Hip souvenirs made in the places they represent. Artful souvenirs made in the places they represent. SouveNEAR seeks out and showcases local artists who capture the spirit of their cities. Partnering with these talents, we curate our favorite items. We also commission new works that are designed and produced locally. Our newest vending machine, next to Parisi Cafe at Union Station.

For the love of paper, pens and office supplies. 8230; I am in the process of moving The Well-Appointed Desk to its own servers. It will probably be a little quiet around here through the weekend but hopefully by Monday everything will be back to normal. If you read the site via Tumblr, RSS or other service, please come back to the blog and make sure the links are properly updated.

This weekly podcast is all about reviewing art supplies, interviewing art makers and inspiring all of us to use our art tools more often. This week, Heather and Kathy talk about Mail Art, how it works, some links to other things and what awesomeness it creates. Check out our lovely sponsor, ArtSnacks.