Sarajo writes:

“Dear All,
Land of Nod has opened a beautiful holiday pop-up shop at 136 Prince St. in SoHo (Nov. 2 to Dec. 31) It looks enchanting! Many thanks to Libby Wienke at Land of Nod for snapping this pic! If you’re ini New York, I suggest you make a beeline to see it lickety-split!”

Picture below is from the LON blog of Sarajo’s dolls

For the month of November, iolabs will donate 20% of all paper cuts sales to the American Red Cross to aid those affected by Hurricane Sandy. Click here to visit the paper cuts store.

Grace Bonney of Design*Sponge writes:
“Amid the devastation of Hurricane Sandy and the political tension that’s floating around, I feel incredibly fortunate- and excited- to have a bright spot to focus on today: The 2012 Design*Sponge Scholarship is here! Since 2007 I’ve been organizing this scholarship as a way to celebrate and support the next generation of up and coming artists and designers. These are the people who are destined to inspire us for years to come and I want to do everything I can to help these talented young people across the globe follow their dreams and have the funds and support they need to make their biggest visions a reality.

This year, with the help of our sponsors, we’re offering $10,500 in no-strings-attached financial awards to Graduate Students, Undergraduate Students and….High School Students! This year I felt it was important to reach out a little further and try to tap into the incredible well of talent that has yet to enter higher education. And, with the reality of a tough economy and high art school costs looming over everyone, I thought it was more important than ever to support and celebrate students who may not have the option to go on to study at the college level. So I’m thrilled to invite not just graduate and undergraduate students to enter this year, but high school students across the globe as well. Here are this year’s details:

We will be awarding NINE prizes:

Undergraduate Student Awards: 1st Place ($2,500), 2nd Place ($1,500), 3rd Place ($750), and 4th Place ($250)

Graduate Student Awards: 1st Place ($2,500) 2nd Place ($1,500) 3rd Place ($750) 4th Place ($250)

High School Student Award: A $500 award will be given to the most promising High School Applicant.

The scholarship is open to any art & design students (international students are welcome!) that are currently enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate program or a high school program (Proof of enrollment is required). Please note: all payments will be made in US dollars.

TO ENTER– PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM HERE

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILLED OUT IN FULL BY NOVEMBER 27TH, 2012 AT 10PM EST (please note this is EASTERN STANDARD TIME)

A big thank you to our sponsors this year: O’More College of Design (Donating $5,000), West Elm (Donating $3,00), Brika(Donating $2,000) and Parsons (Donating our $500 High School Student Award)

Scholarship logo by David Saracino”

Linda writes:

Hi Lilla,

I’m pleased to be taking part in Feliz, a 3 day celebration of handmade here in Austin Nov 2 – 4th. There will be 27 artists/makers both local and from around the country selling their wares at the beautiful Palm Door. It’s sure to be an inspired event of meeting, making and shopping. I can’t wait to get my hands dirty learning shibori dyeing techniques at one of Saturday’s workshops! Learn more about the event and it’s creators/participants at felizsale.com.”

Susy Pilgrim Waters will be showing at Bob’s Your Uncle at 25 Channel Center Street Boston, MA. What a great name for a gallery! P.G. Wodehouse would be proud. – Julia

Rebecca writes:

I wanted to let everyone know that I will be teaching a 3 week class in London next July. All are welcome. We will be keeping a sketchbook, visiting lots of amazing collections and doing a lot of on site work. The fee will cover accommodation, breakfast and evening meal, In addition to all tours and on site travel expenses. Airfare is separate. This is through my school MICA: the Maryland Institute College of Art. You do not have to be a MICA student to go: All MICA Summer Travel Intensives are open to undergraduate and graduate students. Teachers and life-long learners, at least 18 years of age who have completed at least one year of college study, may participate in all programs NOTE: All students attending summer abroad programs must have a current, valid passport for travel. If you are a college student you will qualify for 3 college credits, but it can be taken as an audit.
If you are interested, please visit my blog here, where you will find more specifics.
It is going to be AMAZING! BRILLIANT!! and SPECTACULAR!!!

From our good friend Kelly Rae Roberts:

“Dear friends,

I’ve made a big decision about my e-course. I love it, so so much, but it feels like it’s time to retire it. I ran it for the first time in 2010, then again in 2011 – both extremely popular and both filled to the brim with amazing students. The upcoming class will be the last! I’d love for you to join us for the last run!

The Flying Lessons ebooks will remain available, but the e-course with the community aspect will no longer be an option, so if you’re looking for the most amazing creative biz community you could EVER ask for, now is the time to enroll in the e-course. The community alone will change your life. And it will be yours forever – long after the ecourse has ended.

Registration starts immediately and this five week online class will start Monday, Sept 17th. All the details are here.

Again, I will not be offering this content ever again as an ecourse. Now is your chance!”

May 20-22, 2012, Javits Center, NYC
New location: Booth 309 by the escalators
Lots of amazing art for purchase!

Below: Jenn Ski

Below: Lisa Congdon

Below: Susy Pilgrim Waters

Below: Suzy Ultman

Below: Sarajo Frieden

Three Reasons to Visit Us at Surtex NYC
May 20-22, 2012, Javits Center, NYC
New location: Booth 309 by the escalators

1. See great work by our newest artists, Macrina Busato & Cartolina

2. Get cool free stuff (while supplies last).

3. Meet our artists! About a dozen of our artists will be attending.

…and of course, see our fabulous books & prints! Come view our best selection ever of prints for sale.

Visit us at our new booth location: Booth 309 by the escalators at the front of the show. Email susan@lillarogers.com to schedule an appointment.

Below: Jennifer Judd-McGee

Below: Cartolina

Below: Macrina Busato

Below: Jillian Phillips

Below: Helen Dardik

Below: Allison Cole

Suzy writes:

“Hi Lilla & Crew!
HOP, SKIP & CLICK your way over to the Rag & Bone Spring Trunk Sale featuring exclusive, limited edition, handmade photo albums, books and journals. You can purchase a charming book with my “critter community” owls, from April 23rd – April 30th. “Brag Books” are available here and “School Years Books” here. Happy Spring Shopping, suzy*u”