Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Friday, July 23, 2010
Silent auction tonight!
We really hope you'll be able to attend our Silent Auction fundraiser TONIGHT, Friday, July 23 from 7-9 pm at the Art Hospital on 102 E Allen St.! If you can't make it, however, you can still join the fun! Just click the button below to donate to the Handmade Market -- any amount is appreciated! -- and not only will your contribution go to a great cause, but you'll be automatically entered in our raffle to win great prizes from the silent auction. We've got hand-carved wood figures, prints to decorate your home, jewelry, shirts and ties, and many more great handmade items from our talented artists and craftspeople.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Applications are live!
Now until August 22 you can apply to be a vendor at the next Bloomington Handmade Market, to be held on November 6th at the Bloomington Convention Center!
Please read the FAQ before submitting your application.
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED.
As always, feel free to email us with questions at bloomingtonhandmademarket AT gmail.com.
Please read the FAQ before submitting your application.
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED.
As always, feel free to email us with questions at bloomingtonhandmademarket AT gmail.com.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
next BHM and fundraiser!
We've just secured a date and venue for the next event!
The holiday Bloomington Handmade Market will be held on Saturday, November 6th at the Bloomington Convention Center!
Applications will be open from July 11- September 11, and we'll post them on here, as well as alert you via our mailing list as well as our Facebook page.
Also, we'll be having a fundraiser to help cover increasing costs and to bring you an even bigger and better BHM. We'll have BHM artists donating their handmade goods to a silent auction, to be held on July 23rd at the Art Hospital. More details to come soon!
The holiday Bloomington Handmade Market will be held on Saturday, November 6th at the Bloomington Convention Center!
Applications will be open from July 11- September 11, and we'll post them on here, as well as alert you via our mailing list as well as our Facebook page.
Also, we'll be having a fundraiser to help cover increasing costs and to bring you an even bigger and better BHM. We'll have BHM artists donating their handmade goods to a silent auction, to be held on July 23rd at the Art Hospital. More details to come soon!
Saturday, May 1, 2010
BHM Spring was a success!
It's been almost a month since our spring event, and somehow we neglected to tell you how it went!
Well, it was great! We had about 1,300 people come through, about 300 more than last time. We had 43 amazing artists and crafters, many from Bloomington and Indianapolis, but also had some coming from Louiville, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Chicago!
To see more pictures, visit our Facebook album.
We're now trying to lock down the date for the next event, and we're aiming for November 20th, so keep your eyes peeled!
Well, it was great! We had about 1,300 people come through, about 300 more than last time. We had 43 amazing artists and crafters, many from Bloomington and Indianapolis, but also had some coming from Louiville, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Chicago!
To see more pictures, visit our Facebook album.
We're now trying to lock down the date for the next event, and we're aiming for November 20th, so keep your eyes peeled!
Friday, April 2, 2010
Last day of interviews! Mia Beach Photography and Sadly Harmless
The Spring Bloomington Handmade Market is tomorrow! We hope that you can make it out to see all of the amazing artists we have! Today is our last day of our interview series, and it's with 2 of the co-organizers of the event. Hope you enjoy it!
Name: Mia Beach
Business Name: Mia Beach Photography
Location: Bloomington
What do you make?
Mainly photographs, but also screenprinted napkins and clothing, lightboxes, mobiles, paintings, jewelry…
How did you learn your art/craft?
I’ve always been playing around with some artsy thing, but my interest in photography started in middle school. I got my first camera when I was 12 and was self-taught until I got my BFA from IU in 2008.
Where do you get your inspiration from?
I get a lot of inspiration from books, my kids, and wandering in antique stores.
Do you have a "real world" job?
Yes and no- I work for myself, doing commission photography, mainly wedding photos and various kinds of portraits.
Your five favorite things:
Favorites are so hard! I love darkrooms, my family, red wine, tin types, and books.
Who are your favorite artists/crafters?
Francesca Woodman, Lynda Barry, Sally Mann, Ralph Eugene Meatyard, Egon Schiele.
Where can we find you?
My wedding photos: http://www.dblimagephotography.com/
My art: http://www.mia-beach.com/
Stuff for sale: http://www.miabeach.etsy.com/
My Kickstarter Project: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/miabeach/bit-parts-photographs
Name: Sally Harless
Business Name: Sadly Harmless
Location: Bloomington, IN
What do you make?
I make ink and watercolor illustrations of animals, as well as illustrated pendants and coffee mugs.
How did you learn your art/craft?
