Handmade Happenings, August 3-7, 2012

Chocolate Spiral Glass Anything Dish by Melsie Glass

Happy first weekend of August, friends! This weekend our handmade event calendar includes First Friday events in Raleigh, farmers markets in Cary and Louisburg, and a party in Clayton. See you there!

Friday, August 3
First Friday - Raleigh

Join us for a fun-filled introduction to Raleigh's exciting art, music and dining scene with local art galleries, art studios, museums, retail, restaurants and alternative art venues!
Where: Downtown Raleigh
When: 6:00 pm - ??? (times vary by venue)

Artists to visit:
* Bordeaux Lane Studio will be at the Morning Times Market on Harget Street. Local art vendors, live music and more!  7:00 pm - 11:00 pm.
* Melsie Glass is a featured artist this month at the Visual Art Exchange, and has two pieces on display in the current Monochrome exhibit! Reception tonight 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
* metamorphosis metals has an open house at her studio in The Carter Building from 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm.
More info: http://www.godowntownraleigh.com/firstfriday/index.htm

Saturday, August 4
Franklin RMC Farmers Market
First ever farmers market at the Franklin Regional Medical Center in Louisburg! 
Where: 100 Hospital Drive, Louisburg, NC 27549 
When: 7:00 am - 11:00 am 
Artist to visit: Tracey Gurley Bath and Body 
More info: http://www.facebook.com/TraceyGurleyBathandBody 

Waverly Farmer's Market - Cary
Featuring NC local fresh from the farm fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers, meats, poultry, eggs, baked goods, jams and jellies, arts, live music and more!
Where: In the parking lot off of the Waverly Promenade on the lower level, at the corner of Tryon and Kildaire Farm Roads, Cary, NC 
When: 9:00 am - Noon
Artist to visit: Bordeaux Lane Studio 
More info: http://waverlycary.com/2012/06/03/waverly-farmers-market/ 

Lucy2s 1st Birthday Bash
Celebrate Lucy2s first year at Unique Boutiques and Marketplace! We will have cake, wine, discounts, freebies and even a few games!
Where: 21 Anna Drive, Suite 101 & 102, Clayton, NC 27520
When: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Artist to visit: Lucy2s
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/493882203962568/ 

Tuesday, August 7
Downtown Cary Farmers Market
Locally hand made arts & crafts join traditional produce, baked good, poultry & eggs, bath & body products, plants, and more!
Where: 301 S. Academy Street, at the corner of Academy and Park
When: 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Artists to visit: Bordeaux Lane Studio
More info: http://caryfarmersmarket.com/

Shop Local Online! Team Member Sales! 
- Heebie Jeebie Designs - SUMMER SALE! 25% off all jewelry! Enter coupon code: BEACHBUM
free. (See shop announcement for details.)

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 summer!

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