Stitch A Journal

July 15, 2011 by NY Handmade Collective in "craft workshops", "governors island"

The {NewNew}Team on Governors Island presents another craft workshop! Saturday afternoon on July 16th from 2-4 pm you can find Pria, Jean, Melissa, and myself on Governors Island on the porch of Better Than Jam's outpost in Nolan Park stitching up some journals using the stab stitch binding technique. Once you have mastered this technique you'll be able to re-purpose any and all scrap papers you may have lying around the house. Careful, this craft is terribly addicting. If you can't make it to the island, or want to practice binding a journal before you come to the island, check out this demonstration by Tia of Primrose Press that was recorded by the Eco Etsy Team when they visited New York a few weeks ago.

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See you tomorrow!

Simone
groundsel.etsy.com

Summer Workshops at Governors Island

July 06, 2011 by NY Handmade Collective in "cheap summer things to do in NYC", "craft workshops", "governors island", "summer"

A couple of Saturdays ago, Simone from Groundsel and I led a sailor's bracelet workshop at the Better Than Jam Pop-Up Shop on Governors Island. It was a fun craft day that drew in an assortment of great people looking to learn a new skill. Here are some photos from the day:

We've got two more workshops lined up this summer at Governors Island. On July 16th, Pria from PriaVanda will be demonstrating how to stab bind a journal. On August 20th, Lu from LuCrafts will be doing a workshop on origami creatures. Both workshops go from 2pm - 4pm and will be held at House 6B in Nolan Park at Governors Island. Hope to see you there!

Karina
Windows of Agate

The {NewNew} offers Craft Workshops on Governors Island

May 26, 2011 by NY Handmade Collective in "craft workshops", "governors island"

This year The {NewNew} is proud to sponsor Better than Jam, a cooperative boutique offering goods made by artisans of the {NewNew} on Governors Island. As part of this collaboration, members of The {NewNew} will offer free craft workshops on the porch of Better than Jam in Nolan Park.

The season will kick off Saturday, May 28th with face painting from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. during the Family Festival organized by the Governors Island Alliance. Have your face painted by one of the artisans of The {NewNew} Etsy Street Team and unleash your inner butterfly or superhero. If you want to see what you're getting into, here is last year's video: http://youtu.be/bkHTU4qIzY0.

On Saturday, June 25 from 2-4 p.m., you can join Karina of Windows of Agate who will show you how to craft a sailors bracelet, a traditional summer memento to remind you of the maritime history of Governors Island.

On Saturday, July 16, from 2-4 p.m. Pria of PriaVanda will teach you how to stab bind journals in which you can record your summer memories.

On Friday, August 5, from 1-3 p.m. you can embroider note cards with Nordea of Nordeasoaperie and then hand-write a note to send to your new summer friend.

The workshop series concludes on August 27, from 2-4 p.m. with a session where Lu of Lu Crafts explains how to bring a sea creature to life with origami techniques.

We all hope you will be able to join us this summer for some crafty adventures on Governors Island!

Simone
groundsel.etsy.com