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Urban Craft Camp Calligraphy Workshop!

noreply@blogger.com (jen byard) — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 19:11:00 +0000

* photo via scoutmob

Horray! It's time for our first Urban Craft Camp workshop of 2014. Come learn the art of Calligraphy with us. Just in time to make your own handmade Valentine's gifts and cards!

This is an Introductory Calligraphy class where you'll learn about the various tools used in calligraphy, basic strokes and technique, and the Copperplate font alphabet. We will focus on hand-dipping and marker techniques, with an overview of various fonts, styles and ink colors.

We are super excited to be partnering with The Library Shop to host this workshop. The Library Shop is a carefully curated one-stop shop for books, jewelry, children’s merchandise, gifts and art located inside the new San Diego Central Library.

Talented professional calligrapher and illustrator Wendy Ware will be leading our workshop. With over 16 years experience, Wendy has worked with some of Southern California's top event planners, stationery retailers and corporations to create invitations, logos and event design. Wendy hand calligraphies over forty different fonts. She lives in San Diego and we are proud to be partnering with another local creative to bring this workshop to you.

Space is limited so reserve your spot at the Urban Craft Camp site.

Come Make + Mingle with us!

Jen

Book Binding Workshop at Pigment

noreply@blogger.com (jen byard) — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 18:43:00 +0000

Our Book Binding Workshop this fall was a great success with 32 attendees and a fun morning at Pigment, in North Park.

We were lucky to have the talented Marcie of Red Star Ink leading the workshop, and partnerships with many local crafters and restaurants that made the experience extra special. The workshop covered the basics of book binding and all attendees made several handmade books and the skills needed to continue making their own at home.

Looking forward to our next workshop coming up at the Library Shop on Feb 1st! You can stay up-to-date with Urban Craft Camp events at our site or via Facebook or Instagram.

Thanks!

Jen

Thank You to all of our AWESOME sponsors! Please check them out...

Goodie Bags:

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Type & Title - @typeanditle

Colleen Townend Jewelry – @colleentownend

Post Box Press – @katieannleonard

Boho Baby Boutique – @bohobabyboutique

Artist & Craftsman Supply Store – @artistcraftsman

Sass & Peril – @sassandperil

Whisker Graphics – @ whiskergraphics

Avarcas USA – @avarcasusa

Darby Smart – @darbysmart

The Love Stitch – @thelovestitch

Pommes Frites – @pfcandleco

Clarity Soap & Candles – @claritysoap

The Butcher Press – @butcherpress

Treats:

Cardamom Café – @cardamomcafeandbakery

Café Madeleine – @cafemadeleinesouthpark

District Cookie – @districtcookie

Baked Good San Diego – @bakedgoodsd

Photos by the talented Chantal Pasag for Pigment

Fall Trunk Show This Weekend!

noreply@blogger.com (jen byard) — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 23:56:00 +0000

Stop by and visit during the Handmade Revolution show this weekend! My house in South Park (3054 Juniper), from 11-5pm on Sunday.

I've been creating new styles, colors, products, etc. We'll have a yummy taco truck out front, refreshments inside and lots of great handmade goodness to chose from. Hope to see you there!

Announcing Urban Craft Camp!

noreply@blogger.com (jen byard) — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 17:00:00 +0000

I'm excited to announce our next craft workshop...Canvas Tote Design! We'd love to have you join us at Progress in South Park for a great morning of crafting, mingling, and treats.

Ana, We Love Citrus, and I are excited to be teaching hand printing, modern embroidery, and other creative techniques to help you create your one of a kind tote.

Space is limited so please RSVP soon!

urbancraftcamp.eventbrite.com
Looking forward to crafting with you!

We'd love to have you participate in our event if you are a business owner or blogger. Shoot us an email if you'd like to be part of the goodie bag or another part of the event. We'd love to help promote your business!

hello@urbancraftcamp.com

Summer Craft Workshop - String Art

noreply@blogger.com (jen byard) — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000

Hope you can join us for our first summer craft workshop! I'm partnering with Ana from We Love Citrus and we'll be making these fun 12" x 12" maps of California, while enjoying refreshments and meeting new friends. You'll also recieve a goodie bag filled with wonderful things.

In honor of Mother's Day we are giving one workshop ticket away on Instagram. If you live in San Diego, tag a friend for a chance to win! Winner will be announced on Monday, May 13th at 10am PST. If you are the winner and have already purchased a ticket, we will refund your ticket fee.

