Handmade Happenings - Sept. 19-22, 2013

Bouquet in Music, Navy and Blush
by Flowerthyme

From handmade crafts to fine arts, we have lots to enjoy this weekend in the Triangle! Come out & meet your fellow artists & crafters!

Saturday, September 21

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: 110 S. White Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587 
When: 8:00 am - Noon 
Artists to visit: A Stitch Niche, Poppy & Purl 

More info: http://www.wakeforestfarmersmarket.org/

Saturday & Sunday, September 21 & 22

Centerfest - Durham
140 juried fine artists and craftsmen from 17 states, continuous music and entertainment on six stages from 72 performing groups, lively Kids Zone art activities, the CenterFest Food and Beer Garden, and more! 
Where: Downtown Durham Loop (Directions & Map)

When: Saturday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm; Sunday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Artists to visit: Flowerthyme, Isabel's Rose

More info: http://centerfest.durhamarts.org/

Pagan Pride Days Festival - Raleigh
The Central NC Pagan Pride Days Festival attracts 3000 pagans, pagan friends and the pagan curious every year. Open to the general public, this autumn celebration offers two days of both entertainment and education through social, commercial and spiritual activities. All are welcome to join or observe rituals, attend workshops, meet local groups, and much more, all in a festival environment full of vendors, music, and fun.
Where: NC State Fairgrounds Gate 5, 974 Youth Center Dr, Raleigh, NC
When: Saturday 11:00 am - 7:00 pm; Sunday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Artist to visit: Designing Impressions Crochet, Blessed Bead Jewelry
More info: https://sites.google.com/a/cncppd.org/event/

Shop Local Online! Team Member Etsy Shop Sales!
- Shelia Kempf ArtWorks -  BOGO (buy one, get one free) on select prints!


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 or sale coming up, send your information to Orange Cat Art to be included on the calendar!)

Handmade Happenings - July 19-21, 2013

White & Gold Flower - Pin and Clip or Headband
by Poppy & Purl

We've reached the hot and lazy days of summer in the Triangle, so come join your local artists & crafters at a nearby Farmer's Market his weekend. Or stay in the air-conditioning, and shop online with our team members' sales! See you there!

Saturday, July 20
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: 110 S. White Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587
When: 8:00 am - Noon
Artists to visit: A Stitch Niche, Poppy & Purl, Tracey Gurley Bath & Body
More info: http://www.wakeforestfarmersmarket.org/

Shop Local Online! Team Member Etsy Shop Sales! 
- metamorphosis metals - Summer Sale! 30% off with code SUMMERSALE30 through Wednesday, July 24!
- Salvaged Jewelry - Free shipping with coupon code - FREE SHIPPING
- Celia Currin Art - New customers save 15% with code: NEWCUSTOMER2013
- Orange Cat Art - 10% off our watercolor blanks & scraps! Great for ACEOs, tags, handmade paper & more! No coupon code needed.

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 or sale coming up, send your information to Orange Cat Art to be included on the calendar!)

Handmade Happenings - June 22-23, 2013

You Are My Sunshine DIY Printable Artwork
by Celia Currin Art

Hope your summer is off to a great start! Join your friends and neighbors at your local farmers markets for delicious local produce and hand-crafted items. Thank you for supporting your local handmade creators this summer!

Saturday, June 15
Waverly Place Farmer's Market - CaryFeaturing NC local fresh from the farm fruits, vegetables, and more, plus the Waverly Artists Group!
Where: In the parking lot off of the Waverly Promenade on the lower level, at the corner of Tryon and Kildaire Farm Roads, Cary, NC
When: 9:00 am - Noon
Artist to visit: Bordeaux Lane Studio
More info: http://waverlycary.com/ai1ec_event/waverly-farmers-market/?instance_id=452

Shop Local Online! Team Member Etsy Shop Sales! 
- Salvaged Jewelry - Free shipping with coupon code - FREE SHIPPING
- Celia Currin Art - New customers save 15% with code: NEWCUSTOMTER2013
- Orange Cat Art - 10% off our watercolor blanks & scraps! Great for ACEOs, tags, handmade paper & more! No coupon code needed.  

