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Thursday, December 8, 2011

Handmade Happenings, Dec. 9-11, 2011

There are still 2 more weeks until Christamas, let the NC Triangle Team artists help you with your gift list at these great events! Shop local & handmade this holiday season! See you there!

Friday, December 9
"Art After Dark" Artist and Crafters Market - Fuquay-Varina

Come to our special Holiday Edition of "Art after Dark." This month's events feature a Holiday Artist and Crafters Market, Holiday Carollers, local artwork, a painting class, a x-mas Dinner Theater Performance, jewelry making, kid's crafts, a wood carving demonstration, local music, and Santa Claus!
Where: 101 South Main Street in the "Mitchell" Buidling, Fuqua-Varina
When: 5:00 - 9:00 pm

Artist to visit: Bordeaux Lane Studio (formerly Old Broom Street)
More info: http://www.fuquay-varinaartscouncil.org/

Saturday, December 10
Christmas Holiday Shoppe Craft Show - Chapel Hill

Enjoy one-stop shopping with 60 talented artisans and crafters from throughout North Carolina and find the perfect gift for everyone on your holiday shopping list! Be sure to visit the Reindeer Cafe for a delicious hot lunch and the Candy Cane Coffee Bar for a caffeine-fueled shopping boost! Free Admission!

Where: St. Thomas More School, 940 Carmichael Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
When: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Artists to visit: Bordeaux Lane Studio (formerly Old Broom Street)
More info: http://church.st-thomasmore.org/article312373.htm

And, if you find yourself heading north for the weekend, check out team member Lori Flanders, who is doing a show in New York City!

Saturday & Sunday, December 10 & 11
Craftacular & Food Fair Holiday 2011 - SOHO, New York City

Shop, eat, drink, and craft with more than 200 handmade craft and specialty food vendors at the BUST Magazine Craftacular and Food Fair Holiday 2011! Join us for our first ever two-day holiday shopping extravaganza where you'll find the best handmade gifts, food, a craft beer garden, gift-making demos, DJs, and more. Be one of the first 300 shoppers each day and receive a free goodie bag! Admission is $3.

Where: 82 Mercer St. between Broome and Spring, New York, NY

When: Saturday, 11 am - 8 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 7 pm
Artist to visit:Isabel's Rose
More info: http://www.bust.com/craftacular/craftacular-home.html

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 season!

(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!)

Friday, September 23, 2011

Handmade Happenings, Sept. 24 & 25, 2011

Time for the Road Trip Edition of the Handmand Happenings! This weekend our member artists are hitting the road for 2 great events. They are in different directions, but don't let that stop you - Go west on Saturday to the West End ARTSfest in Winston-Salem, and then head east on Sunday to catch the 2nd day of the International Folk Festival in Fayetteville. ;) See you there!

Saturday, September 24
Historic West End ARTSfest - Winston-Salem
"Experience the arts amid the artistry of nature." This special event features the work of more than 60 fine artists working in a variety of media. Local musicians perform in the Grace Court gazebo, and children can participate in a special arts and crafts area. Local restaurants provide specialty foods and drink. The event is free.
Where: Grace Court Park, Glade and W. 4th Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
When: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sellers to look for: OrangeCatArt (booth #4), LORiOLA (booth #33)
More info: http:// www.artsfestwinstonsalem.com

Saturday & Sunday, September 24 & 25
International Folk Festival - Fayetteville
Fayetteville has a rich and long history of celebrating its multicultural population. Years ago, a group of forward thinking citizens got together to create the International Folk Festival as a celebration of our diversity. Now in its 33rd year, the International Folk Festival has become a weekend-long celebration. Show features live entertainment, authentic cuisine, unique arts and crafts, children’s area and more!
Where: Festival Park, Fayetteville, NC
When: Craft show - 12:00 - 6:00 PM both days
Seller to look for: Shore Debris
More info: www.theartscouncil.com/international-folk-festival.php

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!)

Friday, September 10, 2010

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!)

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Handmade Happenings - July 16-18, 2010

It may be quiet in the Triangle this weekend, but some of our sellers are hitting the highway. Arts & crafts road trip, anyone?

