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.
I had the chance to check out ArtPrize last weekend. Very cool, and maybe a little overwhelming, to see Grand Rapids overtaken with so much art — we spent all…
If you’re on the West side of the state, you’ve probably been innundated with info about ArtPrize. If you’re on the East, you might want to consider a road trip…
We’re extending the vendor deadline for DUCF 2009 just a bit to allow for some additional interest that may come out of our promotion at the DIY Street Fair in…
Calling all handmade artists! The moment you’ve been waiting for is here! Vendor applications for 2009 are now on the Detroit Urban Craft Fair site. This year’s fair takes it…
Sometimes I find myself asking: How do other craft groups exist without a Lish? You’ll probably be asking the same thing after you read this week’s Metro Times. Make sure…
Happy Michigan Week, everyone. According to the MHAL site, “Michigan Week’s mission is to inspire people – at the local level – to embrace, explore and celebrate the history, resources…
It happens. Every once in a while, I post about something and then promptly forget about it. When we announced our Redesign Contest last month, we initially received a few…
If our Yudu Craftervidz has you itching to make some shirts, but you can’t commit to the price tag just yet, check out this alternative method used by Handmade Detroit’s…
In addition to all the fun Handmade Detroit has going on at Green Street Fair this weekend, we are also lending support to two other events: Penguicon and Summit of…
Thanks to all who came out, sold and worked at Craft Revival this past Saturday. What a blast! The weather was beautiful and the atmosphere top notch! You can keep…