Local Featured Seller: Kitsch Lorraine Style

My name is Pamela Batson and my store is Kitsch Lorraine Style. I'm located in Charlotte. I was born and raised here, then moved to Chicago in 1996, and recently moved back here last year. I make handmade jewelry including pieces with resin, natural stones, seashells, and some vintage pieces mixed in with new pieces I find. My inspiration comes from some of my favorite things, including Day of the Dead memorabilia, classic films and silent movies, nautical themed and vintage items.

Day of the Dead Cats Photo Frame Earrings

 My favorite place to visit in the triangle would probably be the State fair because I'm a big kid at heart.   I've always enjoyed doing creative things, but I just started seriously making jewelry about a year ago. I love working with resin and polymer clay because there are so many uses for them. Some of my favorite things to make are the resin bracelets. They remind me of the 60's Lucite bangles which I love.

Wire Wrapped Evil Eye Bracelet

 I create most of my items in my home. I chose the name Kitsch Lorraine Style because my middle name is Lorraine and I love vintage B-52's (ie: Quiche Lorraine). My most cherished item is a necklace I made in dedication to my great-grandmother who raised me. My personal goals include branching out and selling my jewelry in different boutiques around the area and possibly in other locations in the U.S.

Sea Shell Eco Resin Bracelet Bangle

When I'm not making jewelry, I am watching animals (I have a pet-sitting business), catching up with friends, or taking advantage of going to the beach and the mountains.

Don't forget to heart your favorite items in  Kitsch Lorraine Style!

NCTriangle Team members who'd like to be featured, please contact Shore Debris.

Handmade Happenings - September 27-29, 2013

Millefiori Mother Mary Italian Micromosaic
Rose Glass Opal Necklace by Cockamamie Jewelry

Welcome to the first full weekend of fall! We can feel the change starting here in the Triangle, but some of our members are taking roadtrips this weekend to points farther west. If you're heading out of town, join them at one of these great events in Hickory or Charlotte. Have a terrific weekend!

Saturday, September 28
Viewmont Street Strut - Hickory
A fun filled day full of specials and surprises all over Viewmont! Razzberrries has a great day planned with a Trunk Show from our special guest artist Mamie Wilkins of Cockamamie Jewelry. Beautiful one of a kind pieces re-created from original vintage jewelry. An oh so Delicious Truffle Tasting of our to die for Handmade Truffles...while they last! And Specials and Doorprizes all day long!  
Where: Razzberries, 44 29th Ave NE, Hickory, North Carolina 28601
When: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Artists to visit: Cockamamie Jewelry
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/526274670795985/

Saturday & Sunday, September 28 & 29
ArtsFest of Matthews - Charlotte area
The 28th Annual ArtFest of Matthews features more than 50 fine artists and master craftsmen from all over the southeast. This is a great family event featuring a Children’s Hands on Art Area with pottery lessons and craft making, a high school art scholarship competition in the Train Station, live music and local restaurants!
Where: Matthews Town Green, 232 Matthews Station Street, Matthews, NC 28105
When: Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sunday Noon - 5:00 pm
Artist to visit: Orange Cat Art
More info: http://matthewsnc.gov/ForResidents/UpcomingEvents/tabid/68/vw/3/itemid/356/d/20130928/Default.aspx

Shop Local Online! Team Member Etsy Shop Sales!
- Shelia Kempf ArtWorks -  BOGO (buy one, get one free) on select prints!

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, send your information to Orange Cat Art to be included on the calendar!)

Handmade Happenings - April 4-7, 2013

Round Crochet Wool Rug by ChixMix

It's the first week of April, and there is so much to do in the Triangle and across North Carolina! It's First Friday in Raleigh and Charlotte; many of our local farmers & craft markets opening for the year, or expanding their hours for the spring & summer; and Durham is hopping with the Full Frame Film Festival and the Rock & Shop Market.  See you there! 

Thursday, April 4
First Thursday Local Market - Raleigh
Local bands, local beer, and local artists, showing art, prints, T-shirts, jewelry and more! Music starts at 10 with Durham hip hop juggernauts Toon & The Real Laww.