I have been drawing and making stuff ever since I can remember. It has been a strange evolution from making things out of cardboard toilet paper tubes, to copying Sesame Street illustrations, to sewing purses in my front yard, to illustrating for zines. When I got into the BFA program at IU for printmaking, I started to really take my art more seriously and knew that it would be my career. I took drawing classes all the way up to the 400 level, and it helped me tremendously, even though I was drawing naked people and what I do now is pretty far from that!
Where do you get your inspiration from?
Most of my art pieces are autobiographical, so I guess I get inspiration just from the situations that occur in my life, or in the lives of the people I love. Beyond that, I love the idea of anthropomorphism, and I really love animals, so using them in my illustrations just seems natural. The past few years I have developed an intense fascination with sea creatures. They are so mysterious and beautiful, and I get a lot of inspiration by reading about them and watching nature programs.
Do you have a "real world" job?
I am proud to say that making art is my job! It is extremely difficult and there are a lot of highs and lows, but nothing is more rewarding.
Your five favorite things: My dog Ramsey, the people I love, root beer, swimming, narwhals!
Who are your favorite artists/crafters?
My friend and fellow BHM-er, Candice Hartsough McDonald (http://www.cordialkitten.com/)
Roadside Projects (www.etsy.com/shop/roadside)
Deth P. Sun (http://www.dethpsun.com/)
Jen Corace (http://www.jencorace.com/)
Where can we find you?
http://www.sadlyharmless.com/
sadlyharmless.etsy.com
I also sell stuff at LaLa Gallery in Lafayette, The Makery in Louisville, a few other stores around the country, and I am a member of and sell stuff at Art Hospital here in Bloomington!
Business Name: Mia Beach Photography
Location: Bloomington
What do you make?
Mainly photographs, but also screenprinted napkins and clothing, lightboxes, mobiles, paintings, jewelry…
How did you learn your art/craft?
I’ve always been playing around with some artsy thing, but my interest in photography started in middle school. I got my first camera when I was 12 and was self-taught until I got my BFA from IU in 2008.
Where do you get your inspiration from?
I get a lot of inspiration from books, my kids, and wandering in antique stores.
Do you have a "real world" job?
Yes and no- I work for myself, doing commission photography, mainly wedding photos and various kinds of portraits.
Your five favorite things:
Favorites are so hard! I love darkrooms, my family, red wine, tin types, and books.
Who are your favorite artists/crafters?
Francesca Woodman, Lynda Barry, Sally Mann, Ralph Eugene Meatyard, Egon Schiele.
Where can we find you?
My wedding photos: http://www.dblimagephotography.com/
My art: http://www.mia-beach.com/
Stuff for sale: http://www.miabeach.etsy.com/
My Kickstarter Project: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/miabeach/bit-parts-photographs
Business Name: Sadly Harmless
Location: Bloomington, IN
What do you make?
I make ink and watercolor illustrations of animals, as well as illustrated pendants and coffee mugs.
How did you learn your art/craft?
I have been drawing and making stuff ever since I can remember. It has been a strange evolution from making things out of cardboard toilet paper tubes, to copying Sesame Street illustrations, to sewing purses in my front yard, to illustrating for zines. When I got into the BFA program at IU for printmaking, I started to really take my art more seriously and knew that it would be my career. I took drawing classes all the way up to the 400 level, and it helped me tremendously, even though I was drawing naked people and what I do now is pretty far from that!
Where do you get your inspiration from?
Most of my art pieces are autobiographical, so I guess I get inspiration just from the situations that occur in my life, or in the lives of the people I love. Beyond that, I love the idea of anthropomorphism, and I really love animals, so using them in my illustrations just seems natural. The past few years I have developed an intense fascination with sea creatures. They are so mysterious and beautiful, and I get a lot of inspiration by reading about them and watching nature programs.
Do you have a "real world" job?
I am proud to say that making art is my job! It is extremely difficult and there are a lot of highs and lows, but nothing is more rewarding.
Your five favorite things: My dog Ramsey, the people I love, root beer, swimming, narwhals!
Who are your favorite artists/crafters?
My friend and fellow BHM-er, Candice Hartsough McDonald (http://www.cordialkitten.com/)
Roadside Projects (www.etsy.com/shop/roadside)
Deth P. Sun (http://www.dethpsun.com/)
Jen Corace (http://www.jencorace.com/)
Where can we find you?
http://www.sadlyharmless.com/
sadlyharmless.etsy.com
I also sell stuff at LaLa Gallery in Lafayette, The Makery in Louisville, a few other stores around the country, and I am a member of and sell stuff at Art Hospital here in Bloomington!
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