Coming Soon: Soulard Market Park Arts and Crafts Fair.

The STL Craft Mafia is a proud sponsor of the Soulard Market Park Arts and Crafts Fair which features the work of over 80 artists and crafters. There will be live music, food, face painting, tarot card readings, street performers and much more! Come join us rain or shine (hopefully shine) for a few days of fun!

Paste and The Soulard Business Association are proud to present The Soulard Market Park Arts and Crafts Fair. An event featuring local artists as well as street performers, food vendors and live music. There are three event dates May 15, June 19, and July 17. The fair will take place in the Soulard Market Park located at the corner of 9th and Lafayette. Fair hours are from 9am-3pm.

For more information please visit www.pastecrafts.com.

Call For Artists: Green With Indie!.

The Call For Artists is now LIVE for the second annual Green With Indie Craft Show!

What is it? It’s a large, indoor green indie craft fair hosted by the STL Craft Mafia & Webster U’s Environmental Studies Committee. Featuring info on green living, an Upcycle Exchange Program to reuse and donate craft supplies, and lots more! This year there will be a few differences in the event – it will be a one day show instead of two and booths will be more spacious. Check the website for details!

Date: Saturday, June 5, 2010
Time: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Location: Webster University, 125 Edgar, Webster Groves, MO 63119

Apply online now! The application deadline is April 24th.

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Everything Indie Craft Revolution.

As you’ve probably noticed, we’re all a little pumped about Indie Craft Revolution this weekend. Our first large indie craft show of 2010 kicks off tomorrow at 10AM sharp! Here’s our little guide for the show this weekend.

When is the show?

Saturday March 13, 2010  from 10am to 6pm
Sunday March 14, 2010 from 10am to 4pm.

I want to go to there. Where is it?

St. Louis Artists’ Guild and Galleries (map)
2 Oak Knoll Park
St Louis, MO 63105-3008
(314) 727-6266

Who’s in the show?

Check out the list of over 65 vendors who will be selling their crafty goodness this weekend.

Will the Upcycle Exchange be there?

You betcha! Download the wish list for Indie Craft Revolution here & trade in your old junk for some sweet crafty discounts & freebies.

We hope to see you there! Good luck to all of our members & fellow vendors ~

Ya’ say you want a revolution?!.

St. Louis Artists’ Guild to host Indie Craft Revolution an Indie Art and Craft Market organized by the St. Louis Craft Mafia.

Don’t miss the Indie Craft Revolution. An amazing shopping experience that focuses on the handmade. Organize by the St. Louis Craft Mafia.
Over 65 vendors will show off their fabulous wares within the historic and beautifully preserved St. Louis Artists’ Guild and Galleries. The event takes place Saturday March 13, 2010  from 10am to 6pm and Sunday March 14, 2010 from 10am to 4pm.

The St. Louis Craft Mafia is teaming up with partners such as SCORCH, RFT, PASTE, Yelp, Funky Finds and Well Body Acupuncture and Chiropractic to make this event a reality. This show aims to provide St. Louis with well made, handmade and interesting  items. You will find everything from jewelry, soap, clothing (wearable and non) to fine art objects. Visit www.revolutioncraftshow.com for more information.

Too Late For Fun Time at Cranky Yellow.

Do you have a special talent? Would you like to showcase that talent? You can do just that at the first Cranky Yellow Variety Show, Too Late for Fun Time. The show will be at Cranky Yellow on Friday, March 19, at 9 pm.

Cranky Yellow provides the theme, you provide the interpretive dance, circus act, poetry, music, you name it! TOO LATE FOR FUN TIME will be a showcase of the wide-ranging interpretations/spins/manIpUlashunons that creative people in St. Louis come up with based on the chosen theme.

The theme of this first TOO LATE FOR FUN TIME is based on what Cranky Yellow believes to be one of the more beautiful Missed Connection Ads from the St. Louis Craigslist. Please interpret this passage as you see fit:

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Post-it note inside of a Death Cab for Cutie album – m4w (a secondhand record (cd?) store)
Date: 2010-01-13, 11:56PM CST
Reply To This Post

This CD was actually purchased as-used quite some time ago, but upon finding the CD case (I lost the post-it), my curiosity has been once again sparked.

There was a cell phone number written on the post- it under the words “Risk it. You know you want to.” and a picture of a hand holding up a peace sign. I must’ve been feeling particularly ballsy that day, because I called it, only to be greeted with complete confusion and me apologizing to the girl on the other end for such a bizarre phone call. I can only assume that one of three things happened- someone beat me to the punch and harassed the shit out of you, it was a prank on a friend/enemy, or you got a new phone. Either way, my curiosity stands. I don’t know if I would want to meet you (probably not- I bet you are horribly disfigured in ways that only my darkest nightmares could possibly materialize), but I would definitely like to know what prompted such a feat.

