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, [...]

Wednesday, May 21, marks the opening of The Tree Project: an art show, installation, and performance piece about memories. For Wednesday’s opening night, doors open at 7.30pm, the performance starts at 8pm, and a reception will follow. The art exhibit features works by Sean Hennessey, Erin Antognoli, Kerri Sheehan, Kristina Bilonick, Rania Hassan, Tina Henry-Barrus, [...]

Today, from noon to 5pm, the Washington Glass School is hosting their 7th Anniversary Open House and party. Visit to check out the amazing artists, buy a glass sculpture, or two, or sign up for a class! Don’t know where to start? Beginners Glass Lovers Weekend is always fun. If you make it over, stop [...]

This Friday marks one week of Artomatic in action, and it also happens to be the official Meet the Artists Night. You can plan your visit ahead of time by checking out the Artist Catalog. Need a place to start? Here is a list of some Crafty Bastards who have artwork on display. I’ve included [...]

The rumors are true and it’s finally official. There will indeed be an Artomatic in 2008. May 9–June 15, 2008, right in the middle of DC, steps away from the New York Avenue metro, and in a brand new building. With 800 artists on eight floors of the Capitol Plaza 1 building at 1st and [...]

A few weeks ago, Sean Hennessey and I drove out to Baltimore to visit the The American Craft Show in Baltimore. This is an annual show put on by the American Craft Council (ACC) whose mission statement is: to promote understanding and appreciation of contemporary American craft. Sean and I were on a mission to [...]