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Screenprinted goods & gifts. Naturally dyed goods & workshops. Small business. Pittsburgh, PA proud. More PGH, travel, & life stuff at @amygarbark

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In case you missed it, Handmade Arcade needs your help this fall! We've launched a campaign with a goal of raising $50K by Giving Tuesday on December 1 to help cover a gap in our budget. If every Instagram follower donated only $5, we'd double our goal. Can you help sustain our nonprofit through a difficult financial year?

Handmade Arcade was created in 2004 to help makers sell their work and connect with shoppers. Everything we do is to help makers build their small businesses, make a living through their craft, and foster relationships with folks who love shopping small. So many makers rely on us, and we want to make sure we can keep supporting them for years to come.

This will be a community effort, and we don't expect anyone to give what they can't during a tough economic year. Can you make a $5 donation or share this post? Every bit of support helps.

The link to donate is in our bio. Thank you for your help, friends. We wouldn't exist without you. ✂️

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Thank you @petersvalley for a great season. Excited to teach basketry in Detroit, learned so much from Angela 🩵

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Hey makers! It's Annual Maker Survey time. 🥳

The survey is extra important this year because Handmade Arcade is currently working with a consultant to build our next 3-5 year strategic planning. We exist to serve makers, so we really need your survey feedback to inform the strategic plan!

You can snag the survey link in our bio. Complete the survey by August 16 if you'd like to be entered into a drawing for a $150 visa gift card.

This survey is open to any maker in the Handmade Arcade network, not just Pittsburgh makers. If you've participated in any of our in-person or virtual events or programs, please fill it out!

Makers Featured in this Post:
@squirrelhill.shop
@ultralit.sb
@garbella
@shalyamarsh
@janet2100watkins
@safraneveryday
@wrenandrita
@salvador.alane
@bread___winners
@wakuwakubaby
@leanns_crochet_creations
@littlelaushop

Thanks in advance for your help. We read every single response, and we're so grateful for your feedback.

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Amy Garbark, Pittsburgh native and Alfred University BFA graduate, is reviving this Vanka Creative Happening favorite!⁠
Heavily inspired by nature and her time spent traversing the outdoors, Amy has perfected her craft and use of natural dyes and pigments to create beautiful photogram artwork. ⁠⁠
Register for Amy's tatakizome workshop on Sunday, August 30th and take home a unique piece of the murals for yourself! Link on our bio.

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We're proud to share our latest Biannual Impact Report, reflecting six months of work to build a more resourced and connected arts sector across Southwestern PA. But more than anything, it's a testament to the artists and organizations who inspire our work every day — and whose stories are at the heart of everything we do.

📎 Click the link in bio to read the full report

IMAGE:
Artwork by Pittsburgh-based artist Amy Garbark (@garbella) at Handmade Arcade (@handmadearcade), a call for artists we highlighted on our platforms // Photo by Patrick Fisher

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We had to say goodbye to our best girl, Cinder yesterday. We got to love her for 10 years and are grateful for that, but still wish we had a 100 more. She was the absolute sweetest and such a big, one-of-a-kind weirdo. She was as quirky as she was sweet and she made us smile every single day. She was the best road dog (she visited 35 states and 11 National Parks,) hiking buddy, and garden lounger.

She loved cheese, groundhogs, hiking, sipping and dipping and she really loved us, her pack. When she was excited to eat, she would tap her feet and pounce forward and howl and we called this little show “complimenting the chef.” When she wanted to show you deep affection, she would very gently nibble the tip of your nose. It was the sweetest kindness. She loved the water and would lay down in rivers, ponds, & creeks just about all year long. She would groan over and over for a long time when she was relaxed and liked how you were rubbing her ears; we called this the groan zone. I never ever once heard her growl and she loved little dogs and always let kids touch her big soft ears and pull on her tail. One of her favorite snacks were leaves from sunchokes in our backyard. She always munched on them and honestly it was the only thing she ate on her last day earth side; we’ll keep a patch growing in her memory forever.

