Handmade Happenings, May 11-13, 2012

Around the Triangle and beyond, let our team of artists & crafters help you with gift ideas & fun outings for Mother's Day weekend!   

Friday, May 11
Artists & Crafters Market - Fuquay-Varina  
Part of the 2nd Fridays Art after Dark series in Downtown Fuquay-Varina, meet & shop with local artists, enjoy the Open Mic / Talent Showcase, participate in a community mosaic project, and more!

Where: 600 E. Broad St. Fuquay-Varina, NC (next to Aviator Tap House)
When: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Artists to visit: Bordeaux Lane Studio
More info: http://fvartscouncil.blogspot.com/ 

 

Saturday, May 12

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 - 12:30 pm
Artists to visit: Bordeaux Lane Studio
More info: http://caryfarmersmarket.com/
 
Heritage Day Spring Fling - Asheboro
Music, exhibits & demonstrations, horse drawn wagon rides, master gardeners & bee keeping, arts & crafts, and Pumpkin Chunkin!

Where: Sunny Slopes Farm, 2994 Fairview Farm Rd., Asheboro, NC 27305

When: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm

Artists to visit: Twice As Loved, Simply Notes & Totes

More info: http://sunnyslopesfarm.com/

Trunk Show at A Southern Season - Chapel Hill
Orange Cat Art brings their fine art photographic prints and note cards to the region's landmark gourmet market. Their images of scenic North Carolina and favorite local campus landmarks are perfect for Mother's Day & graduation gift shopping!
Where: University Mall, 201 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill
When: 10:30 am - 5:00 pm
Seller to look for: OrangeCatArt
More info: http://www.southernseason.com/info.asp  

The Handmade Market - Raleigh 
Shop for hip, handcrafted goods from more than 50 of the best and brightest independent artists, designers, and crafters from North Carolina and beyond.
Where: Cobblestone Hall (downtown City Market) 215 Wolfe Street, Raleigh, NC 
When: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sellers to look for: Trende Femme, metamorphosis metals, Melsie Glass, Flytrap
More info: http://www.thehandmademarket.com/

Bloomin' Wine Festival - Trinity 
Celebrate the annual rite of grapevines in bloom! Wine, live music, a wide variety of arts, and more!
Where: Zimmerman Vineyards, 1428 Tabernacle Church Rd, Trinity, NC 27370
When: Noon to 6:00 pm
Sellers to look for: Forrest Photography NC 
More info: http://www.zimmermanvineyards.net/#/bloomin-wine-festival/4559394624 

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 - April 30-May 2, 2010

Downtown hip shopping? Fun day outing for the whole family? Wine tasting? We have an event for you this weekend! Come enjoy the talents of your local arts & crafts community!

Saturday, May 1
Peakfest - Arts & Crafts Street Festival
This annual event features more than 200 vendors, three stages of entertainment, KidsZone rides & games, a wide variety of food selection & more!
Where: Town of Apex
When: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sellers to look for: LindaSearcyJewelry, LivngoodJewelry, ShoreDebris
More info: http://www.apexpeakfest.com/

The Handmade Market
Shop Raleigh, NC’s The Handmade Market for hip, handcrafted goods from more than 50 of the best and brightest artists, independent designers and crafters from NC and beyond.
Where: Marbles Kids Museum, 201 E. Hargett Street, Raleigh
When: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sellers to look for: metamorph, tgurleybathandbody
More info: http://www.thehandmademarket.com/

Looking for a road trip? Here are some more nearby events!

Triangle & Triad:
Saturday & Sunday, May 1 & 2
Art on the Haw River Wine Trail
A unique approach to the traditional artist studio tours where the venues are four artisan wineries! Benjamin Vineyards & Winery, GlenMarie Winery, Grove Winery and Iron Gate Winery offer wine tastings and winery tours, as well as music and handmade, uniquely designed furniture, pottery, sculptures, paintings, photography, quilting, fiber arts, and much more!
Where: Various sites between Mebane & Burlington
When: Saturday - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday - Noon - 6:00 pm
Seller to look for: ellesbeads (She'll be at Iron Gate Vineyards & Winery, 2540 Lynch Store Road, Mebane, NC 27302)
More info: http://www.hawriverwinetrail.com/

Piedmont Triad area:
Saturday, May 1
Mizpah Spring Craft Fest
This annual craft fest is a fundraiser for the church and will feature local artisans in addition to the sale of Moravian Chicken Pies and baked goods.
Where: Mizpah Moravian Church
3165 Mizpah Church Road, Rural Hall, NC 27045 (near Winston-Salem)
When: Saturday - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Seller to look for: DinnerTimeChimes
More info: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=100901476620376&ref=ts

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!)