This Saturday!!!!!!!

COME COME COME COME COME!!!!
Here it is guys, THE LAST CRAFT FAIR THIS SEASON! Be there or be square! It's your last chance to get some sweet baby clothes, hand made books, and not to mention Scrapple wares! Come support Leah and I and finally finish your holiday shopping. Okay kids, here's all the info:
THE PUNK ROCK FLEA MARKET - HOLIDAY EDITION
(100+ tables of vendors selling old records, clothes, art, music, food, junk, bicycles, stereo equipment, instruments, automobiles, tools, posters, furniture, computers, skateboards and lots of other stuff ! All proceeds goto making sure that all ages shows remain a reality at the first unitarian church !)

It's that time again for the bi-annual (twice a year) PUNK ROCK FLEA MARKET. R5's most popular reoccurring event/show/whatever by far. We continually have over 2000 visitors and 100 tables of old records, clothes, art, music, food, junk, bicycles, stereo equipment, instruments, automobiles, tools, posters, furniture, computers, skateboards and lots of other stuff this past June. It's all going down at The STARLIGHT BALLROOM located at 9th and Spring Garden Sts - a big spacious venue - giving them ability to host over 100 vendors in one single room.
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All proceeds raised will goto the purchase of necessary equipment and supplies to ensure that all ages shows continue to remain a reality at The First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia - mainly an annual payment for their liability insurance policy. Do not let the "name of the event" lead you to believe that it's just punk records, clothes etc. - it's a full on flea market with everything from furniture, to laptops / computers , to stereo equipment, to handmade apparel, to vegan treats, information from various non profit groups, book stores, artists selling their work, bicycles & skateboards and whatever else they can fit onto the ballroom floor at The Starlight Ballroom.

In addition to the normal flea market stuff there will also be a full bar and food service kitchen to make the day go by a little faster.

TAKE A LOOK AT THE SELLERS LIST AND WHAT WILL BE AVAILABLE ON SATURDAY :
http://www.r5productions.com/prfm.html

The Greatest Trunk Show on Earth!

Come one come all to the Citypaper trunk show this Friday!!! That's right folks on black Friday at the TLA on South St. from 10-3 you can buy some of the greatest wares by Philadelphia's local artists. That of course includes my stuff and Leah Mackin's! As always we'll be representing Scrapple, and of course book arts and baby apparel! Keep you loved ones warm and cozy this holiday season with a one of kind screen printed shirt, onesie, hat, or book to read and write in by the fire. Okay maybe that's a stretch but you'll find lots of incredible one of a kind gifts by awesome local artists that will definitely beat out any run of the mill mall gift. Did I sell you on it yet? Well here's hoping we see you this Friday, and now for all the links and flier info! Woo!

Read all about it on the citypaper website!

Flyer Time!!!

COME COME COME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Upcoming Shows Update!

Hey everyone! I have had some changes, well really additions in the show's I'll be working this holiday season! Here's the new calendar and be sure to come and check stuff out!!!

November 22- Book, Paper, Scissors @ The Philadelphia Free Library.
November 28- City Paper Trunk Show @ TLA
December 13- Traveling Wares @ Sugar Moms
and
December 20- Punk Rock Flea Market @ The Starlight Ballroom.

COME OUT!
xoxo

Hey Guys!

We'll The World Cafe Live craft fair has come and gone. If you missed it you should be sorely upset because fun was definitely had by all! HOWEVER don't cry too hard because you have another chance really soon to come support your local artists and friends (hint hint) on Nov. 22 at the Philadelphia Free Library. That's right! Book, Paper, Scissors is back. Here! get some information about it from the Philadelphia Center for the Books website. I'll be working it with the usual pals, Leah Mackin, Mike Ryan, and Nicole Eiland, plus many others! Come check out my line of baby clothes, books, and prints. Who knows? Maybe you'll even buy something...


xoxo
Hope to see you then!

Updated Etsy!

Check it out!!!@!@!!@!@!@121!@!!@!

ETSY!!!!

World Cafe Live!

Hey Everyone! Come out Sunday November 9th for the World Cafe Live Craft fair! Come buy some scrapple stuff, baby onesies, and prints for yourself, you little one, or your friends! They all make great gifts for the holidays. Feel free to check out my etsy to see some stuff I will have, but expect some great new things! Check out the event here! I'll be sharing space with these awesome artists!!!
Leah Mackin
Nicole Eiland
Mike Ryan

Come hang out with us! Fun guaranteed to be had by all.

