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 - April 15-17, 2011

We have a wide variety of events all around the Triangle this weekend - from an Earth Day celebration on NC State's campus in Raleigh, the farmer's market in Cary, an arts & craft show in Hillsborough, a special trunk show in Chapel Hill.  And if you're feeling like a road trip, there's even a show in Richmond for you hardcore handmade afficianados.  See you there! 

Friday, April 15
NC State Earth Day 2011

NC State Earth Day strives to promote, inform and empower our campus community towards a more sustainable future. Campus departments, student groups, community organizations, fair-trade clothing stores, local artists & more will all be in attendance.
Where: The Brickyard, NC State Campus
When: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Seller to look for: OldBroomStreet
More info: http://www.ncsu.edu/earthday/events.html 

Saturday, April 16

Cary Downtown Farmers Market
The Cary Downtown Farmers Market features only items grown or produced by the vendor within a 100-mile radius of the market.  Let us be your first stop for locally grown vegetables and fruit, pasture-raised meats, eggs, honey, cut flowers, landscape plants, crafts, pottery, jewelry, home-made jams, jellies, sauces and baked goods.
Where: Chatham Square Shopping Center, 744 East Chatham Street, Cary NC
When: 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
Sellers to look for: OldBroomStreet
More info: http://caryfarmersmarket.com/
(Also, OldBroomStreet will be at the weekday market every Tuesday 3-6 pm throughout the season! ) 

Hillsborough Downtown Arts & Craft Show
The Third Annual Hillsborough Craft Show is a juried show offering original art and quality handcrafted items of 40 NC artisans.  Adding to the fun will be wonderful live music, the exciting opening of the Hillsborough Sculpture Tour, the Spring Wine Tasting at Weaver Street Market, as well as activities and goodies at The Eno River Farmers Market.
Where: Alexander Dickson House & Orange County Visitors Center,150 East King Street, Hillsborough, NC 27278
When: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sellers to look for: Liv'ngoodJewelry
More info: http://www.hillsboroughartscouncil.org/ArtsCraftsShow.html 

Sunday, April 17
Trunk Show at A Southern Season
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 

Spring Bada Bing- Richmond, VA
Bada-boom! The 2011 Spring Bada-bing: The BOSS of all craft shows is coming! Come join la famiglia for our 6th installment of the largest indie craft show in VA. This free event will showcase artists and designers from across the country selling high quality, original handmade goods.
Where: Plant Zero, 0 East 4th Street, Richmond, VA 23224
When: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Seller to look for: metamorphosis
More info: http://springbadabing.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 this spring!

(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 - August 6-8, 2010

It's a new month, which means First Friday festivities in Raleigh! Why not head downtown and spend an evening sampling the creative sites, sounds & tastes?

And on Saturday, join in the celebration of National Farmers Market Week by visiting your local market!  In addition to offering healthy, fresh, sustainably-grown produce (that doesn't have to be trucked in from thousands of miles away!),  many farmers markets also include baked goods, meats, dairy products, and handmade craft vendors, too.  Local yummies, handmade goodies... sounds like a match to me!

Friday, August 6
First Friday - Downtown 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)
Sellers to look for: metamorphosis will be at Found Studios, in the Carter Building at 16 Glenwood Avenue.  (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
OldBroomStreet will be one of several artists outside The Morning Times Cafe & Gallery at 10 E. Hargett Street. (6:00 pm - 11:00 pm)
More info: http://www.godowntownraleigh.com/firstfriday/index.htm

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


August 2 - 8: National Farmers Market Week
We have so many great farmers markets here in the Triangle area, there's sure to be one near you, so come out to the market this weekend!  They're not just for tomatoes anymore!  ;)

Apex: http://www.farmersmarketonline.com/fm/ApexFarmersMarket.html
Carrboro: http://www.carrborofarmersmarket.com/
Cary: http://westernwakefarmersmarket.org/
Chapel Hill: http://www.southestesfarmersmarket.com/
Clayton: http://www.farmersmarketonline.com/fm/ClaytonFarmandCommunityMarket.html
Creedmore: http://www.creedmoorfarmersmarket.com/
Durham: http://www.durhamfarmersmarket.com/
Hillsborough: http://www.enoriverfarmersmarket.com/
Raleigh (Downtown): http://www.godowntownraleigh.com/farmers-market
Raleigh (Five Points): http://www.fivepointsfarmersmarket.com/ 
Raleigh (North Hills): http://www.northhillsfarmersmarket.com/
Raleigh (State): http://www.ncfarmfresh.com/FarmMarketDisplay.asp?FarmID=1529

Just in case I've missed any, here are two more links to NC farmers markets directories to help you find a market in your area.
http://www.ncfarmfresh.com/farmmarkets.asp
http://www.farmersmarketonline.com/fm/NorthCarolina.htm


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

Triangle Holiday Arts & Crafts Calendar (Week 2)

Buying local & handmade this holiday season is easy & fun! This weekend we are featuring events in several "Triangle area" communities, as well as a two-day event in Durham. Hope to see you out & about!

Saturday, November 20

Fall Harvest Craft Show
Where: Galloway Ridge at Fearrington, 3000 Galloway Ridge Road, Pittsboro
When: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sellers to look for: OldBroomStreet

Holiday Art & Craft Bazaar
Where: Hillsborough Elementary School, 402 North Nash Street, Hillsborough
When: 9:00 am - 2:oo pm
Details: PTA Fundraiser
Sellers to look for: Linda Searcy Jewelry Designs and Shore Debris

Holiday Craft Fair
Where: St. Michael the Archangel Church, 830 High House Road, Cary
When: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Details: Local artists, crafters & direct sellers; Door prize raffle to benefit programs for children in need in our parish & community.
Sellers to look for: JemmDeeCreations

Saturday & Sunday, November 21 & 22

Durham Art Walk
Where: Downtown Durham (map, directions & parking info)
When: Saturday - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sunday - 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Details: More than 400 participating artists, in venues all around Downtown; look for the Red Dots! Free shuttle service available.
Sellers to look for: Vintage Scraps and Orange Cat Art in the Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan Street, and MegRNC will be helping out at the Scrap Exchange, 548 Foster Street


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

Special thanks to LuckyGirlTrading for last week's photo of her Bands of Red and Gold Temari.

(Members, if you have an event coming up next weekend, send it to Orange Cat Art by Wednesday night to get onto next Friday's calendar!)