Here is a sneak peak
-KimmKimmChi.etsy.com
March 30, 2008
Earth Day Approaching
In celebration of Earth Day our Team is working on a month-long blog promotion to run all of April. I have put together a companion website to highlight the artists involved and their tips and posts.
Here is a sneak peak
-Kimm
KimmChi.etsy.com
Here is a sneak peak
-KimmKimmChi.etsy.com
March 27, 2008
We Ship Internationally
Though we are based in the New York tri-state area - many of us ship internationally!
For more information on rates you can check out these shops by {NewNew} artists
ART Shops
ArtByIris.etsy.com
DripStick.etsy.com
Honorata.etsy.com
BAGS & PURSES Shops
JTstitches.etsy.com
BATH & BODY Shops
Kopah.etsy.com
kreatedbyKarina.etsy.com
NordeaSoaperie.etsy.com
CANDLE Shops
DewOnAPetalHome.Etsy.com
CLOTHING Shops
Fofolle.etsy.com
KimmChi.etsy.com
KNITTING/CROCHET
KnitStorm.etsy.com
ShutterKate.etsy.com
JEWELRY Shops
AdornmentsNYC.etsy.com
BrooklynSoul.etsy.com
BrooklynThings.etsy.com
Beadscarf.etsy.com
DewOnAPetal.Etsy.com
EmilyEJewelry.etsy.com
GlassHouseJewelry.etsy.com
Jantar.etsy.com
JoanneTracyDesigns.etsy.com
Honorata.etsy.com
LadiesTheyTalkAbout.etsy.com
MarieCarter.etsy.com
MetalSugar.etsy.com
PulpSushi.etsy.com
ThePeachTree.etsy.com
wabisabibrooklyn.etsy.com
yaniamor.etsy.com
GEEKERY
Ikyoto.etsy.com
HOUSEWARES Shops
EcoKate.etsy.com
cakehouse.etsy.com
PAPER Shops + PAPER Accessories
beaconbookmarks.etsy.com
CollectiveElements.etsy.com
fadingflower.etsy.com
Fubabee.etsy.com
LucidDreamDesigns.etsy.com
waisze.etsy.com
SUPPLY Shops
DewOnAPetalToo.etsy.com
GlassHouseSupplies.etsy.com
TOY Shops
KarensMonsters.etsy.com
Celebrating Women's History Month with artist, Lee Krasner
Lee Krasner was an influential Abstract Expressionist painter and collage artist. I admire much of her work a great deal. I like the energy and movement in many of her pieces.
She married Jackson Pollock in 1945 and was married to him until his tragic death in 1956.
She had been a practicing artist before, during and after her marriage to Pollock. Her artwork is housed in many fine institutions such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City.
Here are three of Lee Krasner's paintings that I located on www.artnet.com:
"Portrait in Green," 1966, oil on canvas, Robert Miller Gallery.
"Gouache Number 5," 1942, gouache on paper, Mark Borghi Fine Art Inc
"Palingenesis," 1971, oil on canvas, Robert Miller Gallery
She married Jackson Pollock in 1945 and was married to him until his tragic death in 1956.
She had been a practicing artist before, during and after her marriage to Pollock. Her artwork is housed in many fine institutions such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City.
Here are three of Lee Krasner's paintings that I located on www.artnet.com:
"Portrait in Green," 1966, oil on canvas, Robert Miller Gallery.
"Gouache Number 5," 1942, gouache on paper, Mark Borghi Fine Art Inc
"Palingenesis," 1971, oil on canvas, Robert Miller Gallery
March 25, 2008
Coming up this week....
--If you haven't been to a bead show before, check out the Whole Bead Show at the Metropolitan Pavilion on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Excellent selection of beads; just know your budget! The beautiful amethyst briolettes in the photo are from Sweet Swoozie's supply shop, aka EmilyEJewelry.--To learn a little more about Slow Design, attend a presentation on Thursday, March 27th at Lincoln Center on the 'slow movement' with respect to art and design.
--There are several art fairs going on this weekend, including the SCOPE New York '08 art fair Wednesday through Sunday at 62nd Street and 10th Avenue and the Armory Art Fair on March 27-30 at Pier 94 at 12th Ave. and 55th Street.
