Announcing Coffee, Cookies & Crafts Indie Craft Event, Sat Nov 6
If you’re in the Phoenix area, you won’t want to miss this great indie craft event that will kick off the holiday shopping season! “Coffee, Cookies & Crafts 2” will be held at Bragg’s Pie Factory on Saturday, November 6 from noon to 5:00 pm. This free event will be a celebration of local, independent arts and crafts, with activities for the whole family and a special bottle cap-themed craft challenge.
The afternoon will offer a variety of activities including local vendors selling handmade goods, crafting demos, kids’ crafts, and a craft supply swap. Attendees will get to enjoy a pop-up coffee lounge with free coffee and sweets from local bakeries.
“Coffee, Cookies & Crafts 2″ will take place among the second annual Trashy Sculpture Show at Bragg’s Pie Factory featuring artwork made entirely of recycled and reclaimed materials. If you haven’t had a chance to see this year’s trashy sculpture, this is your opportunity!
NEW! BOTTLE CAP CRAFT CHALLENGE
As a special attraction, vendors, local artists and other community members will be making crafty creations using recycled bottle caps. Items will be part of a special display, along with the Trashy Sculpture Show.
Crafting demos will include YUDU screen printing demos by Sarah Spencer and Cyndi Coon, a body scrub making demo with Strawberry Hedgehog, and more.
The craft supply swap is open to everyone. Attendees are invited to bring old craft supplies and swap with others. Tables will be provided for the craft swap. Kids’ crafts will be organized throughout the day in a special area. Kids will be able to take home their very own creations. There is no charge to participate in the craft swap or the kids’ crafts.
Local vendors will include annieWHERE, B Harrison Arts, Cameo Strings, Cherry Forever, Donna Atwood Designs, Elysian Art, Happy Girl & Angry Boy, Johanna Ingram, Keri Mosier, Lepoo, Lila-Jo, Meadow Artistic Creations, Moderncat Studio, Paper Expressions, Pretty in Peace, Runz With Scissors, Stanley Moon’s, Starving Artist Bazaar, Space Cadet, Pink Bow Bath Boutique, Strawberry Hedgehog, Urban Adornments, ZonieBaskets, and more. The Cow Project and So Sudan from the AZ Lost Boys Center will also be selling their handmade cow sculptures and sewing and bead crafts, with all proceeds benefitting the AZ Lost Boys Center.
“Coffee, Cookies & Crafts” at Bragg’s Pie Factory is presented by Moderncat Studio, lucky15creative, and Sticker Club Girl and is being sponsored by MADE Art Boutique, Practical Art, Local First Arizona, Kooky Krafts Shop, and Blueberry Deluxe Boutique.
Join us for First Friday, November 5
Moderncat Studio will be open on Friday, November 5 from 6 to 10 pm for the downtown Phoenix First Friday Art Walk. Stop by to see what’s new and get a start on your holiday shopping!
ModKickers Catnip Toys for Bunnykicking
ModKickers are a must-have in any moderncat household. These designer toys are a favorite with the felines. Perfect for bunny kicking, attacking, and snuggling, these cat toys are stuffed with organic catnip and polyfill for extra kick. Made with sturdy designer fabrics in mod patterns and colors, you won’t mind seeing these scattered around your house.
ModKickers are available in the Moderncat Studio Etsy shop. Small $4 and large $6.
Moderncat Studio Open for Second Annual Grand Avenue Festival
Moderncat Studio will be open for the Second Annual Grand Avenue Festival on Saturday, September 25. Please stop by between 11am and 5pm to shop for your favorite feline!
While you’re here, you can visit all the other fabulous art galleries and shops along Grand Ave. There are lots of fun events planned for the day, including tours of adaptive re-use projects, open art studios, fashion shows, live music, and more. Plus, you won’t want to miss the Trashy Sculpture Show at Bragg’s Pie Factory, which will include a special piece by Moderncat Studio that you just may recognize.
