Meet the Makers: Yvonne of Charmed Crafts
What do you make? How did you get into it? I have made a variety of handcrafted accessories, from bejeweled blings and fashionable frills, and have since evolved to the latest outdoor survival trappings. I have a bunch of teenagers now who are athletic and outdoorsy, so my creations are inspired by them. Charmed Crafts […]
Meet the Makers: Marita of Handmade Lemonade
What do you make? How did you get into it? I make one-of-a-kind trinkets and decor. Mostly these are collages made from magazine cutouts. I decoupage them onto various surfaces such as wood and ceramic tiles and sometimes found objects, then finish with a resin glaze to make mini artworks and pieces that function as […]
Meet the Makers: Leilane and Russel of Leather.PH
We’re always thrilled when we have new faces at the Maker’s Market. Adding to the roster of talented leathercraftsmen (and women) at our little Maker community is Leilane and Russel of Leather.PH (they’re a bit camera shy, so we’ll let their work speak for itself). What do you make? How did you get into it? […]
Meet the Makers: Rea Carpio of Marie Kit
What do you make? How did you get into it? Handmade accessories and other crocheted items. I’d say my mom has a big influence. She was in the knit and crochet business for as long as I can remember. My mom, Rosemarie, is the “Marie” in Marie Kit. Are you a full-time crafter? If not, […]
Meet the Makers: Meet Jamie of SmartyplantsPH
What do you make? How did you get into it? We create dish gardens, container gardens, and terrariums. It actually started with a fascination for terrariums, and after attending a workshop on terrarium making, I was hooked! I figured, if my plants could survive inside glass jars, all the more if I could create mini […]
Meet the Makers: Tantan Fortich of Idiosyncratic Crafts
What do you make? How did you get into it? I started out just making hoop art (cross stitch) with quotes I like from movies and songs. It started out just a hobby stitch because we had it in high school so it was easy for me to start. The patterns are readily available on […]
Meet the Makers: Tope of Glitchgrafiks
What do you make? How did you get into it? Limited Artsy T-shirts! During my high school and college years, printing t-shirts was my source of baon or source of income because I was a self-supporting student. When I graduated from college I became the designer of artwork and just December last year I started […]
Meet the Makers: Kat Garfin of Designer’s Crib
What do you make? How did you get into it? We started doing customized wall decals for [the] home, then we ventured into designing pillows and handmade tote bags, [along with] hand painted pouches and ponytails for our first art fair which was 10a Alabama arts and crafts last 2012. Now we [have] expanded in […]
Meet the Makers: Anrea Sahagun of Paper Pliers
What do you make? How did you get into it? I [make] handcraft personalized wire-written pieces – such as bookmarks, accessories, and home decors. I started my enthusiasm with wire-writing last year. I joined an ATC (Artist Trading Card) swap with fellow craft enthusiasts I met on a Facebook group. Besides exchanging cards, I also […]
Meet the Makers: Dennis, Eli and Fernando of Punch Crafts
What do you make? How did you get into it? Punch Crafts makes various interesting and useful items (i.e. coin purses, cord ties, key holders, bags, etc.) made of leather, canvas or nylon. Punch Crafts is composed of three good friends, Dennis B. Puno, Eli Shelah M. Chacon and Fernando A. Fortes, who share the […]