kokeshi... update

the kokeshi show will be opening soon, and while this little guy has already been shipped off to his new/temporary home in California, I thought you'd enjoy a few more sneak peeks before the reveal on July 11th. 

enjoy!

getting ready for Artscape...

this Artscape will boast quite a few brand new products in the greenstarstudio line... i won't give them away all at once (you know, for suspense and all), but how about starting with an obvious one? 

yes, there will be brand new knitimals there, looking for a home and eager to make your acquaintance! 

Pile of craft!

At st John's church on St Paul street. Come! Shop! Yay!

10 am- 5pm
xo, danamarie
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Want to meet the Ooakies?

the wait is over!
you can get your very own Ooakie, the newest plush member of the greenstarstudio family, at Pile of Craft this weekend.

Ooakies are one of a kind soft sculpture dolls, featuring original hand drawn illustrations and they can be yours in just two days.

Pile of Craft is held at St John's Church, at 2640 St Paul St..
10am-5pm
Saturday, June 20th.

AND, greenstarstudio blog readers get 10% off their purchases, so mention you read it on the blog and i'll happily extend you a discount.

hope to see you there!

xoxo, dana

Columbia Festival of the Arts!

Stop by! You can find me in booth 37... 12pm to 7pm saturday and Sunday.

AND... Mention you read about it on the blog and get 10% off your total order.

See you soon!
Xoxo, danamarie
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going on vacation... BUT THEN!!!

but then... when i get back i'll be setting up for my first show of the year!

Join me next Saturday & Sunday, June 13th and 14th, in Columbia, MD for Art Park 2009! Part of the larger Columbia Festival of the Arts, Art Park is a juried, invitational show featuring over 60 artisans. Featuring a breadth of media including functional & wearable art and a wide range of prices. And be sure to experience the regional wine, cheese and breads from Woodhall Wine Cellars, Cabot Creamery & The Breadery. And don't forget the Kinetic Art Parade, the Kids' Arts & Crafts, Chalk-It-Up contest and live music all day!


Best of all... you can meet Berella (the Knitimal above) and over a dozen more-- what remains of the current 9th edition Knitimals, making their festival debut. So come on out and be the first to see them. You can find all of us in Booth #37.

Art Park is located in the covered garage at 10200 Wincopin Circle, Columbia, MD
Saturday & Sunday, June 13th and 14th: Noon- 7pm

xoxo, danamarie

"What are you painting?"

"a mural"
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Congratulations!

Ramsey, of EveryDayPants, is the drawing winner, which means Spring, the knitimal will be headed to Chicago very soon.

But!
Guess what?
As a "random act of kindness" (which many of you have experienced before), all of you who made eligible purchases will be getting SOMETHING free in the mail soon too.

So, everyone wins!
Happy Monday.
Xoxo, danamarie
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only a few more hours...

... left to buy ANYTHING and be entered in a drawing to win a Knitimal! details in the post below... go! buy! win!

Spring/Summer 2009 Newsletter...

In this newsletter:
* Win a FREE KNITIMAL!
* Get FREE Stuff during the "VACATION" Sale
* Upcoming Shows
* Park Heights Mural
* 2009 Knitimals
* Facebook Group Page

Greetings Green-Friends!
I feel like it's been ages since we've talked... and there's so much to talk about: the teen & adult art classes at school 33 (two more starting soon!), my most recent mural, upcoming shows, the 9th edition 2009 Knitimals, and all the brand new items I've added to the greenstar-catalog. Between newsletters, my blog is the best place to be kept up to speed, so bookmark it and read along!



Now for the good stuff...
I'm getting ready for the summer (aren't you!?) and all the summer shows & would love to give you a chance to cash in on my spring cleaning frenzy. So...

ALL SALES between now and May 31st will be eligible for a slew of free gifts & special offers. Like what? Well:
*All purchases of $10 or more will come with a coupon for FREE SHIPPING & a $5 GIFT CERTIFICATE (both good on future orders) AND a FREE 4 pack of Knitimal STICKERS.
*All purchases over $30 will come with all the above, plus a FREE GIFT of your choice; you can choose from:
1.) a knitimal coloring book, 2.) a 4-pack of Knitimal Magnets, or 3.) a giant Knitimal Magnet.
*All purchases over $50 will come with the free shipping coupon, gift certificate, the stickers, your choice of coloring book, magnets or giant magnet AND an additional FREE gift! You can choose any one of these:
1.) a bar of knitimal soap, a felt knitimal ornament, a hand drawn illustrated ornament, or a recycled plastic Knitimal pin.

That's up to FIVE free gifts!
WOW!

To take advantage of this offer, all you need to do is:
* visit my shop
*fill your shopping cart
*checkout & include the code "VACATION" and your choice of free gift(s) in the "message to seller" section. (If you don't include your choice of gifts, i'll choose for you). 
*complete your order, by paying via PayPal

Sound good?

How 'bout a FREE KNITIMAL too!?
yep.

Now, through May 31st, make ANY purchase from my shop and you'll be entered in a drawing to win a FREE KNITIMAL ($100 Value). Really!



This is "Spring" and he's the first of the 9th Edition (2009) Knitimals to make his public appearance & he's looking for a home.

Just visit my shop; pick something out (anything!) & complete your purchase (remember to include the code: "VACATION" in your message to seller). As soon as I get your payment notification, you'll be registered! On June 1st, I'll pick a name at random and send Spring to his new home. The winner will be notified via email & congratulated on the Blog.

easy peasy.

That's a lot of GOOD STUFF.
Act quick... you only have until 11:59pm EST May 31st.



Prefer to shop in person?
You can find me here:
The Columbia Festival of the Arts, Art Park, Columbia, MD: June 13 & 14th 12-7pm and at Artscape, Baltimore, MD: July 17-19th. 

I'll be revealing the rest of the 2009 Knitimals at the Columbia Festival, so print and clip this coupon and put it to good use!



Want to be the first to know about the latest Greenstarstudio News?
Greenstarstudio has its own Facebook page--- click here and become a "fan"!

Fans will have access to all kinds of updates, so make sure you get in on it!



Last, but not least... be sure to keep your eyes on my blog for regular updates on the Park Heights mural, upcoming shows, special fan discounts & offers and more! (psst... like these guys).

Hope to see you all online or at a show soon! Until then, stay cool, and hug some art.
xoxo, danamarie