http://www.chicagocrafty.com Thu, 28 May 2009 00:53:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For those of you who don't follow Chicago Crafty on Twitter, here are this week's news briefs: 1. Sad news: homeboy http://www.homeboychicago.com/ , a shop that sells handmade stuff, is closing after this weekend. 3327 N. Broadway. 2. CORRECTION Constructor Fair is May 24. Date I had was from last year. No ... http://www.chicagocrafty.com/?p=997 I added 22 new listings to the directory this week: Pretty Faces (Found out about her in Storque.) The Coin Smith Rebecca Zemans Gina Mount WillOaks Studio Homewreckin Hellraiser Wild Pearly's Lucid Beads haley handmade Nargy Little Bird Jewelry Henrietta B. A.A.E. Glass Art Third Planet occasional meanderings Additions Peng Peng Baumbirdy Dekvenga Delights Kitten in the Engine Textile Style Fold to Center Mark My Words http://www.chicagocrafty.com/?p=996 Now through March 31,  you can apply to be in one of the oldest (this will be the 24th year) and most respected of Chicago's art fairs. You can download the application here. Or, if you would prefer to volunteer, the application for that is here. http://www.chicagocrafty.com/?p=994 I heard about this one on Gapers Block: The Chicago Public Library is looking for a new poster design that is "inspired by the library and uses the URL chipublib.org." This would be great exposure for the winner (your design would be on posters at all the city's branches, in ads and ... http://www.chicagocrafty.com/?p=915 Blick Art Materials and Windy City Orange (the Syracuse University Alumni Club of Chicago) will promote volunteerism and provide art materials to create “get well” cards for pediatric patients at Chicago’s Sinai Children’s Hospital. More info here. 10:30 AM. to 12:30 PM at Sinai Children's Hospital 1500 South California Blvd., Chicago When you ... http://www.chicagocrafty.com/?p=883 Do It Your Own D*mn Self Show Saturday, March 28 - Noon to 4 PM at the Pulaski Park Building 1419 W Blackhawk, Chicago This show is being organized by the Chicago Craft Mafia, the same folks who bring you the DIY Trunk Show. Applications are being accepted now. Payment ($ 35) is required by ... http://www.chicagocrafty.com/?p=866 This isn't a complete list because I didn't start keeping track until Tuesday, but here are some of the crafters added to the directory this week. Mark My Words Trend Pieces rj studio inc. Life Verse Design The Sweatshop of Love notastraightline Art Frenzy Whimsy Wool halftone yarns Pin Pon jig. MARAmiki Imagine Glass Studios brown sparrow's nest pppottery Donovan Beeson Go Buggy Girl ... http://www.chicagocrafty.com/?p=754 The Pilsen Community Market is a farmer's market that welcomes local artists to set up shop. Every Sunday starting June 14 through late September - 9 AM to 2 PM. Located in the Chicago Community Bank parking lot at the intersection of Halsted and 18th Street. Vendor Info: A single space is $ 25 ... http://www.chicagocrafty.com/?p=613 Garth Johnson of Extreme Craft is putting together a book titled 1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse and has extended the deadline for submissions to March 13. So if you use recycled materials in your crafty projects, you should check out the details here. He is especially interested in items to include ... http://www.chicagocrafty.com/?p=587 Lillstreet Art Center will offer a full day of free workshops and entertainment for all ages on Saturday, March 14th, from noon to 8 PM. Kids can get their hands dirty with supervised art activities. Adult artists can enjoy hands-on workshops in every department: ceramics, metalsmithing & glass, painting & ... http://www.chicagocrafty.com/?p=582