Around The Corner

I know, some of you are still trying to figure out what to be for Halloween. But, the reality is that I can see snow on the mountains out my window, there's Christmas decorations in stores, and I just put my scraper back in the car. Yes, winter and the holidays are most definitely coming. In addition to working on some new items that I hope to roll out for the season, there are some things you should know.

Mark your calendars and be there! If you missed it this spring, do yourself a favor, DO NOT miss it again. The Holiday Edition of The Queen City Craft Bazaar. 1 Main St, Burlington Vermont on November 20 from 10-5. With over forty awesome local crafters, you can get ahead of the game and cross some gift recipients off your list with some very gnarly handmade items.

My favorite skateshop is now the exclusive retail carrier of COOB Originals, so if you haven't been in, go check it out. Watch some of the raddest local skaters and check out all Talent has to offer. And, no, you don't have to be a skater, your sheer appreciation is enough. 2069 Williston Rd, So. Burlington, VT.

Just in case you missed it, my hand-carved dunny was featured on the Kidrobot Kronikle last month. Who is Kidrobot? Only the company that created the dunny in the first place. Check it.

Until next time,

-Coob

What's Good

Vermont's Seven Days annually published What's Good 2010-2011Burlington Off Campus Guide just hit the streets in the area. After hearing from friends that they spotted me in in the sweet full color publication I set out to see if I could get my hands on one. I did, plus one for Mom. It goes without saying that I'm in very good company sitting between two of my local favorites crotchet extraordinaire Erinn Simon and the styling screen printing duo of Tessa and Torrey Valyou of New Duds. If you haven't checked them out, GO, be gone with you!

-Coob

In One Week...

You've been wondering what the heck I've been up to. Sometimes I have too. But, my friends, let me tell you... the things that will soon be unveiled will be unlike anything you have seen from me before. Don't worry, you won't be disappointed. All will be revealed in one week. You're gonna want to see this. Here's what you need to know:

Like Peanut Butter and Jelly; like Skateboards and Concrete. You can find my art on display at The 18th Annual South End Art Hop in Burlington Vermont September 10 and 11. So make sure to stop by Site 2: Red Concrete at 180 Flynn Ave.
I'll also be hanging out behind the Maltex building at 431 Pine Street selling some of my regular items on the 11th from 9-3. So come say hi!

And just to keep you in suspense, here are a few photos...

And no, these aren't necessarily shots of the finished pieces :P

Funny, that doesn't really look like a skateboard...

What the heck is that?! 32 skateboards can't be wrong.

The very fact that this actually came out well blows my mind. I think you'll feel the same.

Art Hop, do it! And for those of you a great distance away, don't fret. Photos of the completed pieces will be posted sometime after the hopping has begun.

Back to work!

-Coob

Coob hits the not so mean streets of Burlington, VT

So, I did it. I survived my first COOB Originals outing. The Queen City Craft Bazaar was Saturday and it was awesome! I have to confess to being nervous and feeling like a rookie. Especially after forgetting part of my display and a bunch of much needed supplies at home that morning. But, no one knew, except me, and now you. Comments from veteran vendors were reassuring telling me that my display looked very put together and professional.

While I have nothing to compare it too, I think I did pretty damn well! Everything was well received. I was pretty much wiped clean of business cards, which offers some promise of future business. And, I made some connections which I hope will come through. Oh yeah, I sold a bunch of stuff too :P

Then there were the other vendors. I'm not sure which was more amazing to me: how incredibly kind, encouraging, and enthusiastic they were towards me or the fact that I was part of an event which showcased these seriously talented people.

Well, you get the idea. Now check out just a few of the other awesome vendors!

My new crocodile mug from my show neighbor danmade. Incredible talent.It was cool to meet New Duds in person after only seeing them online. Sweet threads!

Erinn from Urban Farmgirl is incredible with a hook. Her work speaks for itself!

To see who else was there check out the complete vendor list.

And of course, a very enormous thank you to the incredible Kacey of Subsixstudios who not only produced the event, but found me, encouraged me to apply to the show, and is responsible for this photo and blurb making it into our local paper, Seven Days. THANK YOU!!!

-Coob
PS- Are all crafty people so damn nice?!