Handmade Happenings, October 15-16, 2011

A beautiful fall weekend in store for the Triangle area, so come out & see some of our team members display their work at one of these great events!  See you there!

Saturday, October15
The Saturday3 Fair at NOFO @ The Pig - Raleigh
Join us for food & fun under the tents! Five Points Farmers Market vendors and tarheel food artisans, plus local artists offering jewelry, children's clothing, paintings, and more!
Where: Five Points - 2014 Fairview Road, Raleigh
When: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Seller to look for: VillainousVixen
More info: http://www.facebook.com/pages/NoFo-The-Pig/307408632277

33rd Annual Holly Arts & Crafts Festival - Pinehurst
Nearly 200 artisans and crafters in a variety of genres - from woodworking to glass, stitched art to lawn ornaments, hand-crafted jewelry to metal sculpture, gather in downtown Pinehurst.  Area restaurants and food vendors dot the gathering as downtown shops offer sales and specials. 
Where: Historic Old Town Pinehurst
When: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Artist to visit: OldBroomStreet (aka, Bordeaux Lane Studio)
More info: http://www.pinehurstbusinessguild.com/

Cooke Street Carnival - Raleigh
The 2011 theme is The Sideshow and Circus Freaks so dress up in your carnie attire and come have some fun with the rest of the freaks in the street. Art, performers, music & food! The event is a Can Drive for the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina (http://www.foodbankcenc.org/) so bring some cans to donate!
Where: Cooke Street, between E. Lane & E. Jones Streets, Raleigh
When: 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Artists to Visit: metamorphosis, LaTeDaJewels, curiousgoodscurios
More info: http://www.cookestreetcarnival.com/, or  https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=140826072673041

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!)

Handmade Happenings, October 1-2, 2011

Autumn is truly upon us, with great events in the Triangle area this weekend! Southern Pines, Chapel Hill and Raleigh each feature festivals for the whole family, and two of our members are taking a trip to a festival in the DC area.  Near or far, we hope you'll come out and say hello!

Saturday, October 1
Autumn Fest - Southern Pines
Presented the 1st Saturday in October, Autumnfest is a small street festival that includes live entertainment, arts & crafts booths, food, 5K road race, rides, and more. Everyone is invited to come early to the picturesque setting of Southern Pines and enjoy this wonderful, small-town festival!
Where: Downtown Park, 145 SE Broad Street, Southern Pines, NC
When: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Artist to visit: LindaSearcyJewelry 
More info: http://www.mooreart.org/programs/special-events/autumnfest/

Creative Hearts Marketplace - Raleigh
Craft & bake sale at the Open Door Baptist Church!
Where: 9801 Durant Road, Raleigh, NC
When: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Artist to visit: AdorableOriginals
More info: http://www.opendoorlife.com/

1st Annual Downtown Oktoberfest - Raleigh
Beer, food, fun, local arts vendors, and did we mention beer?
Where: The corner of Pace Street and N. Person street (near Krispy Kreme)
When: 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Artist to visit: OldBroomStreet
More info: http://www.downtownraleighoktoberfest.com/

Sunday, October 2

Festifall - Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill’s annual celebration of the arts boasts over 100 quality artists, live entertainment for all ages, hands-on activities, and local food. Chapel Hill residents and people from neighboring communities will have the opportunity to explore our booming local art scene supporting the artists that make our communities and local economy vibrant. 
Where: West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC
When: Noon - 6:00 pm
Artists to visit: DesigningImpressions,  metamorphosis, curiousgoodscurious, GildedLilyGlass, ecstewart 
More info:

Road Trip - Washington, DC Area

Saturday, October 1

Art on the Avenue Festival - Alexandria, VA

A multi-cultural arts festival celebrating our community’s diversity through the arts in the Del Ray neighborhood in Alexandria, Virginia. This festival is held on the first Saturday in October, rain or shine! More than 300 artists (jewelers – silversmith & beaders, woodworkers, pottery makers, soap crafters, glass makers, unique painters, sculptures, fabric artists), musicians, and food vendors. Kids activities, too!

Where: Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA

When: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm 
Artists to visit: LORiOLA, CockamamieJewelry
More info: http://artontheavenue.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 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!)

Handmade Happenings - September 16-18, 2011

This weekend is just packed with opportunities to shop & connect with local artists, crafters, and the handmade community in the Triangle - SPARKCon, the Etsy Summit Meet-up, and much more!  See you there!

Events:
Saturday & Sunday, September 17 & 18
bazaarSpark
One of the “creative potluck” that is SPARKCon in Raleigh, bazaarSPARK is a collection of artisans, food, fashion, friends and surprise joining together along with their wares as an outdoor shopping experience. What if the mall was cool? What would it feel like? bazaarSPARK was created to answer that question.
Where: E. Davie & Fayetteville Streets, Raleigh
When: Saturday - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm;  Sunday - 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sellers to look for: OldBroomStreet (aka BordeauxLaneStudio) (Booth 19C), metamorphosis (Booth A7), CuriousGoodsCurios (Booth A8), DesigningImpressions (Booth D36), hooksandeyes(Booth D32),  LaTeDaJewels, BijouSavvy, TurtleGrassBody
More info: http://www.sparkcon.com/

The Saturday3 Fair at NOFO @ The Pig
This event has been postponed this weekend, due to the rainy forecast.  Come visit on Sunday, instead!
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.
Where: Five Points - 2014 Fairview Road, Raleigh, NC 27608
***  When: Sunday - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm ***
Seller to look for: VillainousVixen
More info: http://www.facebook.com/pages/NoFo-The-Pig/307408632277

Bud Light City Fest
In addition to the concert at the downtown Raleigh Amphitheater, featuring Better than Ezra, enjoy the Bud Light Rage Cage featuring food vendors, art vendors - Nyla Elise, Mangled Minds, Triangle Jewelery Makers, NC Fotobooth, Miss Capitol City, and a tasty beer tent with craft beers. 
Where: Lenoir Street
When: Craft show - 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Sellers to look for: LindaSearcyJewelry
More info: http://www.rocktheblockws.com/

SALE!
New team member honeypotvintage is having a grand opening sale! Use coupon code GRAND15 at checkout to save 15% on great vintage fashion!

Etsy Summit:
Techshop RDU is one of the Meet-Up sites for this weekend's Etsy Summit!
The Acorn to Oak Handmade Team and Techshop RDU have planned 2 amazing full days of DIY, handmade and creative business classes - some streamed live from Etsy's summit in Berlin, some live and in person here in Raleigh.  There's something for everyone - yarn & fabric swap, wood turning, painting, metalsmithing, a food truck rally for lunch on Saturday, and much, much more!
The full schedule is on Acorn to Oak's team page, check it out for an opportunity to learn & connect with local crafters!
More info: http://www.etsy.com/teams/9638/acorn-to-oak-handmade/discuss/8833140/page/1

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!)

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!)