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.

Any Ann Arbor Art Fair renegades?

I happen to work in downtown Ann Arbor, and last year I remember some great anti-fair booths being set up along the side streets. Anyone know of any great makers…

Don’t forget… Shadow Art Fair is tomorrow!

Just like the post title says, Shadow is tomorrow! Make sure to get your cute self out to Ypsilanti for some crafty/arty/beery fun. Stars at noon, ends at midnight. BE…

It’s already hot in here…

The past few days in the Mitten have been scorchers. Anyone come up with a crafty way to stay cool?

New Yorkers, your call to action!

Hello, NYC friends! I need some advice- I’m in the city for work, and would like to hit up a good crafty store or two if I can. Any suggestions?…

Shadow Art Fair set for July 14

There are a few things I really look forward to every year: Getting my tax return Eating candy corn  on Halloween My birthday DUCF ::cough, promotion,  cough:: The Michigan Design…

You should “Make Nice Things About Detroit” TONIGHT

Though DUCF 2.0 is a little over a month away, our celebration of all things handmade in the D actually starts July 5. You see, this year’s DUCF ties into…

Best name for a craft fair… ever?!

I believe so. “Pile of Craft.” 

Patriotic Michigan Brownie Toppers

Oh, Martha. I wish I knew how to quit you! (That seemed MUCH funnier in my head just now…) ANYHOO, I saw these pom-pon toppers on Martha’s site last night…

Who doesn’t love the Tigers?!

I was checking my “competition” over on Flickr for the Stitch ‘n’ Pitch/CRAFT contest when I saw this lovely and realized I’m probably screwed: Yes, if this isn’t the hottest…

Making Nice Things About Detroit… making a nice debut.

Getting ready for the big shooooowwww: Not coming? How ’bout a lil’ hot glue in yer eye? Steph and Eugene survey the situation Carey works on hanging her next piece…