Handmade Happenings - July 4-6, 2014

Turquoise Red Leather Bracelet with Silver Magnetic Clasp
by Ring of Wire

Happy Independence Day, Triangle!
We have a special 4th of July edition of First Friday in Raleigh, with The 'Works all day downtown. (Be sure to check the weather forecast & event websites before you head out - just to make sure Arthur has passed by first!) Or, if you're staying in - scroll down to see our team member shop sales!
Thank you for supporting your local handmade creators and independent retailers this summer! See you there!

Friday, July 4
The 'Works - RaleighAlong with our independence, Raleigh revelers will have lots to celebrate & enjoy! Food, beverages, Kids Zone, athletic stunt performances, music, art vendors and, of course, fireworks!
Where: Art Vendors will be located on Fayetteville Street, between Hargett & Martin Streets, Downtown Raleigh, NC
When: Noon - 11:00 pm
Artist to visit: Bordeaux Lane Studio (In front of The Bolt restaurant, the same location as last year!),  AraLeigh Studios
More info: http://www.raleighconvention.com/works/

First Friday - Raleigh
Join us for a fun-filled introduction to Raleigh's exciting art, music and dining scene.
Where: Downtown Raleigh
When: 5:00 pm - ??? (times vary by venue)
Artists to visit:
* metamorphosis metals will have an open studio in The Carter Building, 14 Glenwood Avenue, Studio #24 from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
 More info: http://www.godowntownraleigh.com/firstfriday/index.htm

Saturday, July 5
Waverly Place Farmer's Market - Cary
Featuring 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://waverlyfm.com/

Shop Local Online! Team Member Etsy Shop Sales!
- Katiebug Bows - 4th of July Sale! Summer hair bows are $1.00 off, and hair ties are on sale, too! Sale lasts through 9 pm EDT, Sunday, July 6.
- Ring of Wire - Celebrating its 3-year Etsyversary! Save 25% off your purchase by using coupon code ROW25 at check out through Sunday (7/6) at Midnight. 
- SewABC - Take 20% off your total purchase when you enter "independence" in the coupon box! Now through July 5th.

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, please send your information to Orange Cat Art to get onto the calendar! )

Handmade Happenings - May 9-11, 2014

We have a beautiful weekend in store, so come out for some last minute Mother's Day shopping! See you there!

Friday, May 9

Artist & Crafter's Market - Fuquay-Varina  
The Artist and Crafter's Market is a featured event of our "Art after Dark" art walk in Fuquay-Varina. We offer this market as a way for local artists to share their work with the community, and for visitors to have the opportunity to appreciate and enjoy the work of local artists.  

Where: 108 Raleigh Street (between Main St. and Fuquay Ave.), Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
When: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Artist to look for: Bordeaux Lane Studio 
More info: http://www.fuquayvarinaartscouncil.wildapricot.org/events.html?eventId=885624&EventViewMode=EventDetails

Saturday, May 10 

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  

Artist to visit: Poppy & Purl, A Stitch Niche

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

Waverly Place Farmer's Market - Cary

Featuring 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://waverlyfm.com/

Shop Local Online! Team Member Etsy Shop Sales! 

- Katiebug Bows - New flat shipping rate $2.75 for every order! SHIPFREE coupon code still active for orders of $20.00 and 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, please send your information to Orange Cat Art to get onto the calendar! )

Handmade Happenings - May 2-4, 2014

Heart over the Triangle
Greeting Card by Darling & Dear

It looks like the storms are passing by, so it will be a beautiful weekend in the Triangle! We have more than a dozen of our team member artists and crafters participating in events this weekend, so come out and shop local & handmade for Mother's Day & graduations! See you there!

Friday, May 2
First Friday - Raleigh
Join us for a fun-filled introduction to Raleigh's exciting art, music and dining scene.
Where: Downtown Raleigh
When: 5:00 pm - ??? (times vary by venue)
Artists to visit: 
* metamorphosis metals will have an open studio in The Carter Building, 14 Glenwood Avenue, Studio #24 from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
* Bordeaux Lane Studio will be at the Morning Times Market on Harget Street (between Fayetteville & Wilmgington Streets.) Local art vendors, live performances & more! Across from the Raleigh Times Bar from 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm.
* Leopold Silk will be one of the featured designers at the Redress Raleigh's sneak preview of their Spring 2014 Eco-Fashion Show + Marketplace. Feelgoodz Treehouse, 206 S. Wilmington Street, 6-9 PM.
* Melsie Glass is joining the Artists of the Loft at the Roundabout Art Collective - 305 Oberlin Road, Raleigh, NC 27607! Open studio reception from 6-9 PM.
More info: http://www.godowntownraleigh.com/firstfriday/index.htm 

Saturday, May 3  
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 Artist to visit: Poppy & Purl, A Stitch Niche
More info: http://www.wakeforestfarmersmarket.org

Peakfest - Apex
For more than thirty years, Peakfest has brought families together for a day of fun, food and fellowship. Live music all day, artists of every kind, entertainment for the kids, food that you would find at the fair, and so much more!
Where: Salem Street, Historic Downtown Apex, NC 27502
When: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
More info: http://apexpeakfest.com/
Sellers to look for: Brooks Boutique, Orange Cat Art, Piecefully Home, Suzanne Love Jewelry

Waverly Place Farmer's Market - Cary
Featuring 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://waverlyfm.com/

