Do you have a collection of craft store coupons? Do the folks at the art supply store know you by name? If so it may be time to admit your addiction, and we can help...

Join us for the 3rd annual Crafters Anonymous Craft Swap!



The Crafters Anonymous Craft Swap is an opportunity for artists and crafters of all types to get together in a fun, social environment and trade craft supplies.

This event is also a benefit to support Art 180 - a Richmond based non-profit organization that creates and provides art-related programs to young people living in challenging circumstances, encouraging personal and community change through self-expression. In addition, we will be supporting other local non-profits that utilize art/craft in their programs.

For details check out http://www.rvacraftswap.com

I'm such a stealth crafter. I'm really bad about listing items in my etsy shop, so when people ask me what I make, I never have a place to direct them to to see my products. And since many of the things I make are one-of-a-kind, I don't want to list them in my shop right before a show because...well...they're one of a kind!

So I finally got organized and took pictures of some of my blank books. These were made from salvaged 78 album covers and 100 pages of 100% recycled and acid-free paper. They were handbound by me using the coptic stitch method, and are just a few of the items you'll find at the MonkeyDogStudio table at the Handmade Holiday show this weekend at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond.

Stop by and say hi!

Ok, ok, I know that I have been ALL ABOUT shopping local lately. And I STILL encourage people to shop local (such as shopping at Gallery 5's Rock & Shop on Sunday, 12/6 and the Richmond Craft Mafia's Handmade Holiday, 12/12).

But I have have HAVE to show off these cute little birds that I just stumbled into on Etsy:
www.etsy.com/shop/chocolatebeans




Super cute!

Wondering where you can find your favorite goods from MonkeyDogStudio this holiday season?

Your first stop should be Bizarre Market Holiday upstairs at Chop Suey Tuey in the heart of Carytown. Bizarre Market Holiday runs from Nov 27 all the way to Dec 24 and features loads of handmade goods from Richmond and regional artists. Big thanks go out to Bird for organizing the market, and to Ward for providing the space to hold it! So shop Bizarre Market Holiday upstairs, and then buy some new and used books from the kind folks at Chop Suey!

Richmond.com has named the Divine Design & Craft Boutique as one of their Top 5 Weekend Events!

Come on out, celebrate that the rain has stopped for a few hours, and start working on your holiday shopping list!

Opening reception: Friday, November 13th , 7:00-9:00pm

Gallery open daily: November 14-December 6

Location: Gay Community Center of Richmond

1407 Sherwood Avenue, Richmond, VA 23220

804-622-4646

You can learn about Richmond.com's other top events at http://social.richmond.com/blog/ccurran/2009/11/top-five-weekend-events/