"run run run"

I'll be at Anime North tomorrow, at the Crafter's Corner! Run by if you can, it seems like you wont be able to get a ticket at the door :( since the show is sold out! but fear not, I'll be postings new stuff on the online store shortly after.

Anime Boston

Hey everyone, sorry for the lack of post but i just wanted everyone to know that I'm @ Anime Boston  this today and tomorrow, so swing on by if you can!

"Ive been eaten by a bloob!!"

Late, Late Post!

Happy Wednesday! I'm bringing you a late, late post cause I've been sick on and off for the passed few weeks. So many things have happened, I'm not even sure where to start! Most of December, I was busy moving, checking out craft fairs and prepping for City Of Craft. So this is pretty much the City Of Craft post. First I'd like to thank everyone who came out to support handmade. I forgot my camera on both days so I'll be using the communal photos taken by the talented Celine Kim, most of the photos in this post (all but one, the square one) is by her.

"The Theatre Centre was much more lively this year, but I was in Thrush Holmes Empire"

"Thrush Holmes Empire was also a great space"

"I didn't get a shot of my whole table heres a shot of the top of it."

I don't have it up yet, but I finished a new design just in time for the fair, It may be called "The Crab King". I also hope to get my greeting cards up on Etsy sometime soon. Heres a little snap shot of the new design being printed.

"Crushing mountains, that's what kings do"

Following are some other cool people and some cool photos from the show. First, one of my neighbors was Raymond E. Biesinger, a super chill dude with super art.

"http://fifteen.ca"

Dead Weight is a fav of mine, I always like seeing what shes up to, and i see her at many shows so its not too hard.

" http://deadweight.ca"

Some of you may already have heard of morico on this blog before. They sometime travel me from time to time.

"http://hellomorico.blogspot.com"

I always had a thing for airmail envelopes, but these ones contain a secret, I wonder what it is. Maybe you can find out at Sweetie Pie Press.

"http://sweetiepiepress.com"

The rest of the photos can be seen here City of Craft 2011 on Flickr or you can also check out other vendors here. Happy New Year and hope everyone gets a good start.

Three Knocks, Black Cat Ball, City of Craft!

Happy Monday!! It was an eventful weekend, and I've given myself a little time off to look for a new apartment. Past Friday was the opening night for Three Knocks at Narwhal Art Projects/Magic Pony, and as you might be able to tell from the photo, it runs till December 5th. So there is still time for you to go check it out for yourself. There are 3 different artist, but I only got 2 of the 3.

"Katy Horan"

"Katy Horan"

"Adrienne Kammerer"

The next evening, was the Black Cat Ball, which was the launch party of Worn Fashion Journal, issue 13! you can get it here in their etsy store.

"Worn Issue 13"

"felted cat head, designed by Chu felted by me"

Lastly, it's quickly creeping up on me, City of Craft! I aka 1%talent will be in the Thrush Holmes Empire section, so please come find me when the time comes (December 10 + 11)

"by Dead Weight"

Sorry for the lack of posts, but here's a quick update. I made a new business card for 1%talent. It's been a while since i designed one so I'm a bit rusty, I also did it in a rush to send to the printers since I'm completely out of the old one.

"Front w/Selective UV coating"

"Back"

Past Friday was also "Face It - A Portrait Show" By Harvey Chan, It was only on Friday and Saturday, so i think the show it over, the pieces were beautiful in person but here are some picture from the opening night. 

"Mr. Harvey Chan"

"some familiar faces"

"Peter with his Portrait by Harvey"

On the same night Magic Pony/Narwhal was also having an opening, "The world Turn Upside Down" by Lauchie Reid. More paintings, but different stuff. This show goes till November 7 so there still more time to check it out. Some pieces i liked.

Finally I've been busy preparing for NYAF, which is this weekend. My package of stuff is stuck at customs,  and sadly might be sent back. So I've been calling them almost non stop. wish me luck and hopefully all goes well and i'll see you this weekend.

