Musings of a Rookie Leatherhead

  So last month, I joined the leather crafting workshop with the awesome folks of Bags by Rubber Tree, helmed by the cool couple Ruben and Trina.  Leather is one of those materials that gets me excited with making. It holds tons of possibilities and can be used...

Guest Post: The Paper Trail

By Bobby Ruiz A skill, like a good blade, must be sharpened both at its formation and throughout its use. As an origamist (among other things), I had a most interesting start to this venerable paper art. Whenever I would work somewhere people could see me, they often...

Art Volunteerism: Feeding the heart

Volunteerism is usually known as a service for disaster relief. People give up their time during emergencies like floods or medical missions. These acts of kindness involve giving to the body. Yet, as human beings, our souls needs to be fed too. Art fulfills this role...

Slow down…breathe in, and out and craft.

It was a few months ago, when Craft MNL first came up with a complete month-long lineup of workshops (I think that may have been July of this year).  I was sitting in the living room of the creative vibe-y home of Resurrection Furniture–10A Alabama–and I...