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September 30, 2013

Go Underground With Soap Factory Director, Ben Heywood

September 30, 2013/ Morgan Mercer
Go Underground With Soap Factory Director, Ben Heywood

A glimpse into the under the radar art scene in Minneapolis from the British-born art gallery director

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September 30, 2013/ Morgan Mercer/
September 23, 2013

RAYGUN: God's Gift to Des Moines

September 23, 2013/ Modern Midwest
RAYGUN: God's Gift to Des Moines

When one door closed on this U. Penn grad, another opened to a life full of wit and sarcasm

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September 23, 2013

Detroit Mercantile’s Sherri Jameson Shares Seven Hidden Gems in Detroit

September 23, 2013/ Morgan Mercer
Detroit Mercantile’s Sherri Jameson Shares Seven Hidden Gems in Detroit

Discover seven hidden gems in Detroit

 

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September 23, 2013/ Morgan Mercer/
September 16, 2013

Mid-Century Mod Meets Pop Culture in Jake Rudh’s Pins

September 16, 2013/ Morgan Mercer
Mid-Century Mod Meets Pop Culture in Jake Rudh’s Pins

This Week: DJ Jake Rudh Pins Groovy Mid-Century Modern Examples in Pop Culture

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September 16, 2013/ Morgan Mercer/
August 12, 2013

Pin Partner Eric Yelsma

August 12, 2013/ Morgan Mercer
Pin Partner Eric Yelsma

Pin partner Eric Yelsma, founder of Detroit Denim, shares seven things that inspire him

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August 12, 2013/ Morgan Mercer/
August 08, 2013

Casey Sheppard Gives PVC Pipe A Makeover

August 08, 2013/ Morgan Mercer
Casey Sheppard Gives PVC Pipe A Makeover

A look at the jewelry artist who makes PVC pipe look like bone

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August 08, 2013/ Morgan Mercer/
August 05, 2013

Pin Partner: Neal Kielar, MidModMen

August 05, 2013/ Morgan Mercer
Pin Partner: Neal Kielar, MidModMen

Pin partner Neal Kielar shares some of MidModMen’s unexpectedly modern finds from unlikely locations in the Midwest

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August 05, 2013/ Morgan Mercer/
August 01, 2013

Jennifer Merchant Makes Jewelry by Ripping Apart Magazines and Books

August 01, 2013/ Morgan Mercer
Jennifer Merchant Makes Jewelry by Ripping Apart Magazines and Books

Jennifer Merchant turns magazines and books into wearable art

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August 01, 2013/ Morgan Mercer/
July 29, 2013

Pin Partner: Tara Daniels, St. Lou Fringe

July 29, 2013/ Morgan Mercer
Pin Partner: Tara Daniels, St. Lou Fringe

Tara Daniels, associate director of the St. Lou Fringe, shows us seven things in St. Louis that motivate and inspire her

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July 29, 2013/ Morgan Mercer/
July 25, 2013

The Nordin Brothers: Bringing Modern Beauty to Detroit

July 25, 2013/ Morgan Mercer
The Nordin Brothers: Bringing Modern Beauty to Detroit

Two Brothers In Detroit Bring Beauty and Ingenuity To the City

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July 25, 2013/ Morgan Mercer/
July 22, 2013

Walkin’ Around, Checkin’ Stuff Out

July 22, 2013/ John Reinan
Walkin’ Around, Checkin’ Stuff Out

Sketch Artist Wacso Captures Life’s Fleeting Moments

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July 22, 2013/ John Reinan/
July 17, 2013

Personal Stories Turn Into Paper Art Handmade by Julie VonDerVellen

July 17, 2013/ Morgan Mercer
Personal Stories Turn Into Paper Art Handmade by Julie VonDerVellen

Wisconsin artist Julie VonDerVellen weaves stories from friends and family into handmade paper shoes and dresses

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July 17, 2013/ Morgan Mercer/
July 15, 2013

Pin Partner: Monica Bowman, director at The Butcher's Daughter

July 15, 2013/ Morgan Mercer
Pin Partner: Monica Bowman, director at The Butcher's Daughter

Our weekly pin partner Monica Bowman, gallery director at The Butcher's Daughter in Detroit, shares her current Midwest inspirations

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July 15, 2013/ Morgan Mercer/
July 11, 2013

Chicago Designer, Anke Loh, Creates Fabrics That React

July 11, 2013/ Morgan Mercer
Chicago Designer, Anke Loh, Creates Fabrics That React

Do your clothes react to your surroundings? To you? Anke Loh experiments with combining fashion and technology.

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July 11, 2013/ Morgan Mercer/
July 10, 2013

Michelle Hamilton Gets Back to Glass

July 10, 2013/ Morgan Mercer
Michelle Hamilton Gets Back to Glass

After a  20-year break, St. Louis artist Michelle Hamilton returns to one of her first loves, glass

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July 10, 2013/ Morgan Mercer/
July 08, 2013

Seven Pinterest Picks from Steven Swanson, of Danish Teak Classics

July 08, 2013/ Morgan Mercer
Seven Pinterest Picks from Steven Swanson, of Danish Teak Classics

The man who stands at the helm of Danish Teak Classics shares seven images (including goats and lutefisk) that inspire him

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July 08, 2013/ Morgan Mercer/
July 08, 2013

Minneapolis Illustrators, Allegra Lockstadt and Andres Guzman, Share Their Newest Work

