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Day of the Dead’s Jose Guadalupe Posada and La Catrina with Jose Gabo Art of Austin Texas

La Catrina connects the past with the present through Day of the Dead iconography. Jose Guadalupe Posada embodies the past, with political dissent and humor, while JoseGaboArt uses his roots to mirror the present and travel into his dream world.

October 11, 2026

Americas, Ceramics, Culture, Dance, Public Art, Society, Traditions, United States
Celebrating Palestinian Resilience!

Photo: Handmade Palestine on Facebook Morgan’s text: In Palestine, we celebrate life. We rise up against all odds. This beautiful photo captures the joy of students with disabilities at Ma’an Lil Hayyat…

June 3, 2026

Asia, Music, Society, Textiles, Traditions
My Palestinian Journey

I have been trying to learn about what is happening in Palestine for the last three years. There are so many layers of history to dig through along with daily horrors that…

May 20, 2026

Americas, Asia, Society, United States
Handmade Palestine visits Paducah, Kentucky!

I landed on Handmade Palestine’s Instagram page in December of 2025. Morgan Cooper, Founder, shares what life is like in Palestine and she caught my attention. She covers the crafts made by…

May 20, 2026

Asia, Society, Textiles, Traditions, Travel
ethos of minneapolis, minnesota

I was born in Minneapolis in 1962. Both of my parents were Minnesota farm kids and went to St. Olaf College, also my alma mater. My mother became a nurse and my…

March 19, 2026

Americas, Knitting, Music, Society, Traditions, United States
Martin Luther King Jr remembered in art

Martin Luther King’s life has inspired so many artists who embed his leadership and vision into their paintings, murals, quilts and sculptures.

January 19, 2026

Americas, Public Art, Society, Textiles, United States
photography in iran – documenting memory and change

War in Iran: two of our members, Zohreh and Nazli, suffer the effects of the bombings. Zohreh’s apartment was destroyed and Nazli was stranded in Sweden. (she is now back in Iran) Both are photographers documenting life and memory in Iran.

January 10, 2026

Photography, Society
the power of one

The power of one only exists because the power of many allows it to. Each of us has a power of one and we can become the power of many when we unite!

November 30, 2025

Americas, Europe, Music, Society, Textiles, Traditions, United States
No Kings Protest, Paducah Kentucky – October 18, 2025

Reflections on No Kings Day in Paducah, Kentucky, USA.

October 31, 2025

Americas, Society
placemaker’s news: october 2025 – the frog resistance

October’s News, covering the Frog Resistance in Portland, several new blog posts, welcoming Georgianne Holland of Nestle and Soar, and other news.

October 16, 2025

Africa, Americas, Art Classes, Asia, Ceramics, Dance, Fashion, Society, Textiles, Traditions, Travel, United States
placemaker’s news: august 2025 – immigration

Our newsletter has moved over to our blog! This first one talks about different themes we will be writing about and invites participation from all of you. Immigration is featured with two stories from Australia and one about my great grandfather who immigrated from Iceland to Minnesota (USA).

August 11, 2025

Architecture, Creative Placemaking, Newsletter, Public Art, Society, Traditions
Immigration: The Home Within. Reflections on England, New Zealand and Australia by Debra Dorgan

Debra Dorgan, owner of AllThingsPretty, is a member of our sister site, Artizan Made. Her main focus has been to create garments, accessories, jewelry and home décor items out of upcycled textiles. …

August 7, 2025

Architecture, Australia, Europe, Photography, Society, Textiles, Travel