Etsy!

Hey don't forget to check it out!!!

Etsy Buy Handmade juliannalose

and I should be updating it next week!

My Etsy!

It's up and believe it or not I'm selling stuff on it too!
Woo! And expect more changes, especially in appearance.
Here Check It Out!

HEY!

Here's an image from the Taproom!


just in case you can't make it out.

xoxo.

Hey Check This!

I got some artwork hanging up at the Memphis Taproom! Woo. Come in and check it out. Then sit in my section and I'll serve you up some delicious brews, and always you've got to get the fried pickles. Check my blurb on the website.


Also while I'm linking away, here's the link to buy scrapple stuff online! Leah and I just printed more shirts. Now available in all sizes! How can you go wrong?!?!?
Scrapple loves you back!

Thanks guys and don't worry I'll keep you posted on the upcoming craft fairs!
Make sure to get your butt there and buy some sweet stuff! The holiday's are right around the corner.

Paper Jam!

Hey all! Come out this Friday, Sept. 19th, for Paper Jam at My House Gallery.

Here's the blurb Alex wrote about the show:
MY HOUSE GALLERY PRESENTS PAPER JAM

The 8 1/2 by 11 inch piece of paper has become a fixture in our contemporary culture. This standard image confronts us every day. Containing advertisement, files, faxes, business contracts, photo copies, and a myriad of information, we take in the information, often over looking the spatial context within which it is contained. What if our standard paper size was drastically different? What if it was half of or doubled in size? How would this change our perception and understanding of information? Paper Jam puts the 8 1/2 by 11 piece of paper under the hand of the artist to allow them to expand or contract their artistic understanding of the parameters of space presented.

OPENING FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19TH 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Fun will be had by all! There's over 50 artist from around the states involved, including me! So come show some love. I'll look for you there.

AND THEN! Remember this Saturday at Clark Park! Leah and I kick off the tour by starting our first of many craft fairs this holiday season! It's a blockbuster weekend! See you soon.

xo.

Taking the Show on the Road!

That's right everybody! Leah Mackin and I are taking the holidays by storm!!!! Come find us at the bazillion craft fairs we are working! We're thinking about maybe even printing tour shirts. So come buy one and visit us at each stop, and then buy more stuff! Like scrapple shirts and books, hand bound books, prints, book safes (Leah's specialty), printed baby clothes, and much much more! (insert the voice of that guy you hear on car commercials saying "sunday! sunday!! sunday!!!!!) So here are the dates and we look forward to seeing you!

Clark Park Craft Fair- Saturday Sept 20th.
(maybe Lovingly Bound- Sunday Oct. 26th.)
World Cafe Live- Sunday Nov 9th.
Book, Paper, Scissors- Saturday Nov. 22th. at the Phila Free Library.
and...
The Punk Rock Flea Market- date tba.

Thanks guys!

MYSTERY BEER WEEKEND!

Hey Guys! Here it comes! Mystery Beer Weekend at the Memphis Taproom. How much about beer do you know? Here's the chance to test your skills. Come out and drink flights or pints of mystery beers and then turn in your ballots to try and win the killer beer basket! It's happening all labor day weekend! And better than that, I'll be working the whole thing! So come show me some love! Woo. Guaranteed fun to be had by all! Come out and don't be this guy...

marriedtothesea.com

Baby stuff!

Hey all! Some of you might know that I print baby apparel. However you might not know where to buy it! Well I'm working on updating my Etsy, but in the meantime you can definitely head to RUE COUTURE in Collingswood, NJ and pick some up. woo. Vince and Sandy Vasallo own and run this adorable boutique. So what's great is you'll get to support my work and their awesome shop. Here's some info on the place. And here's some pictures of my work there!





Okay kids, Have fun! Talk to you soon.

Julianna. xoxo

Woo.

TWO BLOGS IN ONE WEEK!!!!! I'm on the up and up here.

Hey guys! Check out my flickr. Believe it or not I'm much better at updating that. I'm using it to take pictures of interesting signage around the city....and also to post pictures of my cats. I mean who doesn't like cats, and signs. Seriously. Okay! Have fun looking.

