Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Art Contest at the Flint Public Library!

Flint Handmade encourages you to show your love for the Flint Public Library by participating in their new art contest!  Here are the details:

"Calling all artists! Show us how you feel about your library. Create an artwork that shows how you use the Flint Public Library, or what it means to you. Entries can be dropped off at the Flint Public Library between June 23rd and June 30th, 2010.

Artworks will be displayed in the library for the month of July. Winners will be announced and prizes will be awarded at a reception on Thursday, July 29th.

Enter in one of three age categories:

Children - up to age 11, Young Adults - ages 12 - 17 and Adults - ages 18+. Judged and People's Choice prizes will be given for each age group. Children will be provided with a coloring sheet. All others may use whatever material or medium they choose. Winning entries will be photographed and featured on the Flint Public Library website: www.fpl.info"

Sunday, May 2, 2010

May 2010 craftLAB: Coffee, Necklaces & Laundry Soap!

craftLAB was awesome today!  The handmade laundry soap smelled so good...as did the delicious sandwiches and soup from The Lunch Studio.  :)

Michelle and her coffee.  ;)

Did you notice the cute necklaces that Tracey (l) and Amy are wearing?  Christine's Beadworks gave them to all the Flint Handmade ladies as a thank you for organizing the 2010 Spring Craft Market.  Michelle is wearing hers in the photo above.  You are so sweet, Christine!

The next handcrafting power couple of Flint!  Steph and Olive (l) hang out with Michelle and Milo.

Amanda (l) and Pat making laundry soap!

Join us at the June craftLAB for a workshop on making no-sew purses from duct tape and scrap fabric!

Saturday, May 1, 2010

2010 Spring Craft Market!

60+ indie crafters invaded 5 locations in Downtown Flint for the 2010 Flint Handmade Spring Craft Market!

Thanks so much to everyone who came out to shop, vend, eat, browse and just generally support creative commerce and expression in Flint!

Steph and Olive selling Monstas!


Haley and her Sweet Sugar Beat goodies!


FH Executive Director, Crystal, vends her beautiful JUNK magnets. :)


Dylan rocks our socks with his awesome Intl Robot gear!


Shoppers love Made With Luv!


FH Director of Sales & Merchandising, Amy, shows off her sweet new display for Made With Luv!


The lovely ladies of Mio Dio!


We love the Rowe Building!


FH Director of Technology, Michelle, with her nifty Aisle 3 items!


Much love to MuggyTuesday who joined us all the way from Chicago!


Awesome acoustic music by Corey Nickola Planck!


Happy family with their monsta!

Check out dozens more pics at 2010 Spring Craft Market Flickr Set!