Spots are limited so please RSVP here:
http://summercraftworkshops.eventbrite.com/

Looking forward to crafting with you!

New in the Shop

noreply@blogger.com (jen byard) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:00:00 +0000

Mini-clipboards | Kraft cards | Floral Pillows | String Art

I've been busy getting ready for this weekend's show and all of these new things are available in the shop.

Check back, there's more to come!

Spring Trunk Show

noreply@blogger.com (jen byard) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:17:00 +0000

Come on by this Sunday! We're crafting up a storm so you're

not gonna want to miss this one. Especially since you

haven't shopped for Mother's Day yet, have you?

See you there!

The Handmade Revolution Valentine's Trunk Show

noreply@blogger.com (jen byard) — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:51:00 +0000

Stop by this weekend for our Valentine's Trunk Show. You won't find a better spot to pick up a unique, one-of-a-kind gift. We're all busy creating this week so don't miss it! We'll have a Thai food truck out front, treats and drinks inside and lots of fun people to hang out with. See you there!

Regenegade LA Holiday Market

noreply@blogger.com (jen byard) — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 22:32:00 +0000

How excited am I to be doing Renegade LA? My first "big" craft show. Even more excited to be doing it with my friend Colleen of Colleen Towend Jewelry.

Crafts + girls weekend? Yes please.

I'll share more info as the show gets closer but I hope you can visit us there! I promise it'll be worth the trip.

Homemade rules.

Handmade Revolution Show Today!

noreply@blogger.com (jen byard) — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 14:56:00 +0000

Come join us today for the Fall Handmade Revolution Show! I had a preview last night and you definitely don't want to miss this one. Food truck, Mangia Mangia, specializing in gourmet italian fare will be there as well.

See you there!

Yellow Doors

noreply@blogger.com (jen byard) — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 17:56:00 +0000

There's nothing more cheerful than a bright yellow front door....

All Grown Up

noreply@blogger.com (jen byard) — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 17:33:00 +0000

Having mixed feelings about today! All three of my boys are in school today for the first time. Not quite sure how this happened so fast...

I'm so proud that they are all so independent and excited for school. They are kind to their friends and teachers, they love learning and are excited to share what they know with whoever will listen!

Not sure what I'm going to do with my life now that they're busy with their own, but I'll keep you posted.

Off to bake some treats for after school so they'll tell me about their day!

Good Times in Santa Barbara

noreply@blogger.com (jen byard) — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 00:42:00 +0000

We're spending some time in Santa Barbara this week. Not too shabby. Having our first "glamping" experience. (No, I didn't make that word up) All the fun of camping without the mess. Let's just say it makes for a happier marriage in this family!

There's been lots of pool and beach time, a French festival, playing in the woods, and awesome food all around. We've got four days left so I'm expecting to be fully vacationed-out before we hit the road again.

It's good to get away.

School's Out

noreply@blogger.com (jen byard) — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 16:56:00 +0000

I love the last day of school! Epic water fights, friends, picnics and anticipation of a fun summer ahead. All three boys had a special day, and we all fell asleep early last night from pure exhaustion.

We're hanging around the house this morning in recovery mode, and heading out to celebrate the first day off with a trip to the pool this afternoon. Here's to a great summer break!

Paris In Color

noreply@blogger.com (jen byard) — Sun, 27 May 2012 02:43:00 +0000

So excited to receive this package in a few days. My favorite photography blogger, Nichole of Little Brown Pen, has released a book of her beautiful Paris prints. You can find Paris in Color for a great price here.

It's going to go straight to the coffee table for a long, long stay. Lovely.

On Location

noreply@blogger.com (jen byard) — Sun, 27 May 2012 02:08:00 +0000

I'm loving these prints from Orange & Park. I'm thinking about the East Coast & CA Coast prints side by side, in craft paper & white. Great colors, graphics and price. The blog is worth a peek as well. Cool format.

Nice job Orange & Park. You're one of my new favorites.

AREAWARE

noreply@blogger.com (jen byard) — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:08:00 +0000

My favorite new "gadget". It's a modern cut wood block designed to neatly hold your iphone at night. Download the clock app and it charges at the same time. Perfect solution for an old house with an incredibly small number of outlets. Comes in colors too if natural wood isn't your thing.

