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Traverse City artist Andrew Rockwood makes a splash on the Day 1 of ArtPrize 8 with his Trout Bike entry

by jennifer September 22, 2016September 22, 2016

by jennifer September 22, 2016September 22, 2016

By Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood About a half hour after Artprize 2016 kicked off Wednesday in Grand Rapids, Michigan, there were sightings downtown of a…
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Stacie Tamaki’s tiny origami installation makes a big impression at ArtPrize 2016

by jennifer September 21, 2016September 22, 2016

by jennifer September 21, 2016September 22, 2016

By Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood While many artists like to go big with their ArtPrize entries, Stacie Tamaki strives to work as small as possible.…
Grand Rapids On Exhibit
Art Downtown: Let’s Go to Grand Rapids Friday Night (April 15)

by jennifer April 14, 2011April 15, 2011

by jennifer April 14, 2011April 15, 2011

Friday night I’m headed to Grand Rapids with my daughters for an evening of art appreciation. From 6 to 11 p.m. 28 downtown…
On Exhibit Quilting Sewing
Thornapple River Rippers Quilt Guild Show This Weekend In Hastings, Michigan

by jennifer March 12, 2011

by jennifer March 12, 2011

If you love quilts and you’re looking for something to do this weekend, go check out the Thornapple River Ripper Quilting Guild Show…
Grand Rapids On Exhibit Printmaking
Way Late To The Party, But Still Loved The Show: New Collection From The Pinafore Print Collective Is A Hit With This Sewing Machine-Revving, Apron Lover

by jennifer July 22, 2009July 22, 2009

by jennifer July 22, 2009July 22, 2009

It took me weeks, but I finally made it to The Sparrows, a lovely little “coffee, tea, newsstand” here in Grand Rapids, Mich.…

4 days ago by craftsanity I’m not sure what’s going to happen next. But even if I decide it’s not the right time to pursue a big goal, it’s incredibly fun to dream about creating an inspiring open space for people to gather, share ideas and make art. In case you’re wondering, these are the tiniest looms in the CraftSanity collection. I introduced them at the Michigan Fiber Festival in August and will be adding a new batch to my shop very soon. #craftsanityheadquarters #dreamoutloud #weaving #comewhatmay #printing #artstudio #openstudio
3 days ago by craftsanity I could have sat here all day enjoying an empty beach, but I settled for about 15 minutes before taking the stairs back to reality. #lakemichigan #beach #grandhaven #waves #puremichigan #bluesky #soakitup #alonetime
2 days ago by craftsanity I finally finished carving a block that my daughter Abby and I designed over the summer. This is a progress shot from last night. The design is for a t-shirt promoting my fictional band. I’ll print extra shirts in case any of you want to join. ; ) #craftsanitypress #carve #lino #myfictionaband #printmaking #printmaker
2 days ago by craftsanity Flames and stars ✨ for two different projects in my backlog of super fun in-house projects. #craftsanitypress #lino #printmaking #carving #printmaker
19 hours ago by craftsanity I just made this pokeberry ink from one tiny plant that sprouted up where I dumped out a dye pot last fall. I’m using the leftover color to dye a small wool/silk blend scarf with the rest. After I made the ink, I added vinegar to the remaining dye bath to see if it helps the scarf soak up more of this fugitive color. I’ll leave the scarf submerged in dye in a pickle jar for a couple weeks and see what happens. These experiments are quite enjoyable. What projects are you enjoying right now? #naturaldye #pokeberryink #pokeberrydye #pinkink #naturalcolor