You can download the official festival brochure to see all the events and plan your day. The festival is free and open to the public. Activities start at 8am and continue throughout the day and all evening, so stop by whenever you can.
>> download the official festival brochure
Announcing the Moderncat Studio Cat Charity Donation Program
We are pleased to announce the Moderncat Studio Cat Charity Donation Program. Each month, a different cat-related charity will be chosen to receive 5% of the gross sales from Moderncat Studio. We decided to donate 5% of the total sale instead of 5% of “profits” so that you would know exactly how much of your purchase is going to help the cats. It is very important for us to give back to the cats as part what we do at Moderncat Studio.
For the month of September, the charity will be Mildcats at ASU, a group that works to rescue and care for the feral and stray cats on the campuses of Arizona State University. This group is near and dear to my heart because they are the organization that first taught me about trap-neuter-return, the humane way to care for feral cats. We are please to be supporting the good work that they do.
Future recipients will be posted on the Cat Charity Donation Program page.
Felt Rollers: Colorful Cat Toys Kitty Will Love
These hip little kitty toys are perfect for chasing, pouncing, and flinging. Made simply with sewn felt, each sphere measures 2 inches in diameter and comes in a mod color combo, sure to please both you and your cat.
Available in a three-pack for $5 US from the Moderncat Studio Etsy shop.
Limited Edition Cut Paper Art for Cat Lovers
This limited edition series of cut paper art features the signature Moderncat Studio cat silhouettes paired with geometric patterns taken from mid-century modern architectural block patterns. Each one is cut from black paper and mounted inside a three-dimensional frame, with the design slightly raised from a colorful background.
Available through the Moderncat Studio Etsy shop for $65 each plus shipping.
Join Us at the Studio for July First Friday in Downtown Phoenix!
Moderncat Studio will be open for the Downtown Phoenix First Friday artwalk, on July 2 from 6 to 10 pm. The studio is located in the historic Bragg’s Pie Factory building at 1301 W Grand Avenue. Parking is available in the lot at McKinley and Grand. The studio entrance faces McKinley.
We hope you can stop by!
Scratch Tower: Modern Cardbaord Cat Scratching Tower
The Scratch Tower provides cats with a sturdy, freestanding vertical surface of corrugated cardboard to scratch on. Because the Scratch Tower is assembled using compression instead of adhesives, the cardboard is easily replaceable and recyclable, plus you can configure the pieces to create your own design. The durable laminate base provides stability for scratching, and a sleek, modern look. Choose from two different cardboard patterns, each of which creates a variety of unique sculptural forms.
- Cardboard is a safe material that cats love to scratch.
- Freestanding vertical cardboard scratcher gives cats plenty of room to stretch and scratch.
- Compression construction—no adhesives.
- Cardboard is easily replaceable and recyclable.
- Reconfigure the cardboard to create your own design.
- Low-formaldehyde eco-friendly MDF base with durable laminate finish.
- Sturdy construction withstands rugged scratching.
- Non-skid feet help protect floors and provide stability on hard surfaces.
- Two cardboard patterns to choose from.
- Handmade in the USA
Overall dimensions: 11″ x 11″ x 19.5″
Scratch surface dimensions: 6″ x 6″ x 14″
Base dimensions: 11″ x 11″ x .75″
The Scratch Tower is $95 and can be ordered online from the Moderncat Studio Etsy Shop. It is also available at Noble Beast Natural Market for Pets in Phoenix, AZ. Cardboard refills can be purchased for $30.
Here are just a few of the configurations you can make with the Scratch Tower:
Choose either red or black for the ball on top:
Moderncat Studio Open for First Friday, May 7
Please stop by the studio on Friday, May 7 for the First Friday Artwalk in downtown Phoenix! All our new products will be available for purchase, no shipping and tax included!
We’ll be open from 6 to 10 pm. The studio is located in the historic Bragg’s Pie Factory building at 1301 W Grand Avenue. Parking is available in the lot at McKinley and Grand. The studio entrance faces McKinley.
Hope to see you there!
