Artifacts was voted Best Vintage/Consignment Store in Little Village’s 2020 Best of the CRANDIC awards. Todd Thelan has owned Northside corner store Artifacts since 2003. This year he knocked a hole through a 150-year-old brick wall in the shop, tripling his space in the process. “It still freaks me out when I walk through that […]
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Artifacts to expand into former El Banditos space
After 25 years in Iowa City’s Northside neighborhood, vintage and consignment shop Artifacts is tripling its space. The business, located on the corner of Market and Gilbert streets, is known for its narrow aisles packed with artwork, tchotchkes, vintage clothing, toys, tools, instruments, kitchenware and much more. Owner Todd Thelen said he’s long dreamed of […]
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Little Village Studio Visit: Emily Jalinsky (video)
Printmaker and mixed media artist Emily Jalinsky discusses her almost never ending process and how mindfulness plays a role in the work she creates.
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Little Village Studio Visit: Chuck Romans of protostudios (video)
Look inside the studio of 3D designer Charles Romans of protostudios — now open at MERGE in the Iowa City Downtown District — and see how his lab can take your idea from napkin sketch to prototype.
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Studio Visit: Jewelry Artist Jillian Moore (video)
Jillian Moore invites you into her world of otherworldly delights.