"see you there :)"

The Renegade Craft Fair, Chicago 2011

Pass weekend was The Renegade Craft Fair, Chicago. This year I finally got to walk around thanks to a friend who came by and helped me out by watching my table for me! The weather was great and there was a good turn out this year. I want to thank everyone who came out and supported handmade.

"why hello there, come buy some shirts"

This was my set up. I think I did pretty well, with the limited amount of stuff I could bring with me to the fair.

"under the tent"

It was sunny all weekend and very hot, I was lucky to get the less hot and shady side. Here are some pictures of other vendors. There were so many that i couldn't really see them all. I also tried to link the websites in the captions.

"The Small Object"

I really enjoy graphics by The Small Object, this bag was in front of their tent, I kind of regret not getting it now.

"Funny felt carrots and burgers"

I'm not too sure who made this but it was really cute and very well made. I'll update later when i find out.

"one Canoe two"

These coaster were really neat, they reminded me of home,

"Soda by Amy"

This beautiful town was made of ceramics by Soda, I enjoy all thing houses.

"Liz Born Sanya Glisic"

This was Liz Born and Sanya Glisic's tent. I really enjoy the sign they had, it was really eye catching. I wonder what it was made of.

"Lulu B's tent"

These guys (Lulu B's) were riding around the fair all weekend promoting their wine. They were on a fancy bike with colourful balloons behind them. They were hard to miss.

That is it for all the renegades I'm doing this year. Hopefully I'll be at it again next year. For more photos you can check out my flickr. Up next is Canzine, it'll be on Sunday, October 23. At 918 Bathurst Centre, 918 Bathurst St. from 1 – 7 pm

"Illustration by Hyein lee"

Renegade is still going

Today is the last day of the Rengade Crafts fair in Chicago, It looks like its going to be a beautifil day so come out, its free. I'm located at booth 22, which is closer to Demen ave, on Division st.

"Mushroom printed book"

Mystical Endeavour

The other day I went to see Mystical Endeavour, which was organised by Eunice Luk. It include artists such as Kaley McKean, Nolan Pelletier, Joren Cull, and Ted Gudlat. The show runs til Sep 29 and is at the OCAD U Student Gallery, on 285 Dundas Street West. Check it out! Here are some pictures from opening night.

"The Window"

"Great turn out"

"Things in space"

"earthware by Eunice Luk"

"spa treatment"

"Pokemon in the wood with some bears"

"I think I met a guy who looked like this"

Fan Expo / Renegade Chicago

I'll be in the giant artist alley sharing a space with morico so please come look for us : ) its this weekend and you'll have 4 days to do it.

I'll also be at the Renegade Craft Chicago again this year, hopefully we'll have 2 days of sunshine. This will be my third renegade, and the last 2 it rained on @ lease on of the days.

Freedom Clothing Collective summer lookbook

Back in Toronto! I'll be shipping all orders out today! and update this blog later. Here is Freedom Clothing Collective's Summer lookbook (<- 'click') check it out, and their summer video :) enjoy!

FREEDOM CLOTHING - Summer 2011 from Freedom Clothing Collective on Vimeo.

Sunny Post

Hi, Happy Canada day! or belated Canada day. I been busy running around so it was a little hard to update the blog, but here are some photo taken around Toronto ;)

"Blaarg"

"Hanging @ the market"

"Looking onto Chinatown"

Currently in sunny California, working artist alley in at Anime Expo.

"Swaaag"

I have a limited number of bags to give to the people who need them ;) you'll have a choice for the paper bag, or the fabric drawstring one.

"1%talent"

I have these 1%talent notebooks, they are lined and light weight, perfect for writing or drawing in.

"hellomorico"

I also have a small collection from morico with me, come by and take a look and be sure to check out their new blog hello morico. There are still 3 whole days left. Come by and say hi, and maybe even pick something up,