blog: the beauty of bricolage http://popculturerehab.com/blog Where we make creative and resourceful use of whatever materials are at hand (regardless of their original purpose). Tue, 21 Jun 2011 23:02:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Summer vacation! http://popculturerehab.com/blog/2011/06/21/summer-vacation/ http://popculturerehab.com/blog/2011/06/21/summer-vacation/#comments Tue, 21 Jun 2011 23:02:32 +0000 admin http://popculturerehab.com/blog/?p=432 Continue reading →]]> I’ll be taking a break from Pop Culture Rehab for a bit this summer. I have been unwell since about February and need to work on getting healthier and whole again. Don’t worry though – I’ll be around. I may pop in occasionally here or over on Twitter if I find something so eco cool I can’t keep it to myself! I plan to be back in the studio by the end of the summer. Have a great, safe summer and stay green!

]]> http://popculturerehab.com/blog/2011/06/21/summer-vacation/feed/ 0 No matter your style, you can recycle! http://popculturerehab.com/blog/2011/04/25/no-matter-your-style-you-can-recycle/ http://popculturerehab.com/blog/2011/04/25/no-matter-your-style-you-can-recycle/#comments Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:50:11 +0000 admin http://popculturerehab.com/blog/?p=427 Continue reading →]]> My friend Kelly of Modern June and I have very different styles. I’m modern/minimalist and she’s hip/kitsch all the way. However, that doesn’t stop me from appreciating her ability to reuse & recycle. Follow along as she blogs about her lastest studio makeover. She’s doing a ton of repurposing and recycling as she updates her space. It’s going to be beautiful!

]]> http://popculturerehab.com/blog/2011/04/25/no-matter-your-style-you-can-recycle/feed/ 1 Walking the talk http://popculturerehab.com/blog/2011/03/05/walking-the-talk/ http://popculturerehab.com/blog/2011/03/05/walking-the-talk/#comments Sat, 05 Mar 2011 16:22:46 +0000 admin http://popculturerehab.com/blog/?p=414 Continue reading →]]> My commitment to being eco-conscious in my personal life used to be really strong. From recycling, banning paper napkins in the kitchen, composting, to reusable personal care items – I was committed. That even bleed over into my work life when a few year ago I decided to rebrand my craft business green. Since then though I’ve noticed my personal commitment slipping. We have a ton of paper napkins in the house (albeit Marcel brand), I’ve thrown away a plastic bag or two, and I found myself continuing to commute to work. Alone.

We live in the city proper here in Richmond, VA and my commute to my 9-5 is approximately 15 minutes. Our local transit system (GRTC) has a bus stop literally 70 feet from my house. With money being a bit tight right now and local regular gas prices over the $3.30 mark, and just a general frustration with being incongruent, I decided to re-evaluate my commitment to being green.

A week ago Friday, I canceled my monthly parking contract at my day job. Craig had taken me to work and the plan was for him to pick me up, and I would at some point over the weekend get a GO card for GRTC for use beginning on Monday. Well, you know what they say about the best made plans. Tire trouble that day prevented my husband from coming to pick me up. But no worries – I was already committed to starting to take the bus, I would just have to start earlier than planned. After a quick trip to the ATM and a stop at Starbucks for change, I was headed to the bus stop some 4 blocks away. My theory was that on a Friday evening with traffic the bus would probably be a few minutes behind schedule. Oh contraire mon frere…I almost missed it! Thank goodness for long traffic lights.

Now fast forward to Monday. It’s only Day 2 and Mother Nature is testing my resolve with sideways rain! Luckily the weather let up for my walk to the bus stop and was only a light drizzle from the bus to my house. Day 3? Even more of a test with a very brisk 37 degrees that morning. Even with more cold temps and strong winds later week 1 was good. I do really enjoy taking the bus and I don’t miss driving my car to work daily at all. So eco-friends, what changes, big or small, are you committing to these days?

