“For any of you AT’ers in Austin, this Sunday there will be the first-ever Austin CRAFT Magazine Release Party for Issue 7 at The Work*Shop. The Work*Shop is a walk in arts and crafts studio that offers workshops and fun theme nights. Rachel Hobson and Leslie Bonnel will be the hosts. There will be lots of door prizes including t-shirts and box sets from the magazine, plus goodies from Chronicle Books, Sublime Stitching, a hands-on craft project from the magazine, a craft table for the kids, special deals
on CRAFT Magazine subscriptions, insanely cool door prizes, snacks and more more more! This is an event you won’t want to miss!”

To learn more about the fabulousness that is CRAFT Magazine, see here:
http://craftzine.com/magazine/

When: Sunday, June 1, 2008 from 1PM to 4PM
Where: The Work*Shop Austin
2438 West Anderson Lane, Suite C5*
Austin, Texas 78757 (next to Terra Toys and Zinger Hardware)
Who: Hosted by Average Jane Crafter (a.k.a. Rachel Hobson) and Leslie
Bonnell (of Stitch Lab fame). Special guests include Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching,
representatives from CRAFT Magazine, a few surprise guests, and
special yummy goodies from Anna Ginsberg of Cookie Madness.

You can read more about the other special guests and door prizes on Rachel’s blog: http://averagejanecrafter.blogspot.com/2008/05/austin-craft-magazine-release-party.html

Handmade Austin Women present:

Art in the Garden Spring Show 2008

May 3rd-4th

Saturday 10am-6pm

Sunday 11am-4pm

We present outstanding innovation produced by local studios.

Handmade Austin Women presents the third annual “Art in the Garden” on
May 3rd and 4th, the weekend before Mother’s Day.

Handmade Austin Women are dedicated to unique design, and the highest quality in
handcrafted work. Art in the Garden 2008 offers a beautiful array of
fine art that includes painting, sculpture, ceramics, stunning jewelry
and fashion. This year we’ve grown to ten studio artists with four
musical acts. We’re local, and we’re looking forward to meeting you!

Handmade Austin Women Spring Show 2008 will be held in the gracious East-Austin gardens of Ginko Studios. Our lineup features ten Austin
originals and four musical matinees:

• Jenifer Nakatsu Arntson
• Jo Bridges
• Sunyong Chung
• Jamie Jo Fisher
• Chia
  Guillory
• Stephanie Lindsey
• Bonnie Lynch
• Beverly Mangham
• Melanie Schopper
• Cherie Weaver

Saturday and Sunday mornings start with a complimentary tea and coffee bar.

• Saturday afternoon from 2 to 6, DJ Mahealani plays soothing sets
  of old-time jazz mixed with smooth R&B.
• Twice on Sunday at 1 and 2,
  Lisa Shawley plays accordion and accompanies Heather Jarry in a
  marionette matinee.
• Laura Freeman (aka Luna Tart) sings and performs
  original songs with her ukulele on Saturday at 11 and again on Sunday
  at 12. The
  songs, music, and marionettes are family friendly.

Handmade Austin Women believes in the profound benefits of keeping
women sustained at work at home here in Austin. We support cottage
industry and the growing character of local economy. You can preview
our show and find directions to Ginko Studios online at www.handmadeaustinwomen.com.

Please step out and join us on the
weekend before Mother’s Day for our annual Handmade Austin Women
Spring Show.
This event is supported in part by Women and Their Work.

View the HAW site

Hooray for spring/summer cleaning! Thanks for looking.
xox
Jen A

I’m having a trunk show at Moxie and the Compound on Thursday, May 10th from 5-8pm.
Come on by and have a drink and some food, I have a bunch of new work including a great batch of tote bags!

Thursday May 10th
@ Moxie and the Compound from 5pm-8pm
909 W Mary St, Suite B
Austin, TX 78704
512.441.MOXY
Map link

xoxo
jna

P.S.: Hope is having an art opening the same night at the Hideout Coffee House from 7pm-9pm! 617 Congress, 512-299-1612

There is a subscription form in the right side column of this blog, so it’s easy to stay updated.

Also, we are adding links to our sister mafias under ‘Craft Mafia Blogs’ as they come in.

Don’t forget to pop up the street into Parts and Labour where you can find more goodies by Naughty Secretary Club, Sparkle Craft, All Dressed Up and Shy and more!

More to come later.
xo
JNA