Plush Shows and Events

Do you know of an upcoming Plush show or event? Email the what, when, where, and who to: TheNeedle.org [at] gmail.com




What: The Plush Team in Candyland
When: January 21-March 20, 2011
Where: Hot*Pop Gallery, 213 N Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202-5839
Who: The Plush Team is an international group of plush artists who create unique dolls, toys, soft sculpture and all manner of soft creations. Together for the first time in a gallery setting, The Plush Team in Candyland show will feature sewn, knitted, and crocheted tasty confection creations.

Make plans to attend the opening reception, where many participating artists from all over the United States will be in attendance, a "candy bar" featuring the artists' candy faves, and super sweet libations to keep everyone from getting too salty. The opening reception is Friday, January 21, 2011 from 6p.m. to 10p.m. RSVP for the opening reception on Facebook!




What: Bolster Poster
When: 18 December 2010 - 27 January 2011
Where: Le Petit Mignon, Flughafenstr. 38, 12053 Berlin Neukölln
Who: The exhibition “Bolster Poster” at Le Petit Mignon will show a selection of prints released by Le Raclet in the past four years, plus a small crowd of new soft creatures designed and sewn by Ninon. Both artists have already collaborated in the past and are now, reunited in Berlin, ready to present their latest works along with a collaboration resulting from screenprinting on fabric and character design.

Le Raclet is an italian based Screen Print studio specialized in Paper and Fabric print. The studio was born in Milan in 2007. It slowly became a meeting point for young and talented artists coming from the illustration, design and street art scene. Over the last years Le Raclet has released a remarkable amount of hand screen printed posters, t-shirts and goodies, which reflect the different faces of the contemporary art scene.

Ninon is an italian full time softie maker based in Berlin. She makes "Les Monstris", little soft characters that pop out from the combination of fabrics and shapes, almost always with anthropomorphic and monsterous results. She started making these creatures in 2004, following the need of combining two of her favorite things: sewing and drawing.



What: Fourth annual Stuff This! plush group show at Rivet.
When: The show will be taking place December 4, 2010 through January 23, 2011. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, December 4 from 7 to 10pm.
Where: Rivet, 1200 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43201, 614-294-8697, www.rivetgallery.com

Who: Rivet is a designer vinyl toy store and art gallery, Laura Kuenzli is the owner and curator.

If you'd like to see images from the previous years, please visit: http://rivetart.com/get_opening?i_show=31 and http://rivetart.com/get_opening?i_show=19 and http://rivetart.com/get_opening?i_show=6

Indie Mart in San Franciso this Sunday July 18th :-)

HI Everybody! If you are in the Bay Area and like indie craft events, you will want to come by and check out this really cool event on Sunday July 18th, the INDIE MART!!!

There's lots of fun plushie type stuff going on, I will be there with my dolls and plushies up for sale, look for me under the big green tree!!!!!!

Below is an official description and check out the Facebook page too for more-

The Indie Mart is hitting the street again Sunday July 18th, from 12-6pm. We got over 90 vendors bringing you the best makers, designers, vintage, handmade unique goodies, art, baked treats and much more. Tons of interactive vendors offering customization or showing you how it’s made. About a third of our vendors are new, keeping to our promise of new vendors from all over Cali & SF.

We also have more DIY! Thanks to all of you who loved up on our woodland creature terrariums. This Indie Mart you can make your own terrarium, make pie in a jar to take home & bake OR you can sew up & create your own Sock Monster with help from WorkshopSF. We also got Broke Ass Crafts with Broke Ass Stuart with all kinds of fun dirt cheap crafts to make. San Franpsycho live printing out their badass milktruck. Besides our usual standby’s on stiff drinks, cheap beers & fresh BBQ food from thee Parkside… We got a life size terrarium where you can hang out, drink some beers & kick it with the gnomes, deer and relax. PBR’s forest right next to it, where you can hang out and get some sweet PBR giveaways..did someone say a tallboy sleeping bag?! Puppies & kittens for adoption from WonderDog. Heavy Metal Aerobics pumping at 3pm for all to join in (SF Weekly & 7×7 Best of SF winner). Photobooth by Magnolia Photo Booth. All lady DJ’s outside all day playing hella rock & roll. Bike parking & all kinds of fun!

