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Saturday, February 27, 2010

handmade nation screening at MOV


If you missed the Handmade Nation screening last July in Vancouver with Faythe Levine, start marking your calendars! On Friday, March 19th, Handmade Nation will be playing at the Museum of Vancouver - 1100 Chestnut Street. Event starts at 7:00pm and the film begins at 8:00pm.

Handmade Nation documents the new wave of art, craft and design that is capturing the attention of the nation. It is the feature film debut of director, author, artist and curator Faythe Levine. Levine traveled to 15 cities and covered more than 19,000 miles to interview artists, crafters, makers, curators and community members.

Today's craft world has emerged as a synthesis of historical technique, punk culture, and the DIY ethos, also influenced by traditional handiwork, modern aesthetics, politics, feminism and art.

Tagged as the ‘Ambassador of Handmade’, Directory Faythe Levine has traveled 19,000 miles to document what has emerged as a marriage between historical technique, punk culture, and the D.I.Y. (do-it-yourself) ethos.

A companion book, Handmade Nation – The Rise of D.I.Y., Art, Craft, and Design, features 24 artists, their work environment, their process, their work, and discussions of how they got their start and what motivates them.

Got Craft will also be hosting a mini craft fair before and after the screeening. Our mini craft fair will feature lovely goods from Sassy Contessa, Roxypop, Olive and Locomotive Clothing.

Ticket and more information can be found on the MOV website here.

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Friday, February 5, 2010

local handmade events during the Olympics


Visit Granville Online and read my article on what craft markets are happening in Vancouver during the Olympics!

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Wednesday, January 27, 2010

a night of social crafting


Last Thursday, the Museum of Vancouver hosted a DIY night and invited Got Craft to be a part of it. Let me tell you... if you didn't make it down there, you missed out! It was so much fun!


The ladies from Yarn Bombing were on-site with yarn demostrations throughout the evening. There was a mountain of yarn that you can choose and make stuff with.


Jackie from Divesin oversaw paper collage workshops which were insanely popular. Opus donated all of the materials that you could possibly need to make the perfect take home wooden panels.


Got Craft had a super mini craft fair set up with SamMade, Divesin, Olive and myself (Roxypop).

Thank you to the MOV for all of their hard work in putting this event together. Hope to see many more DIY events! In the meantime, stay tuned for more information on 'Fine Craft' vs. DIY on Thursday, March 4th.

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Friday, January 15, 2010

Mini Got Craft

As part of the DIY @ MOV event on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at the Museum of Vancouver 1100 Chestnut Street, we will be holding a super mini Got Craft fair! The event starts from 7:00pm and ends at 11:00pm. There will be workshops throughout the evening such as button making with Blim, paper collage with Divesin and so much more!

Tickets are $15.00 and can be purchased at the door or you can purchase a membership to the Museum for $35 which includes a whole list of bonuses!

The super mini Got Craft fair will include....

Bliss in a teacup


Olive


SamMade


Roxypop


Divesin

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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Art of Craft



Art of Craft - Exuberant and refined craft room from Canada and the Republic of Korea starts tomorrow (January 14) and runs to April 11, 2010 at the Museum of Vancouver.

Art of Craft showcases 173 spectacular fine craft works in three parts:

Unity & Diversity: Selected Works - 75 pieces from across Canada recently on display at the 2009 Cheongju International Craft Biennale in the Republic of Korea.

By Hand/BC and Yukon - 51 pieces from Canada’s West Coast with a focus on the artists’ creative processes and studio environments.

Craft from the Republic of Korea - 47 pieces demonstrating the excellence of traditional and contemporary crafts.

In conjunction with this exhibition, the MOV will be hosting a DIY @ MOV event on Thursday, January 21st. More details posted here.

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Thursday, January 7, 2010

DIY @ MOV



After a pleasant holiday break, the crafting community is back and this event looks like a good one! DIY @ MOV is a night dedicated to celebrating the creativity and community of the growing DIY (do-it-yourself) craft, art and design movement in Vancouver. Materials and workshops for a range of craft activites from paper and paint to yarn will be on-hand and everybody from the craft newbie to seasons creators is encouraged to participate. Love the item that you made? MOV is providing exhibit space for those that believe are worthy for your items to be viewed for several weeks after the event.

Not the crafty type!? The event will also have a party vibe with a DJ and music by Vancouver-based indie artist, local food and a bar featuring local brews.

Museum of Vancouver - 1100 Chestnut Street, Vanier Park
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
7:00pm
$15.00, members free

For more information, please visit the Museum of Vancouver.

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Thursday, December 3, 2009

Did I mention we have swag bags ?


Oh yes! Oh yes! The first 30 people through the door at Got Craft will receive a lovely Craft Stylish re-usable tote filled with goodies from all of our vendors including the Museum of Vancouver, Sublime Stitching, Portobello West, Funky Finds and Button Button.



(these 3 swag bag pictures show an assortment of what could be in your bag)

To say that these go quickly is an understatement. We had girls line up at 7:30am for an 11:00am opening last May and I hear that there's some competition this year. So get there bright and early!!


Umm... and yeah... We also had our first fight last year for one of these bags. So for the holiday show, we will be initiating a new system where the first 30 will receive a ticket which they would need to turn in to claim a bag. Please note that you must stay in line until opening (bathroom breaks / coffee runs are ok).

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Thursday, November 12, 2009

Ravishing Beasts Giveaway



Ravishing Beasts: The strangely alluring world of taxidermy

Oh yes! We have another giveaway for you lovely readers!

Displaying the Museum of Vancouver’s extensive collection of taxidermy for the first time in decades, Ravishing Beasts investigates the provocative and strangely alluring world of taxidermy.

Whether a hoarding of exotic curiosities, a scientific archive, a hunting trophy, or a stuffed pet, taxidermy always exposes longings to capture animals and tell stories about their significance within human lives.

Over a hundred animals will be on display from the Museum’s own collection and was acquired primarily between 1894 and 1950 from Vancouver residents.

.... and ....

For you Vancouverites, the Museum of Vancouver is looking for YOUR ravishing beasts! Do you have a deer trophy or an animal gathering dust in the basement? MOV wants to see how much taxidermy really exists in Vancouver. Please contact Wendy at wnichols(at)museumofvancouver(dot)ca for more information on how to submit your beauties.

Where?
Museum of Vancouver
1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver

When?
October 22, 2009 to February 28, 2010

** Enter to Win **
Send an email to info(at)gotcraft(dot)com for your chance to win one pair of tickets to the Ravishing Beasts exhibit at the Museum of Vancouver. Please include your name, phone number and a subject line of "MOV". Contest closes at Noon (PST) on Sunday, November 8th, 2009.

Good luck!

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