Handmade Happenings - September 18-24, 2014

by Lynn Burcher

Saturday, September 20

Wake Forest Farmers' Market

Find local farmers, soapmakers, cheesemakers, crafters, bakers, and artists practcing their crafts. This Saturday is the "Taste of The Market" event which will feature fall vegetable with a pairing of grilled brats!

Where: NEW LOCATION!! 405 S. Brooks Street, Wake Forest

When: 8 am to Noon
Artist to visit: Poppy & Purl,  A Stitch Niche

Knightdale Farmers' Market

There will be lots of new vendors this year!

Where: Knightdale Station 810 North First Avenue

When: 8 am to Noon
Artist to visit: Tink and Twist

Art in Autumn

The 8th annual Art in autumn Outdoor Arts and Crafts Festival featuring 114 juried artists and craftspeople, as well as food and live music!  

Where: Main Street in downtown Weaverville, NC

When: 10 am to 6 pm
Artist to visit: Laura D. Poss Watercolors

The Durham Patchwork Market

The Durham Patchwork Mini-Market offers select local artisans, makers and vintage dealers the freedom to share their creativity

Where: Motorco Music Hall 723 Rigsbee Ave Durham

When: 12 pm to 4 pm
Artist to visit: Geek Chick Fashion

Saturday & Sunday, September 20 & 21

The Central NC Pagan Pride Days Festival  

This festival attracts more than 3000 attendees of pagans, pagan friends, and pagan curious!  Two days of celebration offers two days of both entertainment and education!
Where: NC State Fairgrounds Gate 5 974 Youth Center Dr. Raleigh
When: 10 am - 6 pm
Artists to visit: Designing Impressions Crochet

Centerfest - Durham  

The 40th annual Centerfest Arts festival will be going on in downtown Durham! 140 Juried visual artists prepresenting 17 states will be showcased!  There will be 70 performing acts on 6 stages featuring music, dance, and entertainment!  A creative kids zone will provide hands on arts activities and locally source foods and international cuisine will be available!
Where: Downtown Durham
When: Saturday 10 am - 6 pm and Sunday 11 am to 5 pm
Artists to visit: The Wayward Stitch, Cyberlily Studio, Gilded Lily Glass, Metamorphosis Metals, Isabel's Rose

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 thefall! 

(Members, if you have an event or sale coming up, please send your information to Zendustria to get onto the calendar! )