Where: Tir Na Nog Irish Pub & Restaurant, 218 South Blount Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
When: 9:00 pm - midnight

Artists to visit: Bordeaux Lane Studio
More info: http://www.tnnirishpub.com/event
 
Friday, April 5
First Friday - Raleigh
Join us for a fun-filled introduction to Raleigh's exciting art, music and dining scene.  Enjoy a free self-guided tour of local art galleries, art studios, museums, retail, restaurants and alternative art venues!
Where: Downtown Raleigh
When: 6:oo pm - ??? (times vary by venue)
Artists to visit:
* Bordeaux Lane Studio will be at the Morning Times Market on Harget Street (between Fayetteville & Wilmgington Streets.) Local art vendors, live performances & more! In front of the Morning Times Coffee Shop and the Raleigh Times Bar from 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm.
* Two artists with open studio hours in The Carter Building, 14 Glenwood Avenue:
   - metamorphosis metals, Studio #24 from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
   - Isabel's Rose, Studio #6 from 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm 
More info: http://www.godowntownraleigh.com/firstfriday/index.htm

First Friday Spring Art Market - Charlotte
Join us for First Friday in the heart of Charlotte’s historic South End District for original art, culinary delights, jewelry, pottery, soaps, live music, beverages from Triple C Brewing Company, and more!
Where: Atherton Market, 2104 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203
When: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Artists to visit: Orange Cat Art, Whispering Willow Soap
More info: http://www.facebook.com/athertonmillandmarket
(Can't make it Friday night? Orange Cat Art will be there during the market's regular hours Friday & Saturday, and Whispering Willow Soap has a permanent booth at the Market!)

Saturday, April 6
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: 8:00 am - Noon
Artists to visit: A Stitch Niche, Poppy & Purl, Tracey Gurley Bath & Body
More info: http://www.wakeforestfarmersmarket.org/

Downtown Cary Farmers Market
Locally hand made arts & crafts join traditional produce, baked good, poultry & eggs, bath & body products, plants, and more!
Where: 301 S. Academy Street, at the corner of Academy and Park
When: 8:00 am - Noon
Artists to visit: Bordeaux Lane Studio
More info: http://caryfarmersmarket.com/

Rock & Shop Market - Durham
A hip shopping event that features more than 75 juried emerging artisans & makers from the Southeast and beyond. These artisans sell their wares alongside bands, djs and food trucks.
Where: Durham Armory, 220 Foster St, Durham, NC 27701
When: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Artists to visit: Chixmix, Freshly Given, metamorphosis metals, Lauren Amos Designs, Michelle Smith
More info: http://www.rockandshopmarket.com/web/ 

Shop Local Online! Team Member Etsy Shop Sales! 
- Rabbit Hollow Prims - Everything 10% off through Saturday, April 6
- Prickly Paw Crafts - Use code "Ribbon10" for 10% off Ribbons
- The Gift Garden - 20% off your purchase with coupon code "SpringCleaning" 
- 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 spring! 

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

Where We Create: Twisted Love

Who are you? Mickey Snowdon and Brianna Travell; co-creators of Twisted Love

Where are you located?  Charlotte, North Carolina  

What do you create?  We create handmade wire wrapped metal jewelry.

How would you describe the space in which you create?  An unfurnished, unelaborated, unorganized, unorthodox creative haven.

What is your favorite thing about your space?  It is very close to the coffee maker and beer.

How do you keep your space organized?  Brianna occasionally takes inventory, and we have a lot of Tupperware. And by a lot, we mean 30 containers.

Do you have inspiration pieces in your space? If so, what are they?  Mickey’s handed-down Leopard painting and Brianna’s dad’s historic record player. Oh, and our eleven year old Chihuahua.

Enjoyed seeing Twisted Love's workspace?  Don't forget to find their beautiful jewelry on etsy, visit their website, like them on facebook, and join them on pinterest!

NCTriangle Team Members interested in showing off your work space?  Please contact Shore Debris.

Local Featured Seller: Twisted Love

Who are you? Mickey Snowdon and Brianna Travell; co-creators of Twisted Love

 

Where are you located?  Charlotte, North Carolina

What do you create?  We create handmade wire wrapped metal jewelry.

What is your favorite place to visit in the "triangle?"  Our favorite place to visit in the “triangle” is Chapel Hill. We appreciate the independent music and art scene.

