Lori on September 29, 2008 | 8 Comments

Chris Zielski from Cleveland Heights is this week's featured artist. She sells at Etsy under the name CopperLeafStudios.
What is your first memory of your craft? Did someone teach you, or did you learn on your own?
I consider myself to be a collage artist primarily, although my medium has ranged from textiles to photo collage to metal through the years. My degrees are in art education, and I ...
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Lori on September 22, 2008 | 9 Comments

This week's featured artist is Leah Anastasakis of Broadview Heights, who sells under the name LeahAnaDesigns on Etsy.
What is your first memory of your craft? Did someone teach you, or did you learn on your own?
In 8th grade art class I made my first linoleum block cut and learned how to print it using a wooden spoon. My teacher was Ms. Rose and I give her credit for turning me on to craf...
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Lori on September 8, 2008 | 8 Comments

Cleveland Handmade's first featured artist is Sara Kate, who lives in Solon, Ohio. It is fitting that she is our first featured artist, because she kick-started this whole thing with one simple question in the Etsy forums: "Anyone in the Cleveland area?" Sara Kate makes awesome bags and envelope wallets; I myself am a proud owner of one of her Glam Squad bags.
What is your first memory of sewin...
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