Handmade Happenings October 30th to November 5th, 2014

Jewelry by Beyond Words

Thursday to Sunday, October 30th-November 2nd

A Shopping Spree!

Celebrating its 30th shopping event, the Junior League of Raleigh’s A Shopping SPREE! has been a tradition for many in Raleigh and the surrounding communities since 1985. Considered Raleigh’s premier and most original shopping event, SPREE! is an annual four-day shopping fundraiser that showcases more than 160 juried regional and national exhibitors offering the latest in fashion and home decor trends, unique presents and holiday merchandise.
Where: Raleigh Convention Center, 500 S. Salisbury St. 
When: Thursday, Oct. 30 through Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014
Artist to visit: Little Details, Beyond Words, Birdie B's

Saturday, November 1st

Wake Forest Farmers' Market

Find local farmers, soapmakers, cheesemakers, crafters, bakers, and artists practcing their crafts. This Saturday we are having our annual "Taste of The Market" come on down and enjoy sampling dishes made with market grown ingredients. 

Where: 405 S. Brooks Street, Wake Forest
When: 8 am to Noon

Artist to visit: Poppy & Purl,  A Stitch Niche

Day in Downtown

The 12th annual Day in Downtown Street Festival, organized by the Fuquay-Varina Chamber of Commerce, will be held Saturday, November 1, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Held on Main Street in the historic downtown Fuquay retail district, the event will include live dance and music demonstrations, a juried arts & crafts fair, a beer & wine festival, and a food truck rodeo to create activities at all ends of the downtown area. Art vendors are currently being sought to display their wares for local residents just in time for holiday shopping. Interested artists must provide samples of their work to be considered for this festival, but the pricing is right and the timing is perfect for local shoppers.

Where: Downtown Fuquay Retail District, Fuquay-Varina
When: 10 am to 4 pm

Artist to visit: Zendustria

Artisan Market at The Farmhouse

The Artisan Market is a unique shopping experience!  Vendors will be selling plenty of items that you can't live without!  There will be art, scarves, jewelry, food, purses, decorations for the home and holidays, children's clothing, wreaths, crocheted items and more!

Where: 975 Eden Church Rd Snow Hill, NC
When: 10 am to 3 pm

Artist to visit: Snazzy Trinkets Jewelry

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, please send your information to Zendustria to get onto the calendar! )