Rachel Shelton, Mom, wife, and eco-sewer!

What is the worst craft fail you’ve had?

I once tried to make a stuffed rabbit from a pattern. When it was done, my grandma asked me why I made a long legged grasshopper.

Where do you get your materials from?

I work very hard to use materials that are natural, recycled, or upcycled so I find myself ordering stuff from all over the world. However, I am fortunate because I have teamed with a local university to obtain some really lovely discontinued upholstery samples! You may not be able to have a couch covered in these awesome fabrics any longer, but now you can have a rocking bag made from it and be good to our planet.

If you could talent swap with another local St. Louis crafter for a day who would it be?

Lindsay Brenner. I would love to use a wheel and make pottery.

Ok enough about you! Tell us what you like about Paste!

I love that Paste is locally owned and it has a fun, crafty, unique atmosphere. I also totally dig that Paste supports us local artist. Oh and I think it is very cool that Paste offers such a wide variety of classes.

Ok shamelessly plug yourself! (Where to find your goods, websites, etsy shops etc,)

My goods are available at Paste and the many local shows I participate in. My calendar of events is available at my web site, www.sewgoodandtrendy.com.

Spring is quickly approaching meaning hibernation season is soon over and people are going to be out and about looking for things to do. We are excited to announce a brand new series of craft shows this summer! Paste and The Soulard Business Association are proud to present The Soulard Market Park Arts and Crafts Fair. An event featuring local artists as well as street performers, food vendors and live music. There are three event dates May 15, June 19, and July 17. The fair will take place in the Soulard Market Park located at the corner of 9th and Lafayette. Fair hours are from 9am-3pm.

We are excited about this fantastic opportunity to hold shows at the Soulard Market Park. We will be able to make the most of the large crowd that is already in attendance for the farmer’s market. We have also carefully chosen the fair dates to coincide with other happenings in Soulard that would draw additional crowds to the area. With a readily-available audience, tons of advertising and promotion planned for the fair – we are sure to be a huge success!

Each artist will be given a 12×12 space. The artists are required to bring their own tents, tables and display items. If there are more than two artists sharing a booth there will be an additional fee. There is a $5 non refundable application fee. Booth fees are $50 a space per event. Any artists who wishes to sign up for all three dates (and is accepted) will receive a discounted price of $30 for the last fair date. Payment must be made in full for all dates in which you are accepted no later than 14 days after the acceptance email. All items sold MUST be handmade! Application deadlines are April 15th .

May 15th is quickly approaching, so make sure you reserve your spots ASAP! If you have any questions please contact Katie at Paste. Application can be emailed or dropped off at Paste. Application fee must be postmarked no later than 5 days after you submit your application.

Sincerely,

Katie Shanahan

Paste
1009 Russell Blvd
St. Louis Mo 63104
(314)577-6930
pasteevents@gmail.com

We are teaming up with the owner of City Art Supply to bring you many of the items they offered in their store.  Packing one store inside another is a bit of a challenge so I thank all of you who have been dealing with my mess the past few days.  We have added a variety of products including acrylic paints, water colors, colored pencils, pastels, sketch books, inks, screen printing materials, pens, Sharpies, more glue than you could ever need, X-ACTO knives, oil paint supplies and tons more.  Please pass this information on to your artsy friends!  I look forward to seeing you all when you come check it out.  We look like a whole new Paste.

2010 Soulard Mardi Gras Poster Contest

Official Guidelines

This year’s prize package includes:

• $1,500 cash prize
• 2 VIP Passes to the Mayor’s Tent for Grand Parade Day
• 25 official posters
• 1 dozen official T-shirts
• $50.00 gift certificate to Paste

Contest will be held on Friday November 13th through Friday November 20th at Paste (1009 Russell, next to johnny’s in Soulard) in conjunction with the Soulard Saloon Safari Pub Crawl which will be held Saturday November 21st.  Winner of the Poster Contest will be announced at Paste at 2:00 on Saturday November 21st.

Final Size: 24″x30″ (please scale your submissions appropriately.)

Any reproduceable medium will be accepted. (painting, drawing, photography, digital media, collage, etc.)

Submitting artists can be of any age.

Adherence to the parade theme is not mandatory.

Any artist can submit as many entries as they like.

All submissions must include the words, “Soulard Mardi Gras”, the Soulard Star image and the festival dates: “January 6th – February 16th, 2010″

All artwork must be submitted no later than November 12th, 2009 and dropped off to Paste, 1009 Russell in Soulard.

Please feel free to direct any additional inquiries to soulardpostercontest@gmail.com.

If you’d like to see winners from previous years, please visit soulardframery.com.