DIY Tee: Technicolor Tentacles

Flower child of the sea
Unbridled and swimming free
"I see you, do you see me?"
This is only but a dream...

Threadless works with artists around the world to produce amazing tee shirt designs. The above image is by artist Larisa Diffley and it's one of my personal favorites.

Here's how it works: submit an awesome design using the Threadless Tee Submission Kit and keep your fingers crossed while the public rates and comments on your idea. If your design is selected, you win $2,000 in cash and other goodies (including more moolah each time your design is re-printed).

Does it sound too good to be true? Maybe, but it isn't. Visit the Threadless website to learn more.

DIY Tamboura {Lee Connah style}

Take a moment and watch Baltimore artist Matt Muirhead's tamboura demonstration. Electrified pizza sauce can wut.

kinky & crafty

Yes, yes, yes! What better way to prepare for the holidays than to make some kinky crafts? I'd venture to say that a pair of pipe cleaner panties is the perfect stocking stuffer!

Gather your supplies - yarn, paper, glue, scissors, fabric, beads (ahem) - and head over to Sugar on Tuesday, December 14th from 6-8 PM for their Kinky Kraft Night. It's free and sure to be fun.

For more details, visit www.sugartheshop.com.

Image courtesy of Knitty.

Baltimore Print Studios Grand Opening on 10/17

Baltimore Print Studios will host its inaugural Grand Opening on Sunday October 17th, from 3pm - 7pm. Hands-on printmaking demos in both letterpress and screenprinting will be offered. Information on upcoming workshops and studio access will be available too!

So swing by - it's free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

Baltimore Print Studios is located at 18 W. North Avenue.

For more information visit http://baltimoreprintstudios.com/ or, visit their Facebook event page.

Image courtesy of Baltimore Print Studios

watch and learn: halloween blood spatter

Drop in, make, and take

Something you should know about (if you don't already) - drop-in art activities at the Walters Art Museum. Every Saturday and Sunday from 10am - 3pm join museum educators as they help families create artful projects related to the collection, special exhibitions, and family programs. There's no registration required and it's free - simply drop in, make, and take a fantastic piece of art home with you!

October's theme is picture puzzles and images of illusion found in the special exhibition Walter Wick: Games, Gizmos and Toys in the Attic. Each weekend families will create their own mysterious mazes, picture games and tricky collages. So mark your calendars for the following:

10/2-10/3 – Mixed-up Mazes
10/9-10/10 –Two in One paintings
10/16-10/17 – Pop-up Pictures
10/23 – Free Family Festival of Wonders
10/24 – 3-D Illusions
10/30-10/31 – Tricks & Mirrors

Image courtesy of “Frabjous Mirrors!” from Games Magazine.