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CraftSanity Episode 172: A conversation with Jedediah Johnson, artist and architect of The Makeout Project
by jenniferby jenniferArtist Jedediah Johnson found a interesting way deal with a “life long fear of kissing people.” He started making out with them in …
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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 147: An audio tour of Dinderbeck, Grand Rapids’ first community printshop
by jenniferby jenniferIt just got a whole lot easier to be a printmaker in West Michigan thanks to three Grand Rapids artists. Anthony Mead, 27, …
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CraftSanity Podcast 144: A conversation with artist Kelly Allen
by jenniferby jenniferIf you crave more art and craft supplies or have a few extras (ahem) stashed in your basement, you need to meet Kelly …
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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 143: A conversation with ArtPrize Artist and documentary photographer Ryan Spencer Reed
by jenniferby jenniferBy Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood Standing before a massive wall-size photograph of the 1-506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division inside a …
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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 141: A library love story leads Marianne Gardner and Sean Maginity to handmade business venture
by jenniferby jenniferSometimes handmade business partnerships start in the most unlikely ways. Sean Maginity was working in the maintenance department at the Grand Rapids Public …
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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 138: The story of how a non-quilter oversaw the creation of the 120-foot ‘Quilt of Belonging’
by jenniferby jenniferBy Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood It was the largest quilt on display at last month’s American Quilter’s Society show and probably the most important. Measuring …
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CraftSanity Magazine Issue 8 Preorder Preview Sale
by jenniferby jenniferHere’s a preview of the fun projects, stories and recipes featured in this issue: Crochet wrist warmers by Lisa Gutierrez from goodknits.com. A stylin’ …
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Free CraftSanity Recycled Book Craft Event Oct. 29 at Schuler Books
by jenniferby jenniferHello! I’m busy working on Issue 8 of CraftSanity Magazine, but wanted to take a break to invite you to join me at …
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Let’s Weave Together at the Fulton Street Artisans Market
by jenniferby jenniferTomorrow (6/10) is a big day. It’s my sister’s birthday and the Fulton Street Artisans Market (FSAM) will for the season at 11 a.m. …
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Inspiration Downtown: Meet Bertha Zamora
by jenniferby jenniferThere’s something seemingly magical about Heartside Gallery and Studio in that keeps drawing me back with my camera. Heartside is a drop-in studio …
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The rain and chilly temps didn’t keep my daughters and I away from the opening of Festival 2012 Friday night. Attendance was low, …
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You’re Invited to a CraftSanity Crafternoon
by jenniferby jenniferHello! I’m hosting a CraftSanity Crafternoon at the new Grand Rapids Press office on Saturday and I’d love …
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Celebrating Downtown Grand Rapids and the People Working Hard to Make it Great
by jenniferby jenniferI bought this print at Friday’s Art Downtown event. It’s called “Keep Heartside Beautiful” by Grand Rapids printmaker Sarah Scott. You can read …