Handmade Happenings - August 22-24, 2013

multicolor ice, lampwork glass necklace
by Isabel's Rose

This weekend marks the kick-off to the fall arts & crafts season with Lazy Daze events in Cary, but the fun starts tonight in Raleigh, at the Oak City 7 concert series. Plus several of our Triangle area artists are having sales in their Etsy shops. Have a great weekend!

Thursday, August 122

Oak City 7 - Raleigh

Raleigh's free summer concert series continues with performances by Toon & The Real Laww, Young Cardinals, The Roman Spring & more! Get there early to enjoy local food trucks and the artisan gallery!
Where: City Plaza, 500 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC
When: 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Artist to visit: Bordeaux Lane Studio
More info: http://oakcity7.com/

Saturday, August 24
Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival - Cary
The largest arts and crafts festival of its kind in the Southeast with more than 350 artists! Plus arts demonstrations, live music, food, kids activities, and more!
Where: Academy and Chatham Streets, Downtown Cary, NC
When: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Artist to visit: Flowerthyme, Gilded Lily Glass, Isabel's Rose (aka LORiOLA), Tracey Gurley Bath & Body, Val Glasser, Whispering Willow Soap
More info: http://www.townofcary.org/Page593.aspx

Lazy Daze Celebration - Cary
Once you have taken in Laze Daze, kick back & relax with a glass of wine, more art, music & delicious food at Unvined Wine Bar & Tapas! Performances by Bill Mann 9 am- 12 pm and Mean Mary James 12 pm - 4 pm.
Where: 201 W. Chatham Street #103, Cary Commons
When: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Artist to visit: Bordeaux Lane Studio
More info: unvinedcary.com/ 

Shop Local Online! Team Member Etsy Shop Sales!
- Afternoon Owl Designs - Summer sale! 20% off ALL ITEMS through August 31!
- Carolinagirlz2 - ANNIVERSARY SALE - Celebrate with us! 10% off any order with coupon code 10OFF - prior to September 1!
- Celia Currin Art - Buy TWO Get ONE Free RING Sale! See shop announcement for details!
- Orange Cat Art - 10% off our watercolor blanks & scraps! Great for ACEOs, tags, handmade paper & more! No coupon code needed.

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 & fall! 

(Members, if you have an event or sale coming up, send your information to Orange Cat Art to be included on the calendar!)