Craftily ever after

I make no bones about how much I envy creative couples. I think it’s awesome when people inspire, create and produce art in tandem. Local artists, Rania Hassan and Sean Hennessey ( of Gosh Darn Knit and Scenic Artisan respectively, have been married for over 5 years and each create their own art that blends into sometimes functional, often decorative pieces. Rania is a master with the Gocco Printer (soon to be extinct!) so be sure to pick up one of her printed Moleskine books before you can’t any longer.

Sean is a painter and sculptor and has taken to combining glass and concrete together for some really beautiful bas-relief wall sculptures.

You can find Rania and Sean at booths 18 & 19 this year at Crafty Bastards.

I had the pleasure of meeting Maggie and David from Brooklyn New York’s Loyalty and Blood last December at a show in NYC. Not only did I like them because they are probably two of the nicest people ever, but they work so well together as they worked on stuff at their table. And they have a really nice, clean aesthetic which carries over from their shirts, to their tote bags to their jewelry.

Soak up some Loyalty and Blood at booth #105

Coming out of Philly, Shauna and Stephen of Something’s Hiding in Here craft a huge array of interesting things you had no idea you needed. Wooden acorns? Got ‘em. Wooden rings? Done. Moustache’s on sticks? Yes.

And if you have the chance, I recommend looking up their unbelievable loft apartment on Apartment Therapy. If that doesn’t turn you green with envy, their talent surely will. Find out how they get to be so awesome at booth #60 this year at Crafty Bastards, this Saturday, rain or shine!