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, October 7-9, 2011

First Friday in October, beautiful fall weather, and great arts & crafts events!  Raleigh, Cary and Wilmington this weekend, and then a special event in Durham on Monday.  See you there!

Friday, October 7
First Friday - Raleigh

Join us for a fun-filled introduction to Raleigh's exciting art, music and dining scene.  Enjoy a free self-guided tour of local art galleries, art studios, museums, retail, restaurants and alternative art venues!
Where: Downtown Raleigh
When: 6:oo pm - ??? (times vary by venue)

Artists to visit:
* OldBroomStreet (aka Bordeaux Lane Studio) and LaTeDaJewels will be at the Morning Times Market on Harget Street (between Fayetteville & Wilmgington Streets.) Local art vendors, live music and more! In front of the Morning Times Coffee Shop and the Raleigh Times Bar from 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm.
* Metamorphosis has an open house at her studio in The Carter Building- 14 Glenwood Ave, Studio #24 from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
More info: http://www.godowntownraleigh.com/firstfriday/index.htm

Saturday, October 8
Cary Downtown Farmers Market
The Cary Downtown Farmers Market features only items grown or produced by the vendor within a 100-mile radius of the market.  Let us be your first stop for locally grown vegetables and fruit, dairy, honey, crafts and more!
Where: Chatham Square Shopping Center, 744 East Chatham Street, Cary, NC
When: 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
Artist to visit: OldBroomStreet
More info: http://caryfarmersmarket.com/

Saturday - Sunday, October 8 - 9
Riverfest - Wilmington
Riverfest has about 200 craft and food vendors plus fireworks, entertainment on two stages, various exhibits and a children’s area. Additional Riverfest activities include skateboard competitions, street dance, wakeboard competition and a musical Battle on the River by a number of bands, a film festival, and Art in the Garden tours of gorgeous private and public gardens enhanced by art and music. Plus - the Invasion of the Pirates!
Where: Water Street, Wilmington 
When: Saturday - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm; Sunday 10:30 am - 5:00 pm
Artists to Visit: TurtleGrassBody, metamorphosis 
More info: http://wilmingtonriverfest.com/events/street-fair/

Monday, October 10
Arts Fair - Durham
Duke Divinity School 2011 Convocation & Pastors' School - A celebration and study of Arts and the Life of the Church.  The Arts Fair portion of the conference is open to the public.
Where: Duke University, Durham, NC
When: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Artist to visit: OldBroomStreet
More info: www.divinity.duke.edu/initiatives-centers/lifelong-learning/cps-2011


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!)

Handmade Happenings, May 20-22, 2011

Great opportunities to enjoy everything that's great about North Carolina and the Triangle this weekend!  Withe the Got to Be NC Festival at the State Fairgrounds, Artsplosure in downtown Raleigh, and a Greek Festival in Chapel Hill...  See you there!

Artsplosure
Raleigh's annual downtown arts festival is bigger & better than ever this year, with Kidsplosure, live music & more!  The Art Market is in the streets surrounding Moores Square & south on Blount Street. Plenty of downtown locations are hosting special events in conjunction with Artsplosure, so there's plenty to do!
Where: Moores Square & City Plaza, Downtown Raleigh 
When: Saturday, 11:00 am - 7:00 pm; Sunday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm 
Sellers to look for: metamorphosis 
More info: http://www.artsplosure.org/artsplosure2011/index.html

Insplosure
The Pour House Music Hall is hosting artists indoors, too, as part of the weekend's festivities.  Stop in to listen to some live music and shop from more local artists & crafters!  
Where: 224 S. Blount  Street, Raleigh
When: Saturday, Noon - 5:00 pm
Seller to look for: latedajewels 
More info: http://www.the-pour-house.com/gcalendarDetail.php?p=2242

Got to Be NC Festival
If you're going to the fairgrounds to enjoy all the wonderful things that are grown & handmade right here in North Carolina, be sure to check out Turtle Grass Body; A Handmade Market inside the Commercial Building of the Raleigh Fairgrounds.  Owned & operated by our own Laura Shook-Marino of Turtle Grass Body, her store also features the work of Linda Searcy Jewelry, Orange Cat Art, and more! (If you don't make it this weekend, she's there every weekend from 10-6.)
Where: Raleigh Fairgrounds
When: Building & Exhibits Hours: Friday: 10am - 8pm; Saturday: 10am - 8pm; Sunday: 10am - 6pm
Sellers to look for: TurtleGrassBody, OrangeCatArt, LindaSearcyJewelry

More info: http://www.ncagfest.com/

Greek Festival
Enjoy traditional Greek cuisine, music, dancing, art, crafts, religious items, clothing, gifts & novelties from Greek & Eastern Orthodox cultures at the St. Barbara's Greek Festival in Chapel Hill.
Where: East Chapel Hill High School, 500 Weaver Dairy Road, Chapel Hill, NC
When: Saturday, 11:00 am - 9:00 pm; Sunday, 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sellers to look for: OldBroomStreet
More info: http://stbarbaranc-greekfestival.org/default.aspx


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!)