Cosmic Copper Earrings

When did you start creating?  We began creating Twisted Love October 2012

Why did you choose your medium?

~ Mickey: I like the flexibility and freedom of using metal. Adding fun beads and intricate wrapping act like adornments to the base metal, and I like contrasting silver and copper.

~Brianna: I like the rustic look metal has to offer in jewelry. I like the ability to create pieces for people to wear as an expression of artistic form rather than an accessory for an outfit.

 
What/who inspires you?

~Mickey: I think examining things like the way branches in trees twist together and other designs found in nature inspire me the most.

~Brianna: I find inspiration in the music we play while we create our pieces. I also really enjoy gathering inspiration from other artists who focus on steampunk pieces.

Twisted Copper Earrings

Where do you create?  Currently our studio consists of a plastic folding table in the middle of our living room. Our table/office happens to be adjacent to our eleven year old Chihuahua’s bed.

 
Why did you choose your shop/company name?   We create pieces we love and add a twist!

 
What are your goals? We aim to eventually run our own studio/farm. We would like to have ample space to create and allow others to create as well. In addition to the studio we would like to have our own farm compound.

Turquoise Twisted Dangling Earrings

What do you do when you are not creating?  We go on extended walks on our local trail system!

After you've viewed Twisted Love's beautiful jewelry on etsy, don't forget to check out their website, like them on facebook and join them on pinterest!

NCTriangle Team members who would like to be featured, please contact ShoreDebris. 

Handmade Happenings, April 20-22, 2012

This weekend's calendar includes events in Durham & Apex for our Triangle area friends, and one road trip event in the Charlotte area. It looks like it will be a beautiful weekend, so we hope you'll come out and join us!

Saturday, April 21
Durham Craft Market

A fun outdoor market which offers a rotating slate of approximately 35 artisans. They represent many different categories of craft, all of which are hand-made in the Durham area and are of outstanding quality. You'll enjoy browsing our various booths and meeting our friendly artisans eager to talk about what they do.

Where: Central Park, 501 Foster Street, Durham (across from the Farmers Market Pavilion)

When: 8:00 am - Noon

Artists to visit: 2 Crochet Hooks

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

Artists for Animals Faire - Apex
More than 50 local artists will be gathering this weekend to support area animal charities at the Artists for Animals Faire. Live music, performing artists, wine tasting, snacks animals to visit & adopt round out the festivities.
Where: Cloer Family Vineyards, 8624 Castleberry Road, Apex, NC 27523 
When: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Artists to visit: Designing Impressions
More info: http://designingimpressions.blogspot.com/2012/04/artists-for-animals-faire.html 

Saturday & Sunday, April 21 & 22
Art on the Green - Davidson
This juried art festival features booths with top quality works from artists throughout the region. Enjoy art, live music, and food choices from on-site vendors and area restaurants.
Where: Village Green, 119 S. Main Street, Davidson, NC 28036
When: Saturday, April 21 - 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday, April 22 - Noon - 4 pm
Artists to visit: Orange Cat Art
More info: http://www.ci.davidson.nc.us/

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 spring!

(Members, if you have an event coming up next weekend, send your information to Orange Cat Art by Tuesday night to get onto next week's calendar!)

Handmade Happenings, October 21-23, 2011

We have another "Road Trip Edition" of the Handmade Happenings for you this weekend!  Head towards Charlotte for a jump start on your Christmas shopping in Concord, and while you're in the neighborhood, visit the Barbeque Capital of the World for their festival. If you're staying in town, come out to the Raleigh Amphitheater! See you there!

