Way to go, Anne! You rock our socks off.
Inspired by the DIY craft movement, Tiny Canary Indie Design Market, was organized to support independent designers and artists locally and regionally while celebrating the spirit of the handmade community worldwide. An alternative for the gift giving season, Tiny Canary, a modern arts and crafts market, will have over 40 independent designers and makers of everything from jewelry and handmade clothing, to original plush and home décor. November 17 and 18, from 10 am – 6 pm each day, Junctionview Studios (889 Williams Ave. Grandview Heights, Ohio) will serve as a temporary marketplace for early holiday shoppers who prefer a unique alternative to the overcrowded and over-commercialized shopping malls. Parking and entrance to the event are free.
Not only will shoppers have the opportunity to purchase some truly unique items, but they can also speak to the creator of the items themselves. In a time when sustainability and buying local is becoming more prevalent and valued, purchasing handmade goods directly from artists and designers is an assured way to see that the dollars spent are going directly to fuel an individual’s creative drive and the local economy.
Tiny Canary is organized by Aline Yamada and Anne Holman, both self-employed mothers and independent artists themselves, who felt the desire to provide an opportunity to regional artists as well as create an awareness of the rapidly growing community of crafters worldwide. As enthusiastic buyers and sellers on Etsy.com, an online marketplace for handmade goods, the two have witnessed the growth and camaraderie amongst people like themselves who have found the support to make a living doing what they love. “There is nothing quite like knowing that the item you buy has been created individually by someone’s hands. It really adds a lot to know that someone put their time, creativity and soul into the object.” states Yamada. Adding to that, Holman says “Buying handmade is such a purposeful and hopeful act. You are investing in someone’s life and future, rather than supporting a big box store with no compassion for the individual. ” Yamada and Holman have each signed the pledge at BuyHandmade.org, stating they intend to give handmade gifts for the holidays, and prefer that others do the same for them. Tiny Canary will be a perfect opportunity to get started on your handmade holiday.
Contact: thebird@tinycanary.com
Phone: 614.361.4090
North Market Holiday Food Festival
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Along with showcasing all the delicious and unique offerings the North Market has year around and especially during the holiday season, we will host our first ever Gingerbread House Contest. The contest judging will begin at Noon where a panel of architects and designers will select the winner. The grand prize is a $250 North Market shopping and dining spree. All houses become the property of the North Market and will be kept on display in the windows of the Dispatch Kitchen through the month of December.
Parking is available at the North Market for $1.00/hour (up to two hours), with validation from a North Market merchant. There is also a limited amount of meters around the Market and a parking garage located on Vine Street.
Bring your family and friends to support you! We have so much planned for this day like live music, oodles of cooking demonstrations and the opportunity for your kids to make and decorate their own mini gingerbread houses!
See you at the Market!
UPCOMING EVENTS
2 Year Anniversary Party!!
Friday October 26, 7-10pm
Join us in celebrating our 2 year anniversary with a
special Halloween happy hour bash that will get you
rearing to go for the rest of the party weekend and
for the future of your favorite DIY craft store! Enjoy
free food and drink while reveling to the sounds of a
Live DJ! And it’s not a party without a costume
contest, so get cracking on your homemade costume this
year! If you need another reason to wear your
Halloween best: Costume clad partygoers get 20% off
anything in the store! Cheers to Two Years!
Alison Rose Fall Line Up Launch!
Friday November 2, 7-11pm
Local designers Alison Rose launch their new line with
an extra special trunk show at Wholly Craft! Come to
check out all new handscreened t-shirts, totes,
wallets, and much more! And while you’re here, stick
around for free food and drink and some excellent live
music featuring: Eric Metronome, Bird and Flower, and
Joe Anderl. This is a show not to be missed! Get a
preview of the goods at www.alisonrose.com
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES
Twisted Stitches: Weekly Knitting Labs!
Every Sunday Night, 6-8pm
Lab Fee: $5
Bring your needles and yarn and take your knitting
skills to the next level! Come for one session or come
for them all! A new skill is covered every week: 10/14
– Increasing and Decreasing, 10/21 – Read your
Knitting, 10/28 – Cabling, 11/4 – Fair Isle /
Two-color Knitting, 11/11 – Magic Loop, 11/18 --
Finishing Tricks.
Decoupage It!
Wednesdays October 17 and 24, 6:30-8pm
Class Fee: $25
Ever wanted to learn the art of decoupage from an
expert ‘pager? Here you’ll learn several handy
techniques to turn ordinary objects into practical art
collages. We’ll use a simple frame, your own
paper/imagery, and our collective imagination. We’ll
add a few embellishments to the project and finish it
off in two simple sessions. The skills you’ll gain can
later be applied to just about anything you can get to
stand still long enough. Materials Fee: $5 (all
materials provided)
Amigurumi Crochet
Thursdays, October 18 and 25, 6:30-8pm
Class Fee: $25
During this class you will discover the art of
amigurumi crochet and create your very own little
creature! Very basic crochet skills required During
the first session, we will learn how to crochet both
the body and legs so it can be finished at home.
