Lish Dorset

Lish is a founding member of Handmade Detroit and the Detroit Urban Craft Fair. She left Handmade Detroit in 2014.

Lish Dorset loves anything related to crafting. In addition to helping produce the Detroit Urban Craft Fair with Handmade Detroit, she's a freelance craft writer and daytime museum worker.

David Stark for Pewabic Pottery

Fun news coming out of Pewabic Pottery. Well-known event designer David Stark has collaborated with Pewabic Pottery to create a beautiful, yet simple, dinner plate available for purchase at the…

Justin Verlander Sampler

The OMG! Award goes to Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching. Jenny was tapped by ESPN to created this embroidered portrait of Detroit Tiger Justin Verlander. Love it! Check out the…

Maker Faire Detroit Applications Live

It’s that time of year again! The call to makers for Maker Faire Detroit 2013 is now open. This year Handmade Detroit will NOT be presenting a craft fair within…

Mid-Century Wall Art

It’s sunny today in Detroit – spring is almost here! Check out this guest post I contributed to for the Fiat USA Blog. What colors would you use in your…

What’s Your Favorite Craft Tool?

Happy National Craft Month! Not even a Hallmark holiday, National Craft Month is a time for crafters to… well… do what we do all the time! Actually, it’s a great…

Maker Faire Vendors – Part 2

You’ve already seen the first half of our vendors for Maker Faire this weekend… now see the rest! salt labs, llc – Robertta Lindeman Radical Recycks – Tracie Lampe

Meet Your Crafters at Maker Faire Detroit

Maker Faire Detroit is just three days away – are you ready?! With more than 400 makers this year, the show is bigger than ever. The Henry Ford is busy…

Craft Wars Debuts June 26

I think it’s safe to say the buzz within the craft community right now is about Craft Wars, TLC’s new reality competition series debuting on Tuesday, June 26. It’s your…

Berkley Art Bash 2012

Looking for something crafty to do this weekend? Head on out to the 11th annual Berkley Art Bash in downtown Berkley next Saturday, June 9, from 10 a.m. to 6…

Clay Garden Markers

It’s a post from last year, but I love these DIY markers, made from polymer clay, to mark your garden and containers from Amanda at Wit and Whistle. Check out…