Hey Atlanta people! Don’t forget to come out tonight for KRAFTWORK Handmade Market at Young Blood Gallery from 7-10pm!

Young Blood Gallery is located at 636 N. Highland Ave. Atlanta, GA 30306

<3,
Becky

I’m on the fence about applying, since it’s two days after I get back from our mini Phish tour, but I really encourage you guys to get out there and apply! The table fee looks really reasonable at $50 for a 10×12! The application deadline is June 6, so if you’re going to apply, you’ve got just under a week left.

<3,
Becky

So I’m considering not applying for the East Atlanta Strut this year, and I’m pretty bummed about it. There are some new rules in effect that are pretty discouraging. It almost feels like they’re saying “Crafters Need Not Apply.” From the official application information pdf:

First off, they specify that works must have “no
 commercially
 available 
parts.” I sort of worry that the lunchboxes and utensils that I include in my Lunch Kits would work against me here.

They are also pretty anti-jewelry, which is a problem for my boothmates (and therefore me), since both of them make gorgeous artisan jewelry:

Attn 
Jewelers: 
In
 order 
to 
create 
a 
well-balanced
 quality 
market, 
we 
will 
limit 
the
 amount
 of 
space
 for
 jewelry. 
If
 you
 have 
completed 
an 
application
 and
 specified
 a 
medium 
other
 than 
jewelry, 
but 
intend
 to 
show 
jewelry 
in 
your 
booth, 
no 
more 
than
 5%
 of 
your 
booth
 can
 display 
jewelry 
and
 your
 booth
 photo
 must 
represent 
your
 jewelry 
display.



Five percent?? That is insane! Our booth is usually more like 20% – 30% jewelry, but I don’t think that qualifies us for the extremely competitive jewelry category! This alone makes me think it would almost be a waste of my nonrefundable application fee.

They’re also being more strict about booth sharing:

A 
booth 
can 
be 
shared 
by
 two 
artists 
ONLY 
(no
 groups, 
no 
co‐ops,
sorry).
 Artists
 sharing
 a 
booth 
must
 be
 represented
 in
 the
 required
 booth
 image.
 EACH
 artist 
must
 submit 
an 
application 
and
 jury 
fee.


I understand that they want us to honestly represent what our booths will look like, and I even get the separate applications, but separate fees? We share a booth to save on cash. And two artists per booth basically means that the three of us can’t do the show together. We can’t afford two booth spaces for the three of us, and we don’t even need that much space.

This whole thing is a real bummer, because I love doing the Strut, and I love East Atlanta! Part of me wants to figure out a way to make this work, but part of me sees it as a sign that I should just pull it together and try to do Crafty Bastards in DC. I met a bunch of the folks behind this show at the Summit of Awesome, and I also sort of fell in love with DC, if it’s possible to fall in love with a city in 5 very busy days.

What do you guys think? Am I over-reacting to these new rules? I am having my first glass of wine in almost two weeks, so that is not outside the realm of possibility.

KRAFTWORK monthly craft show is tonight from 7-10pm at Youngblood Gallery! SuperCute! will be there along with:

• a bardis
• Avie Designs
• CC Retro
• Golden Pony
• Love Alison
• mvl designs
• Patina
• POP Jewelry Collective
• PS PRESS
• Sticky Pennies
• Throwing Stars Jewelry

Come out and visit!

<3,
Becky

Speaking of craft shows, we have a show coming up this very weekend! Come out and visit SuperCute! at The East Atlanta Village Strut this Saturday!

<3,
Becky

SuperCute! will be setting up at the East Atlanta Village Strut on September 20th! I’ll post again closer to the date, but I’m really excited about this show! The Strut is a great neighborhood festival. They always have a wonderful mix of vendors, and the show is in the heart of the Village, which means good food and coffee options are right there, too! See you there!

<3

Summer 2008 is our largest craft market to date with over 125 designers and artists from around the US! We’re calling it Lucky #7!

Join us on June 7th, in Centennial Olympic Park from 11-6pm.

Threadbanger is coming!! www.threadbanger.com
Hosts, Rob and Corrine will be on the prowl filming up and coming indie designers.

Our DIY Library Lounge will be furnished and styled by Waldenour…#1 in eco-chic design!
It will be stocked with the latest and greatest craft and design books for your viewing pleasure.

Get inspired! Make something!
We will have several hands on activities including wrapped bangle bracelets and stenciling on Organic tees donated by Alternative Apparel.

Live Music!
Enjoy live music from:
Missy Gossip and the Secret Keepers
The Davis Petterson Project
Blanca Noche
MC Zano
Piper Street Sound

A special thanks to all our sponsors:
Craft Magazine, Alternative Appparel, CraftStylish, Plaid, ThreadBanger, Janome, Duncan, Young Blood Boutique & Gallery, SuperCute!, Waldenour, SustainGroup, Wolfie & the Sneak, Atlanta Craft Mafia, Etsy and Yelp!

Hope to see you Saturday…

Shannon + Christy
*this is the new wave of craft*

SuperCute! will be setting up this very Saturday at the Athens Indie Crafstravaganzaa! It sounds like it’s going to be really fun. The site promises “a fun filled day of music, good food, friendly faces and lots of handmade goodies to browse.” Whee! That sounds pretty much perfect! Check out their site for directions and details!

<3,
Becky

You guys, they’re back! Judging from the pictures on their blog, the new space is looking amazing!!! I can’t wait to go check it out! A couple of us SuperCute! gals have stuff in their shop. If any locals make it down there before we do, we’d love if you sent us pictures!!

Their first show is the weekend after this coming, featuring work from Jess Gonacha and Valerie Tyler. We’re going to be in Athens that day, but we’re hoping to zoom back in time to hit up the show at least for a bit!

<3,
Becky