Do Some Huntin' in Chicago

I'm excited to be a part of this "hunting" show held at the lovely Renegade Handmade brick and mortar in Chicago. Here are a few images of the Stuft Acquaintances I submitted to the show...

Come to Craft Happy in Fremont CA!!!

...Attention Needlers...

If you are in the Bay Area come on out to Fremont and celebrate spring at a fabulous fest called Craft Happy on Sat. the 20th.

It will be a fun Indie Craft Extravganza!!

Look for me and my dolls and plushies under the big green tree!

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Co-Lab Dec. 13th

I'm vending at this year's Co-Lab at Gallery Nucleus in Alhambra, California. Stop by and check out all the goodies to consider for "gifting" or keeping this holiday season. I'm working on several new items that'll make an appearance there. Click here for more info.

T&A Friendly Paints Too

Misfits and Tablecloths: new paintings by Amy Ortiz of T&A Friendly

In the midst of my crazy week, I almost completely forgot that I had not posted any news about the showing of my latest paintings at Flying Pigeon. I'm pretty happy that I was better about setting aside more time for painting this year. In the past, I've let my plush endeavors take up most of my time and energy and I finally said, "No More!" So I hope many of you can find your way to the HIghland Park/L.A. area next Saturday (AUG. 8) for the opening reception of my latest work.

It'll be a great event with many of the neighboring shops showing work from other artists. While, there, you can also checkout the awesome Dutch and Chinese imported bikes that Flying Pigeon has to offer...I really want a Dutch one myself but I'm too short.

This Saturday 11am-10pm

If you're going to be in Chinatown LA, come check it out

There's going to be some really great vendors such as Beautiful Decay, Eon, Old Chola, and myself-T&A Friendly. So be prepared to splurge by treating yourself to some of our awesome goodies. See you there!

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Press Release: Anyone in New York with a yen for wild embroidery?

This seemed to me like something some of you might find interesting. Here's the details:
The DIY Salon with the Church of Craft

Thursday, March 6, 2008, 7:00 - 10:00 PM

Join MAD and the Church of Craft for a night of hands-on art-making, music and refreshments in celebration of the Museum's current exhibitions Pricked: Extreme Embroidery and Cheers: A MAD Collection of Goblets. Local do-it-yourself artists will demonstrate their personal skills and help guide you in creating your own projects. Techniques will range from unconventional embroidery to button-making to fiber text and many other contemporary twists on classic crafts. In addition to do-it-yourself workshops, the Salon will include hand-decorated snacks and live DJ. The DIY Salon is a free event, open to the public with all materials provided. Guided tour of Pricked: Extreme Embroidery at 8:00 PM.
The Church of Craft is a non-denominational organization that promotes a connection to humanity, a love of life and proactive spiritual practice through the art of creating.

Participating artists include:
Cal Patch, Alison Shanik, Iviva Olenick, Mary Izet and Callie Janoff, who will each provide instruction for the beginner to the advanced creator. DJ Brett Webb will spin all night and Elaine Cohen will serve up artistic treats.

Call 212.956.3535 - Education Department with any questions

Museum of Arts & Design
40 West 53rd Street
New York NY 10019
(212) 956 3535 ext. 127
www.madmuseum.org

Anyone in San Francisco?

Or even vaguely close? Because if you are you can catch Absolutely Small in person this Sunday the 24th at the Mission Indie Mart. I'll be there with my whole herd of creatures.
Come on by and say hello! Bring your friends. There will be indie fashion, snacks, and oh yeah, drinks.
details:
Sunday 2/24, 12-5pm @ 12 Galaxies
2565 Mission Street @ 23rd Street
www.12galaxies.com
www.indie-mart.com