This weekend, St. Louis indie artists and crafters take over Mad Art Gallery in Soulard for the second dose of the Big Ass Indie Art & Craft Show. After the success of last year’s show, the creators of Big Ass decided to hit St. Louis with another whammy of indie creativity July 31st-August 2nd, their first of two shows in 2009.

We’ve got your guide to Big Ass Indie – deuce:

Big Ass Indie Art & Craft Show (2)

Mad Art Gallery
2727 S. 12th Street
St. Louis, MO
Directions

Friday, July 31st: 7PM-11PM (Opening Night)
Saturday, August 1st: 10AM-7PM
Sunday, August 2nd: 11AM-3PM

Big Ass Art & Crafts

Among other changes in store for Big Ass 2, this year attendees will shop for creations by a much larger assortment of artisans from all around the country.

 

 

Squasht by Les	Shannon Rayburn	Villa Design
Julie Birkemeier	Destroyed by Design	Peach Pit
Lindsay Brenner	My World's a Stage	Evil Little Girls
Duck Soup	TwIsTeD	Crafty and Crap
Evil Twin Designs	Miss Lemon	Squaresville
Beqi Clothing	Red Anvil	Hot Wire Designs by Cat
Pasties by Michelle	Sacred Space Design	Michael A. Baird
Jo Hart	Nomable Baby	Along the Grain
The Fancy Lamb	Bipedal Humm	Sara Patino
Museful Things	Jane Linders	Marie Oberkisch
Sweet Treats	Hypercraftive	Dena Bradford
Catseatdogs	Super Chick Studio	Senora Muertos
Urban Gypsy Goods	Prettydark	Off the Wall Designs
Catie Bowler	Rock Dollz	Pretty Fun
Hilary Hitchcock	La La Lori	Fat Daddy Leather
Iszadorables	Double M Designs	Elizabeth Hahn-Lawrence
The Art of Lacquer	Site Glass	House Shoe Mama
Teriko	Mississippi Mud Pottery	Whimsy Cloth
Anna Ourth Jewelry	Jason Gray	Scarlett Garnet
South City Studio	Dennis Smith	Hoag's Bags, Etc.
C. Bunny Binx	Jeff Brawn	Chih-Yu Kevin Lin
Michelle Stranz	Julia Gordon-Bramer	Annie Pennington
Touchstones	Buffalo Blue Designs	Theresa M. Hopkins
August Love	SheSheDoesDominoes	Good Dog
Damm Nation Reclamation	Longbottom's Rodeo Revival	Trash-to-Treasure Creative Recycling
Suzanne Shenkman Designs	Allison L. Norflet Bruenger

 

 




Big Ass Upcycle Exchange

I know, I know. What the heezy is upcycling? I get this question all of the time. Upcycling is the practice of taking something that is disposable or downcycled and transforming it into something of greater use and value. In translation: making trash into treasure. Via the wishlist, attendees to the show can drop-off wish list items at the Upcycle Exchange booth near the entrance and receive a coupon book full of awesome discounts and give-aways from participating vendors. It’s a win-win, folks.

Big Ass Opening Night

Opening night of the Big Ass Indie Art & Craft Show should not be missed. Local artists: Lolla VanElla, Clownvis Presley and Michelle Mynx are scheduled to perform as well as Leslie and the Ly’s. Stop by between 7PM-11PM on Friday for the festivities. Admission is free – cash bar.

Personally, I’m a big ‘ol fan of Leslie and the Ly’s. There is just no one else that can rock shiny gold spandex, fringe, and/or a beehive like these ladies. Check out one of my favorite videos from them, HOW WE GO OUT VERSION 2.

Put away the Bedazzler and get your butts over to the Big Ass Indie Art & Craft Show – your sweatshirts and denim bags will thank you.

Courtney is the Assistant Managing and Crafts Editor for Girls Guide. You can check out her personal blog at CourtneyChesley.com where she talks about everything under the creative sun. Email her at courtney [at] girlsguidetothegalaxy [dot] com, or follow her on Twitter – @courtneychesley