Handmade Happenings, November 8-11, 2012

Whirlybird Chainmaille Pendant
by Split Infinity Jewelry

The weekend starts early with shopping events on Thursday & Friday! Then we have a variety of activities all around the Triangle area for you on Saturday. No matter where you live, we have something close by! See you there!

Thursday - Friday, November 8-9
Holiday Vendor Fair - Apex
Hosted by the Preschool at Salem Baptist Church.
Where: 1821 North Salem Street, Apex, NC 27523
When: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm both days
Artists to visit: Heebie Jeebie Designs, Beyond Words, Piecefully Home 
More info: http://www.facebook.com/events/150970325049693/

Friday, November 9
Trunk Show - Chapel Hill
A special event for UNC's homecoming weekend at Cameron's in University Mall! Cockamamie Jewelry is bringing her own vintage eclectic style to Cameron's - a gallery with an great mix of gifts, clothing, and jewelry.
Where: 201 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514
When: 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Artist to visit: Cockamamie Jewelry
More info: http://www.facebook.com/events/385401171536206/

Saturday, November 10

4th Annual Holiday Fair - Cary
Shop from over 40 local crafters, artists, & direct sellers!
Where: St Michael the Archangel Catholic Church Parish Center, 804 High House Rd, Cary
When: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Artist to visit: Beyond Words, Heebie Jeebie Designs
More info: http://www.stmichaelcary.org/

Mistletoe Market Holiday Fair - Raleigh (Wake Forest)
Handmade jewelry, arts and crafts, basket raffles, food and much more! $5 admission, children under 12 free. Bring a canned food item for $1 off admission!
Where: Wakefield High School, 2200 Wakefield Pines Drive, Raleigh, NC 27614 
When: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Artist to visit: Designing Impressions Crochet, Karen's Soaps, Orange Cat Art, Tracey Gurley Bath & Body, Piecefully Home 
More info: http://www.wakefieldhsconnect.org/ 

Holiday Art Market - Butner
Hosted by the Granville Arts Council - artisans, crafters, live music, raffles, and fun! Get your Christmas shopping started early and enjoy the performances!
Where: National Guard Armory, 105 Central Avenue, Butner, NC 27509

When: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Artist to visit: Split Infinity Jewelry
More info: http://www.granvilleartscouncil.org/ 

4th Annual Lochmere Arts & Crafts Show - Cary
Come enjoy amazing art created by your friends and neighbors! Pottery, stained glass, jewelry, basketry, decoupage, and more!
Where: Lochmere Pavilion, intersection of Kildaire Farms Rd. and Lochmere Dr., Cary, NC
When: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Artist to visit: Bordeaux Lane Studio
More info: http://www.lochmere.org/community/lochmere-news/110-third-annual-arts-and-crafts-show

The Handmade Market - Raleigh
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 (City Market), 215 Wolfe Street, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27601
When: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Artists to visit: Melsie Glass, metamorphosis metals, Flytrap
More info: http://www.thehandmademarket.com/ 

Wednesday, November 14 
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: 150 S. White Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587
When: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Artists to visit: Poppy and Purl, A Stitch Niche
More info: http://www.wakeforestfarmersmarket.org/  

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 - March 2, 2012

Welcome to the first 2012 edition of the NC Triangle Team's Handmade Happenings post! Each week we will bring you an event listing with details on all of the great opportunities to meet and shop with our member artists & crafters that are happening in our area. Whether you are looking for a unique gift or just a fun outing, we hope to see you out in the Triangle area this year!

Friday, March 2
First Friday - Raleigh

Join us for a fun-filled introduction to Raleigh's exciting art, music and dining scene with local art galleries, art studios, museums, retail, restaurants and alternative art venues!
Where: Downtown Raleigh
When: 6:00 pm - ??? (times vary by venue)

Artists to visit:
* Bordeaux Lane Studio will be at the Morning Times Market on Harget Street. Local art vendors, live music and more!  7:00 pm - 11:00 pm.
* metamorphosis metals has an open house at her studio in The Carter Building- 14 Glenwood Ave, Studio #24 from 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm.
More info: http://www.godowntownraleigh.com/firstfriday/index.htm


We hope you'll visit our NC Triangle Etsy Team members and say hello.  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, August 26-28, 2011

We are saddened to report that this year's Lazy Daze Festival in Cary has been canceled, due to the potential for hazardous weather caused by Hurricane Irene. Several of our team members had planned to participate this year, and we know they are disappointed.

