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!)