Up-Cycla!

Come watch cut paper artist Kathryn Carr create an original sign for the newest Craft-O-Tron! The Craft-O-Tron is a recycled cigarette machine that is being refurbished to dispense hand made crafts for only $5!

Visitors can also help decorate the machine and get a sneak peak at some of it's treasures.

This version, the Up-Cycla will feature hand made items crafted from recycled materials. It will be Unveiled at our For the Love of Craft event on February 10 from at 6:30.

Check out this article in Pop City to learn more!

For the Love of Craft - Re-Post

This is reposted from the PCC blog because they said it SO well!

Location: Society for Contemporary Craft {2100 Smallman Street}
Date: Thursday, Feb. 10,  2011
Time: 5:30-8 p.m.
Cost: No admission price. There may be a small fee for charm making.

It’s time to break out the scissors, glue and glitter because the Pittsburgh Craft Collective and I Made It! Market are teaming up with the Society for Contemporary Craft (SCC) For the Love of Craft.

Enjoy a social evening of hands-on paper crafts including make your own Valentine’s Day card, and goodie bag, create a faux diamond ring with a pattern from SCC exhibiting artist Sarah Kate Burgess, -or- for a small fee {$10}, the SCC is offering charm making in their Store!

We’ll have conversation, of course, and snacks, and you can even discover just the right words to tell your honey you love ‘em by piping them onto a sweet sugar cookie!

Come and create with us on Thursday, February 10 from 5:30 – 8:00 pm at the SCC in the Strip.