However, the weather is always good on Etsy! (Assuming your power hasn't gone out...  ;) You can still visit them online:
Sellers to look for: metamorphosis, Tracy Gurley Bath & Body , Gilded Lily Glass, DesigningImpressions

For more info: http://www.townofcary.org/Departments/Parks__Recreation___Cultural_Resources/events/festivals/Lazy_Daze_Arts_and_Crafts_Festival.htm

 Check in each week for more handmade arts & crafts festivities this fall!

(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!)

Handmade Happenings, July 15-17, 2011

The weather is a little cooler than earlier this week, so there's no excuse not to come out & enjoy this mid-summer weekend with your friends on the NC Triangle Team!  See you there! 

Saturday, July 16

Designers Downtown Market - Raleigh
The "DDM" features fine locally made arts and crafts with an outdoor big city feel.  Our vendors showcase some of the finest handcrafted arts and crafts in the area: jewelry, pottery, apparel, stained glass, paper crafts and more!
Where: 509 N. West Street (Ornamentea parking lot & surrounding area), Raleigh
When: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sellers to look for: TurtleGrassBody, CuriousGoodsCurios, DesigningImpressions  
More info: http://www.designersdowntownmarket.com/

The Saturday3 Fair @ NOFO
Join us for food & fun under the tents! Five Points Farmers Market vendors and tarheel food artisans - offering lunch & goodness to take home, including cheeses, meats, fresh bakery items, desserts, sauces, pickles, dairy and more. Local artists offering jewelry, children's clothing, paintings, etc. Live music by Larry Vellani of Mebanesville with his “Roots, Rhythm & World.”
Where: Five Points - 2014 Fairview Road, Raleigh, NC 27608
When: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Seller to look for: OldBroomStreet
More info: http://www.facebook.com/pages/NoFo-The-Pig/307408632277 

FYI - Friday, July 15 is Third Friday in Durham.  Lots to see and do downtown, including the opening of The Scrap Exchange's new Green Gallery exhibit, "Put a Bird on It." (At their new location, 923 Franklin Street, Bays 1 & 2, Durham, NC 27701.)

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 - April 23-24, 2011

This weekend we have two events to share with you in Raleigh -- the grand opening of The Saturday Market in the Boylan Heights neighborhood and the spring edition of The Handmade Market downtown.  Also, there are free public Easter Egg Hunts on the Halifax Mall square downtown (http://raleigheaster.com/ for more info).  Happy Easter!

Saturday, April 23
The Saturday Market - Raleigh
The Saturday Market, organized by Rebus Works, will bring together farmers, bakers, crafts people, designers, coffee carts, food trucks, brewers and more, in Raleigh's south west Boylan Heights neighborhood.  Join us every Saturday throughout the summer and fall for locally produced food & goods.
Where: 301-2 Kinsey Street, Raleigh, NC
When: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sellers to look for: OldBroomStreet (aka Bordeaux Lane Studio) 
More info: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Saturday-Market/186432384727796

The Handmade Market - Raleigh

Join us for a day of fabulous shopping from over 50 of the best and brightest designers from NC and beyond! Arrive early to receive a free tote bag courtesy of our friends at Ornamentea or Yelp! Free admission - Instead of charging an entry fee, we ask you to consider making a donation to benefit Toxic Free NC. In exchange, you'll receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win a gift basket filled-to-the-brim with goodies from our Charity Sponsors. It's a win-win for everyone!
Where: Cobblestone Hall (downtown City Market) 215 Wolfe Street, Raleigh, NCWhen: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sellers to look for: trendefemme, metamorphosis 
More info: http://www.thehandmademarket.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 - 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 - April 9-10, 2011

More than a dozen of our terrific Triangle area artists will be displaying their work at events this weekend! The Durham Art Walk Spring Market has something for everyone with art, crafts, jewelry, fashion, live music at indoor & outdoor venues, interactive events, food trucks, raffles & more! If you're in Raleigh, be sure to visit Spring Fling at the Raleigh Moravian Church, too.  Both are great opportunities to find unique, handmade & locally-made gifts for Easter, Mother's & Father's Day, and graduations.
Hope to see you there!

Saturday & Sunday, April 9 & 10
Durham Art Walk

A fun and unique, self-guided tour of urban art galleries, studios, impromptu exhibits and vibrant downtown businesses featuring the original artwork of over 200 artists, live musical performances and great local food! Maps are provided at all locations, or can be downloaded from the DAW website.
Where: Downtown Durham
When: Saturday - 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday - 1 pm - 5 pm

More info: http://durhamartwalk.com/

Sellers to look for by location: 
1. Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris Street
Adaron Hall (Ground Level):OldBroomStreet, WhimsyPics
Semans Gallery (Upper Level): CockamamieJewelry, MetamorphosisMetals, OrangeCatArt

