A two-day, family-friendly festival of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker movement.
A two-day, family-friendly festival of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker movement.
Topic(s): Crafts
Tags: swap swaporamarama clothing fashion sewing modding
Get rid of your tired clothes and make them new by joining in the communal process of creative reuse at Swap-o-Rama-Rama, the world's largest clothing swap and creativity workshop. Get hands-on and experience how much more fun it is to be a creator than a consumer. Lean to sew with the help of local designers. Modify and transform clothing through artist-led workshops. Silkscreen your garments with fresh original designs. All materials for creativity are provided. Take away as much clothing as you can carry! It's all free: a Maker Faire ticket plus any size bag of unwanted (clean) clothes admits you to this textile paradise.
Wendy Tremayne is the founder of Swap-O-Rama-Rama, writes for CRAFT Magazine, and is building Green Acre, a sustainable B&B and venue created recycled materials in Truth or Consequences, NM. You can read her full bio on her web site.
Beatrice Thomas is a fiber artist who has been living in Austin, Texas for 4 years. She recieved her MFA in Design at the University of Texas. Beatrice currently splits her time working as Gallery Representative at Flatbed Press, screen printing for her company Studio Three and teaching Graphic Design at the community college. She also teaches screen printing and crochet all around town. Ask her about it when you see her. She's really nice. Beatrice is currently obsessed with making clothes for her new dog, Olive, whom she found on Petfinders.com, rescued from the Bell County SPCA and is living proof that internet relationships really can work ! Last but not least, Beatrice is really excited about her upcoming trip to Guatemala, where she'll be spending a month learning a variety of traditional weaving techniques to bring back to the states and teach a workshop at the University of Texas for their Mayan Conference. And there you have it, clear as mud.
I've been making/altering most of my own clothes for the past 3 years. I teach sewing, I love sewing! I have a guitar strap business called Sparkle Craft, co-produce an indie fashion show called Stitch, organize with the Austin Craft Mafia, and co-host a TV show on the DIY Network called Stylelicious. Woo-hoo!
I design and make bags, wallets & accessories using vinyl and recycled/vintage materials as JNA Designs, am a member of the Austin Craft Mafia, chase my active toddler around, and do computer stuff for hire.
Mary is a designer based in Houston, TX. After graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts from the School of Visual Arts in New York, Mary returned to Houston TX to be closer to family. While in Houston, Mary began exploring Fashion Design as a functional form of art. In 2004 she made an online boutique called Extraordinaire Studio to promote her work. She is currently teaching in the Fashion Design Program at Houston Community College, and working on her own clothing line. She encourages recycling used clothing, and practicing DIY projects. http://www.extraordinairestudio.com
The organizational, strategic planning and communication skills I possess have been conditioned by the interaction of being a quality orientated service provider with 30 years of experience. This is evidenced by the completion of many hundreds of geological technical illustration projects completed for over 100 businesses in the hydrological, environmental, oil and gas exploration/reservoir engineering, legal and other related industries.
I studied graphic design and photography at the Art Institute of Chicago and graduated in 2001 with a BFA. I am currently doing freelance web design and development, as well as some freelance photography. I am always looking for new different skills to learn and exciting projects to be involoved in.
Cheyenne Weaver lives and works in Austin, Texas and Los Angeles, California as a web designer/developer and artist. Cheyenne graduated with a BFA from the California Institute of the Arts in 2004, and shows at Machine Project in Los Angeles. Upcoming shows in 2008 will be at the Blaffer Gallery in Houston, Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE), and Rock’s Box in Portland, Oregon. Visit her studio at www.cheyenneweaver.com, or her access her design portfolio at www.cheyenneweaver.com/ba-index.html
Cheyenne Weaver lives and works in Austin, Texas and Los Angeles, California as a web designer/developer and artist. Cheyenne graduated with a BFA from the California Institute of the Arts in 2004, and shows at Machine Project in Los Angeles. Upcoming shows in 2008 will be at the Blaffer Gallery in Houston, Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE), and Rock’s Box in Portland, Oregon. Visit her studio at cheyenneweaver.com, or her access her design portfolio at Bracken Abbey
I knit, sew (mostly improvisation), teach art and ceramics. My favorite medium for my artwork is oil paint, clay is a close second. My husband and I are working on some music projects currently... I sing and write lyrics... Me. Me. Me.
Jennifer is the head honcho behind the Naughty Secretary Club. Jen's work has been featured in magazines and newspapers such as The New York Times, Elle Accessories and BUST. Jennifer is the host of Craft Lab which airs on the DIY Network & HGTV. Hope Perkins is a member of the Austin Craft Mafia, co-host of Stylelicious on the DIY Network and lover if Ice Tea Slushies. Hope and her Hot Pink Pistols have been featured places like The Austin Chronicle, Apartment Therapy, Bust Magazine and more.
Craft-O-Rama is Austin's funky fresh fabric store and sewing lounge, located in the hip SoCo shopping district. In their second year of business in Austin, Craft-O-Rama was super lucky to be named Austin Chronicle's "Best Place to Get Hooked or Needled" in 2007.
Beatrice Thomas is a fiber artist who has been living in Austin, Texas for 4 years. She received her MFA in Design at the University of Texas. Beatrice currently splits her time working as Gallery Representative at Flatbed Press, screen printing for her company Studio Three and teaching Graphic Design at the community college. She also teaches screen printing and crochet all around town. Ask her about it when you see her. She's really nice. Beatrice is currently obsessed with making clothes for her new dog, Olive, whom she found on Petfinders.com, rescued from the Bell County SPCA and is living proof that internet relationships really can work ! Last but not least, Beatrice is really excited about her upcoming trip to Guatemala, where she'll be spending a month learning a variety of traditional weaving techniques to bring back to the states and teach a workshop at the University of Texas for their Mayan Conference. And there you have it, clear as mud.
Studio Three was started by Beatrice Thomas, Alaina Chambers and Carissa Leos, all friends from design school. Beatrice Thomas is a fiber artist who has been living in Austin, Texas for 6 years. She received her MFA in Design at the University of Texas.
I am 24 years old. I have been sewing and crocheting since i was 5 years old. Quilting, knitting, embroidery, painting, and cross stitch have all sprung up over the last few years.
Born in Russia and living in Austin for last 8 years I was always into creating something... My younger years were spent during a deficit of anything unique to wear or decorate our home with so naturally folks in Russia got very creative with recycling anything you can imaging and making more personal by applying hand work of different types. I think this also made me a good "problem solver" because my mind is always looking for alternative ways to doing something ordinary. I can't emphasize enough how much I love seeing other people's creative outcomes in whatever media they choose and want us all make steps in "thinking green" and take care of our planet. Everyone, let's do it!
Mina was trained as a biochemist, but works as more of a generic mad scientist. She is the creator and producer of Nerdnight and has assisted in the production of Swap-O-Rama-Rama since it began in October 2005. Mina does a little of a lot of different things to pay the bills and is a fervent believer in creating more and consuming less.
I am an original member of the Austin Craft Mafia, a co-host of the television show Styleicious, a producer for the Stitch Fashion Show and Guerilla Craft Bazaar held in Austin, TX every November and for the last 5 years I have owned my own clothing company called Amet and Sasha.
I am a personal fashion artist who makes and recycles all of her own clothes. I heart fashion tons and tons and love to teach people how to sew and create their own clothing. I teach classes at First Samples and co-produce the Stitch Austin fashion show and craft bazaar.
