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In the Make, with Alison Kendall

Get a behind-the-scenes peek into the studio lives of Bay Area artists and designers! In the Make is a collaboration between photographer Klea McKenna and writer Nikki Grattan who — you guessed it! — pair photo essays with interviews to bring you a down-to-earth look at some serious talent. I’m especially excited to share their […]

Alexis Anne Mackenzie

San Francisco artist Alexis Anne Mackenzie aptly calls herself a “paper surgeon.” All of her work is done by hand, painstakingly clipped from books and artfully assembled to spell visually enigmatic words or phrases. One can decipher these messages simply by reading the artwork titles, but of course this spoils the fun of trying to […]

How-To: Make a Love Shrine

CRAFT is celebrating love, glitter, and craftiness with the Crafty Chica Love Shrine Challenge. Preserve your memories and tell your love story by building a shrine that creatively reflects your personality and expresses your hopes and dreams.This type of project is all about personal self expression. I began by digging through my collections of postcards […]