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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 199: Behind the scenes with Heidi Fahrenbacher owner of Bella Joy Pottery

by jennifer July 9, 2017July 10, 2017

by jennifer July 9, 2017July 10, 2017

In an former veterinary clinic-turned-clay studio just outside of Plainwell, Michigan, Heidi Fahrenbacher creates a whimsical Bella Joy Pottery line. To produce her…
Grand Rapids Handmade In Michigan Tour Local Events Pottery
Inspiration Downtown: Meet Bertha Zamora

by jennifer June 5, 2012

by jennifer June 5, 2012

There’s something seemingly magical about Heartside Gallery and Studio in that keeps drawing me back with my camera. Heartside is a drop-in studio…
Buttons Clay Pottery
Ceramic Buttons & Pins

by jennifer January 21, 2011January 21, 2011

by jennifer January 21, 2011January 21, 2011

One the best parts of my job is that I get to talk to creative people from all walks of life. I get…
Clay Pottery
2011 Projects Are Taking Shape

by jennifer January 19, 2011January 20, 2011

by jennifer January 19, 2011January 20, 2011

Here’s a little peek at the ceramic buttons and pins that I made the other day after an inspiring family visit to Jeff…

4 days ago by craftsanity My college newspaper advising gig takes me to some fun places. Today it took me down memory lane and I went home and typed out a whole column about it on my phone. (Maybe I’ll post it in my blog later. We’ll see.) This evening I was at Fifth Third Ball Park with my students who were covering GRCC President Bill Pink throwing out the first pitch at the game. While my students got to apply their journalism skills, I spotted one of my childhood sports heros and slipped back in my memory to the summer of 1984 when my
3 days ago by craftsanity Car stitching on the way to a place that pulls me like a magnet. #craftsanitypress #stitching #embroidery #slowstitches #stitchingmyprints #text #factsmatter #stitchedwords
3 days ago by craftsanity I checked out @signalreturn return today. It’s pretty cool. . #letterpressprinting #prints #printshop #printmaking #printmakers #detroit #easternmarket
2 days ago by craftsanity My daughters and I surprised their dad with napping-related gifts today including this hammock that we assembled on the sly. The girls made him close his eyes for the surprise. These are the moments to remember. Happy Father’s Day!! : )
1 day ago by craftsanity I’m warping looms to ship out with today’s orders and thinking a lot about the unrest in this country. As a mother and concerned human, I want the separation of children from their parents at the border to stop. I want every child around the globe to have food, shelter, love and safety at school. I want racism and sexism to end and I want unkind people to come to their senses and change their ways. As I wind cotton string around the scallops of these looms, I realize that I need to do more than wish for a better