Etsy.com restocked!

The Handmade Nation heather lake blue T-shirt with brown and mustard yellow print hasn't been available for the past year since I've been on the road with the movie, but they are now.... available while supplies last for $18 including shipping within the states.

Check them out in our ETSY.com shop along with the limited edition Sublime Stitching patterns designed by Kate Bingaman-Burt.

Handmade Nation in French Glamor Magazine DIY article

Thanks to my friend Julie Ansiau, Handmade Nation got a little mention (page 3, left side) in this 4 page spread in French Glamor on DIY.






Handmade Nation mention on the left side column


This is Julie Ansiau on the right

ACC lecture live & 55 locations!

I just caught wind that the lecture I did at the American Craft Council Conference along with the other programing is now available on their site HERE. I don't look too nervous do I? I'm not sure if I will ever get used to speaking to a room full of 300 people, especially a heavy hitting crowd like that!

FUN FACT: After updating my screening list for my editor & publisher I now know that since it's release in February 2009 Handmade Nation has officially screened in 55 locations internationally.

For those of you who may be curious I am continuing programing into 2010 as well and will keep updating the events on the blog as they roll in. Today I am uploading photos from some events that happened this past month.

Other than my constant stream of Handmade Nation chores I am spending part of today catching up on never ending emails and getting ready for Art vs. Craft, the indie show I produce in my hometown of Milwaukee that is creeping up in under two weeks!

Now Available!

I couldn't be more pleased to tell you that as of November 3rd the Handmade Nation DVD is now available to all via Buyolympia.com HERE for wholesale or retail.

Your support is appreciated, maybe put this on your holiday wish list?



Updates and news to come soon!

Just happened & coming up....

I just returned from an overwhelming weekend in Minneapolis at the American Craft Council Creating a New Craft Culture conference. It was overall and amazing experience as well as an opportunity to be surrounded by an amazing group of talent, knowledge and resources. I have a lot I would like to share with you about my experience representing my community as well as interesting reflections on other aspects of the weekend but I need time to sort out my thoughts as well as catch up with other parts of my life (i.e. the 100+ emails I need to answer since last Thursday). So, stay tuned with more thoughts on the ACC conference later this week.

Coming up this weekend are two screenings. One on Saturday in Norfolk, VA that I will not be attending (information below) and the second is Sunday in Huntington, NY that I will be attending and doing a Q&A at, information for that HERE.

Sat, Oct 24 at NARO Cinema (Norfolk VA)

Handmade Trunk Show from 3 to 5pm

Sat, Oct 24 at 5:15pm Film

Premiere!

HANDMADE NATION Filmmaker Faythe Levine explores a burgeoning art community that is based on traditional handiwork, modern aesthetics, politics, and feminism. She travels around the country to 15 cities and interviews over 80 visionary artists. She has authored a companion book of the same name. (65 mins) http://www.handmadenationmovie.com

Seven Cities Crafters is a local artist cooperative and will be presenting a Handmade Trunk Show of arts and crafts before and after the film in the lobby and on Colley Ave from 3 to 5pm.

http://www.7citiescrafters.com

Admission to film -- $6 all seats

Call 625-6275 or visit http://www.narocinema.com

As a side note I received a package from Brian Singer of 1000 journals a week or so back with a cardboard card reading "Home Street Home" more information on the project that is raising awarness about homelessness in San Francisco visit http://altitudesf.com/.

Official DVD release information!

After three years of work I am please as punch to announce that the Handmade Nation DVD will be available Tuesday, November 3, 2009 for $19.95



Buyolympia.com is responsible for the November release of the movie. BIG LOVE TO THEM!

All information for retail and wholesale is right HERE for your convenience.

I can not tell you how excited I am..... Can't wait to post a picture of me holding the first copy in my hand in a few weeks!

Also a very special thanks to Kate Bingaman-Burt who lovingly did the DVD packaging design.

P.S. I'm on the airplane on my way to SEATTLE for my screenings as I type this.... I heart airtran.

Journal of Modern Craft

My first post as a guest blogger went up on the Journal of Modern Craft this afternoon. I am going to be popping in there through December. Check out the site, some of it is a little much for me on the heavy academia tip, but overall it is a great resource creating some fantastic discussion about craft today.