Commune Gallery Shimokitazawa

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This lovely little gallery and zine shop used to be 5 minutes walk from my apartment. Now it's 16 minutes since they have just re-opened at a brand new location. But that's okay because I love visiting Miyuki-chan in her beautiful new space. The sun streams in and if you ask nicely Miyuki-chan will make you some curry rice or a hot coffee and you can set up on one of the sunny tables and busy yourself scrapbooking or making other craft.

Commune is a gallery, zine shop, other nice goods shop, gallery, and you can even get yourself a nice cold beer from the cute mini Kirin fridge. You can buy cute things such as stamps, t-shirts, cards, badges, earrings and at the moment you can pick up some nice calendars hot off the press.

While I was there the other day, Kana-chan, one of Miyuki-chan's artists came in and gave me a lollypop! It's just a really nice place to be. If you are in Tokyo, I think you might enjoy popping in. It's a short six minute walk from Shimokitazawa (if you're not familiar with the area best to print off the map first as there are some back streets to tackle) or it's super close at two minutes from Shin-Daita station on the same Inokashira line.

Oh! And I'll be hosting a Nengajo making workshop there in December! I hope you can come! Details to come.

There are only a few spots left for my Pocket Tissue Case Making Workshop at Shibaura House on 17th November. Let me know if you'd like to come and I'll reserve you a spot.

Love Love
Hello Sandwich
xoxo

Handmade Zakka & Craft book

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I am so excited about BNN's newest craft book "Handmade Zakka & Craft'. I haven't actually seen a hard copy yet - my copy arrives from BNN tomorrow!

BNN says about this book:

With everyday material and a little creativity, you can make fun, original, and cute objects.
This book introduces you cute and easy ideas to make everyday life more colorful!
Learn the fun of creating room ornaments from paper and thread, accessories from felt, the most exciting party items, and picture collections to enjoy with families! Children also love reading this book with you.



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The book features craft artists from not only Japan but all around the world. I am so honoured to be a part of this book! Thank you Tomo-san, Mio-san and Chisa-san!(お疲れ様です!)

The book is released on 21st September and you can buy your copy here!

Love Love
Hello Sandwich
xoxo

Exhibition at Nidi Gallery

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I'll have some new drawings in this little group exhibition at Nidi Gallery in Shibuya.

Also in the show are these super cute artists:

Grace Lee
Mogu Takahashi
SWEETCH/笠尾美絵 
山崎美帆 

It's on from the 7th-16th July.
12:00 - 20:00

There will be a cute snow cone event and mini market! And I'll also have a little craft workshop.

Hope you can come!

Love Love
Hello Sandwich
xoxo

Hello Sandwich Shibaura House Regular Tokyo Craft Workshops!

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Hello Sandwiches!

I have some exciting news!
I will be hosting Regular Tokyo Craft Workshops starting from this month!!!

I. AM. SO. EXCITED!

Some of the workshops in the line up include tote bags, creative stationery, collage patchwork luncheon mats, and so many more cute crafty things! The first workshop will be pretty Tanabata decorations (in time for Tanabata festival on July 7th) inspired by traditional Polish Paper Decorations.

I will be hosting the workshops at the amazing new Shibaura House designed by SANAA architects. (Do you remember this post ;)

The brand new building has only just been completed.

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My first workshop at Shibaura House will be next week.

Hello Sandwich Polish Style Tanabata Decoration
June 23rd
6:30 - 8:30pm
Shibaura House



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To make a reservation to attend please email me at hellosandwichblog@gmail.com

I hope you can come! It's going to be so much fun!

Love Love
Hello Sandwich
xoxo

Only Free Paper

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Zine lovers in Tokyo will absolutely LOVE Shibuya's Only Free Paper store! It's a mini-me shop situated on Cat street where you can pick up many Japanese 'free papers'. They also have an archive of each of the free papers so you can take a seat on the bench and relax looking over the collection. Hiki-chan and I spent a lovely rainy afternoon there today getting inspiration for our MCA zine fair zines!

Which brings me to my other exciting zine news! Hello Sandwich will have a table at the MCA zine fair ! If you are in Sydney on the 22nd May, please pop in and look out for the Hello Sandwich Tokyo table which will also showcase some zines from Hello Sandwich Tokyo based zine making friends Hiki-chan, polkaros, Ben Davis , BOM, Sunshine to you, Mark Drew and lovely Yumi Takahashi who I shared a MCA zine fair table with last year. A super thank you to Miss Beatrice for minding our booth :)

Zine Making!
GET INTO IT!

Love Love
Hello Sando
xoxo

D ♥ Y Dictionary Club Tokyo

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There are some amazing things happening in Shibuya this weekend at the D ♥ Y Dictionary Club Craft + Art + Food Festival!

The festival includes a market, an exhibition, workshops and a selection of artist / designer talks. If you love creating, you'll love D ♥ Y Tokyo!

You can find the event timetable here.

October 30, 2010 (Sat), 13:00 to 22:00
October 31, 2010 (Sunday) 11:00 to 19:00

Venue:
Club Dictionary
1-2-5 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 〒 150-0041

Visit media club king for more information.

Admission: 1000 yen (each day)


「D♥Y (読み:ディーアイワイ)」は2010年に東京でスタートした、体験、共感型の新しいイベントです。お店とお客、作り手と受け手といった一方向の関係ではなく、相互が作用しながらその場でしかできないモノやコトを生み出す場所が「D♥Y」です。クラフト、デザイン、アートやフードといった垣根を超えた、あらゆるジャンルから「D♥Y」的な活動をする人たちが参加する、DOとYOUを♥でつなぐDIYなイベントです。
日時
2010年10月30日(土)31日(日)(雨天決行)
10月30日(土)13:00-22:00
10月31日(日)11:00-19:00
会場
ディクショナリー倶楽部
〒150-0041 東京都渋谷区神南1-2-5
http://www.clubking.com/
入場料
1000円(各日)
※会場で使用できる独自通貨「♥(アイ)」5♥(500円相当)付
D♥Y通貨「♥」について
D♥Yでは独自通貨、「♥(アイ)」を発行します。1♥=100円で入場者に10枚単位で販売します。
会場内にて独自通貨「♥(アイ)」をご購入いただく事で商品購入や各種イベントへの参加にご利用いただけます。

Thank you lovely Sirena con Jersey for the heads up!

Also worth seeing this weekend in Tokyo is Tokyo Design Week and Tokyo Design Tide!

Love Love
Sandwich
xoxo