Stephanie Tardy Duimstra is a founding member of Handmade Detroit and the Detroit Urban Craft Fair. Stephanie left Handmade Detroit in 2012 after moving to Lansing, Mich. She continues to make paper goods under the name Type Shy and also runs Hip Hip Handmade Shows, a site for indie craft fair vendors.
The NYTimes has an interesting story today about how craft sales are actually benefitting from the recession. “For Craft Sales, Recession is a help” touches on the sales reports of giant…
We’ve got a busy couple of weekends coming up. The five of us are bringing Handmade Detroit to events all over Michigan — and beyond. This Saturday you’ll find Amy and Beth…
In case you missed Lish on Fox 2 last weekend, here is the clip. Four days later I still can’t stop watching it. Charles, you are a total cutie! Great…
AIGA Detroit presents the Celebrate Michigan Design Lecture and Reception at 6:30 p.m. tonight. The event celebrates the past, present and future of graphic design in our state. If you’re going…
Thanks to so much to everyone who came out to shop, eat and support our event on Saturday. We all had a blast — can we say best DUCF yet?…
Top row, from left: Spaceship kiddie shirt by Mogo; Vinyl belt by Miss. Allison; Unflattering portrait by Misantrope Specialty Co. Middle row, from left: Original collage work by Michele Maule;…
I’m really excited about this! CRAFT Magazine has been a super generous sponsor to DUCF and we’re going to be making button rings right from the magazine’s pages. This is…
Top row, from left: Loopy purse by Zebula Design; Comics by Tiny Astronaut; Anatomy tile by The Nest Middle row, from left: Paper dress collage by sparklepants industries; Apron by…
Here is a quick run down of some Detroit Urban Craft Fair basics — now you have no excuse not to make it Saturday! TIMES AND GENERAL INFO Fair runs…