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Craft with Etsy at the MAD Museum with Nicole Licht of Astulabee


Story by astulabee, EtsyStore, julieincharge Published on August 13, 2009 in Events	Photo by astulabee

REMINDER: Tonight, August 13, is the second DIY Thursday. Details here.

Why stay in and sew all by your lonesome? Craft Night at the Etsy Labs on Gold St. may be on hold until September 14 when we move to our new office, but fear not — many crafty opportunities abound! Etsy has joined forces with the Museum of Art and Design to present a weekly series of hands-on workshops we're calling DIY Thursdays. Drop in between 6-8 p.m. each Thursday in August for some down and dirty, do-it-yourself fun in the museum's studios. The workshops are free with pay-what-you-wish admission to the museum. Click here for directions.

Not a New Yorker? Don't fret, you can still join in on the fun online by joining us at 5:30 p.m. ET on Thursday in the Virtual Labs for a live demo of the project. (Click here to see what time 5:30 p.m. ET is in your hometown.)

Join us as the series continues on Thursday, August 20 with a workshop lead by the wonderful Nicole Licht of astulabee. We'll combine and explore different methods of textile collage while pushing beyond traditional techniques in a playful and experimental manner. Taking inspiration from quilt piecing and embroidery, color theory and drawing, we'll create small dimensional art objects.

Nicole Licht is an artist who, under the name astulabee, focuses on unique, detailed soft sculpture and mixed media textile works that incorporate drawing, embroidery and, collage, humor and nostalgia. She has exhibited her paintings and textile works internationally and has presented her award winning soft sculptures at juried craft venues across the country. She studied fine art at the Cooper Union for Advancement of Science and Art, and lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.

Upcoming Events with Etsy:

8/27: DIY Thursdays at MAD: Coasters with Aaron McIntosh

9/14: Grand Opening Craft Night at Etsy Labs' new space in Dumbo, Brooklyn (Details to come.)

Stay tuned for details on future Craft Nights at our new space in lovely Dumbo, Brooklyn!

A snapshot from last week's DIY Thursday at the Museum of Art and Design.

Looking for further needlecraft inspiration? Try these links:

Etsy Finds: Needle in a Haystack | How-Tuesday: Zakka Pincushion Tutorial

Will we see you Thursday, ready to stitch? Let us know in the comments below.

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Aug. 13, 2009 at 1:30 p.m.

beautifulbridget

awesome picks!

Aug. 13, 2009 at 1:33 p.m.

HAREandDRUM

Beautiful! We create embroidered art and love to see it featured!

Aug. 13, 2009 at 1:34 p.m.

baconsquarefarm

When I grow up I'm gonna learn how to stitch n sew. lol. Awesome finds julie and someday I'm coming to one of them live and in person~!

Aug. 13, 2009 at 1:45 p.m.

itsastitch

I can't wait to come to one of these when I live up there! Come oooon February.

Aug. 13, 2009 at 1:48 p.m.

crazybutcute

thank you so much! I am so honored to be mentioned!

Aug. 13, 2009 at 1:48 p.m.

jewelrybyjackie

Sounds like so much fun! Hope I can make it top the virtual lab!

Aug. 13, 2009 at 1:49 p.m.

RockPaperSilver

I love stitching and embroidery! Too much to do in the summer but when winter hits I would like to pick it up again (it is soooooooo relaxing!).

Aug. 13, 2009 at 1:49 p.m.

breadandroses

Such sweet picks! Wish I could be there tonight. Oh, how one of those beam-me-up gadgets would come in so handy just now. Come to the Cleveland Museum of Art. Our museum affiliate group, the Textile Art Alliance, could to host an event like this!

Aug. 13, 2009 at 1:57 p.m.

spareGus

I love embroidered works and all the new things everyone is doing with them, such inspiration!

Aug. 13, 2009 at 2:03 p.m.

UglyBaby

My friend in NY always taunts me with invitations to your craft nights. Sniff!

Aug. 13, 2009 at 2:07 p.m.

spacejam

great picks!

Aug. 13, 2009 at 2:11 p.m.

TheCottageCheese

Such fun picks, especially loving the little house (I've been wanting one for such a long time...)

Aug. 13, 2009 at 2:22 p.m.

babook

It`s great place also from Etsy !!

Aug. 13, 2009 at 2:24 p.m.

workingforpeanuts

Thanks again Etsy! I like Astulabee's work and website very much!

Aug. 13, 2009 at 2:27 p.m.

BPyarns

fun project ~ I'll be with you in thoughts :)

Aug. 13, 2009 at 2:31 p.m.

thestapeliacompany

I wish I lived closer to NY so I could do some of this stuff in person! Yay!

Aug. 13, 2009 at 2:31 p.m.

aBreathofFrenchair

I wish I lived in New York!

Aug. 13, 2009 at 2:57 p.m.

polkadotHOME

I love astulabee! Such beautiful, whimsical creations. I want them all :)

Aug. 13, 2009 at 3:07 p.m.

MeghanT

Looks like fun! I wish I lived in New York. I'll have to stop by the virtual labs instead to take a peek. ;)

Aug. 13, 2009 at 3:13 p.m.

paramountvintage

i LOVE embroidered art. these picks and features are so inspiring and beautiful!

Aug. 13, 2009 at 3:24 p.m.

shecological

It is so great to see embroidery and fibers recognized as a vital art form! These examples are great! and the events look so fun. I'll just have to live off the inspiration though, as I live in the southwest! Thanks so much for doing articles like this!

Aug. 13, 2009 at 3:46 p.m.

FrillyButts

Sounds fun!

Aug. 13, 2009 at 4:11 p.m.

EJPcreations

I WANNA GO!!!

Aug. 13, 2009 at 4:58 p.m.

BranchandBirdie

If only I had known about Etsy when I still lived in NYC!

Aug. 13, 2009 at 5:06 p.m.

littletank

i love embroidery, I admire peoples patients to do it.

Aug. 13, 2009 at 5:55 p.m.

HELICOPTERstudios

Awesome Nicole!! You rock!! I wish I could be there. Your work is so amazing!

Aug. 13, 2009 at 7:21 p.m.

Fairyfolk

Going to be fun!
Blessings and magic.

Aug. 13, 2009 at 7:24 p.m.

MinceCo

a great twist on traditions
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Aug. 14, 2009 at 4:20 a.m.