Oh and will someone please find these books for me?!?!?!
I think I need to read them.

words...

Hey check out the new blog Leah, Mike, and I are working on!
GOOD WORDS
all words we deem great, or just good.

SHARKS!!!!!!

Ahhhhhh. It's shark week at the THE MEMPHIS TAPROOM! What does that mean? It means we'll be watching Sharks! in all their glory on the Discovery Channel's famed Shark Week, it starts promptly at 9 pm eastern time. Don't be late! Come drink the Port Brewing Company's Shark Attack Red Ale and eat some Fish and Chips. Can you think of a better time?! I sure can't. See you there!

Sneak Peak!

Here's a little preview of some of our (Leah and I's) scrapple merchandise for Saturday!

screen printed t-shirt. sizes XS to XL. $17 each.

"An Ode to Scrapple Part Two" 10 pages, edition of 80. $10 each.

See you on Saturday! Buy our stuff!

xoxo

The Punk Rock Flea Market... Summer Edition.

Well kids, it's that time of year again. It's the summer edition of the PUNK ROCK FLEA MARKET!!!!@!!! Come support your local artists, cool record sellers, and lovers of all things vintage and buy our stuff! A special highlight to this years event will be my table with Leah Mackin (www.leahmackin.com) for our selling of "An Ode to Scrapple Part Two"!!!! The first scrapple book was a huge success, and we are hoping the same for this one. We will also be selling scrapple pins, t-shirts, stickers, and not to mention our fine wares. Leah makes amazing books, book safes, book spine bracelets; pretty much anything book related. hehe. I'll also be selling a new summer line of pastry themed baby onesies! So tiny and cute! Come show us some love! Now for the important information...

Saturday June 28th 10:00am – 5:00pm
At The Starlight Ballroom / Club Polaris (460 N 9th Street - Just Below 9th and Spring Garden)
All Ages - 21+ To Drink / $3 entry donation / Tables Are Sold Out!

(100+ tables of vendors selling old records, clothes, art, music, food, junk, bicycles, stereo equipment, instruments, automobiles, tools, posters, furniture, computers, skateboards and lots of other stuff! All proceeds goto making sure that all ages shows remain a reality at the first unitarian church!)

TAKE A LOOK AT THE SELLERS LIST:
http://www.r5productions.com/prfm.html

That's all for now look forward to seeing you this Saturday!!!!!
woo scrapple!

Long time no blog.

Sorry for the major delay here guys on my part in the blogging world, but I'm coming back full force here with some recent images of books I've repaired at the HSP! Wooo!@!@!! Okay so now a quick lesson in repairing a book. This is how the books came to me.....



Sad I know, but not to fear! We can put it back together!! Yay. So first step, do any paper mending and dry cleaning to the pages. This means cleaning dirt off the paper and mending any tears in the pages themselves. Second step! Hindge and Guard all the signatures! This is putting the individual folios (folded pages) back together and attaching any loose pages so we can sew it.... which is step 3! Sew the book back together, in this case using the herringbone stitch. Woo! Okay now step 4, attach the spine and covers, and voila! You have a book again! Now just take into account this took me about 3 months work. Ha. Okay well here's the finished product!






Fun right! Okay kids until next time... which I promise will be sooner than later.

Julianna.

p.s. I forgot to mention these books belonged to the Chew Family (check the HSP blog!) and were a cricket journal, and college notebook!

Bloggin' Time

Hey All! Check out some great photos from the Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby, which took place Saturday May 17. This is the second annual derby and we couldn't have had more fun! Our team was Team SHARK ATTACK!!!!! The drivers were Brian Westenhiser and Jen Gin. Our shark attack victims were Chris Beegle, Leah Mackin, and yours truly Julianna Lose. Not picture but sorely missed were our other team members Mike Ryan, and bike fixer extraordinaire Adam Jordan. To learn more about the Derby click here!!!

Now for the photos....

Nerdy post part II.

Here's just a little quip on everyone's favorite compare and contrast tool, the Venn Diagram. I'm not exactly sure why, but I felt compelled to research this great tool. Actually it's probably the best invention ever and opens the gates to the most hilarious of comparison's. It was invented by John Venn in 1881 to show all possible relations between mathematical and logical sets, duh. There's even a stained glass window dedicated to Mr. Venn at his alma mater, Caius College in Cambridge. Pretty cool huh? If I knew how to work in stain glass I'd probably only make venn diagrams. Oh well enough talk and check out some images, I mean really what would a good post be without awesome venn diagrams.



by natalie dee!
and lastly...

okay. hope these diagrams made your day!!!
byezz.
Julianna.
xoxo.

