Why do you make handmade? I’ve seen this question asked a lot recently. Here is a brilliant animation that crankbunny did to explain why she makes handmade. I think it’s the best explanation I’ve heard so far. Crankbunny video on Flickr You can read more about her animation process and tools in this storque article, [...]

The District of Columbia Arts Center Annual Open Exhibit, 1460 WALLMOUNTABLES, opens on July 18th at 7pm. The event allows anyone to hang their art in 2′ x 2′ spaces for just $15 per space for non-members (maximum 4). Become a member of the DCAC at the event and receive three free spaces (regular membership [...]

In the week leading up to last month’s Crafty Bastards Festival, we began posting a series of interviews of crafters who were going to be there. Unfortunately, in all the hustle & bustle, we were unable to publish them all. This continues the Q&A’s that we weren’t able to get to! Just as you shrink [...]

Crafty Bastards Silver Spring host, the Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, is opening their new Community Arts Store in the heart of Downtown Silver Spring. Join in the Grand Opening celebration this weekend! The Pyramid Atlantic Community Arts Store will showcase affordable prints and artist books, handmade paper, and the work of local painters, ceramicists, jewelers [...]

I have no nostalgia for listening to cassette tapes. All that rewinding. Fast forwarding, rewinding. But I do have an old picnic basket way back in my closet full of them. Mix tapes, Cindy Lauper, long lost lo-fi projects and me doing a radio show at age 6. What to do with all these tapes? [...]

Each week we feature an advertiser from the Crafty Bastards Classifieds. This week the honor goes to: Rhymes With Twee! Her name is Leigh. It rhymes with twee, which is where she got the name for her wee craft company! Leigh loves twee/indie pop music and adorable stuff in general. She’s also made things and [...]