]]> http://popculturerehab.com/blog/2011/03/05/walking-the-talk/feed/ 0 Call for artists: Richmond Earth Day Festival http://popculturerehab.com/blog/2011/02/17/call-for-artists-richmond-earth-day-festival/ http://popculturerehab.com/blog/2011/02/17/call-for-artists-richmond-earth-day-festival/#comments Fri, 18 Feb 2011 02:20:20 +0000 admin http://popculturerehab.com/blog/?p=410 Continue reading →]]> Promotion

Richmond Earth Day Festival

 Saturday April 23rd from 12 to 7 p.m.
Calling all artists!

This means you: painter, sculptor, potter, artisan, photographer, mixed media, and crafter!  The Richmond Earth Day Festival will get your products and message in front of 5,000+ attendees.

The festival is held in Manchester and as an artist/artisan you will be positioned in a prime location on 4th Street in front of Art Works and Plant Zero.   So if your artwork is green (meaning it’s about the earth or from the earth*) then you will want to participate and take advantage of this opportunity to sell your work and promote your message.
Be a part of Richmond Earth Day Festival

Saturday April 23rd from noon to 7 p.m.

Earth Day in Manchester Get your eco-friendly message, product or service in front of 5,000+attendees.

Richmond Earth Day Festival connects the community with the local resources they need to make informative decisions and incorporate eco-conscious practices into their daily routines.

Join the 80+ local organizations at the festival that include environmentally conscious vendors, exhibitors, artisans, and farmers; as well as, fun filled eco-educational kid’s programs, workshops, local music and entertainment, and local food and beverages.

If you were with us last year then you know that the festival is a great event with activities for all ages.  We are expecting a large turnout and space is limited.

Register Today!

Register by April 1, and your organization will be a listed as a participant in the Richmond Earth Day Festival Special Section and Guide, published in Style Weekly. Your organization’s message will gain additional exposure with Style’s  79,149 weekly readers as part of the guide.

REGISTER ONLINE AT:

www.enrichmond.org/earthday

*Green artwork – pottery and clay artwork is from the earth; paintings of landscapes and seascapes are of the earth, metal and recycled art is from the earth; photography of earth themes is of the earth.   Not sure if your art is green? Then give us a call.
Promotion

Richmond Earth Day Recycled Art Exhibit

Call for entries! Enter your artwork in the Earth Day Festival Recycled Art Exhibit sponsored by Art Works Studios and Galleries.  There will be cash prizes and your work will be on display for the Style Weekly Green Heroes Award Ceremony at Plant Zero and at the Richmond Earth Day Festival.

This year the artwork will be part of a silent auction for Earth Day greening projects.   You set the minimum bid price and festival goers bid from there.   You  will receive the minimum bid price on sold items.

Show Date:          April 21st – April 23rd

Submit Artwork:   April 15th and April 16th Drop off 3 or more pieces of artwork at Art Works 12pm-6pm

Cash Prize Money depends on the number of entries.   Entry fee is $10 for each piece submitted.

Rules: Your artwork must

·          Incorporate recycled materials

·          Be your original artwork

·          Be for sale

·          Provide a means to hang 2 dimensional work

So on April 15th – 16th, just bring your recycled artwork to Art Works, pay the entry fee(s) and fill out a simple form.  It’s just that easy!

Art Works Studios and Galleries

320 Hull Street
Richmond, Virginia 23224
Art Works Studios & Galleries
804-291-1400

www.artworksrichmond.com

]]> http://popculturerehab.com/blog/2011/02/17/call-for-artists-richmond-earth-day-festival/feed/ 0 Call for crafters: Spring Bada-bing: The BOSS of all craft shows! http://popculturerehab.com/blog/2011/02/15/call-for-crafters-spring-bada-bing-the-boss-of-all-craft-shows/ http://popculturerehab.com/blog/2011/02/15/call-for-crafters-spring-bada-bing-the-boss-of-all-craft-shows/#comments Wed, 16 Feb 2011 01:19:06 +0000 admin http://popculturerehab.com/blog/?p=407 Continue reading →]]> From the Richmond Craft Mafia website:
The Richmond Craft Mafia presents the Sixth Annual Spring Bada-Bing Craft Show on Sunday April 17, 2011 from 11am – 5pm at Plant Zero in Richmond, Virginia.

