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Moderncat Studio at Unique LA Dec 3 & 4

Moderncat Studio will be exhibiting at Unique LA, Dec 3 & 4, 2011! Stop by and see us and do some holiday shopping for all the moderncats on your list!

More information at stateofunique.com

Moderncat Studio Hosts Cat & Kitten Adoptions During First Friday Artwalk

Starting in September, Moderncat Studio will be hosting cat and kitten adoptions during the downtown Phoenix First Friday Artwalk. Adoptions will be run by All About Animals Rescue and will take place from 6 to 10 pm. Stop by to see these little cuties!

Moderncat Studio is located inside Bragg’s Pie Factory at 1301 W Grand Ave in downtown Phoenix. Free parking is available in the lot at Grand and McKinley. Enter through gray door facing McKinley.

Moderncat Studio Open for Art Detour 23, March 19 & 20!

Art Detour is an annual weekend-long event showcasing art studios and galleries across downtown Phoenix, and Moderncat Studio will be open featuring some special guest artists and of course all our regular handmade goodies for cats and cat lovers.

Come see us for the Third Friday artwalk on March 18 from 5 to 9 pm, and on Saturday, March 19 from 10 am to 6 pm, and Sunday, March 20 from noon to 5 pm. We’re located inside Bragg’s Pie Factory at 1301 W Grand Ave. Free parking is available in the lot at Grand & McKinley.

Guest Artist: Daniel Shepherd

Artist Daniel Shepherd of the ambient studio will be exhibiting at the Moderncat Studio for Art Detour weekend, showing his abstract paintings and illustrations, including a new series of cat-themed paintings that he created just for this show.

Guest Artist: Ross T. Boyd

Come meet Ross T. Boyd, the artist and illustrator who creates these incredible pen and ink drawings. Ross has been drawing animals for decades and is a true cat lover!

While you’re here this weekend, you can check out the 4th Annual Mutant Pinata Show, as well as all sorts of other activities on Grand Avenue and across downtown Phoenix. Check out www.GrandAvePhoenix.com for a complete listing of the events on Grand Ave.

We hope to see you this weekend at the studio!

Melrose on 7th Street Fair, March 5

Find us on Saturday, March 5 at the Melrose on 7th Annual Street Fair! We’ll be there from 11 to 5. Come on out for a day filled with food, shopping, and entertainment!

Join us for March First Friday

The studio will be open from 6 to 9 pm on Friday, March 4 for the First Friday artwalk in Downtown Phoenix! We’re located inside Bragg’s Pie Factory at 1301 W Grand Ave. Free parking is available in the lot at Grand and McKinley. While you’re here, you can check out the opening of the 4th Annual Mutant Pinata show, too! We hope to see you!

Moderncat Studio at Unique LA, Dec 11 & 12

Moderncat Studio will be exhibiting at Unique LA December 11 & 12 at the California Market Center in downtown Los Angeles from 11am to 6pm both days. You will find the best handmade holiday gifts you can hope for, plus refreshments, music, DIY workshops and more.

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!

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

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!