10. American Tobacco Campus, 318 Blackwell Street
SparklesandAngels,  GildedLilyGlass

28. Smitten Boutique, 1105 West Main Street
LaTeDaJewels

38. Carolina Theatre, 309 West Morgan Street
AraLeighStudios, LindaSearcyJewelry, Liv'nGoodJewelry, ShoreDebris


Saturday, April 9
Spring Fling at Raleigh Moravian Church
Supporting the youth mission projects, this event includes raffle prizes, refreshments, and more than 30 vendors:  Jewelry & accessories, clothing, housewares, books & stationary, candles & soaps, and more!
Where: 1816 Ridge Road, Raleigh
When: 10 am - 3 pm
Sellers to look for: TGurleyBathandBody
More info: http://www.raleighmoravian.org/

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 - December 2-5, 2010

We have an over-abundance of terrific holiday shopping events all over the Triangle to share with you this week! Thursday through Sunday there's lot to see, so come on out!

Thursday, December 2
Holiday Market - Raleigh
Local artists and craftsmen, jewelry vendors and more. This is the perfect opportunity to support our local economy, discover some unique holiday gifts!
Where: Joyner Elementary School, 2300 Lowden Street, Raleigh
When: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Seller to look for: OldBroomStreet
More info: http://events.triangle.com/raleigh-nc/events/show/154642665-joyner-elementary-holiday-market

Thursday-Saturday, December 2-4
Holiday Shoppe - Cary
The Cary Academy Shoppe has gifts for everyone on your shopping list! More than 100 unique vendors have been present in the past at this free event that is open to the public.
Where: 1500 North Harrison Avenue, Cary, NC 27513
When: starts at 10:00 am each day, see website for more details
Sellers to look for: GildedLilyGlass, OrangeCatArt, SissyandJacks
More info: http://www.caryacademy.org/page.cfm?p=1214

Thursday-Sunday, December 2-5
Carolina Christmas Show - Raleigh
Crafts, decorations, gifts, shows, and more! And don't forget to get your admission discount - see the website for details - http://www.carolinachristmas.com/discounts.html
Where: Raleigh Convention Center, 500 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
When: starts at 10:00 am each day, see website for more details
Seller to look for: LindaSearcyJewelry, booth #164
More info: http://www.carolinachristmas.com/

Saturday, December 4
Rock & Shop Market - Durham
Shop local this holiday season! 60 designers, a fashion show, food trucks & live music!
Where: Two venues in Downtown Durham: Motorco Music Hall & Fullsteam Brewery across the street. The venues are located at 723 & 726 Rigsbee Avenue, Durham, NC 27701.
When: Noon - 6:00 pm
Sellers to look for: metamorphosis, Loriola, TrendeFemme, TGurleyBathandBody, TurtleGrassBody (aka theapplecobbler)
More info: http://www.rockandshopmarket.com/

Christmas Holiday Shoppe - Chapel Hill
More than 55 talented artisans and crafters from across the Triangle. Enjoy one-stop shopping and find the perfect gift for everyone on your holiday shopping list. A vast array of unique, handmade gifts and specialty items will delight you!
Where: St. Thomas More School, 920 Carmichael Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
When: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sellers to look for: studio119, OldBroomStreet
More info: http://creatingthehive.com/event/9306/christmas-holiday-shoppe

Saturday& Sunday, December 4 & 5
Christmas Craft Show - Raleigh
Come and shop for unique Christmas gifts. Homemade Christmas cookies in Christmas tins for sale too! In addition to the Craft/Vendor Fair, there will be a Religious Book Fair - great for Advent/Christmas gifts.
Where: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 2718 Overbrook Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608
When: Saturday, Noon - 7:00 pm; Sunday, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Seller to look for: OldBroomStreet
More info: http://raleigh.craigslist.org/gms/2068717742.html

Holly Days - Raleigh
There will be approximately 150 vendors from across the state selling crafts, jewelry, food products and other original gifts.
Where: Sanderson High School, 5500 Dixon Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609
When: Saturday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sunday, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Seller to look for: MarthaMaryJewelry
More info: http://events.triangle.com/raleigh-nc/events/show/151922085-holly-days-at-sanderson

Sunday, December 5
Boylan Heights Art Walk - Raleigh
More than 100 artists display and sell their work from porches, homes and studios. This is a wonderful opportunity to stroll through an historic neighborhood and shop for special gifts for the holidays.
Where: Boyland Heights neighborhood (South Boylan Avenue, Cutler, McCullough, W. Lenoir, Kinsey and W. Cabarrus Streets)
When: Noon - 5:00 pm
Sellers to look for: Loriola, OrangeCatArt, metamorphosis, GildedLilyGlass, Studio119
More info: http://artwalk.boylanheights.org/

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 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!)