Do you live in the Bay Area? Would you like to learn how to design and make your own plush toys? You’re in luck, because I’m teaching an Intro to Plush class on Monday night at Workshop SF! Just in time for Valentine’s Day, learn how to make a unique gift for your sweetie. Hey, it’s how the Uglydolls got started….
Update: this class just got moved to the week of the 2/15. More details when I have them….

I really respect doers. As a thinker-planner-worrier-maybe-eventually-doer I admire people who seize opportunities immediately and run with them all the way to the finish line. Kelly Malone of Indie Mart is one such doer. Last night I attended an open-house event at her new space called “Workshop,” which is a community art and activity space that holds classes, get-togethers and large-scale craft equipment. It’s already got furniture, signage, and an awesome room divider made of old windows. A week ago she didn’t even know about this … Read more »
I know I haven’t been keeping up with writing very well lately. I apologize, but I’m being forced to prioritize a lot these days. Know, however, that I’m working on a lengthy write-up of the California Gift Show I just attended, in addition to a review of Brian Tracy’s “The Psychology of Selling” CD and a description of the uber-weird Westin Bonaventure hotel.
In the meantime I would like to point out yet another free workshop being given by the awesome folks over at … Read more »