--Beer-making is a craft, right....? Check out the Spring Craft Beer Festival at the Nassau Coliseum in Long Island on March 29th.
March 24, 2008
Street Team at the Summer Fairs
With all of the summer fairs coming up: the Brooklyn Flea in Fort Greene, the BUST Spring Fling Craftacular at the Warsaw in Greenpoint, Renegade in Williamsburg, and everything else in between, our {NewNew} Team members that hope to be vendors at these events came together to work on some signage for the team to use at the events and hang in our booth.
Cakehouse was lovely to host as Beadscarf, DewOnAPetal, Dripstick, EmilyEJewelry, Fubabee, HamsaCustomCrafts, Honorata, JTStitches, KimmChi, Metalsugar, MiraArtz, Mtlopez9, and NordeaSoaperie came together with sewing machines, fabric scraps and fusible web to make their Team Banner.
Everyone, cut, sewed, ironed or placed the banner together to create this fantastic striking piece - a lovely blue patchwork with decorative appliques with the New York City Skyline rising above in a bold black. Can you believe Martin hand painted those perfect letters!
-KimmKimmChi.etsy.com
March 23, 2008
Marketing Made Easy
As a seller of handmade goods, we all like to include in our package to our buyers, a little hand-written thank you note as a way to show our appreciation for their purchase. As a seller who also purchase from Etsy on a regular basis, I notice that far too many sellers are not using this opportunity to plant themselves further on the minds of their buyers.
Far too often, I've received packages from sellers that write a note on a plain scrap of paper, or on a plain white note card that has no other information on it. I'm opening up your package, you have my undivided attention that this very moment so take advantage!
This is the perfect opportunity to tell your buyer a little bit more about yourself. Why not include a little bio about yourself along with your contact information? Tell me something I didn't know about you, that part of your proceeds go to charity, or that you do this to pay your own way through college, or that you learned your knitting from Grandma Judith back when you were living in Vermont. Whatever little tidbit you include, it'll give the buyer a little peek into your world that they can remember about you, making the virtual process a little more human.
Since I print my own thank you cards, I include a blurb on the back about me, that each card is hand-detailed and checked for quality. I also include my signature and contact information to make it more personable. When I have the time, I use a hole punch and secure the card to the package with ribbon. When I'm really busy, I just tuck the note inside. Either way, it's a good method of getting a few more seconds of spotlight in front of your customer.
Remember that you're not really just looking for customers to purchase from you once, you're hoping to build a relationship with them so that whenever they need [insert your category here], they'll think of you. This is in essence what marketing does.
--
Lisa
fubabee
http://fubabee.etsy.com
Far too often, I've received packages from sellers that write a note on a plain scrap of paper, or on a plain white note card that has no other information on it. I'm opening up your package, you have my undivided attention that this very moment so take advantage!
This is the perfect opportunity to tell your buyer a little bit more about yourself. Why not include a little bio about yourself along with your contact information? Tell me something I didn't know about you, that part of your proceeds go to charity, or that you do this to pay your own way through college, or that you learned your knitting from Grandma Judith back when you were living in Vermont. Whatever little tidbit you include, it'll give the buyer a little peek into your world that they can remember about you, making the virtual process a little more human.
Since I print my own thank you cards, I include a blurb on the back about me, that each card is hand-detailed and checked for quality. I also include my signature and contact information to make it more personable. When I have the time, I use a hole punch and secure the card to the package with ribbon. When I'm really busy, I just tuck the note inside. Either way, it's a good method of getting a few more seconds of spotlight in front of your customer.
Remember that you're not really just looking for customers to purchase from you once, you're hoping to build a relationship with them so that whenever they need [insert your category here], they'll think of you. This is in essence what marketing does.
