Shadow Puppet Music Video

I spent the first part of this year working on an inspiring new project, a shadow puppet show for a music video for friends Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack of Wye Oak. The video is for their song Fish off upcoming release Civilian.  I had a lot of fun creating the characters for this underwater world and the process of working with film was a new and exciting experience for me.

Thanks to a lot of long days and helpful friends the video will be released along with Wye Oak's new CD this month.


Special thanks to Neal Golden, Katie Feild, Scott Dennison, Shari Edelson, and Mike O'Leary, and Owen Lang for all their hard work on this project!
(photo above by Michael Patrick O'Leary)

Winters flying by.

Winter's going by so quickly and i haven't written a thing. Time for some catching up!

I was fortunate enough to spend October at an artist residency in Amherst, Virginia this fall. It was amazing to be immersed in such a creative atmosphere and get back to my roots in my home state of Virginia.

Since I've been back in Baltimore I organized a house show of the work from the residency. I enjoyed  sharing my experience with my community here. The whole time I was at VCCA I thought how can I make my every day life more like this. I am happy to say that I realize that much of what I had at VCCA I have right here in Baltimore also. I just need to continue investing my time and energy into it. To read more about my experience at VCCA you check out this Radar Redux article For the Sake of Song.

Recently I have been hard at work on an art project with local band Wye Oak and photographer Michael Patrick O'Leary. I'm also excited for some art shows I have coming up this spring. I'm looking forward to  teaming up for some singing with The Shape Note Sisters in April and May.

More to come!

Kathy

Holiday thanks!

Thank you to everyone who came out to support us the past two weekends. Last week we participated in our first Bazaart Craft sale at the American Visionary Arts Museum and this Saturday our third Holiday Heap at Saint John's Church in Charles Village. It's inspiring to see so many creative people doing what they love and the Baltimore community receiving it with such warmth and appreciation.

I have always loved the Visionary Arts Museum so it was exciting to participate in an event there! It was a great show. Sincerest thanks to Jenny Jen for telling us about the sale and the AVAM for including us.

You will be happy to hear that the Holiday Heap raised close to $900 for Heart's Place Shelter located in Saint John's church this Saturday.

So many friends and family come out to support us from as far as New York along with all of the great new people we met! Neal and Becky were amazing help at the table. Thanks to Ashlie and Neal for taking photos.  Carly was the perfect neighbor sharing her yummy trail mix with us! Thanks to the rest of the Charm City Craft Mafia for all their hard work and including us in their wonderful event again this year! Thanks so much to Jennifer Strunge for her generous help and savvy advice!

A special thanks to Neal for getting up early, helping me load the car, selling my work, and taking amazing photos as usual.

We celebrated with friends Saturday night and had dinner at the new roof top Dizz restaurant, took turn singing songs at home, and fell asleep in front of the fireplace with the cats. That's it for sales for us this season. If you didn't make it you can always visit us on Etsy.

Thanks to all who made the past two weekends spectacular!

Holiday Heap! This Saturday!

This Saturday we will be at 2640 Saint Paul with the likes of Cotton Monster, Carly Bird Weaves, and many other of your favorite crafters! 10AM - 5PM Charm City Craft Mafia puts on the most fun fair of the year. Come on out and see us!

Bazaart!

So excited to be back in Baltimore after a month long residency in Virginia. Hoping to have a house show of the work i did in early December.

But first! This Saturday I will be at the Visionary Arts Museum vending my hand made wares! Come on out to Bazaart and meet tons of talented creative people, enjoy looking a their work, and maybe even score a few Christmas gifts! Hope to see you! Saturday, November 27th 10-5  FREE!

Friday Evening is the special BAZAART Preview Party & Sale - 11/26, 5:30pm - 8pm $20 admission

Crafty Bastards this weekend!

Come on out to Adams Morgan this weekend and visit your favorite DC and Baltimore area crafters at Crafty Bastards! We are excited to show you our new things!

Barn Aid rescheduled!

This Monday night at the Golden West there will be a benefit for local Springfield Farm at the Golden West. It was originally to be set on the farm itself, but due to lack of advanced ticket sales it has been relocated to our own sweet Hampden. Please come on out. We are hoping to raise as much money as we can for these honest hard working folks and help them build their much needed barn.
Wye Oak
Birdland (members of celebration)
Pilgrim
DJ Jason Willet
Monday September 20th 10PM $10-15 donation
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=155862421091870&ref=ts
If you bought advanced tickets for the farm event please see the event website for details. http://www.barnaid.myevent.com/3/events.htm