crafty supermarket!

Jan 17

crafty supermarket’s spring show!

The Queen City just can’t get enough indie craft. We are overjoyed to announce Cincinnati’s second Crafty Supermarket will take place at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 17, 2010. We expect to have more than 40 craft vendors, food vendors, a live DJ from PROJECTMILL, do-it-yourself craft activities and more.

Crafty Supermarket will have even more of the awesome crafts you experienced at the first show! The deadline for craft vendor applications is March 1. You can apply to be a vendor here!

We’re also seeking sponsors, volunteers and donations to make this show as awesome as possible. Check out our FAQ page for info!

Jan 6

happy new year!

we hope you had a good one! we know 2010 is gonna be prosperous, crafty and spectacular. we’ve got a few things up our sleeves. watch for more details in the coming weeks!

Dec 15

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cincinnati shopping guide

there’s just a little time left for holiday shopping this year, but i wanted to call out some fab handmade gift ideas from some of the local Crafty Supermarket vendors! even though time’s running out, the shipping should be fast. :)

VisuaLingual’s Midwest Seed Bombs
These are seriously blowing up, so to speak — they’ve had mentions in tons of national magazines. Each cute screenprinted bag contains five seed bombs with a mix of wildflowers native to the Midwest. $6

SMARTFISH handmade red flats
These adorable handmade flats are completely vegan and made without any adhesives. Alisha dyes the hemp canvas and pours the rubber soles into molds herself. Truly made in Cincinnati! $95

Paper Acorn’s set of 6 snowflake gift tags
These tiny tags come with silver strings to tie to your most precious presents. Each is two pieces: a silver circle and a die-cut blue circle. $5

Lori Brown’s Ruth softie
Under the moniker morninglori, Lori makes hand-embroidered creatures out of fleece and cotton. Baby tested and adult approved! $28

grey goose gifts’ biggie smalls necklace
This simple sterling silver chain has two circles, one big, one small. Pretty, simple and affordable! $20

grace dobush’s “crafty superstar” book
If you or a crafter in your life is trying to make a go at a DIY business, this book is a must-have. It’s got first-hand advice from 25 indie crafters on how to run a craft business and balance your crafty life with your day job. $15

Nov 30

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join the mailing list!

Sign up for our e-mail newsletter, and you’ll be the first to know when we start organizing the next show and start seeking vendors. We promise not to spam ya!

Nov 23

thank you, thank you, thank you!

I’d say Crafty Supermarket was an amazing success! We had more than 1,000 shoppers come out the day of the show—there were even 100 people in line to get in when we finally opened our doors! (Extra thanks to the first woman in line, who showed up around 10:30 a.m. and held the door for crafters loading their stuff into the Tavern.) Needless to say, the 50 swag bags were gone within minutes of noon.

A huge thanks to all the shoppers—where the heck did you all come from? Your enthusiasm was absolutely radical.

And I’ve got to give an extra big thanks to our sponsors, who made it possible to reach out to the community and do some craft education!

But the biggest thanks goes to the crafters—you guys rocked it hard.

People kept asking when our next show was going to be. Some even suggested Crafty Supermarket should be monthly. (whoa!) We definitely want this to be an annual event, at the very least! We’re going to regroup and set up an e-mail list and get our stuff together. Stay subscribed to the blog, and you’ll be among the first to know when the next show hits.

Stay crafty!

grace and alisha

Nov 20

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more press about crafty supermarket!

We were on the CityBeat blog and were a featured pick in CityBeat this week:

And Alisha and I were on Fox 19 Morning News today!

Nov 19

crafty spotlight: visualingual

VisuaLingual
Cincinnati

VisuaLingual is a small design and print studio located in Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati. Our practice is based on a passion for multidisciplinary theory and research, which we translate to visual language inscribed onto paper, screen, and the environment. We visualize aspects of places through self-authored and commission based work. By keeping our operation compact and flexible, we are able to deeply explore the idiosyncrasies of hyper-localized cultural production, focusing on Cincinnati and beyond.

Born in Gdynia, Poland and raised in Gdynia and Brooklyn, Maya Drozdz received her BA in Philosophy+Critical Theory from Cornell University and her MFA in 2D Design from Cranbrook Academy of Art. Her interests center on graphic design theory, particularly its intersection with popular culture and the urban environment. Her professional experience includes identity, print, interaction, and environmental design, as well as teaching, lecturing, writing, and curating worldwide design exhibits.

Michael Stout was born and raised in Indianapolis. He received his BFA in Visual Communication from the Herron School of Art and Design and his MCP from the University of Cincinnati. Michael’s interests include urban geography, cartography, architecture, urban design, and typography. His professional experience incorporates these interests into print, identity, fashion, environmental, and experimental design projects for exhibits and publications.

Nov 17