As an aspiring designer, I find it heartening to see other creative-types emerging from their studios and actively creating opportunities to engage the wider public. In Krakow, they seem to be doing a great job of it. Similar to Targi Dizajnu, which I posted about a little while back, Yard Sale Cracow is organized 4 times a year by local artists to show and sell the fruits of their labor amidst a laid-back atmosphere complete with music, food and drinks.
This year's summer edition of Yard Sale Cracow was held in the outdoor courtyard of Betel Klub. Thanks to facebook, I did a better job identifying all the artists whose work is pictured, so you can check out their online stores too.
How cool (and patriotic) is this bike?
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Pretty hand-painted cups by Magda Barcik, and coinpurses by Maua in the background
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Meanwhile, the bright colors and playfulness seemed to spill out onto the square (Plac Szczepański)...
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Some hip rides |
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The obvious place to cool off |
All images taken by me - Copyright 2012 CozyCity. Please cite if borrowed.
I wasn't able to identify all of the products shown in my photos. If you see your product, please let me know so I can tag you.
Hi Justyna!
ReplyDeleteLooking at how close u are to art, I guess u might help me. I live in Krakow now and would like to take courses on design computer programs (Adobe family). I know, it's a bit far from handcraft that you show in this post, but anyway u look like a person who might know the right place. Could u please advice some good one in Krakow to study design programs from 0?
Thank you in advance!
Lena
Hi Lena!
ReplyDeleteI personally haven't taken any such courses in Krakow, though I know a bit more about longer-term comprehensive studies if that's something you're considering...
My preference is learning Adobe from free online tutorials, like via youtube, which I would recommend especially if you want to learn in English. Another option is finding an English-speaking tutor, for example through
http://www.e-korepetycje.net/malopolskie/krakow/grafika-komputerowa,illustrator
I'm not familiar with any local courses in English, though it's worth a google search.
If you speak Polish, these are some schools that offer intensive or two-semester courses:
http://www.szkola-grafiki.pl/
http://www.publishingschool.pl/main.html
http://www.nobleprog.pl/szkolenia/adobe/krakow
http://www.artax.krakow.pl/programy.php?st=38
I hope that helps!
Justyna
Great! Thank you so much Justyna for info:)
ReplyDeleteWill look at youtube again, got impression that tutorials expect some basic knowledge already.
Will check out your tips, thanx!
Have a beautiful summer!
Lena