Tour. Check out their Etsy shops ahead of time, so you what not to miss!

Saturday 11/14/09
Debbie Carroll Designs - Debbie Carroll
Pigsey Art - Brandy Davis
Tina Lewis Pottery - Tina Lewis
Assorted Musings by Maggie - Megan (Maggie) Murphy
One Creative Girl - Melissa Gable
All She Does - Corey Dylan
Vintage Crowns - Terri Beck
Craft Chi - Amy Murphy
Amelia Beth - Amelia Beth
Pixie Worx! - Julia Chambers
Bottle Up and Explode - Andrea Couch
Delisa Designs - Lisa Linbrugger

Sunday 11/15/09

Debbie Carroll Designs - Debbie Carroll
Pigsey Art - Brandy Davis
Tina Lewis Pottery - Tina Lewis
Delisa Designs - Lisa Linbrugger
Pixie Worx! - Julia Chambers
Bottle Up and Explode - Andrea Couch
Gem Junkie - Kelly Owens Pratlett
Adorn Modern - Lori Hooks
Sweet Wolf - Cathie Fuentes
Action Jackson - Camille Jackson
Vintage Rehab - Stacey Samuels

Don't forget our fabulous organizer, Samantha Hlavaty of Nepenthe's Bathtime. She'll be sharing her soaps, soaks, and glow-in-the-dark bath products in the tent next door.

EtsyAustin at E.A.S.T. - 2 Weekends!!!

Don't miss this amazing stop on the East Austin Studio Tour. In addition to Flatfork Studios and the other permanent art galleries and studios which make up this locale, over 40 EtsyAustin Team Members will be rotating over the two weekends selling their art and handmade wares. Sip on Tito’s, nibble on food, shop, and of course, fill your heart with art. Live demonstrations will be held each day. Mark your tour map and we will see you there!

Etsy Austin @ E.A.S.T
Saturday & Sunday Nov 14th & 15th
Saturday & Sunday Nov 21th & 22th
10 am to 5 pm

Smith Road Studios
1406 Smith Road
Austin, TX

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Demo schedule:

Saturday, 11/14

1 pm
Upcycle It! Creating Handbound Notepads
presented by Pigsey Art
Learn a quick few ways to turn old paper, leather or wallpaper into miniature handbound fun. See a demonstration by Brandy Davis showing how you can upcycle your vintage into small notepads using only a needle, thread and a little creativity. 30 minutes

2 pm
A View Outside the Flock - Hands-on Crochet Workshop
presented by Pixie Worx!
Looking to begin or advance your modern day crochet skills or simply see how it's done? Get a unique peek into the world of this handmade art like never before! Julia Chambers will be on hand to answer questions and demo on a variety of crochet art, tools, fibers and ideas, including her "half-stitch technique," as well as basic crochet skills. 45 minutes


Sunday, 11/15
1 pm
Upcycle It! Creating Handbound Notepads
presented by Pigsey Art
Learn a quick few ways to turn old paper, leather or wallpaper into miniature handbound fun. See a demonstration by Brandy Davis showing how you can upcycle your vintage into small notepads using only a needle, thread and a little creativity. 30 minutes

2 pm
Making Porcelain Beads
presented by Tina Lewis Pottery
A demonstration of various techniques of making and decorating porcelain beads. Tina Lewis will demonstrate methods of creating beads with wet porcelain clay and show decorating and glazing techniques that can be used on bisqued beads. See examples of the beads in all stages leading to the final result. 1 hour


Saturday, 11/21
1 pm
Jewelry Making Made Simple
presented by Merritt Gade Fine Handmades
Merritt Gade will teach simple techniques used to make earrings and necklaces. Many different possibilities can be made from just a few designs. 30 minutes

2 pm
Metal Fabrication Lesson: Cool Oxidized Hammered Earrings
presented by Adorn Modern
Lori Hooks will demonstrate how she incorporates various fabrication techniques including punching out shapes from sheet metal, shaping and filing, hammering, and oxidizing to enhance the texture and create a dramatic, edgy look. 30 minutes

Sunday, 11/22
1 pm
Jewelry Making Made Simple
presented by Merritt Gade Fine Handmades
Merritt Gade will teach simple techniques used to make earrings and necklaces. Many different possibilities can be made from just a few designs. 30 minutes

Got Plans this Weekend?

