Leigh Ann
Spotlight: Neighborhood Blonde
Pin ItTweetIt was a hot summer day in July and I was just about to experience the phenomenon of love at first sight. As I strolled along the talented makers’ booths at the SouthSide Works Exposed Festival, something beckoned and I slowly gazed to my left. In that moment, time stopped and the hustle of the [...]
Pies and Potholders
Pin ItTweetQ: Who doesn’t like pie? A: People without taste buds. Q: Who doesn’t need a potholder to take a hot pan out of the oven? A: Edward Scissorhands Over the past few weeks, I taught a summer enrichment class called Pies and Potholders. It was tailored to students entering grades 3-6. I taught three one-week [...]
Purchase Handmade. It’s for Your Health.
Pin ItTweetPurchasing handmade is a great choice for a healthy lifestyle. Local makers use quality ingredients to produce the freshest of the fresh for you and your loved ones. Handmade wares are rich in antioxidants like creativity and originality. Artists create one-of-a-kind pieces for carnivores like Sidney Crosby and herbivores like Mister Rogers. Even vegans can [...]
New to the SouthSide Works Exposed, Project Runway contestant: Valerie Mayen
Pin ItTweetI Made It! Market has enjoyed an artist exchange with makers from the Cleveland Handmade group. You’ll find I Made It! Market artists traveling to Cleveland to participate in markets like December’s Last Minute Market. As I Made It! Market pops into the 7th annual SouthSide Works Exposed festival, we are excited to present clothing [...]
The Art of Sushi
Pin ItTweet When I was young and naïve1, I thought sushi was gross. I’m not a big seafood fan to begin with and the thought of eating raw meat repulsed me. Then I grew up.2 I was lucky enough to join a member of the eatpgh.com team in attending Pittsburgh Magazine’s Best Restaurants Party at Heinz [...]
Mountmellick Embroidery
Pin ItTweetIn a far off town called Mountmellick, in a far off land called Ireland, Mountmellick embroidery had its humble beginnings. In the 1800s, materials were cheap, and this affordable type of white-on-white embroidery was a source of income for girls and women during the Great Irish Famine. (The heavy cotton sateen fabric isn’t so affordable [...]
Introducing: Leigh Ann
Pin ItTweetAs an intern with I Made It! Market, I couldn’t be more excited to be surrounded by so much creativity and craftiness. I’m happy to be a part of an organization that celebrates the talent and innovation of local artists. I’m looking very forward to what the summer brings! I have a Bachelor’s degree in [...]