July 08, 2013/ Morgan Mercer
Minneapolis Illustrators, Allegra Lockstadt and Andres Guzman, Share Their Newest Work

Illustrators Andres Guzman and Allegra Lockstadt take a break from client-focused work to unleash their drawing skills on the Paper Darts pop-up gallery space

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July 08, 2013/ Morgan Mercer/
June 26, 2013

Inside the Life of Rachel Roff: Founder and Designer of deLange designs

June 26, 2013/ Morgan Mercer
Inside the Life of Rachel Roff: Founder and Designer of deLange designs

Get a glimpse into the life of Minneapolis fashion designer, Rachel Roff —her designs, inspirations and how living in the Midwest influences her work

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June 26, 2013/ Morgan Mercer/
June 14, 2013

Sketchbook: Alicia LaChance Mines Folk Art to Inspire “New Village”

June 14, 2013/ Bob Ingrassia
Sketchbook: Alicia LaChance Mines Folk Art to Inspire “New Village”

A St. Louis artist shares the creative process behind her colorful “New Village” fresco

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June 14, 2013/ Bob Ingrassia/
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June 12, 2013

The Makers Coalition Brings Back the Lost Art of Fine Sewing

June 12, 2013/ John Reinan
The Makers Coalition Brings Back the Lost Art of Fine Sewing

The Makers Coalition Brings Back the Lost Art of Fine Sewing. 

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June 12, 2013/ John Reinan/
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Sketchbook: Alicia LaChance Mines Folk Art to Inspire “New Village”
Sketchbook: Alicia LaChance Mines Folk Art to Inspire “New Village”
about 12 years ago

A St. Louis artist shares the creative process behind her colorful “New Village” fresco

People
Meet Your Maker: Martin Goebel
Meet Your Maker: Martin Goebel
about 11 years ago

Meet Martin Goebel, a St. Louis furniture maker crafting pieces to last a lifetime

Meet Your Maker: Lagi Nadeau
Meet Your Maker: Lagi Nadeau
about 11 years ago

Meet Lagi Nadeau. A Chicago fashion designer who created her most recent designs after a trip to visit her muse in Michigan

With Atom Pechman, Restaurant Design That Defies Convention
With Atom Pechman, Restaurant Design That Defies Convention
about 11 years ago

Twin Cities artist Atom Pechman crafts custom pieces for unique restaurant interiors

Make Out With a Midwestern: Jedediah Johnson's 7 Best
Make Out With a Midwestern: Jedediah Johnson's 7 Best
about 11 years ago

The Midwest gets a little lip service from Jedediah Johnson in his recent work, "The Makeout Project"

Meet Your Maker: James Rigato
Meet Your Maker: James Rigato
about 11 years ago

Meet James Rigato. Rising star in metro Detroit's culinary scene

Missouri Company Makes a Difference, One Chocolate Bar at a Time
Missouri Company Makes a Difference, One Chocolate Bar at a Time
about 11 years ago

Direct trade means better flavor for Askinosie Chocolate, and better economics for Filipino farmers

Things
Belly Up to Ali Sandifer’s MAG Coffee Table
Belly Up to Ali Sandifer’s MAG Coffee Table
about 12 years ago

Ali Sandifer Studio Retools the Common Coffee Table.

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The 1950s Never Looked So Good
The 1950s Never Looked So Good
about 11 years ago
Vintage Mayhem
Vintage Mayhem
about 11 years ago
St. Louis VIP
St. Louis VIP
about 11 years ago
Time To Explode
Time To Explode
about 11 years ago
Get Creative, Chicago
Get Creative, Chicago
about 11 years ago
Burst of Style
Burst of Style
about 11 years ago
Round Three for Prelude at Public Functionary
Round Three for Prelude at Public Functionary
about 11 years ago
Paper Play
Paper Play
about 11 years ago
People
Kansas City Fiber Artist Yulie Urano Shows Off Her Sketchbook
Kansas City Fiber Artist Yulie Urano Shows Off Her Sketchbook
about 12 years ago

Kansas City fiber artist Yulie Urano shows off her sketchbook ideas behind her knitted works of art

Places
12 Midwest Bakeries That Will Make You Rethink Doughnuts
12 Midwest Bakeries That Will Make You Rethink Doughnuts
about 11 years ago

From boozy creations to savory collaborations, here are 12 bakeries worth your time and the calories

Survey My City: Hatch Maps Detroit
Survey My City: Hatch Maps Detroit
about 11 years ago

Hatch Detroit has always stood behind start-ups in Detroit. Now see how they're supporting existing businesses in the city

Survey My City: D.C. Ice Maps St. Paul
Survey My City: D.C. Ice Maps St. Paul
about 11 years ago

The Twin Cities artist lends her quirky illustration style to a map of St. Paul to show you the city through her eyes

Things
Jennifer Davis Takes Us For a Ride With Her Carousel-Themed Show at Public Functionary
Jennifer Davis Takes Us For a Ride With Her Carousel-Themed Show at Public Functionary
about 11 years ago

Vintage carousels inspired new work by Minneapolis painter, Jennifer Davis 

“Detroit Art City” Documents Dramatic Time at the City’s Revered Museum
“Detroit Art City” Documents Dramatic Time at the City’s Revered Museum
about 11 years ago

“Detroit Art City” documents a dramatic time at the Detroit Institute of Arts

The Oakland Cracks the Seal on Vintage Spirits
The Oakland Cracks the Seal on Vintage Spirits
about 11 years ago

What's new at the bar just happens to be old

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