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Thank you for following. Sorry for the sporadic posts but I’m still around!
Racers to New York Comic Con!
Published 1 20th 2011f October 2011 events , travel , Wool Sculpting 1 CommentTags: myplasticheart, needle felted, needle felting, New York, New York Comic Con, nycc, plushplay, rabbit racers, wool
So the Rabbit Racers did get made….finally. Hehehe. This second edition came in at 11 pieces. 5 classic white versions and 6 different color chase versions mixed in. Sold at this years New York Comic Con with the great folks over at the myplasticheart booth.
Bridal Shower @ ICI
Published 1 29th 2011f July 2011 design , events Leave a CommentTags: bridalshower, bridesmaid, Brooklyn, french, ici, red, Shower, wedding
A very dear and old friend is getting married…so we showered her with love and best wishes last sunday. I have known T since we were in the 6th grade. She is one of the most genuine, down to earth and accomplished women I know. So we really wanted something personal, beautiful and memorable for her shower.
The bridal brunch shower was held at ICI in Brooklyn. ICI is a wonderful French bistro on Dekalb Ave. We rented their private room upstairs which is decked out all in white. The theme was Red (with french influences) since it’s the brides favorite color and the groom proposed in Paris. I thought that red in the very white space would be striking and elegant.
I’m really happy how well it all turned out though i wish I took more photos!
I bought all the flowers in the flower district and I made the centerpieces the day before. I used rose petals for a seating card. I wrote the names directly onto the petals using a gold gel pen. T is pressing the petals for a keepsake.
Everyone invited was asked to wear white except for the bride to be. Everyone looked wonderful!
Play Workshop
Published 1 13th 2011f June 2011 events Leave a CommentTags: Arts, Brooklyn, Crafts, Crochet, Felt, needle felting, plushplay, Textile, textile arts center, Textiles and Nonwovens, Workshop
Yesterday we taught our first workshop and it was a smashing success! In conjunction with the PLAY exhibit currently up at the Textile Arts Center, the workshop featured a few of the artists each teaching a different technique. There was crochet, knitting, sewing, embroidery and needle felting. You could learn one or all in the 4 hour workshop.
Check out the first wave of students we had at our table. They were all wonderful and they learned how to make a wee rabbit. In the future I’d like to host my own workshop, perhaps once a year.
I now have a tumblr blog, mariangelatan.tumblr.com
I’ll still post on this blog but it’ll mainly be of my felt work and related events. But if you want to see more, go to my tumblr blog where i’ll have random musings and links to things of interest.
Benefit Art Auction…
Published 1 9th 2011f April 2011 events Leave a CommentTags: art, Auction, benefit, earthquake, EBay, Japan, lucky twins, tsunami, tt underground, wool
The Lucky twins are needle felted and are one of a kind. They will bring good luck and prosperity to the kind hearted individual who wins them by donating to a very good cause.I’m donating 100% of the money raised from the Lucky Twins for the TT Underground Japan Benefit Art Auction.
The auction ends April 13 CLICK HERE to view and bid. Please spread the word so that we can raise lots of money for those suffering from the recent earthquake and tsunami.
The benefit includes an impressive roster of artists:
Soft*: A Plush Art Show
Published 1 12th 2011f March 2011 art , events , Wool Sculpting Leave a CommentTags: art, bunny, myplasticheart, needle felted, plush, plushplay, soft*, wool
After a very inspirational trip to Barcelona (pics later), I am getting all my pieces ready for a group show I’m in with some of the most talented plush artists out there. The show opens March 18 at myplasticheart and runs til April 3. I am so excited to be a part of this show. Here’s a little sneak peek:
Tortoise and the Hares Plush Play Set
Soft* Flyer and more info:
Soft* : A Plush Art Show
myplasticheart presents Soft* : A Plush Art Show featuring a line-up of 6 artists and their contributions to the world of plush art.
The tradition of plush toys has a long history dating back to ancient rag dolls, turn of the century teddy bears and even taxidermy. Regarded as *comfort objects* these hand-made pieces are typically sewn from cloth or other textiles and stuffed with plush material. Contemporary approaches to this medium have elevated conventional plush toys from mere playthings to elaborate mix-media sculptures.
Through this unified art form each artist will have on display a small collection showcasing their own distinct styles. Please join us for the opening night event on Friday March 18th 2011 from 6-9PM. Some of the exhibiting artists will be in attendance.
Artist lineup:
Steff Bomb - http://www.steffbomb.com
Danita - http://www.danitaart.com
Kelly Denato - http://www.kdenato.com
Heidi Kenney - http://www.mypapercrane.com
Amanda Louise Spayd - http://www.amandalouise.com
Mariangela Tan - http://www.mariangelatan.com
