Handmade Happenings, Dec. 9-11, 2011

There are still 2 more weeks until Christamas,  let the NC Triangle Team artists help you with your gift list at these great events! Shop local & handmade this holiday season! See you there!

Friday, December 9
"Art After Dark" Artist and Crafters Market - Fuquay-Varina

Come to our special Holiday Edition of "Art after Dark." This month's events feature a Holiday Artist and Crafters Market, Holiday Carollers, local artwork, a painting class, a x-mas Dinner Theater Performance, jewelry making, kid's crafts, a wood carving demonstration, local music, and Santa Claus!
Where: 101 South Main Street in the "Mitchell" Buidling, Fuqua-Varina
When: 5:00 - 9:00 pm

Artist to visit: Bordeaux Lane Studio (formerly Old Broom Street)
More info: http://www.fuquay-varinaartscouncil.org/
 
Saturday, December 10
Christmas Holiday Shoppe Craft Show - Chapel Hill

Enjoy one-stop shopping with 60 talented artisans and crafters from throughout North Carolina and find the perfect gift for everyone on your holiday shopping list! Be sure to visit the Reindeer Cafe for a delicious hot lunch and the Candy Cane Coffee Bar for a caffeine-fueled shopping boost! Free Admission!

Where: St. Thomas More School, 940 Carmichael Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
When: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Artists to visit: Bordeaux Lane Studio (formerly Old Broom Street)
More info: http://church.st-thomasmore.org/article312373.htm

And, if you find yourself heading north for the weekend, check out team member Lori Flanders, who is doing a show in New York City!

Saturday & Sunday, December 10 & 11
Craftacular & Food Fair Holiday 2011 - SOHO, New York City

Shop, eat, drink, and craft with more than 200 handmade craft and specialty food vendors at the BUST Magazine Craftacular and Food Fair Holiday 2011! Join us for our first ever two-day holiday shopping extravaganza where you'll find the best handmade gifts, food, a craft beer garden, gift-making demos, DJs, and more. Be one of the first 300 shoppers each day and receive a free goodie bag! Admission is $3. 

Where: 82 Mercer St. between Broome and Spring, New York, NY

When: Saturday, 11 am - 8 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 7 pm
Artist to visit:Isabel's Rose
More info: http://www.bust.com/craftacular/craftacular-home.html 

We hope you'll visit our NC Triangle Etsy Team members and say hello.  Check in each week for more handmade arts & crafts festivities throughout the holiday season!

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