We’ll miss her howls, groans, nose nibs, her nose blowing bubbles under water, her compliments to the chef, the way she always backed out of the room, the way she safe spaced on walks, when she looked back at us with a smile on hikes, and 1,000,000 other things. Honestly, we’re absolutely crushed and heartbroken right now, but how lucky were we to have loved her so deeply?! I know it’s worth it to open your heart to a dog, even though it’s terrifying to know that same love will make your heart ache like this one day. We’d do it all over again if we could. Goodbye to our girl with the velvety ears & the sun in her eyes. You’re a good, good girl. The best girl. Love you forever.

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Happy Record Store Day!
Check out the latest issue of Yinzsider Info for a beautiful video about Jerry from Jerry's records and where you can shop his collection today. Also, directions to @vinylpalooza.rocks, @spigolopgh & @swissvaledaridelite.
Plus, a hilarious clip of Pittsburgh GPS Directions and a #yinzshouldbuythis shout-out to @alternatehistories & @garbella's t-shirt sale in Greenfield today.

📸: @david.bernabo for @verylocalpgh

https://iheartpgh.substack.com/p/to-find-the-best-record-collection

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A quick look at some (not all!) of the stuff we have for today’s T-Shirt Blowout and Studio Sale! Tons of stuff for just $5! A whole free table! garbella mugs & glassware just $3 each! The bargains kick off at noon so come visit us in Greenfield’

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It’s a t-shirt blowout sale! Looking to show some Pittsburgh pride for some unspecified event happening soon, or maybe just want to show off your love of Snacks, Bikes, or VHS Horror movies? You’ll want to come down to the Alternate Histories Studio this Saturday, April 18 from 12-4pm as we’ve got tons of shirts from garbella and Alternate Histories for just FIVE DOLLARS EACH!* Plus lots of other stuff including Snacks mugs, books with cover misprints, and lots of big sales. Everything must go, so come on down to Alternate Histories, 517 Greenfield Ave, this Saturday from 12-4pm!

*some shirts and items have minor imperfections or mistakes, all sales are final

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It’s a T-Shirt Blowout and Studio Sale, can you dig it?! On Saturday, April 18 from 12-4pm, Alternate Histories and garbella are joining forces to offer BIG discounts on t-shirts and other artwork, paper goods, books, and more! Grab blank shirts, misprints, leftovers, and all kinds of odds & ends for low, low prices! Plus scratch & dent items from Alternate Histories and some freebies too. This blowout sale is IN PERSON ONLY at Alternate Histories Studio, 517 Greenfield Ave, where the shirts are cheap and the vibes are free. See you Saturday, April 18!

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UPDATE: sold out! Thanks to everyone who signed up* Our next naturally dyed basket weaving workshop listing is live! A collaborative workshop between @savidge.baskets and @garbella where we’ll be naturally dyeing our reed with plants and flowers and weaving up hanging baskets with your own unique colors and patterns over a two part workshop on April 1st and April 3rd. Swipe for more info and link is in bio. Only 8 spots available. Looking forward to it and seeing all of the beautiful baskets come to life! 🧺
Photos from our last workshop by @412matt ✨

#basketweavingworkshop #naturaldyeworkshop #naturaldye #basketweaving #pittsburghworkshop

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The best thing about our new Modern Craft Market coming this spring and our Emerging Craft Market moving to the summer? You can shop small and get your crafty Handmade Arcade fix all year long!

The Modern Craft Market will be full of familiar maker faces, new makers from all over the country, hands-on art-making and arts demos, and all of the rest of your favorite Handmade Arcade vibes. Free and pay-what-you-can tickets are available, so you can bring all your friends and family - just like the Holiday Market!

We can't wait to see you there. ✂️

Makers Featured in this Post:
@bread___winners
@clarkmorelia
@emmanuellewambach
@garbella
@jowdystudio
@loongoods
@ottofinn
@pin.pallet
@wakuwakubaby
@annesley.bug

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