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Halloween or Day of the Dead? Costumes from the past.
When I was a kid, 50 years ago now, Halloween was a fun but strange time. I grew up in Brazil where All Saints Day was celebrated with visits to the cemeteries,… -
Goldin Fellowship, Creative Cities and Artizan Made
The Goldin Institute has two projects, both aimed at training community organizers at effectively creating change by amplifying assets that are already found there. The first project is in Chicago, where Goldin…
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Artizan ReMade – Focus on Fast Fashion
Featured image: Guerra de la Paz. Follow the Leader, 2009. Found patterned garments, wood, footwear and hardware, approx. 75 feet long by 7 feet tall. Courtesy of the artists and Chloe GIll-Holster Projects. … -
Making Art Out of Trash (or just something useful…)
Update Feb 2024: I wrote this post in 2020 and we finally have action happening! Artizan ReMade is a study group looking at our waste and brainstorming about how we can create… -
The Value of Upcycling in our Handmade Community
Our Artizan Shops are vetted in based on the quality of their products along with their professional presentation. But, we also have a great interest in promoting products that have sustainability at… -
ReMakers: Call to Action for Upcyclers!
Update: This blog post was the first idea stage message that I got out there. We are now officially called Artizan ReMade and my long term vision is now laid out here:… -
Why Fair Trade Matters
When we think of handmade items, whether they were made recently or a long time ago, we can feel a connection with a person or a community who worked on those pieces,… -
Color Series: Green
How does the color green make you feel? We all have our favorites and certain shades may evoke different emotions. When I was young, I hated the color green, at least for… -
The Heart as a Symbol of Love
I was thinking about the heart shape, wondering how it became the symbol for love. Clearly, the physical heart must have inspired poetry, ballads, and stories for thousands of years because of… -
Holiday Gift Guide: Handmade Jewelry
Is the desire for adornment an innate human drive? Most cultures seem to express their identities through their clothing, jewelry and hair styles, often messaging to the public their roles in society… -
Holiday Gift Guide: Handmade Ornaments from Around the World
Decorating for the holidays is a huge deal for many people, with many bringing out treasures that have been handed down for generations. Ornaments and stocking stuffers can be great small gifts… -
Handmade Gifts for $30 and Under
“Living well is an art that can be developed: a love of life and ability to take great pleasure from small offerings and assurance that the world owes you nothing and that…
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