Whats the best thing people can learn from crafters during these tight economic times?
Crafters are really industrious. If they need something they buy the supplies and make it themselves, which is often a lot cheaper than buying it new. The extra-awesome crafters can take “trash” and make something amazing out of it. When times are tough you have to make sacrifices but crafters have an aesthetic eye so even if they are sacrificing they make it look good. What’s the story behind ICE and how’s it different from other indie-craft organizations in Atlanta? The Indie Craft Experience was created in January 2005 by myself, Shannon Mulkey and Susan Voelker. We were inspired by indie markets in Chicago and Austin and felt like someone needed to put Atlanta on the map. The indie craft scene is very internet-based so everyone is very connected from city to city, and it just seemed like Atlanta had zero presence. At first, I wished someone would create a show here. Later I realized that someone was me! Atlanta is wonderful in that way. It’s big enough so there is a lot going on an