Nerdiest post yet!

For some bizarre reason I felt the need today to google, and youtube Tetris. (please don't ask why, I really don't know) However, I found some really cool art different people have been doing using themselves as human Tetris. check it out....


by: Guillaume Reymond


by: Tetris Ninjas? ahha.


by: A bunch of Russian Students.

and finally...

a japanese game show just for fun.

Hope you enjoyed these nerdy videos as much as I did.

k.i.t. Julianna

Moleskin art.

I'm sure many of you know of the famed Moleskin journals, you may even own one (i do, love it), however have you heard of Detour? Detour (the moleskin city notebook experience) is a Moleskin project that is non profit supporting the Lettera27 group. Lettera27 is a non profit organization promoting literacy and the right to read, bring education to places it's needed. (pretty cool...) Anyway, Detour shows in different cities around the world showcasing artist's works in Moleskin sketch books. These artist come up with some awesome things. Here have a look!
or get instant gratification and watch below...

Antonio Jorge Gonçalves



Valeria Petrone



Harrie Fieber


okay kids. just some fun stuff to explore! have fun.
talk to you soon,

Julianna. xoxo

more chew family stuff

Yesterday at the HSP, we stumbled across this great drawing book from the later 1800's. It was chock full of great little illustrations of Samuel Chew's family and friends. Needless to say I got pretty excited about it. So much that I blogged about it on the Chew Family Papers blog. click here to see and read more about it!

Anyway, here's my favorite image. Totally reminded me that I need to start working with my cameos again! Here's hoping Samuel's work spurs me on to do some more!



My take on the cameo...

moral support for the baby sis.

this is my little sister and her friends.
check this out!

they have planned an all out "Zelda Massacre" (her words not mine) attempting to beat in 3 days these Zelda games: Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Wind Waker and Twilight Princess. while completing these games they will be playing hand held Zelda games. yes they might be crazy.

they've set up a live feed so you can watch all the exciting hours of their defeat.
live feed

so just to give her a little moral boost, since it looks like she's playing most of the time. check it out and send her some love. she's really excited about it.


good luck claire, and pals. here's hoping you don't pass out mid boss level.

Inset Box@!!!!@!@!

So here's the image I promised! These are images of an inset box I was working on for The Chew Family papers. The books in the box belonged to Elizabeth Chew, and they were her diaries. It was really amazing to look up the date in 1800's. Well enjoy the images! Until next time, xoxo!

Closed.


Open with books.


Open without books.


Full box.


p.s. sorry the images are so big. just click on them they'll link you too the full image. i got to work on my internet skillz.

Chew Family Papers!

So as many of you know I've been working at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. What you might not know is that I've been working primarily with the Chew Family papers. Now you might ask yourself, "What in the world are the Chew Family papers?" and I would respond! check this link!!! I am very proud to say that the HSP (primarily Tara O'Brien, Cathleen Miller, and Natalie Whitted) have made a blog spot dedicated to the ongoing and repairs of the Chew Family papers. Complete with exciting Chew stories, history, and images of the great stuff they saved. Hopefully by tonight I'll post some images of some of the stuff I've been working on! Keep tuned kids!

love always,
Julianna xoxo

this is pretty cool.

check this out!
now if only i could figure out how to rig this in my house....
hm.....
fish tank amazingness.

calling all artists!

Hey All,

Like I mentioned before Rue Couture (the place in Collingswood, NJ that I've been doing work for) is trying to get artists to come hang work for their shop! Vince and Sandy are a great couple who are really into promoting the arts. In Collingswood they have a "Second Saturday" it's pretty much the same thing as Philly's "First Friday" just obviously on a different appointed day. That being said Rue Couture is planning on having events at the shop to promote they're goods and local artists! If you're interested in showing some work e-mail me! I told them I'd help them find some great stuff. They are looking for wall work, whether it be prints, photographs, graphic design, paintings, or hanging sculptures. Sorry guys no free standing pieces, it is a boutique after all. Looking forward to hearing from you! Thanks again.

