Handmade Happenings - November 12-13, 2010

It's a busy weekend for the artists of the NC Triangle Team! There are a variety of events in Raleigh and Durham for you, and one for our friends in the Piedmont, as well. Shop Local & Handmade this holiday season for unique gifts!

Saturday, November 13
Mistletoe Market - Raleigh
Handmade jewelry, arts and crafts, basket raffles, food, face painting, holiday floral arrangements, paintings, quilting, baby items, and much more! Pre-order your fresh Christmas Tree from local NC Tree farms. $2 Admission/(Children under 12 free)

Where: 2200 Wakefield Pines Drive, Raleigh, NC 27614
When: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Sellers to look for: In the Winter Wonderland area: KaressKrafters (#28), MarthaMaryJewelry (#45), OldBroomStreet (#16), OrangeCatArt (#21)
In the Jingle Bells area: VintageScraps (#32)
More info: http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/venues/9th-annual-mistletoe-market-holiday-craft-fair

The Handmade Market - Raleigh
Shop The Handmade Market for hip, handcrafted goods from more than 50 of the best and brightest artists, independent designers and crafters from NC and beyond. New location! - Cobblestone Hall , in historic downtown City Market.
Where: 215 Wolfe Street, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27601
When: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sellers to look for: MegRNC, TrendeFemme
More info: http://www.thehandmademarket.com/site/

Friday & Saturday, November 12 & 13
Holly Jolly - Winston-Salem
More than 35 artisans showing a wide variety of handmade items including many holiday items, sponsored by the Cricket's Nest Craft Shop.
Where: South Fork Community Center, 4403 Country Club Road, Winston-Salem
When: Friday 9:00 am - 7:00 pm; Saturday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sellers to look for: DinnerTimeChimes, BuffaloGalsSoap
More info: http://www.cricketsnest.com/special%20events.htm

Sunday, November 14
Holiday Crafts Fair - Raleigh

Come browse our selection of unique and one-of-a-kind handcrafted items. There will be pottery, glass and wood art, jewelry, knitwear, custom baby items, toys, clothes, hair accessories, original art, all natural bath & body products, candles, holiday items, home baked goods and more. Our vendors are all local craftsmen and artisans. So we invite you to come and spend a fun afternoon with us and of course, shop ‘til you drop!

Where: 7400 Falls of Neuse Rd. Raleigh NC 27615 (across the road from Ravenscroft School)
When: 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Sellers to look for: BrooksBoutique, MarlaFayeCreations, OhSewCuteDesigns, TGurleyBathandBody, WhimsyPics
More info: http://www.jewishraleigh.org/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/1338682/jewish/HOLIDAY-CRAFTS-FAIR.htm

Home Show - South Durham
An intimate gathering of Triangle area artists, hosted by Minna of minnalee photography. Because this event in in an artist's home, please email Meg (of MegRNC) at meg (at) gmail [dot] com for the address, if you are interested in attending!
When: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sellers to look for: Below 14th Designs , KaressKrafters, LindaSearcyJewelry, MegRNC, metamorphosis, OldBroomStreet
More info: http://www.facebook.com/?tid=1569299311342&sk=messages#%21/megan.risley


We hope you'll visit our NC Triangle Etsy Team members and say hello!

(Members, if you have an event coming up next weekend, please send the information about the show to Orange Cat Art by Wednesday night to get onto next week's calendar!)