Handmade Detroit to host “CRAFT Faire”

There’s been lots of buzz about Maker Faire adding Detroit to its 2010 roster (Makers! You’ve still got time to apply!) Handmade Detroit is pleased to announce CRAFT Faire, a…

Call for Volunteers for Rethunk!

As you Lish wrote earlier here, this year Handmade Detroit’s Rethunk tent will have a new theme for the Green Street Fair this year – “Create Your Own Canvas”. We’ll…

Race for the Cure Crafty Fundraising!

Our crafty friend Liz is raising funds for the fight against breast cancer in a creative and green way – she is using past years’ Susan G. Komen Race for…

You guys are the best!

WOW! I’m pleased to announce we’ve met our Kickstarter goal for our Rethunk: Create Your Own Canvas tent at this year’s Green Street Fair – yahooooo! We hope you all…

Naka trunk show this Thursday

The latest from Naka! Melanie Brooks Trunk Show/ Where: Naka When: Thursday, April 15th, 6-9 p.m. What: A trunk show featuring the work of local artist Melanie Brooks, maker of…

For the Michigan State fan in your life

If only Michigan State could have gotten some of these for a Final Four victory! Proof that Fiskars has “scissors for that.”

People’s Art Festival call for artists

From the Russell Industrial Center. Check out their web site for more info. The 2010 People’s Arts Festival (PAF) is celebrating its fourth anniversary for two days – from 11:00…

Go, Craft Revival! Go, green crafts!

The Loving Touch in downtown Ferndale. Lots of great shopping, lots of nice vendors… you get the idea. Oh! Did I mention that Mother’s Day is right around the corner?…

Kickstarting our Green Street Fair Plans

Happy “almost” Easter, everyone! I hope you’re busy getting bunny plans in order 😉 If you remember, Handmade Detroit’s “green” arm is Rethunk and we’ve been a part of the…

Best of Easter DIY projects

I adore Easter. Bright colors, good candy, awesome craft projects. Here’s some of my favorite Easter projects from around the web. Make a Bunny Softie from Recycled Sweaters