Smartfish Studio & Sustainable Supply

February Boat Shoe Workshop

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:29:33 -0500

One 6-hour workshop (includes 30 minute break for exploring OTR)

12pm - 6pm

Sunday, February 26^th

$225 covers all supplies & the cost of your pair of shoes

The workshop will be a mixture of demonstration and hands-on participation, covering material selection and pattern placement, pinning and cutting, outsole trimming and sewing, hand lock stitching and other footwear construction techniques.

Your shoes will then be finished, and ready for you to pick up on March 19^th

Shoes can be made in women’s sizes 7–11+ & men’s sizes 8-13

All skill levels welcome

Workshop size limited to 3 people

There will be plenty of material options available in the shop for you to choose from, or you may bring your own fabric if you would like. There is a chance it will not be a good option for the construction process though.

To register, or with any questions: hello@smarterthanagoldfish.com

New in the shop: Ilford B&W photo paper & film!

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:29:28 -0500

New in the shop: Ilford B&W photo paper & film!

Happy February! To celebrate we’ve marked these lovely...

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:57:33 -0500

Happy February! To celebrate we’ve marked these lovely Field Notes Calendars down to $9. And because the good folks at Field Notes are smarter than the average bear (or groundhog) these calendars go through April of 2013. So you still have plenty of time to enjoy!

Setting up for tomorrow’s installation. It’s the...

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:19:00 -0500

Setting up for tomorrow’s installation.

It’s the first Final Friday of the year, and I hope you’ll visit.

Facebook event, if you please:

http://www.facebook.com/events/172958396141509/

Winter Sale starts today: 25% - 45% off sketchbooks & paper,...

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:37:33 -0500

Winter Sale starts today:

25% - 45% off sketchbooks & paper, paint & mediums, knives & blades, triangles & t-squares, and much more! Come visit!

Happy New Year!

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 15:16:59 -0500

Thank you so so much for all your support these first few months! Looking forward to 2012, and wishing you all the best!

Closed January 1st and 2nd. Back Tuesday 12-7pm.

Holiday Hours

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:58:55 -0500

Thursday Dec. 22nd: 11am to 7pm

Friday Dec. 23rd: 11am to 10pm (Final Friday before Christmas!)

Closed for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Happy Holidays!

Since you asked so nicely...

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 11:51:18 -0500

more gift bundles for you! Thanks for liking them so much!

We made some gift bundles for you! Pairing Copic Multiliners...

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:34:47 -0500

We made some gift bundles for you! Pairing Copic Multiliners with Field Notes, Klein Heritage Cutlery with gorgeous fabric, and all sorts of other goodness. We would love to help you put together the perfect bundle for someone special on your list.

A huge thank you to Cincinnati Magazine for featuring our Ohio...

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 13:53:12 -0500

A huge thank you to Cincinnati Magazine for featuring our Ohio edition Field Notes in the 2011 Holiday Gift Guide! Be sure to check out all of their fantastic gift ideas. And speaking of Field Notes, we now have the perfectly wintery, white and silver Northerly edition, and the awesome 2012 Calendar in the shop!

lovely lovely intern

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:33:28 -0500

There will be a new face around the store, but I’ll let her introduce herself. She is fantastic and I’m thrilled to have her help. Just one more thing to be thankful for. Hope you all have an amazing Thanksgiving! Without further ado, this is Regina.

I walked into Smartfish Supply for the first time last Final Friday. I’m a student of industrial design at UC—the same program Alisha graduated from. My classmates’ masks were on display, so after a good post-critique nap, a group of us came downtown to see the store and have some Final Friday fun.

I’d never been inside the store. I had peeped in the windows once after hours; I had seen Alisha’s card at DAAP on the bulletin boards. It seemed cool, but I’ll admit to being skeptical. Most things advertised as “sustainable” are so far out of my price range as a student. When I found out about the student discount, I was sold.