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, July 16-8
Artscape - Baltimore, Maryland
America’s largest free arts festival, Artscape features 150+artists, fashion designers and craftspeople, including DIY/new wave crafters; visual art exhibits on and off site, such as outdoor sculpture, art cars, photography and the Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize; incredible live concerts on four outdoor stages; a full schedule of performing arts including dance, opera, theater, fashion, film, experimental music and performances by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; family events such as hands-on projects, demonstrations, jazz vocal and combo competitions, children’s entertainers and multiple street theater locations; and a delicious, international menu of food and beverages available throughout the site.
Where: Mount Royal Avenue & Cathedral Street / Charles Street
Bolton Hill neighborhood & Station North Arts & Entertainment District
When: Friday - Noon - 10:00 pm; Saturday - Noon - 10:00 pm; Sunday - Noon - 8:00 pm
Seller to look for: LORiOLA
More info: http://www.artscape.org/

Saturday, July 17
33rd Annual Lake Festival - Clarksville, Virginia
This event includes a wide variety of festivities from Thursday - Saturday, with a Juried Arts & Crafts Show on Saturday. Nearly 200 artists from across the Southeast, including water ink, acrylic and oil paintings…even face painters, pottery, leather products, birdhouses and garden accessories, carvers and sculptors, jewelry made from bicycle spokes, live bonsai trees, items to be personalized on the spot, blown glass jewelry, photography, clothing, home accessories and even pet attire–just to name a few.
Where: Virginia Avenue
When: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Seller to look for: scentfullydelightful
More info: http://clarksvilleva.com/

(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!)

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Handmade Happenings - June 18-20, 2010

A few events down the Triad way this weekend, plus a downtown farmers market on Saturday morning! Happy Summer Solstice weekend everyone!
Friday, June 18
Downtown Asheboro "Out & About"
A community open house for the public to browse and shop on the pedestrian friendly streets of downtown Asheboro. Be sure to stop by the Circa Gallery for the artist reception for their "It's Raining Cats & Dogs" exhibit.
Where: 150 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC 27203
When: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
More info: http://www.circagallerync.com/

Saturday, June 19
Five Points Farmers Market
The newest addition to Raleigh community markets, come visit with your neighbors while shopping for fresh food, and other handmade goodies.
Where: 2014 Fairview Road (NOFO parking lot), Raleigh
When: 8:00 am - Noon
Sellers to look for: OldBroomStreet
More info: http://www.nextstop.com/p/o0qPB09YSrA/five-points-farmers-market/www.nextstop.com

Sunday, June 20
The Summer Solstice Bazaar
Don your faerie wings and glitter and meander through this mid-summer night’s dream! Part of the Summer Solstice Festival, scores of local vendors will dazzle you with their artistry, jewelry, clothing, and accoutrements of all kinds.
Where: Lindley Park (corner of Holden & West Market), Greensboro
When: Saturday - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm;
Sunday - 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Seller to look for: loriola
More info: www.greensborosummersolstice.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 night to get onto next week's calendar!)

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Handmade Happenings - June 4-6, 2010

Several exciting events this weekend to keep you in the summer holiday spirit! The indieNC First Friday Market is part of the First Friday fun happenings in Downtown Raleigh. If you're a little farther south, stop by the Shops of Varina Merchantile or the Celebration of the Arts in Fuquay-Varina. Or, a little further north, visit the Granville Arts Festival, just this side of Oxford.
Hope to see you there!

Friday, June 4
indieNC First Friday Market
Shop local North Carolina! Now you can shop in person from emerging designers selling their wares each First Friday. From the producer of The Rock & Shop Market. See you there!
Where: 131 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh
When: 6:oo pm - 10:00 pm
Seller to look for: LivngoodJewelry, LORiOLA, sissyandjacks
More info: http://www.newraleigh.com/articles/archive/indienc-first-friday-monthly-market-returns-this-week/

Saturday, June 5
Trunk Show at the Shops of Varina Merchantile
A special opportunity to shop for handmade jewelry and loose beads/jewelry supplies with Vicky of Shore Debris!
Where: 601 E. Broad Street, Fuquay-Varina
When: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Seller to look for: ShoreDebris
More info: http://www.theshopsofvarinamerchantile.com/

7th Annual Celebration of the Arts
Music, great food, fun activities and more than 100 incredible art vendors! Part of the town-wide festival called Celebrate Fuquay-Varina, which includes the Run the Quay 5K.
Where: Main Street, Historic Downtown Fuquay-Varina
When: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sellers to look for: HopePhotoArt, LindaSearcyJewelry
More info: http://www.celebratefv.com/?page_id=105

Granville Arts Festival
A full day of live music, dance & theater performances, and a pavilion full of wonderful artists & crafters!
Where: Granville Athletic Park, 4615 Belltown Road, Oxford
When: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sellers to look for: indigoarts, scentfullydelightful
More info: http://www.granvilleartsfestival.com/index.html

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

(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!)