During the second session, we will attach the legs,
embroider the mouth, add the plastic eye, stuff and
seal up.
Materials Fee: $10 (all materials and tools included)
Spin Your Own Darn Yarn!
Thursday, November 8, 6-8pm
Class Fee: $15
If you’ve ever been dazzled at the amazing
possibilities different yarns offer to your knitting
projects, now is the time to try your hand at
spinning! Creating your own yarn is the next step for
any dedicated follower of fiber. In this workshop,
you’ll make a drop spindle, learn the basics, and
start spinning away!
Class Fee: $15
Materials Fee: $10
Felted Book Covers
Saturday November 10 and Sunday November 11, 2-4pm
Class Fee: $25
In this weekend intensive, you’ll master the art of
wet felting (it’s messy but fun!) and create a unique
felted journal cover that makes the perfect gift.
Felting will covered during the first session, and the
next day we will sew the journal together and add
embellishments.
Materials Fee: $10 (for wool, binding, and journal
paper)
Materials Needed: First session: latex gloves, Second
Session: scissors, sewing and embroidery needles,
yarn, embroidery thread, beads, needle felting
supplies, or any other embellishments for your journal
cover
Holiday Cards Part 1: Stamping
Monday November 12, 6-8pm
Class Fee: $15
Create your own unique holiday cards this year using a
variety of stamping techniques taught by author and
stamping master Heidi Kinnamon! She’s demonstrate
several methods that come together to form elaborate
cards unique to your own sense of style.
Holiday Cards Part 2: Print Gocco
Wednesday November 14, 6-8pm
Fee: $15
What is the magical screenprinting machine that
revolutionized home stationery in Japan in the 1970’s?
Well, it’s the Print Gocco , a little wonder that can
burn a screen in seconds and easily print any small
image onto greeting cards, paper, and more! Jessie is
a veteran Gocco enthusiast and will help you create
your own set of holiday cards.
Materials Fee: $10
Note: your materials fee includes what you need to
make one master screen, a small selection of paper to
print on, and a variety of premade clip art and text
you can use to create an original. If you have an
idea already of what you'd like to make in class, you
are welcome to bring along your own artwork and/or
text- I recommend making a clean, crisp photocopy (not
a computer print-out) of your image, no larger than 4
by 6 inches. Questions? Contact Jessie at
jessiegb@gmail.com.
Beginning Knitting
Thursdays, November 15 and 29, 6:30-8pm
Class Fee: $25
Looking for the perfect holiday gift? Learn to knit
and share the bounty of your new skills with your
loved ones this season! This class is for absolute
beginners---we’ll start with the basics and move on up
to some serious scarf making. Seasoned knitter
Adrienne of the Crafty Beavers will teach us
casting-on, basic knit and purl stitches, changing
colors, and casting-off. In this class we’ll make an
ipod/cell phone cozie and a scarf. All materials for
the cozie will be provided and the materials list for
the scarf will be discussed on the first night.
Materials Fee: $2
CRAFT MY RIDE CONTEST—TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
Hey Crafters—Scion’s Craft My Ride Contest is almost
over! If you haven’t come up with a design yet, get
cracking!
You have from now until October 22 to submit accessory
designs for items such as key chains, seat covers,
floor mats, steering wheel covers, tissue holders,
etc., to www.CraftMyRide.com. Crafters will need to go
to the website to obtain rules and instructions. A
pool of crafty retail stores (including Wholly
Craft!) chosen from across the United States will
judge submissions, and finalists (who will then have
to actually create the design) will be chosen in
November. Judges will select the winners based on
creativity, usefulness, and marketability. The first
place winner will receive a 2008 Scion xD, with the
second place and third place winners receiving $1,000
and $500 respectively. So get crafting in a hurry and
hopefully find your self in a sweet, sweet Scion this
winter!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS…..
For Tiny Canary Indie Design Market, November 17 and
18th from 10am-6pm at Junctionview Studios. Tiny
Canary is an arts and crafts market bringing together
40 amazing designers for your holiday shopping
pleasure. Check out www.tinycanary.com for all the
scoop!
Hope to see you soon!
Love,
Wholly Craft
Wholly Craft
3169 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43202
(614) 447-3445
Open 1-8pm. Closed Tuesdays.
Check out the article in the Alive about Craftin Outlaws and don't forget to stop in at Skully's tomorrow. Details: Craftin' Outlaws
From the Columbus Alive!
Craftin' Outlaws is this Saturday from noon to 7pm at Skully's Music Dinner in the Short North. There will be 60 great 'indie crafters' under one roof! Coupons for the 1st 100 in the door and RAFFLE PRIZES! Whoo-hoo!
Free to get in and where else can you see so much of the hotness of the Columbus Crafty Cotillion under one roof?
For now, just watch the YouTube Promo video.
If you are thinking about contributing, here are some very helpful links: 