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 or sale coming up, send your information to Orange Cat Art to be included on the calendar! )

Handmade Happenings, March 15-18, 2013

Victorian Style Blue-Gold Ribbon
from PricklyPaw Crafts

This weekend's events carry all the way into next week, with a studio open house in Raleigh on Monday! Plus several shop sales to get you ready for Easter, so you can buy local & handmade - even online!

Saturday, March 16
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: 110 S. White Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587
When: 10:00 am - Noon
Artists to visit: Tracey Gurley Bath & Body, Poppy & Purl, A Stitch Niche
More info: http://www.wakeforestfarmersmarket.org/

Monday, March 18
Shop Mondays - Raleigh
Local artists gather for a special Monday open house at Lil Sis Studios, in the south Glenwood area. 
Where: Lil Sis Studios, 508 St. Mary's St. Raleigh, NC
When: Noon - 8:00 pm
Artist to visit: Bordeaux Lane Studio
More info: http://www.annmarieprintart.com/

Shop Local Online! Team Member Etsy Shop Sales! 
- Prickly Paw Crafts - Use code "Ribbon10" for 10% off Ribbons
- The Gift Garden - 20% off your purchase with coupon code "SpringCleaning"
- Precious Lamb Gifts - Easter Sale! Use coupon code EASTER2013 for 25% OFF your order
of $10 or more. 

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 or sale coming up, send your information to Orange Cat Art to get onto the calendar! )

Handmade Happenings, March 7-10, 2013

Chiyogami Wrapped Bangle Bracelet
by Beyond Words

March has definitely come in like a lion, but it looks like there is more lamb-like weather coming this weekend. Perfect for getting out and enjoying the local arts & crafts scene in Raleigh. The fun starts tonight at Tir Na Nog and continues all weekend long at the State Farmer's Market. See you there! 

Thursday, March 7
First Thursday Local Market - Raleigh
Local beers, local bands, and local artists, showing art, prints, T-shirts, jewelry and more!

Where: Tir Na Nog Irish Pub & Restaurant, 218 South Blount Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
When: 9:00 pm - midnight

Sellers to look for: Bordeaux Lane Studio
More info: Event poster
 
Friday - Sunday, March 8-10
Spring Craft Fair - Raleigh
Local handmade crafts! Including: Ornamental Garden Accessories, Handwoven Baskets, Spring Floral Arrangements, Crocheted Accessories, Stained Glass, Woodworking, Pottery, Candles, Jewelry, Handpainted Items, Handbags & More!Where: State Farmers Market, 1201 Agriculture St. Raleigh, NC 27603
When: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm daily
Artists to visit: Designing Impressions Crochet, Beyond Words (Saturday only!), Bordeaux Lane Studio (Saturday & Sunday)
More info: http://www.facebook.com/events/147936708702180/

Saturday, March 9
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: 110 S. White Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587
When: 10:00 am - Noon
Artists to visit: Tracey Gurley Bath & Body
More info: http://www.wakeforestfarmersmarket.org/

Shop Local Online! Team Member Etsy Shop Sales! 
- Prickly Paw Crafts - Use code "Ribbon10" for 10% off Ribbons
- The Gift Garden - 20% off your purchase with coupon code "SpringCleaning"
- Precious Lamb Gifts - Easter Sale! Use coupon code EASTER2013 for 25% OFF your order
of $10 or more. 
- Celia Currin Art - Friday 3/8 only! Birthday Sale - 25% off orders $10 or more with coupon code "birthday" 

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 or sale coming up, send your information to Orange Cat Art to get onto the calendar! )

Handmade Happenings, Nov. 29 - Dec. 2, 2012

Love Letter Bubble Pendant - Original Watercolor Necklace
by This Little Pigment

Hope everyone had a terrific Thanksgiving! This weekend, we have many exciting holiday events and handmade shopping opportunities to share with you. The fun starts right away at Cary Academy's Holiday Shoppe and continues through Sunday with the 20th Annual Boylan Heights ArtWalk, with lots in between. Plus, Cyber Monday may be past, but the deals are still on in several of our member shops. Hope to see you soon, whether in person or online!

