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CraftSanity Podcast 166: See how determination drives Lumi’s Jesse Genet
by jenniferby jenniferWhen Jesse Genet was about 16, she launched a t-shirt business from the basement of her parent’s house in suburban Detroit. She started…
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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 #131 – A conversation with Ambrose founder Adam Weiler
by jenniferby jenniferA summer camp romance and a $5,000 grant have given arts education a boost on the lakeshore where a small business is providing…
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CraftSanity Printmaking Workshops at the Fraser Public Library
by jenniferby jenniferHello! While I’ve been away from the blog I’ve become completely addicted to printmaking. LOVE IT! After many years of wishing I had…
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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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Hey, Michigan quilt lovers! This giveaway is just for you!
by jenniferby jenniferHello, hello! We just sent CraftSanity Magazine issue 6 off to the printer and I will be posting the preview very, very soon.…
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Strawberry Jam: One of the Highlights of Michigan Summers
by jenniferby jenniferStrawberries are ripe for the picking here in West Michigan and I got a little carried away this year. Armed with the tasty…
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Art Downtown: Let’s Go to Grand Rapids Friday Night (April 15)
by jenniferby jenniferFriday night I’m headed to Grand Rapids with my daughters for an evening of art appreciation. From 6 to 11 p.m. 28 downtown…
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Quilting for a cause
by jenniferby jenniferCalling all quilters! Margaret’s Hope Chest, a Grand Rapids-based quilt charity, needs your help to make 400 quilts to give homeless children living…
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Grand Rapids Sets the Table for International ArtPrize Competition
by jenniferby jenniferSee anything unusual in the photo above? Like a table and two chairs waiting for some Greek gods to share a meal up…
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