--
Lisa
fubabee
http://fubabee.etsy.com
The {New New} Toy Shops
For more Accessories from the Metro New York area - search: newnewteam, toys on Etsy
Purty Bird - I started making paper-mache birds (what PurtyBird was about originally) back in grad school when I wanted to give my mother a cute ceramic pig that I had seen in a gift shop window (she collects pigs) but didn't have the money. I decided to try making her a rough equivalent for Christmas. I chose to work in paper-mache because it was accessible---as a grad student I had an abundance of paper to work with, and the rest of the ingredients were cheap, even to me! In the process of realizing my vision I created a veritable barnyard of pigs and other potential animals. One of the non-pig-like body forms resembled a bird. I impulsively gave it a beak. Encouraged by the result, I added wings and a tail. I painted it as I had my mother's Christmas pig, covered in flowers. The result made me laugh so I made another, and another, and another, giving the more successful ones away as gifts. Everyone who got one said I should sell them somewhere. Being up to my neck in dissertation research at the time, I couldn't explore the possibility.
Purty Bird - I started making paper-mache birds (what PurtyBird was about originally) back in grad school when I wanted to give my mother a cute ceramic pig that I had seen in a gift shop window (she collects pigs) but didn't have the money. I decided to try making her a rough equivalent for Christmas. I chose to work in paper-mache because it was accessible---as a grad student I had an abundance of paper to work with, and the rest of the ingredients were cheap, even to me! In the process of realizing my vision I created a veritable barnyard of pigs and other potential animals. One of the non-pig-like body forms resembled a bird. I impulsively gave it a beak. Encouraged by the result, I added wings and a tail. I painted it as I had my mother's Christmas pig, covered in flowers. The result made me laugh so I made another, and another, and another, giving the more successful ones away as gifts. Everyone who got one said I should sell them somewhere. Being up to my neck in dissertation research at the time, I couldn't explore the possibility.
The {New New} Pattern Shops
For more Accessories from the Metro New York area - search: newnewteam, patterns on Etsy
The {New New} Paper Goods Shops
For more Accessories from the Metro New York area - search: newnewteam, paper on Etsy
Alton Weekes - Alton Weekes is a lifestyle design studio that specializes in hand-crafted stationery products(greeting cards, invitations, announcements, notes and all things paper). Our products are carried by specialty shops and museum gift stores.
Aperture Agog - Even after 9 years in NYC it is a city I'm excited to wake up in every day. I photograph small moments of life in NYC that I love to share with you. All photographs are printed on premium quality, acid free, archival paper. I hope the moments I grab the world are ones you enjoy too.
Bluestitch Books - I have been making books for over ten years. I love typography. If i can can make a book that somehow incorporates type, I am a happy girl. I started printing notecards inspired by vintage appliances and patterns.
In Stitches - "In Stitches" was born literally overnight, after visiting a craft fair. I always enjoyed collage work and combining it with stitching was actually quite spontaneous. I consider my cards small pieces of art. Each and every one of them starts with nothing particular in mind and ends up taking a witty personality if its own. Even though these pieces are designed as postcards and bookmarks, their actual use is left up to its owner. They can be gifted, given as valentines or greeting cards to that special someone, collected and framed individually or as part of a series.
Designs by Aliza - love to make beautiful things. Especially out of paper. I create scrapbooks to tell life stories, record memories, and just to hold on to the sensory experience of photographs on paper. I also create note cards, with custom cards available by request. I am constantly looking how to enhance more everyday items with paper and glue.
Fisk & Fern - I'm Laura Fisk and am an illustrator and printmaker working in brooklyn, ny who got the printing bug early working at a stamp store in high school. The first time I carved a stamp I was hooked on the idea of taking an image from my head and being able to print it on almost anything. Piles of carved stamps spun into exploring every type of printmaking I could, and am still exploring. The bright colors in screenprinting allow me to bring my weird little creatures and monsters to life.
Gramkin Paper Studio - Gramkin Paper Studio is the place for modern personalized stationery and invitations. That includes our popular GLIB GREETINGS and COURTESY CARD line of paper goods
Little Bunny - I have been making books for over ten years. I love typography. If i can can make a book that somehow incorporates type, I am a happy girl. I started printing notecards inspired by vintage appliances and patterns.
PriaVanda - Using satin ribbons and a unique technique to basket weave her handcrafted products, designer PriaVanda has found the perfect medium to create the structures for her line.
“I began weaving ribbons through plain bamboo mats to dress them up and was suddenly inspired to add this touch to everyday items. I was drawn to stationery because I cannot live without my day planner and that was the first product I created. The line grew from there’, notes PriaVanda.
