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Workshop for Handmade/Crafty Sellers – The Business of Craft – Sat. July 24

Image by lazytcrochet via Flickr One of the things that makes Pittsburgh great – is the affordable cost of living here.  In recent years, a number of groups have started to promote and support local crafters and artists. Now there are lots of festivals, some shops and websites where you can purchase interesting, one of a kind, handmade items from local artists and crafters.  Over the past few years the craft seen in Pittsburgh has flourished with a couple of different groups working to promote handmade businesses.  A few years ago, I had a ton of fun spending an afternoon… Read the rest

Handmade Gifts for Valentine's Day – IMadeIt Market 2/6

Image by IheartPGH via Flickr Just in time for Valentine’s day -IMadeIt- Pittsburgh’s handmade marketplace will be setting up shop this weekned.  Gift and treats and sweets will be available from over 50 different artisits.  It is the perfect excuse to get out of the house and pick up a gift for your valentine. IMadeIt Mine Saturday, February 6, 2010 – Noon-5pm Union Project, 801 N. Negley Ave, Highland Park Facebook Event – http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=412824605028&index=1 Some vendors to check out: Sapling Press – Lisa from Sapling Press – who provided a great afternoon with the Letter Press demo last weekend will… Read the rest

Links Worth a Look – January 22nd

Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look: Pittsburgh Magazine's Eat Street visits Pangea – We are happy to see a write up on Pangea as we were just wondering if this place was still open. Lovely spot in Shadyside that is in the space where Pasta Piatto used to be years ago. 5 Place to Find Handmade in Pittsburgh – the blog Handmade in PA has a great post about 5 places to find handmade items – or make something handmade here in Pittsburgh – some are old favorites and some new finds too. (via the Pittsburgh… Read the rest

Handmade Arcade 2009

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Handmade Arcade is this weekend! Pittsburgh’s award-winning independent free craft fair, the Handmade Arcade, will return to the Hunt Armory located at 324 Emerson St. on December 12, 2009, from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Out of 250 applicants, a collection of 90 local and not-so-local crafters will converge to help attendees find the most unique indy gifts for the holiday season. Returning for their third year is our rust belt neighbor, Campfire Goods, from Akron, Ohio. I recently spoke to Campfire roadie Andy Taray, who is excited to return to the… Read the rest

Shop Handmade at South Side Exposed this Weekend

Three Days of Crafts and Festivities in Pittsburgh! Visit with 70 artisans and craftspeople during three days of arts, music & festivities as the I Made It! Market joins Pittsburgh’s SouthSide Works Exposed. Artists Market will be open: Friday, July 10: 5 – 10 pm Saturday, July 11: 2 – 10 pm Sunday, July 12: 2 – 6 pm SouthSide Works Exposed is an amazing mix of a music festival, artist’s market, and sidewalk sales … but most of all a celebration of art in life. The setting for the event is in and around the Town Square of SouthSide… Read the rest

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