Friday, October 21 - Sunday, October 23
31st Annual Christmas Made in the South - Greater Charlotte Area
Amazing craftspeople, outstanding art, unique gourmet food, and diverse entertainment to whet and satisfy every demanding appetite. Handmade, one-of-a-kind designs populate the booths that fill the festival: silk wearables to fabric bags, dichroic glass jewelry to close-up photography of nature's funniest and fiercest creatures all await and more!
Where: Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, 4751 NC Hwy 49 N, Concord, NC
When: Fri & Sat - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm; Sun - 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Artist to visit: ShoreDebris
More info: www.madeinthesouthshows.com/Cabarrus_Christmas.html

Saturday, October 22
28th Annual Barbeque Festival - Lexington
The streets of Historic Uptown Lexington transform into a great big playground with food, entertainment, shopping and lots of family fun. The uptown area is filled with arts and crafts vendors, six entertainment stages, street performers, and festival food. Three large tents serve up thousands of pounds of barbecue sandwiches, freshly made from the festival’s official area restaurants.
Where: Lexington, NC
When: 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Artist to visit: Izzy's
More info: http://www.barbecuefestival.com/

Bud Light City Fest - Raleigh
Motley Crue's Vince Neil will be playing the hits of Motley Crue at this weekend's show.  Enjoy the Bud Light Rage Cage on Lenoir Street featuring food vendors, art vendors, and more!
Where: 500 South McDowell Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
When: 5:00 pm - until?
Artist to visit: latedaadornments
More info: http://www.raleigh-amphitheater.com/event/bud-light-city-fest-2000


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!)

Handmade Happenings - April 23-25, 2010

We have a wide variety of events to share this weekend, in the Triangle and beyond. Whatever you're into, where ever you roam - we've got a handmade event for you!

Saturday, April 24
17th Annual Spring Daze Arts & Crafts Festival
Bring the entire family for a day of art, entertainment and good food at Bond Park! More than 170 artists, Earth Day activities, an appearance by American Idol contestant Anoop Desai and more!
Where: Fred G. Bond Metro Park, Cary
When: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sellers to look for: LindaSearcyJewelry, naomievelyn, NewByzantiumDesigns, piecefullyhome, tgurleybathandbody, trendefemme
More info: http://www.townofcary.org/

Sunday, April 25
Maker Faire: North Carolina
Maker Faire: NC celebrates things people create themselves -- from James Bond-worthy electronic gizmos to Martha Stewart-quality "slow made" foods and homemade clothes. Inspiration is ubiquitous at the festival and there are surprises around every corner for people of all ages. Also, Kari Chapin, author of The Handmade Marketplace, will be signing books from 2:00 - 4:00 pm.
Where: Loehmann's Plaza, 1821 Hillandale Rd, Durham
When: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sellers to look for: megrnc, spoonflower
More info: http://makerfairenc.com/

Looking for a road trip? Here are some more nearby events!
Triad area:
Saturday, April 24
Author Karin Chapin at The Circa Gallery
Kari Chapin talks about her new book The Handmade Marketplace and to answer any questions that you may have about your business and the art of selling and marketing your work. This event is FREE and open to the public.
Where: The Circa Gallery, 150 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC
When: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
More info: http://www.circagallerync.com/ or http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=102868903083196

Charlotte area:
Saturday & Sunday, April 24 & 25
Art on the Green Festival
This juried art festival features booths with top quality works from artists throughout the region. Join us for an exciting weekend filled with visual, musical & culinary arts!
Where: 119 South Main Street, Davidson, NC
(in front of the Public Library, at the intersection of S. Main & Concord)
When: Saturday - 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday - Noon - 4:00 pm
Seller to look for: orangecatart
More info: http://www.ci.davidson.nc.us/index.aspx?NID=611

Richmond, VA:
Saturday & Sunday, April 24 & 25
Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show
IBJS is the premier purveyor of bead resources from around the world!
Where: Richmond Raceway Complex (Colonial Building)
600 E Laburnum Ave, Richmond, VA 23222
When: Saturday - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Seller to look for: loriola
More info: http://beadshows.com/

We hope you'll visit our NC Triangle Etsy Team members and say hello!

(Members, if you have an event coming up next weekend, send your information to Orange Cat Art by Wednesday at Noon to get onto next week's calendar!)

Road Trip to Charlotte

This Saturday, October 10, the Charlotte area Etsy team is hosting the return of Craft Attack!

The event will feature more than 50 regional artisans, offering a wide variety of goods, including pottery, jewelry, wearables, dolls and collectables, bags, soaps, candles, handspun yarn, stuffed animals and more.

Three NC Triangle team members (Orange Cat Art, Liv'nGood Jewelry, Linda Searcy Jewelry) will be joining a lot of other local artists. Be sure to stop by and say hello!