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You may have seen this postcard floating around Providence, and hanging in a frame in Craftland. It contains references to the streets of Providence, and one-liners that the creator recalled from his friends. But few people really know about the eccentric figure behind it – The Mad Peck.   One of the few original things Peck ever drew were his letters. His real name is John Peck, and he’s spent his life doing all sorts of odd jobs. Peck came to Providence from New York as a Brown University student in 1960. How did he pay for school? He would...

Craftland member, Heather, got the chance to visit Ryan Dean, the creator of LUMUKU. Here is the interview with Ryan about his bilingual playing cards!     1. I think it’s so interesting that your business Lumuku was partially inspired by your time running a studio for Turkish children in Istanbul! Please tell me more!!!!! That’s totally true. I worked in Istanbul for five summers with some of the most enthusiastic, fun, and creative people I have ever met. Our goal was to help Turkish children learn English; the philosophy behind the program was that kids will learn so much...

Woah hey, what’s so weird about Providence? Well, it’s probably the fact that we’re the hometown of H.P. Lovecraft. He was a prolific writer from the early 20th century, known for his works in weird fiction, scifi, and horror. He got his start in pulp fiction, cheaply printed magazines where various authors contributed their writing. Like many artists, he was unsuccessful in life. But after his passing, his fellow writers hyped him up, and kept the legacy going. The man himself, H.P. Lovecraft. Howard Philips Lovecraft was born in 1890, and his writing career was active from 1917 to his...

Recently, Heather from our "Craftland Crew" had the chance to visit Deborah Hickey in her studio and interview her regarding her work! We got to learn about Deb's process and inspiration, along with her thoughts on being a collage artist. You call Providence home! I would love to hear what inspired you to move to Providence, and what endures and inspires you to live in the creative capital. I moved to Providence in 2003 to buy a home and to be around some good friends. I loved the people and the architecture and enjoyed how small and comfortable the city...