Stephanie Duimstra

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.

Reminder: Shadow deadline today!

Today is the last day to apply as a vendor for the summer Shadow Art Fair, which happens July 19 in Ypsi. If you’ve never been before, this is an…

Liberated Books event

Clothing Swap and Free Book Event “Liberated Books is hosting it’s first Funk Ladies Clothing Swap on May 25. Lib Books will also be open for our regular free book…

DIY bikes, Part one: Get involved

Part 1 of 5 in a series on DIY biking. May is National Bike Month and to celebrate National Bike to Work Day tomorrow (May 16) Detroit Syngery is hosting…

Naka Trunk Show

Getting crafty in St. Paul — and Minneapolis

I traveled to St. Paul a few weekends back to take part in the St. Paul Craftstravaganza. Although the weather wasn’t the best (it was snowing and freezing, yuck!), I…

HD & Loop at Detour’s Rock City Fest

  Join Handmade Detroit and Loop for projects galore June 14th @ the CAID as part of Detour‘s first Rock City Fest. Stop by our table to rock ourself out and…

HD & Loop at Detour’s Rock City Fest

  Join Handmade Detroit and Loop for projects galore June 14th @ the CAID as part of Detour‘s first Rock City Fest. Stop by our table to rock ourself out and…

Loop’s May Social Circle @ Evolution Labs

  Loop takes it on the road to Detroit, where we will have our May Circle at the Detroit Evolution Lab! The Detroit Evolution Laboratory, located in Eastern Market, offers…

Art Detroit Now

“3 days, 100 Galleries, 1000s of Artists” May 8-10 All the info at Art Detroit Now

Craft Uprising & Art in the Alley

Super fine crafters set up tables to sell their wares during Wyandotte’s 3rd Friday, May 16, 6:00-10:00PM. Buy directly from the artists during this 3rd Friday event showcasing talented Detroit…