Thanks to the generous donation of art by more than 30 OKC artists, designers, architects, teachers and students, Deluxe has its first real fundraiser – an Oklahoma City Coloring Book! In it you’ll find illustrations of what these artists enjoy about OKC – from sports to cupcakes to tourist destinations. We’re excited to share it [...]
Guest post from Angela Mabray, co-author of Polymer Clay 101 Five years ago, I wondered if I was the only gal in Central Oklahoma using polymer clay. Today, I have the pleasure of knowing a whole group full of folks who love it as much as I do, and we meet monthly to learn and [...]
This is one reason we love Portlandia.
Last week, local author and polymer clay enthusiast Angela Mabray shared her story of finding like-minded artists and forming a group. Here, she shares tips on how to form your own creative community. 1) Find a Friend (or a Few!) Starting a group seemed like a daunting task to me. But finding even one like-minded friend [...]
Ours is busy with families, gardening, crafting, home improvement and dogs… one of us is looking to adopt a retired racing Greyhound! We are so excited about this- and there’s a surprising amount of anticipatory crafting happening. Check out Hounds of the Heartland to learn more… once you meet these dogs in real life there’s [...]
Guest Post from Morgan Harris, owner of Green Bambino Green Bambino recently announced plans to expand its store to more than 3,000 square feet. Its new store, formerly the Adobe Grill restaurant, will provide increased retail space, a classroom, meeting areas and more. As part of our continued effort to support all things local, Green [...]
An invitation from our friends at Keep It Local OK: Keep It Local OK is celebrating its first year in business with a birthday party at the OKC Farmer’s Public Market on Thursday, April 7th from 7 pm – 11 pm, and EVERYONE is invited! The party is called “The BIG One” and is sponsored [...]
Personal note: Last summer, as my grandmother’s health was deteriorating due to cancer, the last coherent conversation we shared was about self-sufficiency. She thought it was a shame that people don’t seem to know how to do anything themselves anymore. Imagine how proud I was to tell her about my friends and fellow crafters who [...]
You may have noticed that many artists, crafters and designers love the delightfully low-tech chalkboard. Practical, photogenic and fun, these tools manage to somehow be modern and completely retro, simultaneously. To-do lists, inspiration, sketches, notes, bucket lists – it’s all right in front of you! The first time we used chalkboard paint was in 2005 [...]
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