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 30-May 1, 2011

The forecast says it's going to be a beautiful spring weekend, perfect for enjoying arts & crafts festivals and taking care of your Mother's Day and Graduation shopping! NC Triangle Team artists will be out in Raleigh, Cary and Chapel Hill this weekend.  See you there! 

Saturday, April 30

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
Seller to look for: StuckTogether
More info: http://www.designersdowntownmarket.com/

Spring Daze Arts & Crafts Festival - Cary
The festival is filled with wonderful arts and crafts, your favorite festival foods, community based civic groups handing out information on things you can get involved with, and entertainment. Children will be delighted by activities just for them in the Children’s Village and the always popular Lazy Daze Playground – the center of the village. In the Earth Day area of the festival, you can find out how to play a role in preserving our natural resources and protecting the environment.
Where: Fred G. Bond Metro Park, 801 High House Road, Cary
When: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sellers to look for: TGurleyBathandBody (Sec. A, Booth 06), OldBroomStreet (Sec. E, Booth 18), Studio119 (Sec. D, Booth 09) 
More info:http://www.townofcary.org/Departments/Parks__Recreation___Cultural_Resources/events/festivals/springdaze.htm

Sunday, May 1
Trunk Show at A Southern Season - Chapel Hill
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
 
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 - November 20-21, 2010

Holiday shopping is easy this weekend at great events in both Raleigh and Durham! A host of NC Triangle team artists are participating in the Durham Art Walk on both Saturday & Sunday.  Come out to meet our team artists in person, and see all their unique creations at these festive showcases.  See you there!

Saturday, November 20
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)
When: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Seller to look for: Studio119 
More info: http://www.designersdowntownmarket.com/

Holiday Bazaar 2010 - Raleigh
Handmade holiday shopping & a good cause!  Benefits The Parable Project and Wake Interfaith Hospitality Network.
Where: Right Track Academy, 8340 Bandford Way #1, Raleigh, NC 27615
When: 10:00 am  - 3:00 pm
Seller to look for: theapplecobbler
More info: http://events.triangle.com/

Saturday & Sunday, November 20 & 21
Durham Art Walk Holiday Market
Join us this November for the Durham Art Walk Holiday Market, a unique downtown art event featuring the work of over 200 artists in a festive holiday setting. Free shuttle service is provided on Sunday and on Saturday take the new Bull City Connector, a free bus service that stops at many of the Holiday Market sites.
Where: Downtown Durham (map & directions)
When: Saturday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sunday, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sellers to look for and where to find them: 
Durham Arts Council Building: LindaSearcyJewelry, latedajewels, metamorphosis, OrangeCatArt, WhimsyPics, LivngoodJewelry
Durham Armory: AraLeighStudios, ShoreDebris
Vega Metals: gildedlilyglass
More info: http://durhamartwalk.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!)

Handmade Happenings - September 24-26, 2010

The Triangle hopping again this weekend with a street festival and an arts & crafts market in Raleigh, and a music festival in Carrboro.  The NC Triangle Team will be well represented with ten of our terrific artists at the Designers Downtown Market on Saturday.  (Maybe more -- I hope I didn't miss anyone! ;)   See you there!

Saturday, September 25
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)
When: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sellers to look for: metamorphosis, OhSewCute, SheFeltPink, LindaSearcyJewelry, latedajewels, KaressKrafters, SmuTopia, Liv'nGoodJewelry, PiecefullyHome, SmallBeans
More info: http://www.designersdowntownmarket.com/

Live It Up! on Hillsborough Street - Raleigh
Music, vendors, beer garden, Pig'n'Pie cookoff...  just a few of the attractions at this event to bring NC State students and the neighboring community together for a great day!
Where: Hillsborough Street, between the intersections with Gardner Avenue & Woodburn Road
When: 1:00 pm  - 10:00 pm
Seller to look for: OldBroomStreet
More info: http://hillsboroughstreet.org/event/

Sunday, September 26
Carrboro Music Festival
An amazing day of music, with more than 160 musical acts at 25 venues (indoors & outdoors) all around downtown Carrboro!  Artists & vendors will be in the grassy area in front of Town Hall.
Where: Carrboro (map & schedule)
When: 1:00 - 6:00 (indoor music venues have performances that continue into the evening)
Seller to look for: OldBroomStreet
More info: http://www.carrboromusicfestival.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!)

Handmade Happenings - May 6-May 9, 2010

Looking for a unique gift for Mom? Or the graduate in your family? How about handmade for something really special!

Thursday, May 6
Trunk Show at A Southern Season
A special opportunity to meet Orange Cat Art in Chapel Hill. Just in time for Mother's Day and graduation shopping!
Where: A Southern Season, University Mall
201 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
When: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sellers to look for: OrangeCatArt
More info: http://www.southernseason.com/info.asp

Friday, May 7
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: joannasphotography
More info: http://www.newraleigh.com/articles/archive/indienc-first-friday-monthly-market-debuts-this-week/

Saturday, May 8
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: latedajewels, LindaSearcyJewelry, metamorph, olivethebeach, piecefullyhome, smutopia, TrendeFemme
More info: http://www.designersdowntownmarket.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 at Noon 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!)