Thursday - Saturday, Nov. 29 - Dec. 1
10th Anniversary Holiday Shoppe - Cary
More than 100 unique vendors mean you are sure to find something for everyone on your list. Free & open to the public.
Where: SEA Building, Cary Academy, 1500 N. Harrison Avenue, Cary, NC 27513
When: Thursday - 10 am - 5 pm;
Friday - 10 am - 5 pm and 6:30 - 9pm; Saturday - 10 am - 4 pm
Artist to visit: Artfully Out Loud, Beyond Words, Gilded Lily Glass
More info: http://www.caryacademy.org/page.cfm?p=1214

Friday, November 30
Raleigh Mompreneurs' Holiday Sip and Shop - Raleigh
Enjoy wine and hors d'oeuvres while you shop local and support moms with small businesses!
Where: Wine and Design Raleigh, 219 Bickett Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27608
When: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Artist to visit: Heebie Jeebie Designs, Piecefully Home
More info: http://www.facebook.com/events/335860783179125/

Saturday, December 1
Santa's Village Christmas Bazaar - Apex
This year’s craft festival will feature over 40 crafters and vendors, live entertainment, food vendors, and a giant bake sale. You can shop for Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths, unique gifts, and many raffle items.
Where: St. Mary Magdalene School, 625 Magdala Place, Apex, NC 27502
When: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Artist to visit: Heebie Jeebie Designs
More info: http://events.fayobserver.com/apex_nc/events/show/291468785-holiday-art-and-craft-fair

5th Annual St. Nicholas European Christmas Market - Cary
A fun event for the whole family, includes an exhibit on the life of the real St. Nicholas, free refreshments, and lots of ideas for celebrating Advent and Christmas. Enjoy lunch, listen to the Little German Band, and shop the world under the big white tent!
Where: Sts Cyril & Methodius Byzantine Catholic Church, 2510 Piney Plains Rd, Cary, NC 27518
When: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Artist to visit: Bordeaux Lane Studio
More info: http://www.saintnicholasmarket.com/

Saturday - Sunday, December 1 - 2
Holly Days - Raleigh
150 vendors with items including jewelry, food, holiday decor and more.
Where: Sanderson High School,  5500 Dixon Dr., Raleigh, NC, 27619
When: Saturday - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sunday - 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Artists to visit: Split Infinity Jewelry, Karen's Soaps, Piecefully Home
More info: http://events.fayobserver.com/raleigh_nc/events/show/293571365-holly-days-at-sanderson

Saturday - Saturday, December 1 - 8
The Holly Daze Shoppe - Cary
A "pop-up" style holiday market, featuring 15 different local artists. Hosted by the Town of Cary, which also sponsors the Lazy Daze Festival in August, so you know it will be a great collection of talented vendors!
Where: 120 East Chatham Street, Cary, NC
When: Monday-Friday - 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm; Saturdays - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Artist to visit this week: Linda Searcy Jewelry 
More info: http://www.townofcary.org/Departments/Parks__Recreation___Cultural_Resources/events/holiday/heartofholidays.htm 

Sunday, December 2
20th Annual Boylan Heights ArtWalk - Raleigh
Over 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: Boylan Heights (S. Boylan Avenue & surrounding area)
When: Noon - 5:00 pm
Artists to visit: Loriola, Gilded Lily Glass, This Little Pigment, Orange Cat Art, Melsie Glass, Designing Impressions Crochet
More info: http://www.facebook.com/events/142257189244723/
 