Alton Weekes - Alton Weekes is a lifestyle design studio that specializes in hand-crafted stationery products(greeting cards, invitations, announcements, notes and all things paper). Our products are carried by specialty shops and museum gift stores.Aperture Agog - Even after 9 years in NYC it is a city I'm excited to wake up in every day. I photograph small moments of life in NYC that I love to share with you. All photographs are printed on premium quality, acid free, archival paper. I hope the moments I grab the world are ones you enjoy too.Bluestitch Books - I have been making books for over ten years. I love typography. If i can can make a book that somehow incorporates type, I am a happy girl. I started printing notecards inspired by vintage appliances and patterns.In Stitches - "In Stitches" was born literally overnight, after visiting a craft fair. I always enjoyed collage work and combining it with stitching was actually quite spontaneous. I consider my cards small pieces of art. Each and every one of them starts with nothing particular in mind and ends up taking a witty personality if its own. Even though these pieces are designed as postcards and bookmarks, their actual use is left up to its owner. They can be gifted, given as valentines or greeting cards to that special someone, collected and framed individually or as part of a series.Designs by Aliza - love to make beautiful things. Especially out of paper. I create scrapbooks to tell life stories, record memories, and just to hold on to the sensory experience of photographs on paper. I also create note cards, with custom cards available by request. I am constantly looking how to enhance more everyday items with paper and glue.Fisk & Fern - I'm Laura Fisk and am an illustrator and printmaker working in brooklyn, ny who got the printing bug early working at a stamp store in high school. The first time I carved a stamp I was hooked on the idea of taking an image from my head and being able to print it on almost anything. Piles of carved stamps spun into exploring every type of printmaking I could, and am still exploring. The bright colors in screenprinting allow me to bring my weird little creatures and monsters to life.Gramkin Paper Studio - Gramkin Paper Studio is the place for modern personalized stationery and invitations. That includes our popular GLIB GREETINGS and COURTESY CARD line of paper goodsLittle Bunny - I have been making books for over ten years. I love typography. If i can can make a book that somehow incorporates type, I am a happy girl. I started printing notecards inspired by vintage appliances and patterns.PriaVanda - Using satin ribbons and a unique technique to basket weave her handcrafted products, designer PriaVanda has found the perfect medium to create the structures for her line.“I began weaving ribbons through plain bamboo mats to dress them up and was suddenly inspired to add this touch to everyday items. I was drawn to stationery because I cannot live without my day planner and that was the first product I created. The line grew from there’, notes PriaVanda.
March 20, 2008
Subway Series Issue #3 "Spring Showers"
Lorina Pellach ©2008
It's spring again! So why do we still wear our winter coats and scarves??? Ah nevermind. Spring means showers of all kinds: rain, bridal and baby showers, of course. I whipped these sweet little booties up on two subway rides, and improvised on the laces in contrasting color. These are for a little girl about to join the world this spring! See you next time!
by Lorina Pellach
Celebrating Spring and Women's History Month with the art of Georgia O'Keeffe
As this is the first day of Spring, I thought it would be enjoyable to view some of Georgia O'Keeffe's paintings of flowers.
The 3 images below were taken from http://www.artst.org.
"Two Calla Lilies on Pink," 1928.
"Narcissa's Last Orchid," 1941.
"Cup Of Silver," 1939.
You may find many glorious images of Georgia O'Keeffe's art on AllPosters.com that features prints of her art for sale.
To learn about Georgia O'Keeffe's life and art, please visit this Squidoo Lens that I created out of my adoration for her artwork.
by
Nina Kuriloff
The 3 images below were taken from http://www.artst.org.
"Two Calla Lilies on Pink," 1928.
"Narcissa's Last Orchid," 1941.
"Cup Of Silver," 1939.
You may find many glorious images of Georgia O'Keeffe's art on AllPosters.com that features prints of her art for sale.
To learn about Georgia O'Keeffe's life and art, please visit this Squidoo Lens that I created out of my adoration for her artwork.
by
Nina Kuriloff
March 19, 2008
Coming up this week....
