Before she begins her graduate studies in accessory design at Savannah College of Art and Design, multitalented artist Larissa Greer is spending the summer interning for Team Re-Construct. Her interest in reclaimed materials and green biz practices -- not to mention enthusiasm...
Re-Construct Blog
06/04/2009 - 14:33
At last weekend's Indie Craft Experience in Atlanta, I met some kindred crafters who wowed me with creative recycling!
First up is Brooke Bennett, the bubbly seamstress behind So She Sews. It's hard to imagine this candy-sweet lady diving into dumpsters and...
04/29/2009 - 11:00
Our hammy host has blogged on Crafty Stylish about the making of Re-Construct. Garth's dramatic account reminded me that we almost had to scrap the shoot when he developed laryngitis on day 1! Luckily his voice returned after a dull day of drinking...
04/21/2009 - 16:57
Happy Earth Day Eve, everyone! Did you know that it's grown to be the largest secular holiday? More than a billion people will celebrate tomorrow with community service and educational activities. The Earth Day Network has a handy tool for finding events in your area. Click on the second bullet in the "Network...
04/17/2009 - 20:19
Re-Construct got its first press yesterday, a wonderful review by Diane Gilleland of Crafty Pod. She's also offering our DVD as a give-away to a lucky reader, and the response has been great! Here's hoping that this article is just the tip of...
04/17/2009 - 19:56
I gasped when I saw the April/May ReadyMade cover project: a rainbow of wall-mounted books, with a striking similarity (at first glance) to Re-Construct's floating book shelf. But on closer inspection, RM uses visible corner braces to support piles of books for an art wall effect, while our book shelf has a hidden hardware trick and is intended...
04/15/2009 - 22:33
I'm thrilled to be attending the Summit of Awesome in Washington, D.C., May 1-3. Organized by Hello Craft, this weekend conference looks to be the ultimate educational and networking opportunity for makers, craft fair organizers,...
04/07/2009 - 18:33
I'm no guru of green. Like most people I know, I'm still learning how to incorporate eco-friendly practices into my everyday life. As I said in my DVD interview, when a know-it-all (aka "green meanie") is lecturing you about your carbon footprint, it can feel like being bopped on the head with a hammer. Your mind races ahead to a grim future...
04/07/2009 - 17:41
In a world where communication has been reduced to "tweets," we thought our favorite magazines and newspapers would appreciate a handmade press kit. Graphics diva Tina Lauffer designed a beautiful, dual-purpose envelope: it holds our DVD and has our media information printed on every flap...
