Idea, Paper, Craft

Time to kick origami up a few notches with PaperCraft? Hell yea, its become fairly popular for those creative minds to design characters and random objects only in 3D form, using only your creativity, paper and a printer. The objective is to design an object, for example a tank, draw it using an adobe product of choice and print it out. Now you can start folding your paper in order to create your 3D look, keep in mind if your doing this from scratch it will take a bit of planning. But here at YoCoPros, we of course will always provide you with some sweet resources. For one, check out this bad ass Mario papercraft project that went above and beyond anything we seen before. Second, for some awesome samples and ideas we highly recommend Cubecraft. In addition to that, there is an online museum of papercraft and of course every enthusiast needs a blog.

So Read, Learn, Make...

Re-use, Re-Upcycle

All of us have heard of "Re-use, Recycle," but what about upcycling? We recently came across some craft/artwork that made use of old chip bags to create jewelry and wallets. Creativity has no bounds when it comes to upcycling. We were happy to see a local company leading the way, TerraCycle, from Trenton, NJ is making the most out of upcycling. They are turning ordinary food and beverage packaging into things like messenger bags and speakers, and were recently called the Google of Recycling. It's great to see companies recycling waste into usable products and we love the fact that artists and some homegrown companies have taken the initiative in re-use, check out Vaya Bags who make some bad ass messenger bags from recycled bike tire tubes. Also if you would like take the hands on approach there is a plethora of sites you can take a look at for DIY projects: our favorites including Instructables, and Craft Magazine.

Working Potters Series: Using the Internet as a Marketing and Sales Tool for Your Pottery Business

This months Ceramics Monthly magazine has a great feature on "Working Potters..." One if these Potters is living and working right here in Philadelphia!!

Naomi Cleary is the Gallery Assistant and NCECA Coordinator for The Clay Studio which is located in Old City. She also teaches Ceramics there, and sells her work in the shop.

The article featured in the magazine is a great piece written by the artist who is down to earth and real about living as an artist and being successful!! Naomi's witty character and valuable knowledge makes her a great resource in the young craft community here in Philly.

Here's what I mean:

"I have had varying experiences at craft fairs. Some have been great, with crowds that understand craft and the handmade object. One in particular still haunts me. I was placed next to a woman selling hand painted signs that read “Welcome to Margaritaville” and “Jersey girls don’t pump gas.” I did not return for the second day of selling."

To read more of the article pick up your copy today - or follow this link:

http://ceramicartsdaily.org/ceramic-art-and-artists/naomi-cleary-working-potter/

Handmade in Brooklyn

"The Renegade Craft Fair is a unique DIY event held annually in Brooklyn, Chicago, Los Angeles & San Francisco. RCF has gained a reputation over the last six years as being the biggest, best and the most well-known of all the DIY craft fairs out there. Each individual fair draws hundreds of applicants and tens of thousands of shoppers from all over the country and abroad! At RCF you’ll find all sorts of cool handmade stuff - including plush items, jewelry, posters + prints, craft kits, clothing, stationery + more.

The Renegade Craft Fair is organized by Sue Daly, whose a crafter herself, and designs jewelry under the name Timber! Her husband Mat Daly makes all of the posters for the events, always being sure to include the beloved owl mascot! The inspiration for RCF came when Sue wanted to take her jewelry-making hobby to the next level, and try selling her stuff at local art fairs. After looking into it a little, it quickly became apparent that there were no shows representing the DIY craft community, which already had a huge presence online. So, with a childhood friend the Renegade Craft Fair was started and provided an exciting, fresh venue for artists and shoppers alike."

The 5th Annual Renegade Craft Fair in Brooklyn is THIS WEEKEND!! This year’s event is taking place June 6 + 7 from 11am - 7pm, at McCarren Park. The Artist list is up, so check it out and get a sneak peak at who will be there! Please spread the word, and grab a web banner below for your site, blog, etc.

Over 300 indie crafters are participating in the fair, so there’s sure to be something for everyone! Be sure to stop by our Info booth near the corner of Bedford + N. 12th St. to sign up for Raffles provided by Sublime Stitching, Stencil 1 and Craftside. And grab some delicious grub from Urban Rustic, Lefty’s & The Treats Truck!

The Renegade Craft Fair is FREE to attend, and open to the public. Take public transportation to the Fair by hopping on either the G or L trains to Brooklyn. Hop off at Bedford Ave. and walk north to McCarren park if you’re riding the L Train or, if you’re riding the G Train, get off at Nassau and walk two blocks south!