AREAWARE has lots of great things for kids and home. I'm a fan.

Lately

noreply@blogger.com (jen byard) — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:21:00 +0000

1. Torrey Pines Reserve Field Trip 2. Magnetic mineral mining

3. Making tiaras at girl's weekend 4. Croissant french toast

5. Celebrating at The Lincoln Room 6. Bear's TV disguise

7. Smores in the backyard with grandma 8. Sod laying party

9. Handmade Revolution girls weekend in Julian

Urban Online

noreply@blogger.com (jen byard) — Tue, 08 May 2012 16:49:00 +0000

Have you visited Urban Outfitters online shop? Yes, yes, and yes please.

I just ordered the chevron and herringbone rugs in grey and they're just right. Thinking seriously about the orange ampersand and elephant rug.

There's something for everyone. Why wouldn't you?

I Heart CA

noreply@blogger.com (jen byard) — Wed, 02 May 2012 17:41:00 +0000

You might have seen this project floating around Pinterest lately, but my friend Brooke actually made it. And I copied her. Don't you know all great things are "borrowed" from other creative minds?

Super inexpensive but a bit time consuming, this is a very cool piece of art that anyone can make. Here's the details on how to get one of your very own...

Supplies

2 ft x 2 ft smooth plywood board (Lowe's) - other sizes available
Brass (or other color) finishing or linoleum nails - 3 packages (Lowe's)
Craft paint in your color of choice (Michael's)
Crochet Thread in your color of choice (Michael's)
State of your choice, blown up to size just smaller than your board
Hammer
Paintbrush
Lint free cloth
Bowl for paint thinning

Directions

1. Wipe dust/dirt off your plywood.

2. Mix craft paint with water to thin. Approx. 2/3 paint to 1/3 water.

3. In sections, paint on your mixture, then quickly wipe excess with lint free cloth. Do entire board first, then a second coat if you want it a darker shade. (I liked one coat because it let the grain of the wood show through) Carefully dab paint on sides of board, and blot excess.

4. Cut your state out carefully along the edges. After the paint is dry, double stick tape your state in place on your board. Cut out a heart and tape in place over your city's general location.

5. Hammer your nails along the entire edge of your state, just outside your state cut out. Space them close together, but with enough space in between to run the string through. Hammer them in approx. 1/3 of the way up the nail. Pay attention to how many hits per nail you do so your nails will be uniform all the way around. Repeat around the heart when your state is complete.

6. Tie your string securely around one nail on your board. Start randomly criss-crossing your string back and forth across your state and heart. Be sure to leave the heart space free of string inside. Keep the string near the top of the nail. This step takes quite a bit of time so be patient! You can decide how much of the board you want showing through your string pattern. When finished, securely tie your string on a nail and trim end.

(Entire project took about 3 hours to make. This included Harrison "hammering" with his hammer after every nail :)

Voila! You're finished with your masterpiece. Enjoy the accolades coming your way...

The Big Move

noreply@blogger.com (jen byard) — Tue, 01 May 2012 21:17:00 +0000

We're in! I've been unpacking, decorating, painting, and planting to my heart's content. It's been a busy few weeks but we're starting to feel settled.

Here's a peek at what I've been up to. More coming soon...

Pop-Up Shop

noreply@blogger.com (jen byard) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:20:00 +0000

Come join My Three Sons at the Pop-Up Shop! Tomorrow, 12-8pm. 710 13th St., Ste. 208 - Downtown San Diego.

You'll love the vintage home decor from Glass Deer, Jennifer Rea jewelry, gorgeous flowers from Adorations, cuffs from Sara Crisci, treats from A Joy Forever, and lots more.

Hope you can make it!

Handmade Revolution Spring Show

noreply@blogger.com (jen byard) — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 04:46:00 +0000

When I wasn't packing for our move these last two weeks, I've been creating for the Handmade Revolution Spring Show! Come join me this Sunday from 11 - 5. There will be one-of-a-kind handmade treasures to buy, wine to drink and the MIHO food truck for lunch. (At the yellow house on B in Golden Hill)

Hope to see you there!

Recently

noreply@blogger.com (jen byard) — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 04:39:00 +0000

Bubbles + Freckles

Spring Lonny Picks

noreply@blogger.com (jen byard) — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:21:00 +0000

Spring Lonny. Check it out here.