Handmade Happenings, October 12-14, 2012

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by Curious Goods Curios

A glorious fall weekend is on tap for us in the Triangle - a perfect opportunity to get out & enjoy some great arts community events. The fun starts Friday night in Fuquay, and continues in Raleigh & Clayton on Saturday. See you there!

Friday, October 12 
Fall for the ARTS - Artists & Crafters Market - Fuquay-Varina
Part of the 2nd Fridays "Art after Dark" series in Downtown Fuquay-Varina, meet & shop with local artists, enjoy live music from the Picker's Circle, paint a pumpkin, and more!
Where: 103 Raleigh St. Fuquay-Varina, NC (across from "Artistic Expression")
When: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Artist to visit: Bordeaux Lane Studio
More info: http://www.fvartscouncil.org/aadthismonth.html

Saturday, October 13
Cooke Street Carnival - Raleigh
Organized by neighborhood residents, Cooke Street Carnival is a house party in the street! Art vendors, performers, food & drink, and most of all - community. We strive to put on a fun event every year for people of all ages and walks of life.
Where: 215 Cooke St, Raleigh, NC 27601 (In the Idlewild Neighborhood, just a few blocks east of Historic Oakwood)
When: 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Artists to visit: Curious Goods Curios, Linda Searcy Jewelry, Designing Impressions Crochet, Artfully Out Loud, Bordeaux Lane Studio, metamorphosis metals, La Te Da Adornments
More info: http://cookestreetcarnival.com/

Fall Craft Fair - Clayton

Unique Boutiques and Marketplace is excited to host our second outdoor Arts & Crafts Fair! Come and shop handmade jewelry, stained glass products, children’s toys, doll clothes and accessories, handmade quilts and blankets, appliqué towels, aprons and clothing, handcrafted woodworking, unique accessories, home décor, and so much more!  
Where: 21 Anna Drive Suite 101 & 102, Clayton, North Carolina 27520
When: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Artist to visit: MelanieR Jewelry
More info: http://www.facebook.com/events/139140962895756/

Wednesday, October 17 
Wake Forest Farmers Market
Fresh-off-the-farm produce; pasture-raised beef, poultry, and pork; free-range eggs; honey, jams, and preserves; delicious baked goods; knits & fiber, and more!
Where: 110 S. White Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587
When: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Artists to visit: Poppy and Purl, A Stitch Niche
More info: http://www.wakeforestfarmersmarket.org/  

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 fall! 

(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! )