by Yellowbug | Nov 19, 2013 | Blog, Paper mache, Profiles
Mary Velmonte spearheads the initiative known as Takatak Project. Until a couple of years ago, the bright red, hand-painted, paper mache horse was almost a thing of memory. At bazaars where these colorful paper mache forms have become quite the bestseller, people...
by Yellowbug | Nov 18, 2013 | Blog, Craft Events
Normally, Monday gets a lot of flak for being the weekend’s partypooper. But after a weekend like the one that just ended, we take on this week with only gratitude. The weekend which started off with the Bloom Arts Festival last Friday, and our Pocket Party...
by Yellowbug | Nov 16, 2013 | Blog, Craft Events, Maker's Market
It’s all systems go for the Maker’s Market! We have a first round announcement of vendors (with another to follow next week). We’re still accepting concessionaire applications, so if you’ve got some handcrafted love to share, just fill out...
by Yellowbug | Nov 2, 2013 | Artists, Blog, Meet the Folks
Okay, we admit. He really threw us a loop when he walked through our doors a few months back, having signed up for a workshop. The facilitators of his workshops (so yes, since then he’s signed up for more than one) usually do doubletakes, then retain composure...
by Yellowbug | Nov 1, 2013 | Blog, Craft Events, Tutorial
After the wild and wanton Halloween parties, we now have a long weekend to look forward to! For those who won’t be on the road (wishing a safe voyage for all travelers), and for those who wish to try out a craft relevant to the more solemn note of the season,...
by Yellowbug | Oct 23, 2013 | Blog, Profiles
We first met the talented Jamie Bauza at the 10A Alabama Arts and Crafts Fair. She was selling her Bite-Sized Accessories, as well as some of her whimsical illustrations. For the Paper Popup that concluded last Sunday, we carried some of her watercolor pieces and...
