Happy Friday ya'll! We are now only 2 weeks away from our second annual summer UCU and competition has gotten stiffer for these great giveaways. So without delay I present to you the names (or codenames) of the prize winners.
glam.spoon Capelet - Danielle
LaRu Necklace - Lisa B.
Emze Designs Dish - erianams
Texture Clothing Gloves - Fairy Godmother
Devout Dolls Elephant - Tsuki aka LittleGrayFox
Tender Loving Empire Tee - Gina
Down to the Wire Designs Earrings - Maya
Manticore Record - gullyer
Boodlebags Wristlet - Michaela
Wooly Bison Bag - Campfire Kam
Hearty congratulations to all of our winners! Looks like luck shined down on you today, since the sun certainly did not. Be sure to stop by the UCU booth July 10-11 to claim your prize. Didn't win this round? Don't be down-hearted. We've got lots of great giveaways we will be posting up until the show! Keep your eyes peeled and keep posting for a chance to win.
Get a jump on Round 3 of giveaways with Danger Peach's owl necklace posted below!
P.S. Sorry to all the Spambots who commented. You were disqualified due to your overall lameness.
Showing posts with label LaRu. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LaRu. Show all posts
Friday, June 25, 2010
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Giveaway from LaRu!
For all of you how salivated over LaRu's original art and resin jewelry featured last week you'll be glad to hear that we got this cute "bird on a wire" necklace to giveaway!
For the specs on the necklace check the listing on Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/listing/45419750/bird-on-a-wire
To be considered for the giveaway, leave a comment below. We will select one winner at random and announce on Friday. The lucky winner can pick up their new treasure at the UCU booth at the show July 10-11.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Introducing...LaRu!
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es great inspiration comes from a meeting of minds, or in the case of first-time UCU vendor LaRu, a meeting of crafters. Two years ago at a monthly craft night Lauren, owner of LaRu, experimented with resin, clay and magazine images and found she loved the materials but didn't like using other peoples images. With lots of experimentation she found she could integrate her own drawings with resin to create wearable art!
UCU: What is your favorite part about Urban Craft Uprising and other large-scale craft shows?
LR: Specifically for UCU, my favorite part is the fabulous array of artists and amazing things they create. Every booth is different and at each booth you can find something intriguing and unique.
UCU: What sets your company apart from others who offer similar products?
LR: I haven't seen anyone offering similar products to mine...yet. The main thing that sets my wearable art apart from other people who put their drawings on jewelry is that I hand make each pendant backer. Most people use manufactured metal frames or scrabble tiles. My drawings vary so much in scale and shape, that I make my own pendant to fit each individual drawing. It is more time consuming this way, but it gives me the freedom to work without size/shape limitations and gives me an opportunity to sign the back of each piece.
UCU: What do you like best about crafting/creating your product?
LR: I like the stage of my process where I add resin to my drawings. Sometimes the colors change slightly or pieces appear to pop more; I really just like how much it seems to enhance my drawings. The downside - the stink of resin.
Many thanks to Lauren of LaRu for answering our questions. Necklaces, belt buckles, end tables; we can't wait to see what she has to offer at the show in three weeks! For a sneak preview check out her Etsy shop:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/laru
es great inspiration comes from a meeting of minds, or in the case of first-time UCU vendor LaRu, a meeting of crafters. Two years ago at a monthly craft night Lauren, owner of LaRu, experimented with resin, clay and magazine images and found she loved the materials but didn't like using other peoples images. With lots of experimentation she found she could integrate her own drawings with resin to create wearable art!UCU: What is your favorite part about Urban Craft Uprising and other large-scale craft shows?
LR: Specifically for UCU, my favorite part is the fabulous array of artists and amazing things they create. Every booth is different and at each booth you can find something intriguing and unique.
UCU: What sets your company apart from others who offer similar products?
LR: I haven't seen anyone offering similar products to mine...yet. The main thing that sets my wearable art apart from other people who put their drawings on jewelry is that I hand make each pendant backer. Most people use manufactured metal frames or scrabble tiles. My drawings vary so much in scale and shape, that I make my own pendant to fit each individual drawing. It is more time consuming this way, but it gives me the freedom to work without size/shape limitations and gives me an opportunity to sign the back of each piece.
UCU: What do you like best about crafting/creating your product?
LR: I like the stage of my process where I add resin to my drawings. Sometimes the colors change slightly or pieces appear to pop more; I really just like how much it seems to enhance my drawings. The downside - the stink of resin.
Many thanks to Lauren of LaRu for answering our questions. Necklaces, belt buckles, end tables; we can't wait to see what she has to offer at the show in three weeks! For a sneak preview check out her Etsy shop:http://www.etsy.com/shop/laru
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