Applications are being accepted until March 6, 2011.
Apply online here:
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Subject: July 4th Celebration – Powhatan, VA
Date: February 10, 2011 3:32:04 PM EST

Dear Crafters:

My name is Lisa Lafon and I am with the Huguenot Volunteer Fire Department in Powhatan, VA. We are holding our annual Independence Day Celebration and we are looking for crafters to come be a part of our festivities. We are going to have live music, games and rides for children, and a spectacular fireworks show to end the night. We will also have booths set up for several non-profit organizations. We would love to have some local crafters come out to sell their products as well…The celebration is on Saturday, July 2, 2011 from 5 PM – 10 PM. This is our third year doing this and we have had great success. We have visitors come from all over the Metro Richmond area and our attendance has reached approximately 3,000 visitors. We hope to have even more people in attendance this year!… We would love to see you there! …

Thank you for your consideration!

Lisa R. Lafon
Huguenot Volunteer Fire Department
Powhatan, VA

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]]> http://popculturerehab.com/blog/2011/01/17/remember/feed/ 0 Learn something new in the new year http://popculturerehab.com/blog/2011/01/07/learn-something-new-in-the-new-year/ http://popculturerehab.com/blog/2011/01/07/learn-something-new-in-the-new-year/#comments Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:26:59 +0000 Dawn Anderson http://popculturerehab.com/blog/?p=388 Continue reading →]]> The newness of a new year is always a great nudge to encourage you try new things.

Craft, Inc. by Meg Mateo Illasco

If learning a new craft skill, or maybe even revisiting a craft you haven’t done in a while, is on your list – I can help you out. I have several craft books listed on Ebay right now: business books, felting, decorative painting, macrame and more. Head over and scoop yourself a good deal!

]]> http://popculturerehab.com/blog/2011/01/07/learn-something-new-in-the-new-year/feed/ 0 January = Craft Swap! http://popculturerehab.com/blog/2011/01/03/january-craft-swap/ http://popculturerehab.com/blog/2011/01/03/january-craft-swap/#comments Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:30:10 +0000 admin http://popculturerehab.com/blog/?p=382 Continue reading →]]> I, like most of you, love clearing out and cleaning up during the cold winter months. Maybe its the newness of a new year, or the long evenings spent inside, but every January I go through a serious purging of stuff.

This January is no different, and for the 5th year in a row I will be hosting the Crafters Anonymous Craft Swap!

Crafters Anonymous Craft Swap presented by the FOUND Collective

The Crafters Anonymous Craft Swap is an opportunity for artists, crafters, creators and makers of all types to get together in a fun, social environment and trade unwanted craft supplies. You bring in stuff you no longer use and trade up for stuff you want. We provide work tables at the event so you are welcome to sit, chat and make all day. The event is my way of helping the creative community in RVA to recycle and to help give back to area non-profits who use art/craft in their mission. Financial proceeds from the event go to benefit Art 180 and all leftover supplies are free to local non-profits after the event. Please check out the event website for details.

So, while you are cleaning and organizing your space this month, why not start a bag for the swap?

]]> http://popculturerehab.com/blog/2011/01/03/january-craft-swap/feed/ 0 Mini creative retreats all week at Quilting Adventures http://popculturerehab.com/blog/2010/12/26/mini-creative-retreats-all-week-at-quilting-adventures/ http://popculturerehab.com/blog/2010/12/26/mini-creative-retreats-all-week-at-quilting-adventures/#comments Sun, 26 Dec 2010 16:55:19 +0000 Dawn Anderson http://popculturerehab.com/blog/?p=376 Continue reading →]]> Quilting Adventures has a great idea planned for all you RVA crafty folks this week. This Monday through Thursday – Mini-Retreats!  From 10 am – 5 pm each day, you can bring your own project and have a fun day of uninterrupted sewing at the store (don’t forget they are in their new location at Willow Lawn).  Each day will have a different teacher lined up to offer you assistance (if you need it).  The $20 fee includes snacks, soft drinks, and lunch brought in for you (to order) each day from one of the food places at Willow Lawn (yum…think Panera, Noodle Co.).  The shop is open today from 12 noon – 4 pm. Call or stop by to sign-up, or you can register online.

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