PRIDA (Puerto Rican Institute for the Development of the Arts)

Wow! It's been so long since I last posted. I am so sorry! I have been super busy with craft fairs, t-shirt orders and fabric stash busting. I will have a lot to show you soon.

I am part of a Puerto Rican artisan group called PRIDA (Puerto Rican Institute for the Development of the Arts). Our mission is to promote and provide support for the Puerto Rican arts and the artists that create it. We sell our crafts together in various parts of the city and beyond. I am so honored to be part of a community with such artistic, fun and intelligent people.  I definitely will dedicate posts to highlight the work of some of these incredible individuals.  

For now, here are some pic of my recent craft fairs where I sold my t-shirts and cuffs.

photo by Olga Ayala

April 26, Betances Community  Center for the Muevete Conference. It was such a nice and sunny day.

photo by Olga Ayala

Photo by Olga Ayala
On May 17,  I was at the Bronx Museum. It was quiet, but I got a chance to interact with my other PRIDA members

photo by Olga Ayala 
Eris Garriga is the author of various Puerto Rican cookbooks which have won awards. I have to get me one of these soon because, unfortunately, that is one of two things this Puerto Rican girl does not do well; cook and dance salsa! 

photo by Olga Ayala
Daniel Del Valle makes these wonderful masks from paper mache. He is also a graphic artist and children's book illustrator.

photo by Olga Ayala

On May 31, I was back at the Bronx Museum, it was so much fun that day.

photo by Olga Ayala

Here is Olga Ayala who is a Jill of all trades. She works with polymer clay, recycled materials, and crochets. I will definitely dedicate an entire post to this creative lady. 

I really love doing these fairs. It gives me a chance to participate in a vibrant, cultural artistic community and, more importantly,  it also gives me a break from the kids! lol.  

Stay tuned to more PRIDA events news.  

Happy Birthday Julia de Burgos and FREE shipping!

Julia de Burgos was born Febuary 17, 1914 in Carolina, Puerto Rico. She is considered by many as the greatest poet to have been born in Puerto Rico and generally considered as one of the greatest poets of Latin America. She was also an advocate for the independence of Puerto Rico and an ardent civil rights activist for women and African/Afro-Caribbean writers.

So....to honor this amazing woman, I would like to offer free shipping on each of the the two Julia de Burgos items in my shop. I will simply return your shipping fee to your PayPal account after you check out. This will go on for the rest of February and the entire month of March. I can also print this image on a top you send me and I will ship it for free.

Feliz Cumpleanos, Julia!

Julia de Burgos Screenprinted Top

Hello all! Here is my new addition to my etsy shop. It's a new face, Julia de Burgos! De Burgos was born February 17, 1914, is considered by many as the greatest poet to have been born in Puerto Rico and generally considered as one of the greatest poets of Latin America. She was also an advocate for the independence of Puerto Rico and an ardent civil rights activist for women and African/Afro-Caribbean writers. She fits perfectly with the line and I am so glad that I finally added her. Let me know what you think.