That evening, I met Alisha—and before long, we were discussing the possibility of an internship. Details fell into place, one after another. Now I’m at the store for the first time as the official intern!

This place feels so cozy today in the rain. I love being surrounded by art supplies. Even though I’m studying industrial design now, my background is in graphic and fine arts. The supplies in here feel like home!

Aside from being excited just to be in this place, I can’t wait to see what the work here is going to lead to in the store and in my own path in design: I love my industrial design program, but I don’t see myself designing manufactured objects ultimately. In fact, I want to use my skill set for design focused on something bigger. I’ve been lucky enough to get involved in humanitarian design in Tanzania, historic preservation in the wider Cincinnati community, and sustainability movements on UC’s campus. Sometimes, intensive studios can foster a narrow perspective. The very act of leaving studio a few times a week to work here will be great—and that’s just the beginning.

Cincinnati Unchained

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:07:48 -0500

Tomorrow (Nov. 19th) is the fifth annual Cincinnati Unchained. Smartfish Supply is one of 80 local businesses offering specials for the day. Head over for 15% off all paper rolls, sketchbooks/pads, and 35% off all paints. I’m so pleased with how many shops are participating in Over-The-Rhine. Hooray for shopping small and local!

baboons, bats, and longhorn cattle, oh my

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:06:13 -0400

Just three of the twenty paper masks that have taken over the store windows. These were done by DAAP Industrial Design Sophomores, and are so impressive.

The masks will be up for the next few weeks, so be sure to stop by shortly if you didn’t make it on Final Friday.

And thank you to all the students for coming down, it was so nice to meet so many of you.

Happy November everyone!

via Field Notes Fall Limited Edition is in the shop now! Read...

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 13:55:02 -0400

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Field Notes Fall Limited Edition is in the shop now! Read all about it here.

And all your other Field Notes favorites are back in stock! Perfect for sketching by bonfires, or inspired to-do lists.

for DAAP first year students $125.95 Includes everything on...

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:08:35 -0400

for DAAP first year students $125.95

Includes everything on your class supply list, in one neat bundle.

Extended Hours

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:23:25 -0400

Welcome back DAAPers!

Smartfish Studio & Sustainable Supply will be open 11am to 9pm on Wednesday the 21st and Thursday the 22nd, for your back-to-school supply needs.

And don’t forget, free supply delivery to campus on Monday and Thursday mornings. Please call Wednesday evening before close, to place your order for this Thursday morning.

It's been a week

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 18:08:56 -0400

And what a good week it’s been. Thank you, thank you to everyone that came out for the opening last Friday, or has stopped by since.

I wanted to share a few photos from that first night:

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I’ll share more photos shortly, as they come my way.

Here’s to week two.

You're Invited!

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:28:38 -0400

Almost there! The grand opening is this Final Friday, August 26th, from 6pm to 10pm. Cincinnati folks, please stop by to see what I’ve been creating for you, have a drink, and celebrate!

Normal store hours will start Saturday the 27th:

Monday 11am to 7pm

Tuesday 11am to 7pm

Wednesday Closed

Thursday 11am to 7pm

Friday 11am to 7pm

Saturday 11am to 7pm

Sunday 12pm to 6pm

Couldn’t be happier!

If you were at The City Flea this weekend, you’ve already had a peek at these. Screen printed...

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 21:10:00 -0400

If you were at The City Flea this weekend, you’ve already had a peek at these. Screen printed by Andrew from YES gallery, and I couldn’t be more pleased!

Visit the crowdfunding post to get your hands on one.

The City Flea

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 22:06:00 -0400

via The City Flea

This Saturday was the August City Flea. Such a good day! A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by for a visit. Your interest, enthusiasm, and (kind of gross) hugs definitely helped fight the heat. And congrats to Nick and Lindsey for doing such an amazing job putting the whole thing together. There’s still one left this summer, if you missed out be sure to head down on September 3^rd! I’ll be over at 1301 Main by then, so stop by and say hello!