renegade craft fair 2008: highlights, pt. 4

posted by the scholar on September 16th, 2008
filed under: art, artists, clay, mixed media, paper, sculpture, textiles
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okay, here is the last (but definitely not the least) of the vast array of handmade art seen this past weekend at the renegade craft fair in chicago…

cool sculptural jewelry by the nervous system

intriguing anatomical tableware from the folded pigs

sweet and subversive accessories by skirt (love those quilts!)

 gorgeous ceramics and papier mache sculpture from up in the air somewhere

groovy moustache racks and other assorted fun by suddenly it’s real

original art and hand embellished jewelry and bags from recycled rings

fun silkscreened goodies from blue thimble

fun postmarked stamp jewelry by foxglove

renegade craft fair 2008: highlights, pt. 3

posted by the scholar on September 15th, 2008
filed under: art, artists, for kids, glass, home accessories, mixed media, paintings, personal accessories, sculpture, textiles, wood
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there will be one more post after this one to wrap up the fabulous handmade home and personal adornments i saw at the renegade craft fair this past weekend. you couldn’t possibly be tired of these highlights yet, could you?

awesome repurposed wood sculpture and accessories from kindling

cool coasters, art and screenprinted dartboards from artrecodesign

 

fun stuffy birds from coo koo ri koo

one of a kind papier mache from girl-hen

handmade felted necklaces from biggie

 embroidered canvases and pillows from k studio

jewelry and handpainted accessories from cursive design

fun stuffies and paintings from the squirrely girl

renegade craft fair 2008: highlights, pt. 2

posted by the scholar on September 14th, 2008
filed under: art, artists, clay, for kids, green, mixed media, personal accessories, textiles
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more wonderful things from the talented and clever artists at the renegade craft fair in chicago this weekend, which is open today, september 14th, 2008 from noon-10 pm:

vibrant tableware from circa ceramics

pretty jewelry made of vintage ephemera from the foundling

politically aware accessories and toys from rebexa and abbeychristine

colorful screenprints from the little friends of printmaking

letterpress cards and stationery from luckybeepress

photographic jewelry from le photique

beguiling prints from catia chien

 recycled sweater toys from caitlin wicker

renegade craft fair chicago 2008: highlights

posted by the scholar on September 13th, 2008
filed under: art, artists, clay, paper, personal accessories, textiles
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conditions were pretty intense at the renegade craft fair in chicago earlier today. the rain started in the morning and continued for hours and hours today. and it wasn’t a drizzle either; i am talking torrential downpours that left me soaked to the bone. i am happy to report that the shopping was absolutely terrific though, with plenty to see from vendors old and new. my camera survived thanks to the macgyver-styled ziplock bag cover i fashioned, and i came home with a big messenger bag filled with crafty goodness. i’ll be showing you the highlights in a few posts, starting with this one…

charming prints and sweet stuffies from denise simon

pretty porcelain jewelry from sofia masri

 

handmade boh bon soaps

 

berkley illustration wallets and prints

whimsical plush from kinderfluff

vintage typewriter key jewelry from the weekend store

elegant textile designs from maramiki

 

prints from the talented artists at charmingwall

the fair is on from noon-10 pm tomorrow (sunday), so if you’re local come on down and get inspired by some fabulous artists! if not, stay tuned for more highlights and links to the artists.

off to the renegade craft fair…

posted by the scholar on September 13th, 2008
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i will be back later tonight to show you some highlights from the soggy renegade craft fair that is happening here in chicago this weekend…

i really feel for the vendors who had to set up in the rain, which is just not letting up. hopefully it won’t deter buyers from coming to purchase some wonderful art. personally, i remain undaunted. i am so ready to shop! 🙂

cool carpets and renegade rugs (round up)

posted by the scholar on March 14th, 2008
filed under: art, design, home accessories
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i wish for a new and exciting carpet for my family room and have secretly been visiting a bunch of them online and therefore i wish for you to enjoy this round up of artsy rugs seen below:

brushwood carpet by dima loginoff

itu rug by tuttu sillanpää for verso design

die-cut wool runner by bev hisey

moon carpet from atypyk

manuscrit rug by joaquim ruiz millet for nanimarquina

funniest rugs ever from dan golden

hudson carpet by sophia wood for modus

formosa rug by wenlan chia of twinkle living

interlocking puzzle rug from katrin sonnleitner

wow carpet from bentley prince

pebble rug from 2form design

reception carpet from studio voortman and girod

recycled bicycle tire rug by ariadna miguel for nanimarquina

someday if i don’t have any animals living in my home (oh you know i complain but i love them so) i will buy a fabulous carpet and enjoy how clean it remains from day to day. until then though it looks like it’ll be that two tone polypropylene number from the blue and yellow store.

final glimpse – renegade craft fair chicago!

posted by the scholar on September 18th, 2007
filed under: art, design, mixed media, paper, personal accessories, textiles, wood
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you know i could go on and on with these round up posts, that’s how high the appeal of the goods were. but for now, please enjoy these last few notable artists from this past weekend event:

handmade books prints and journals from washington, dc artist moira mccauley’s bookish lady

felt creations from new york artist casey dwyer’s the candy thief

local artist gustav reyes simply wood rings (and puzzle boxes, bookmarks and jewelry boxes!)

brilliant multicolored letterpress stationery and screened prints from local artist kelly maron’s paper stories

 

 

2nd glimpse – renegade craft fair chicago!

posted by the scholar on September 17th, 2007
filed under: art, clay, design, home accessories, illustration, metal, paper, personal accessories
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more wonderful things from this weekend’s renegade craft fair in chicago:

sterling and resin belt buckles and jewelry from kurt van maarth’s swear jar design

fantastic silkscreen prints from montreal artist isabelle guimond’s sweet grognasse (who will also have an exhibition of her paintings at the allrise gallery here beginning september 21st)

screenprinted stationery and accessories from tennessee artist meg hunter-parrish’s paperbat

gorgeous bags and from chicago artist maria cicarelli’s kuketa

fun baby and home things from nikku design

organic sterling jewelry from massachusetts husband and wife artists rhonda and elijah wyman’s figs and ginger

mixed media pieces from michigan artist cat’s deadbird

intriguing prints from ashley alexander’s i’m smitten