Tell me what you drew between the index and middle fingers on the peace sign, the title of the album, and where you may have sold this album to so I know it’s you. Thanks!

•Location: a secondhand record (cd?) store
•it’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
PostingID: 1551879822

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Not sure if you have  a special talent that you can use to interpret the theme? Cranky Yellow can offer you some ideas:
-musical acts (cabaret singin’, solo musicians, bands, electronikkkkka, acapella, the spoons)
-poetry (spoken word, reciting original work)
-comedy (sketch comedy, stand-up, improvisation)
-any kind dance/movement/interpretive dance/step
-exercise/yoga instruction
-burlesque
-pole dancing
-magic
-any circus acts (NO LIONS)
-illegitimate medical/legal advice
-storytelling
-video shorts
-dream interpretation
-narrated slideshows of photography from really good and/or fancy vacations
-drag
-trivia
-origami lessons
-belly dancing
-creative writing readings
-soap box political speeches
-rants/raves
-etiquette lessons
-special talents (hula-hoop, fire-eating, speed dating?)
-anything else you can possibly think of..!

But, make sure you follow the guidelines:
1. Please refrain from acts containing Physical Violence and/or Hurting.
2. Participants are strongly encouraged to wear festive costumes.
3. Due to time restraints, each act must be no longer than five minutes. Going overtime may result in some confrontation with a vaudevillian-style hook.

So how can you get your fabulous act into this variety show? Send your name and a three-word description of your act to Jo Firestone at jo@crankyyellow.com by Saturday, February 27. You can also contact Jo with any questions.

Catch Craft Mafia Members Around Town.

Here are some great opportunities to check out St. Louis Craft Mafia members around town and get some holiday shopping done!

Local Artisan Holiday Market
Thursday, December 10, 6-9:30 pm and Sunday, December 13, 10 am-3 pm (see flyer below for details)

Artisan Showcase at Whole Foods Town & Country
Saturday, December 12, 1-4 pm
Along with local artists, including Villa Design, there will be music by Hot Club Caravan, Holiday Tasting and a Gingerbread workshop. Stop on by to find truly unique gifts!

Red Anvil Open Studio
Sunday, December 13, 12-5 pm
1210 Sunset Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63117 (studio is in back)
314 368.9107
Come to shop or hang out! Make a gift for yourself or someone else. Gifts start at $4.

Holiday Open House at the Contemporary Art Museum.

Several St. Louis Craft Mafia members will be among the artists participating in the Holiday Open House and Art & Craft Show at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis Thursday, December 10, 6-9 pm.

Enjoy holiday cocktails and light bites. View the exhibition, For the blind man in the dark room looking for the black cat that isn’t there. Mingle with friends and take a little time to relax during the busy holiday season.

Browse through local art and craft booths, as well as MUSE gift shop specials! All guests will receive 25% off their entire purchase at MUSE. Contemporary members will receive an additional 10% off! Artists participating in the art & craft sale include: Beqi Clothing, Sherry Bingaman, Jessi Cerutti, Lisa Colby, Cranky Yellow, Firecracker Press, Jane Linders, Chris Lucas, Amber Marshall, Marie Oberkirsch, Suzanne Schmid, Daniel Shown – Kung Fu Chicken, Sarah Vaughn and Amanda Verbeck – Pele Prints. There will be clothing, jewelry, glass, prints, and more, all hand created, making for a unique gift!

Big Ass Indie 3 This Weekend!.

Tonight kicks off the third dose of the Big Ass Indie Art & Craft Show at Mad Art Gallery in Soulard. The festivities (and shopping!) begins at 7PM, sharp. Bring your pals and check out the goods while you enjoy a cool beverage from the bar and shop to the tunes of Venice Gas House Trolley.

Big Ass Indie is a department store-style show with more than 80 local artisans. Prepare to shop handmade clothing, jewelry, paper goods, plush, toys, accessories, photography, fine art, housewares, children’s items, and much more. FREE admission Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Be sure to bring your dry and canned goods to the show this weekend! Food & supply donations go directly to the Violence Prevention Center of Southwest Illinois & local food pantries.

Keep reading for a peek at some of the STL Craft Mafia’s wares for sale this weekend. For a bigger look, check out the BAICS Fan Page. Den ganzen Beitrag lesen »