Shop Local Online! Team Member Etsy Shop Sales!
- Flowerthyme - Buy 1 arrangement, get additional bouquets at discounts! See shop for details - through December 7
- Marla Faye Creations - 5% off use coupon code CHANSALE2012 or free shipping use coupon code CHANFREESHIP2012 - good through December 7
- Precious Lambs Gifts - Get 10% Off your Entire Order - use code PLG10 OR FREE Domestic Shipping - use code HOLIDAYSHIP
- Shams & Coverups - CHRISTMAS2012 to get 15% OFF! select items
- JD Footloose - Free shipping on select items in the FREE SHIPPING shop section

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, Nov. 16-18, 2012

Padded Wristlet / Mini-Purse - Stripes & Polka Dots
by Elisalou Designs

Festivities all around the Triangle this weekend - Durham, Chapel Hill, Raleigh, Wake Forest, Apex, Hillsborough... Where ever you may be, our talented artists have an event near you! So many great opportunities to shop handmade & get out in your community! See you there!

Friday - Saturday, November 16 -17
Durham Art Walk Holiday Market
A fine arts and crafts event that will help Durham kick off the season in style! It's a weekend full of art and holiday spirit including: dazzling examples of local artistic talent, world-class restaurants, great shopping, innovative new businesses and fascinating historic sites.
Where: All team members will be at Site 1: Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St. Durham, NC 27701. Event continues at sites around Downtown Durham (map).
When: Friday 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm; Saturday10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Artists to visit: Ara Leigh Studios, Elisalou Designs, Cockamamie Jewelry, metamorphosis metals, Orange Cat Art, Split Infinity Jewelry
More info: http://durhamartwalk.com/

Christmas Bazaar - Chapel Hill
Shop for hand-made items and alternative gifts! Arts and crafts, jewelry, homemade baked goods, Christmas gifts and decorations, holiday floral arrangements, and more.  Dinner and live music will be served up on Friday, and a catered luncheon will be held on Saturday.
Where: Christ United Methodist Church, 800 Market Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
When: Friday 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm; Saturday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm 
Artist to visit: Bordeaux Lane Studio
More info: http://www.christmethodist.org/article/christmas-bazaar-for-missions/

Candy Cane Corner - Wake Forest
A variety of arts, crafts & vendors!
Where: St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School, 520 West Holding Ave, Wake Forest, NC 27587
When: Friday 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm; Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Artist to visit: Warlop's Woolies
More info: http://www.facebook.com/SaintCatherinesCandyCaneCorner

Saturday, November 17

4th Annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Bazaar - Hillsborough

Local artisans with a wide variety of arts & crafts! Pick up a perfect, one-of-a-kind gift for family and friends on your holiday shopping list.
Where: 402 N. Nash Street, Hillsborough, NC
When: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Artist to visit: Linda Searcy Jewelry
More info: http://www.ourhillsborough.com/html/main/announce_display/newsID/76955/index.html

Holiday Bazaar - Raleigh
More than 40 vendors, featuring kitchenware, artwork, home decor, jewelry, quilts, handbags, and so much more. Plus, a Bake Sale, and soup & sandwiches available for purchase.
Where:Highland UMC, 1901 Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27607
When: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Artist to visit:Beyond Words
More info: http://www.highlandumc.org/article309560c4970138.htm

Sunday, November 18
Christmas Craft & Vendor Fair - Apex
Come and do your Christmas shopping early. Crafters include fabric bowls & dolls, photography, personalized kids' books, pottery, handmade fabric bags, handmade jewelry, original art, homemade food items and more! Hosted by Girl Scout Troop 1761.
Where: Apex Chamber of Commerce, 220 N. Salem St, Apex, NC 
When: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Artists to visit: Heebie Jeebie Designs
More info: http://www.julietteslist.org/juliettes-list-classifieds/show-ad/?id=448

dTown Market - Durham
Art, fashion, music & food to relax your Sunday at this bi-weekly indie market!
Where: Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave. Durham, NC 
When: Noon - 5:00 pm
Artist to visit: Tracey Gurley Bath & Body
More info: http://dtownmarket.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 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! )