Handmade Happenings, August 24-26, 2012

Birds on a Wire Necklace by metamorphosis metals

As the summer winds to a close, those of us interested in arts & crafts are looking forward to the fall festival season! We have some great events to kick off the season with the global Etsy Craft Party on Friday evening, and the biggest festival in the Triangle - Lazy Daze! Hope to see you there!

Friday, August 24
Etsy Craft Party 2012
Craft Party is a global celebration of meeting and making! It’s a time to get to know your neighbors and exercise your creative spirit. There are groups organizing in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and Cary, so check the links below to see what's happening in your neighborhood (or which party looks like the most fun!) Free & open to the public! 
When: 7:00 pm - ???
Raleigh: http://www.meetup.com/etsy/Raleigh-NC/739822/ (organized by Li Sashay)
Durham: http://www.meetup.com/etsy/Durham-NC/742762/ (sponsored in part by Bull City Craft)
Chapel Hill: http://www.meetup.com/etsy/Chapel-Hill-NC/-738462/ 
Cary: http://www.meetup.com/etsy/Cary-NC/742952/

Saturday, August 25
Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival - Cary
The largest arts and crafts festival of its kind in the Southeast with more than 350 artists! Plus arts demonstrations, live music, food, kids activities, and more!
Where: Academy and Chatham Streets, Downtown Cary, NC
When: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Artist to visit: Gilded Lily Glass (Booth C308), metamorphosis metals (A105), Tracey Gurley Bath & Body (D479), Turtlegrass Body (B212)
More info: http://www.townofcary.org/Page593.aspx

Shop Local Online! Team Member Sales!
- Heebie Jeebie Designs - SUMMER SALE! 25% off all jewelry! Enter coupon code: BEACHBUM


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 next weekend, send your information to Orange Cat Art to get onto next week's calendar!)

Handmade Happenings, May 26-27, 2012

Start your Memorial Day weekend with a trip to the Farmers Market! You can pick up fresh local produce for your cook-out, AND visit a few of our team artisans. Wishing everyone a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend!

Saturday, May 26
Downtown Cary Farmers Market
Locally hand made arts & crafts join traditional produce, baked good, poultry & eggs, bath & body products, plants, and more!
Where: 301 S. Academy Street, at the corner of Academy and Park
When: 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
Artists to visit: Bordeaux Lane Studio
More info: http://caryfarmersmarket.com/

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; natural bath & body products, and more!
Where: 110 S. White Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587
When: 8:00 am - Noon
Artist to visit: Tracey Gurley Bath & Body
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 summer!

(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!)