Thursday the 20th is the first day of spring!!!! (the spring flowered pouch pictured is from oktak)
--If you're looking for activities to do with kids, on Saturday the 22nd there will be a spring-themed make-your-own-bookcover workshop run by the NYC Parks Department. It's free and takes place in Central Park.
--Macy's flower show is going on this week. If you've never been, the main floor of the 34th Street Macy's is fully decorated with flowers... no need to shop, it's just fun to get a taste of spring.
--Make Workshop on the Lower East Side is holding a class on Saturday where you'll learn to make a leather clutch, including the basics of working with leather using a regular sewing machine. On Tuesday the 25th you can learn to sew a pillow.
--On Saturday evening March 22nd 3rd Ward in Brooklyn is holding a discussion panel on women in art photography, focusing on what it's like to be an emerging NYC photographer and the influence of gender on art photography.
--The Art Director's Club Paper Expo is taking place Wednesday the 26th at the ADC Gallery on West 29th Street. Receive paper samples and learn more about printing.
--Joanne-----
The {NewNew} Knitting Shops
For more Accessories from the Metro New York area - search: newnewteam, knitting on Etsy
hellomello handspun - I am a mixed-media artist living and working in Brooklyn, NY. Hopelessly obsessed with all things fiber, textile, vintage and kitsch, the only thing keeping my many collections from growing out of control is the lack of space in my tiny NYC apartment. Almost any night of the week you’ll find me curled up with my kittens and a pile of test knitting or spinning my way into the wee hours of the morning in my over-crowded living room. Well, it’s cozy to us anyway....
LAI GRAI - under the banner of FIBER ART, i can: spin, dye, card batts, knit, crochet, weave, embroider, felt, sew and experiment with every range in between.
with LAI GRAI you can find fiber art to suit your every desire- from wearables to materials- each crafted as functional art.
hellomello handspun - I am a mixed-media artist living and working in Brooklyn, NY. Hopelessly obsessed with all things fiber, textile, vintage and kitsch, the only thing keeping my many collections from growing out of control is the lack of space in my tiny NYC apartment. Almost any night of the week you’ll find me curled up with my kittens and a pile of test knitting or spinning my way into the wee hours of the morning in my over-crowded living room. Well, it’s cozy to us anyway....LAI GRAI - under the banner of FIBER ART, i can: spin, dye, card batts, knit, crochet, weave, embroider, felt, sew and experiment with every range in between.with LAI GRAI you can find fiber art to suit your every desire- from wearables to materials- each crafted as functional art.
March 18, 2008
The {NewNew} Jewelry Shops
For more Accessories from the Metro New York area - search: newnewteam, jewelry on Etsy
Absynthe Jewelry
AdornmentsNYC
Alexlady Designs
Ardent1
A Studio by the Sea
Brooklyn Belinda
Caja Jewelry
Citybitz
Elle F Bijoux
EnchantraGirl
Irene C Studio
It's a Ljubica
J Davis Studio
Joyella Boutique
J Topolski
Lingua Nigra
Loella Medina
Louise Fischer Cozzi
Luis Fernando
McFlashpants
Meliannaa
Metalicious
MilkMade
Mswedowsky
Mulryjewels
NoHo Boho NYC
Paperelle
Persuede
Rose Mckay Designs
Saskia de Vries Designs
Saru Star
Susan Helene Designs
The Hand Of Fatima Design
Tider Design
Wabisabi Brooklyn
webbedware
Wish By Felicity
Yaniamor
Absynthe Jewelry AdornmentsNYC Alexlady Designs Ardent1 A Studio by the Sea Brooklyn Belinda Caja Jewelry Citybitz Elle F Bijoux EnchantraGirl Irene C Studio It's a Ljubica J Davis Studio Joyella Boutique J Topolski Lingua Nigra Loella Medina Louise Fischer Cozzi Luis Fernando McFlashpants Meliannaa Metalicious MilkMade Mswedowsky Mulryjewels NoHo Boho NYC Paperelle Persuede Rose Mckay Designs Saskia de Vries Designs Saru Star Susan Helene Designs The Hand Of Fatima Design Tider Design Wabisabi Brooklyn webbedware Wish By Felicity Yaniamor
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