Handmade Happenings, Nov. 16-18, 2012

Padded Wristlet / Mini-Purse - Stripes & Polka Dots
by Elisalou Designs

Festivities all around the Triangle this weekend - Durham, Chapel Hill, Raleigh, Wake Forest, Apex, Hillsborough... Where ever you may be, our talented artists have an event near you! So many great opportunities to shop handmade & get out in your community! See you there!

Friday - Saturday, November 16 -17
Durham Art Walk Holiday Market
A fine arts and crafts event that will help Durham kick off the season in style! It's a weekend full of art and holiday spirit including: dazzling examples of local artistic talent, world-class restaurants, great shopping, innovative new businesses and fascinating historic sites.
Where: All team members will be at Site 1: Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St. Durham, NC 27701. Event continues at sites around Downtown Durham (map).
When: Friday 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm; Saturday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Artists to visit: Ara Leigh Studios, Elisalou Designs, Cockamamie Jewelry, metamorphosis metals, Orange Cat Art, Split Infinity Jewelry
More info: http://durhamartwalk.com/

Christmas Bazaar - Chapel Hill
Shop for hand-made items and alternative gifts! Arts and crafts, jewelry, homemade baked goods, Christmas gifts and decorations, holiday floral arrangements, and more.  Dinner and live music will be served up on Friday, and a catered luncheon will be held on Saturday.
Where: Christ United Methodist Church, 800 Market Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
When: Friday 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm; Saturday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm 
Artist to visit: Bordeaux Lane Studio
More info: http://www.christmethodist.org/article/christmas-bazaar-for-missions/

Candy Cane Corner - Wake Forest
A variety of arts, crafts & vendors!
Where: St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School, 520 West Holding Ave, Wake Forest, NC 27587
When: Friday 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm; Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Artist to visit: Warlop's Woolies
More info: http://www.facebook.com/SaintCatherinesCandyCaneCorner

Saturday, November 17

4th Annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Bazaar - Hillsborough

Local artisans with a wide variety of arts & crafts! Pick up a perfect, one-of-a-kind gift for family and friends on your holiday shopping list.
Where: 402 N. Nash Street, Hillsborough, NC
When: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Artist to visit: Linda Searcy Jewelry
More info: http://www.ourhillsborough.com/html/main/announce_display/newsID/76955/index.html

Holiday Bazaar - Raleigh
More than 40 vendors, featuring kitchenware, artwork, home decor, jewelry, quilts, handbags, and so much more. Plus, a Bake Sale, and soup & sandwiches available for purchase.
Where:Highland UMC, 1901 Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27607
When: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Artist to visit:Beyond Words
More info: http://www.highlandumc.org/article309560c4970138.htm

Sunday, November 18
Christmas Craft & Vendor Fair - Apex
Come and do your Christmas shopping early. Crafters include fabric bowls & dolls, photography, personalized kids' books, pottery, handmade fabric bags, handmade jewelry, original art, homemade food items and more! Hosted by Girl Scout Troop 1761.
Where: Apex Chamber of Commerce, 220 N. Salem St, Apex, NC 
When: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Artists to visit: Heebie Jeebie Designs
More info: http://www.julietteslist.org/juliettes-list-classifieds/show-ad/?id=448

dTown Market - Durham
Art, fashion, music & food to relax your Sunday at this bi-weekly indie market!
Where: Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave. Durham, NC 
When: Noon - 5:00 pm
Artist to visit: Tracey Gurley Bath & Body
More info: http://dtownmarket.com/  

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 holiday shopping season! 

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

Handmade Happenings - September 10-12, 2010

There are plenty of exciting events happening in and around the Triangle this weekend - there's something for everyone!  Stay in Raleigh for arts & music, road trip to Wilmington for arts & the beach, or if you like it hot, check out all the spicy North Carolina goodness happening in Oxford.  If you're really in to handmade shopping, you can even trek to the Indie Craft Parade in Greenville, SC.  Enjoy!

Saturday, Sept. 11
Five Points Street Festival & Block Party
The Merchants at Five Points are hosting a Street Fair and Block Party! The 20 plus Street Fair Vendors include Queenies Weinies, Local Yogurt, Locopops and Carolina Popcorn, and all restaurants and shops will be open for lunch and shopping.  Kid’s Zone & Live Music all day provided by The Kudzu Ramblers, Stackhouse, Jean Jolly and Mebansville.
Where: Fairview Road & Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh
When: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Seller to look for: OldBroomStreet
More info: http://events.triangle.com/raleigh-nc/events/show/140975045-five-points-street-fair-block-party

Morning Times Market (Hopscotch Music Festival)
The Morning Times Market is back and better than before! This month, you get to shop while listening to live music from some great local bands during the Independent Weekly's Hopscotch Music Festival! Ten local artists and fine crafters will be selling their handmade work, including jewelry, pottery and art. Look for us near the parking lot of the Mechanics & Farmers Bank at the corner of Hargett and Wilmington streets.
Where: corner of Hargett & Wilmington 
When: 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Seller to look for: OldBroomStreet
More info:  http://raleigh2.com/the-morning-times-market-at-hopscotch-p2623-1.htm


Downtown Wilmington Art Walk
The Art Walk will showcase paintings, photographs, jewelry and sculptures, from artists in eastern & central North Carolina. This event will offer the best art from the region in one location. The entire event will be held on Front Street and will be closed to vehicular traffic for the duration of the Walk. Downtown City parking decks will be free for the entire day.  Part of Wilmington's artBLAST festivities all weekend long.
Where: Front Street, Historic Downtown Wilmington
When: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sellers to look for: metamorphosis, Linda Searcy Jewelry, LORiOLA
More info: http://www.artblastwilmington.com/

NC Hot Sauce & Heritage Festival
Producers from all across the state of North Carolina will come together for an exciting day showing a variety of hot sauces, NC Microbreweries, NC Wines, NC barbecue Sauces, Firey Foods, Antiques, Granville Gardeners Plant Sale, Catered Foods, Granville County Museum Treasure Sale and so much more!
Where: Main Street, Downtown Oxford
When: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sellers to look for: Scentfully Delightful will be located at her shop, Made By Hand (113 Main Street), a store that features many North Carolina artists & crafters.
More info: http://www.rememberwhenantiquestore.com/hotsauceheritage.php

Friday, Sept. 10 & Saturday, Sept. 11
Indie Craft Parade
Indie Craft Parade brings the best handmade artists from the Southeast together under one roof. It’s a public market where you’ll find quality crafts, local food, and opportunities to make friendships and connections with the artists themselves.
Where: Huguenot Mill, 101 W. Broad Street, Greenville, SC
When: Friday - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Saturday - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Seller to look for: involution

More info: http://www.indiecraftparade.com/

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 coming up next weekend, send your information to Orange Cat Art by Wednesday night to get onto next week's calendar!)