This coming weekend, a few lovely ladies of Etsy Austin will be participating in exciting events that are sure to get you in the holiday spirit (in case you need that extra lil nudge). On Saturday, Cathie Fuentes (Sweet Wolf), Kim Soliz (Devil Girl Design), and yours truly (DGAJ) will be at the Viva La Vida Fest, hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum. Admission to this spectacular event is free, and the festival will be from 2-10pm on 5th St. (between Congress and Brazos). There will be an extensive contemporary and pre-Columbian West Mexico art exhibit, crafting for kids, food (pan de muerto, tamales, and of course sugar skulls), live music, a marketplace, and a grand procession at 6pm.

After you've stopped by Mexic Arte's VLVF, be sure to come say hi to the ladies of The WonderCraft at the Mixx and Make Event at Mixx (612 E. 6th St) from 9pm-2am for mask making, an eating contest, live music, coffin cakes from Blue Note Bakery, and a chance at a giveaway and some freebies! Admission is $6 if you RSVP ahead of time (you can do so on the Events section of WC's website) or $8 at the door.

Whether you're looking for events to get you in this month's spirit or you just want to make your weekend plans a little more interesting, these festivities are sure to be the cure-all you need! Hope to see y'all out this weekend.

Action Jackson out.

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Sunday Shopping with Etsy Austin

Some of our beloved Etsy Austin folks will be selling their goods right outside of The Common Thread this Sunday, October 4th from 12-6 pm.  

Check out handmades by Lovely Lotus Designs, Merritt Gade, Pixie Worx!, Sidehawk, and Modern Macrame.

The Common Thread it located in South Austin @ 701-E South Lamar Blvd.

We Make Stuff Recap

Recap time! I'll make this short though since I mainly wanted to share some eye candy with y'all. Yours truly was at The Scoot Inn this past Saturday from 7pm-12am for the We Make Stuff event (hosted by Electric Promotions). The night consisted of free Nadamoo ice cream, delicious drinks provided by Treaty Oak rum, raffles, button making with The Wondercraft, a fashion show from rockin Austin designers, and skateboard art! And, to top things off, proceeds from the nights' raffles went towards Art From the Streets. On a side note, for all you lovely people out there who love Austin's Rare magazine as much as I do, there's a great AFTS interview in this month's issue, so be sure to read (available in print or on Rare's website). All in all, it was a good night and I was lucky to have the company of fellow artists who I knew...and more importantly, liked. :) As always, the night featured a gander (yes, we're geese) of Etsy Austin's lovely ladies. Check out their shops cause these chicks seriously rock:
-Kim Soliz of DevilGirlDesign
-Anne Marie Beard of AnneMarie
-Samantha Hlavalty of NepenthesBathtime
-Cathy Fuentes of SweetWolf
-Merritt Gade of MerrittGade
-April Wright of AprilWrightDesign
-Jen Bryan of LucyBlueStudio
-Beth Hempton of SnuggleHerd
-Beth Albrecht of PairedHearts
-Kim Sae-Eua of Broken Ear Productions

Action Jackson out!

Handmade Nation screening in Austin

This year's Labor Day weekend, Sept. 5th and 6th, will be extra special for Austin's handmade network, as Faythe Levine herself will be visiting in conjunction with a screening of her documentary Handmade Nation.

HANDMADE NATION documents the movement of artists, crafters and designers that recognize a marriage between historical techniques, punk and DIY (do it yourself) ethos while being influenced by traditional handiwork, modern aesthetics, politics, feminism and art. Fueled by the common thread of creating, the film explores a burgeoning art community that is based on creativity, determination and networking

In addition to two screenings of the film at the Alamo Drafthouse on South Lamar, there will be Q & A after each screening as well as a mini craft bazaar complete with demos and giveaways, a book signing event at Domy Books the night before, and a post-screening party at Austin Handmade!

Buy your film tickets here: Handmade Nation at the Alamo

For more information including the exact schedule, go to Sublime Stitching's website.