Julianna. xoxo

juliannalose@gmail.com
or link to it... www.juliannalose.com

one more.

just for fun.

libby rosof's blog

wait there's more.

just two more quick postings about Art Glut.
check em out.
http://www.phillymag.com/blogs/philly_events/2008/02/15/the-weekender-underwood-handcuffs-and-a-south-philly-art-house-party/
http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/view.php?id=16427

Art Glut= totally rad success.

Way to go Alex Gartelmann! Not only are you a totally cool kid and awesome artist, but now you can add "amazing exhibition coordinator" to the list. Art Glut went off without a hitch, great/huge crowd, great artwork, and lots of fun in general to be had. Check out Roberta Fallon and Libby Rosof's art blog* to see a little write up. Be sure to check out Roberta's flickr* too, and check out some photos! Here's a photo Roberta took of my piece! woo hoo!


well that's all for today... stay kewl. k.i.t. h.a.g.s.

artblog- http://fallonandrosof.blogspot.com/
roberta fallon's flickr- http://www.flickr.com/photos/sokref1/sets/72157603842632710/

OMG!@!1@! twice in one week!

Woo Hoo! I "blogged" twice in one week.
(not that anyone actually reads this, but...)
I'm mildly proud of myself.

Anywho, a print exchange I'm involved in got a write up! Yeah!
Check it out suckas.
Also be sure to check the flicker link out cause it's got all the pictures of the awesome prints.
http://www.artintheage.com/blog/love_letters_philly_vday_print_exchange/


Okay talk to you three weeks from now!
Julianna. xoxo

third times the charm.

I think I've finally got this down. Woo Blogging!

So I've finally done it! I've started an Etsy account!
Yay, you can buy my stuff online! Now lets see how long it takes me to upload stuff onto Etsy.
In the meantime though, you can purchase my things in Collingswood, New Jersey at Rue Couture.
It's a great shop! Selling one of a kind (or small editions of) hand-made jewelery, hand-printed shirts (some by me!), and other fun limited clothing. Go buy some stuff kids.

In other areas of my life I will be participating in an upcoming art show this weekend called "Art Glut", at 8th and Porter in Philadelphia, PA.
Other exciting artist involved are: Leah Mackin, Michael Ryan, Alex Gartelmann, Fernando Ramos, Lauren Westenheiser, Phuong Pham, Jen Gin, Laura Conklin, Hannah Heffner, Bryan Rice, and many many more!
Come show us some love from 5-8 this Friday, February 15th!
After party at Johnny Brenda's for those who want to get lose. hehe.

Moving on...... ART STUFF!!!!
Check these exciting artists websites out!

Mark Jenkins

http://xmarkjenkinsx.com/

Georgia Russell

http://www.englandgallery.com/RUSSELL_Georgia.htm

and just for kicks... my pal Jessie Jay (I think he'd prefer that to his full name.)

http://www.thelastpeople.com/


Well kids that's all for now, until next time....

Second Post!

Wow! It only took me 3 months!

Well, there is a ton of new things in the life of Julianna Lose...too many to name.
Excitingly, I have started an internship with The HSP*, particularly with Tara O'Brien* in the conservation lab. This means I get to look at cool old books while making boxes to house them along with a many other exciting things. So far so good, and really looking forward to learning more! Hopefully, if I remember to actually keep up on this thing I will "blog" or write more soon about all the interesting old stuff I'm going to get to encounter.

On another note, I'm taking part in a show on February 15th! Well, that's the opening actually; which if your interested is from 5:30-8:30. It is with Art Glut gallery at 8th and Porter. Alex Gartelmann, a fellow artist and sculptor, is taking on an amazing feet by organizing and curating the show all by himself! I'm pretty excited to be a part of it, along with someother 40 odd some artist, and to really experience all the work! Other exciting artists that will be featured include: Leah Mackin, Michael Ryan, Phuong Pham, Fernando Ramos, and many other talented people. Come show us all some love at the opening!

Well kids, thats all for tonight! Til we meet again, or I actually stay on top of my stuff and post again. Adios.

*The Historical Society of Philadelphia! Check em out! http://www.hsp.org/
*Tara O'Brien bookbinder/printmaker supreme! check out some of her stuff! http://www.califiabooks.com/finepress/i/ink-fish-press.html