HANDMADE NATION with Handmade Craft Bazaar!

Rated NR; 90min; Director:Faythe Levine  

Location: Alamo South Lamar

Filmmaker Faythe Levine and featured craft-artists in the film will be in attendance!

For this documentary, filmmaker Faythe Levine travels all over the country, seeking out the the most vibrant and varied characters from the burgeoning indie-craft scene...as you might expect, quite a few of them are from right here in Austin! To accompany these screenings, we're having a craft bazaar outside Alamo South Lamar to showcase Austin's best, most exquisite craft artists! Noon to 6:00p, swing by Alamo South Lamar to check it out! Come for a great film, leave with your very own one-of-a-kind piece of local craft perfection!

HANDMADE NATION documents the movement of artists, crafters and designers that recognize a marriage between historical techniques, punk and DIY (do it yourself) ethos while being influenced by traditional handiwork, modern aesthetics, politics, feminism and art. Fueled by the common thread of creating, the film explores a burgeoning art community that is based on creativity, determination and networking.

In 2006, first time director Faythe Levine traveled to 15 cities, interviewing 80 individual. Levine captured the virtually tight'knit community that exists through websites, blogs and online stores and connects to the greater and craft fairs. Interviews were also conducted in artist studios and homes of the featured makers.

And don't miss this! Sublime Stitching (featured in the film!) is offering a very limited number of Special Edition VIP tickets for the 2nd screening!

$25 ViP Ticket Package Includes:
-Admission to the screening
-Two Raffle Tickets for a drawing featuring great handmade items, the work of artists from the film, and gift certificates to local businesses. (Drawing to be held at the Book Signing party at Domy Books on Sat 9/5)
-Deluxe HANDMADE NATION Bag packed with samples from artists from the film, as well as local crafters, and other cool companies (worth $30+) Happy Owl Glass, Jill Bliss, Little Friends of Printmaking and more!

VIP tickets are available through Sublime Stitching. Tickets to the screening may be purchased by clicking the showtime below.

Kid Policy: 18 and up; Children 6 and up will be allowed only with a parent or guardian. No children under the age of 6 will be allowed.

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