RETNA EL MAC and KOFIE

Manifest Equality con RETNA EL MAC y KOFIE from viejas del mercado on Vimeo.

This was the mural painted for the Manifest Equality show that was out in LA. Super good times. Amazing watching these artist paint!

Give me the vote!

photos by Mika Altskan

New posters for DC voting rights.

GIVE ME A VOTE! paint day!

Come express your support for the voting rights in DC by painting your own voting hand on large mural the night before the decision is made. The mural is located in the parking lot of Rhode Island Ave Shopping Center (615 Rhode Island Ave, NE, Washington DC) in walking distance from Rhode Island Metro on red line. The mural jam will start at 4pm on Wednesday, April 21. It is an ongoing work of art and we expect to work on it for a couple of weeks. Join in!

Read more about the "Give Me a Vote!" project and learn how to get involved!

My Buddy, Scot lefavor!

Worn Magazine and The Fashion show!

If you missed last weeks launch of DC's newest magazine, WORN and the fashion show, then you missed out! I went with my BFF HIP and we had a blast!

ReadysetDC // fashion:district from ReadysetDC on Vimeo.

The other day...

I was walking with a friend in Capitol Hill and ran into a 18 year old yellow foot tortoise named Lightning. This in not Lightning, but he was just as awesome and just as big!

He followed his owner just like a dog. We petted him. Super awesome pet! Go Lightning! Go!

Beth Baldwin

Beth is one of my favorite crafters in DC. I began my Beth collection with a mustache pin, it moved from there to a two headed girl monster print i adore and have framed in my house. I would have bought the "thug life" boxer from artomatic if i could have. don't miss this weeks sewing class!

Washington,DC - This sunday April 11, Beth Baldwin (voted DC's Best Local Crafter 2009 & 2010) will be teaching a class in creating plush dolls by hand. The focus will be on creating your own ideas, technique and hand sewing. Bring a pencil and some sketch paper. Fabric, tools and other items used in the creation of your plush will be provided. Suggested donation of $25. All ages. The class is Sunday, April 11 from 2-4 pm at the FREEZER (633 E street Rear SE Washington, DC 20003) (three blocks from Eastern Market Metro).