Handmade Happenings, May 18-20, 2012

It's going to be a great weekend, with events in all corners of the Triangle - Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, plus Wake Forest and Greensboro! The fun starts tonight and runs through Sunday. Come out and see your local team artists! 

Friday - Sunday, May 18-20
St Barbara's Greek Festival - Chapel Hill
Fun for the whole family, with food, arts & crafts, live music, dancing and more!

Where: East Chapel Hill High School, 500 Weaver Dairy Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
When: Friday, 5-8 pm;  Saturday, 11 am - 9 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 7 pm
Artists to visit: Bordeaux Lane Studio
More info: http://www.stbarbaranc-greekfestival.org/Pages/default.aspx 

Saturday, May 12

Durham Craft Market
A fun outdoor market which offers a rotating slate of approximately 35 artisans, representing a variety of crafts, all hand-made in the Durham area! Come enjoy browsing our various booths and meeting our friendly artisans! 
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/

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; natural bath & body products, and more!
Where: 110 S. White Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587
When: 8:00 am - Noon
Artist to visit: Tracey Gurley Bath & Body
More info: http://www.wakeforestfarmersmarket.org/

Spring Craft Fair and & Bazaar - Greensboro

Handmade arts & crafts, supplies, antiques & more, to benefit the Southwest North Carolina Food Bank.

Where: First Christian Church of Greensboro, 900 West Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27403

When: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Artist to visit: Twice As Loved

More info: http://fccgreensboro.org/news-and-events/events/spring-craft-fair-and-bazaar-may-19/

Saturday & Sunday, May 19 & 20
Artsplosure - Raleigh
Raleigh's annual downtown arts festival is back! The Art Market is in the streets surrounding Moore Square & south on Blount Street. Many downtown locations are hosting special events in conjunction with Artsplosure, so there's lots to do!
Where: Moores Square & City Plaza, Downtown Raleigh 
When: Saturday, 11:00 am - 7:00 pm; Sunday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm 
Artists to visit: metamorphosis metals, Melsie Glass, Trende Femme, Gilded Lily Glass
More info: http://www.artsplosure.org/artsplosure2012/index.html

Insplosure - Raleigh
The Pour House Music Hall is hosting artists indoors, too, as part of the weekend's festivities.  Stop in to listen to some live music and shop from more local artists & crafters!
Where: 224 S. Blount  Street, Raleigh
When: Both days, Noon - 5:00 pm
Artists to visit: La Te Da Jewels & Adornments, Flytrap, Ara Leigh Studios, Cockamamie Jewelry
More info: http://www.newraleigh.com/article/sixth-annual-insplosure-returns-this-weekend/
 
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 summer! 

(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 - July 30-August 1, 2010

 This weekend, the action is in downtown Raleigh!  And by "action", we mean everything from the Maximus Circus performers, to a Krispy Kreme donut eating contest, to 4 stages of live music, kids activities, and of course, some of the best handmade arts & crafts around. Plus, it's all free! Come enjoy the show & support your local art-repreneurs. ;)
See you there!

Saturday, August 31
Raleigh Wide Open 5
In addition to all these other great activites, there will be two venues for local artists to share their handmade arts & crafts!
"Artisan Market" features more than 100 vendors, artists & more in the City Plaza area, right on Fayetteville Street.
"Art Raleigh" a festival inside a festival, with all NC artists, in front of the Convention Center on Salisbury Street. 
Where: Fayetteville Street area, from the Capitol through City Plaza to Lenoir Street
When: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm 
Artisan Market: LaTeDaJewels, OldBroomStreet (near the fountain) 
Art Raleigh: metamorphosis, sissyandjacks 
More info: http://www.raleighconvention.com/rwo5/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, send your information to Orange Cat Art by Wednesday at Noon to get onto next week's calendar!)

Handmade Happenings - July 24-25, 2010

Just because the forecast for this weekend is for triple digits, that's no excuse to hide inside!  Put on your sunscreen & a hat and join these local artists out & about in the Triangle.

Saturday, July 24
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


Worldwide Photo Walk
The Photo Walk is a social photography event where photographers get together to walk around, shoot photos, and generally have fun with other photographers. Nearly 30,000 photographers have signed up in more than 1,100 cities world wide. No experience or fancy equipment required, just a love of photography - you can shoot with your cell phone if you want!
Participation is free, and there's a contest, too.
Where: Meet at NC State's D.H. Hill Library (Hillsborough Street side), Raleigh *
When: 9:45 am - 12:15 pm (followed by optional gathering at Global Village Coffee

Member artists to look for: JoannasPhotography, orangecatart
More info & sign up to participate: http://worldwidephotowalk.com/
* There are also groups meeting in Durham, Cary & Hillsborough. You can find them through the link above!


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!)

Handmade Happenings - March 12-14, 2010

At long last, spring has arrived in the Triangle! There's more happening this weekend than just ACC basketball, take a break from the action, and join us at some of the great handmade arts & crafts events happening in Raleigh this weekend!

Saturday, March 13
Designers Downtown Market
This is a terrific event that attracts a wide variety of talented artisans! (Coffee & Crepes will be there, too - yum!)
Where: 509 N. West Street (Ornamentea parking lot) & surrounding area, Raleigh
When: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sellers to look for: AlloverArt, CuriousGoodsCurios, GildedLilyGlass, LatedaJewels, LindaSearcyJewelry, LORiOLA, metamorph, scentfullydelightful, smutopia
More info: http://www.designersdowntownmarket.com/

Wearin' 'O the Green Festival
The St. Patrick's Day parade starts at Noon, then stay to enjoy the Irish themed food, music, vendors & more!
Where: Moore Square, downtown Raleigh
When: Noon - 4:00 pm (?)
Seller to look for: OldBroomStreet (featuring Celtic/Gaelic/Medieval-themed items)
More info: http://www.raleighstpats.org/

Friday - Sunday, March 12 - 14
State Farmer's Market Spring Craft Fair
Head to the Market for fresh, local produce, as well as fresh, locally-produced arts & crafts!
Where: I-40 EXIT 297, Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh
When: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm all three days
Seller to look for: ellesbeads (Saturday only)
More info: http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/facilities/markets/raleigh/promos.htm


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!)