Front Porch Walk - Raleigh  
Enjoy a walking tour of beautiful historic Mordecai and Oakwood neighborhoods, while supporting local artists who will be selling local art and crafts, including pottery, jewelry, paintings, wood creations, hand made silk scarves, hand made soaps, and more! Find Mother's Day, Father's Day, wedding, and birthday gifts that are unique and made in NC.
When: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 
Where: Start at Anvil, 715 N Person St., Raleigh, NC 27604 then follow signs & balloons! 
Artists to visit: Cockamamie Jewelry, The Wayward Stitch 
More info: http://events.triangle.com/raleigh_nc/events/show/370042975-front-porch-art-walk

The Handmade Market - Raleigh
This one day, indoor designer craft market features fine art, apparel, jewelry, accessories, housewares, paper goods, and more. Find unique, handmade gifts or treat yourself to something special. You’re sure to find what you’re looking for (and more!) at The Handmade Market.
Where: Cobblestone Hall (downtown City Market) 215 Wolfe Street, Raleigh, NC 
When: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm (Early bird shopping from 10-11 for $5!)
Sellers to look for: Darling & Dear, Flytrap, metamorphosis metals, Muddy Heart, The Penny Runner 
More info: http://www.thehandmademarket.com/

Shop Local Online! Team Member Etsy Shop Sales! 
- Katiebug Bows - New flat shipping rate $2.75 for every order! SHIPFREE coupon code still active for orders of $20.00 and 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, please send your information to Orange Cat Art to get onto the calendar! )

Handmade Happenings - October 3-6, 2013

NC BBQ Dish Towel by Piecefully Home

It looks like we have another beautiful weekend on tap in the Triangle, and from First Friday in Raleigh to Festifall in Chapel Hill, there's lots to do, see, hear & enjoy! See you there!

Thursday, October 3

Light Nights at Waverly Place - Cary
Waverly’s fall Jazz Series continues with Jo Gore and the Alternative! Featuring local jazz favorites, great fall weather, and the peaceful ambiance of the Promenade. Enjoy the company of friends, a glass of wine and shop our local craft market.
Where: Waverly Promenade, at the corner of Tryon and Kildaire Farm Roads, Cary, NC

When: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Artist to visit: Bordeaux Lane Studio

More info: http://waverlycary.com/ai1ec_event/light-nights-jazz-series/light-nights-jazz-series-jo-gore-and-the-alternative/?instance_id=1155

Friday, October 4

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: 5:00 pm - ??? (times vary by venue)
Artists to visit:

* Bordeaux Lane Studio will be at the Morning Times Market on Harget Street (between Fayetteville & Wilmgington Streets.) Local art vendors, live performances & more! In front of the Morning Times Coffee Shop and the Raleigh Times Bar from 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm.

* metamorphosis metals will have an open studio in The Carter Building, 14 Glenwood Avenue, Studio #24 from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm.

More info: http://www.godowntownraleigh.com/firstfriday/index.htm 

Saturday, October 5

Waverly Place Farmer's Market - Cary
Featuring 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://waverlyfm.com/

Sunday, October 6
Festifall - Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill’s annual celebration of the arts transforms Franklin Street with a diverse artist market, live entertainment for all ages, hands-on activities, and local food. Come be entertained throughout the day with live music and the best that the local art scene has to offer accompanied by participatory interactive art and dance activities. 
Where: Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC
When: Noon - 6:00 pm
Artist to visit: Piecefully Home, Flowerthyme, Whispering Willow
More info: http://www.townofchapelhill.org/index.aspx?page=2098

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 - August 29 - 31, 2013

North Carolina - A State of Art - Home Decor Pillow
by Shelia Kempf ArtWorks

We have another beautiful weekend in store for the Triangle area! Come join our local artists at events in Raleigh & Cary, or check out some great sales in our Etsy shops! Have a great Labor Day weekend everyone!

Thursday, August 29

Oak City 7 - Raleigh

Raleigh's free summer concert series continues with performances by Captain & The Keels, Catie King, and Matt Phillips & the Philharmonic! Get there early to enjoy local food trucks and the artisan gallery!
Where: City Plaza, 500 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC
When: 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Artist to visit: Bordeaux Lane Studio
More info: http://oakcity7.com/

Saturday, August 31
Waverly Place Farmer's Market - Cary
Featuring 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://waverlyfm.com/ 

Shop Local Online! Team Member Etsy Shop Sales!
- Shelia Kempf ArtWorks -  BOGO (buy one, get one free) on select prints!
- Afternoon Owl Designs - Summer sale! 20% off ALL ITEMS through August 31!
- Carolinagirlz2 - ANNIVERSARY SALE - Celebrate with us! 10% off any order with coupon code 10OFF - prior to September 1!
- Celia Currin Art - Buy TWO Get ONE Free RING Sale! See shop announcement for details!
- 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 & 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 - 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 - June 7-10, 2013

Ahoy Matey - 3 Burp Cloth Set
by the green elephant co.

** Update: Since Tropical Storm Andrea is fast approaching our area, please check the "more info" links for events, or the team's FB page, for weather-related schedule changes!**

  This weekend is the First Friday in June! Which means fun events Friday night in downtown Raleigh, plus activities around the area all weekend long - and Monday, too!
  Thank you for supporting your local artists! 

Friday,  June 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: 5:oo pm - ??? (times vary by venue)
Artists to visit:
* Cockamamie Jewelry will be the featured artist at Nora & Nicky's new location at 19 West Harget Street, 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm. (If you purchase any local artists' jewelry, you get 10% off of your CLOTHING purchase!) 
* metamorphosis metals will have an open studio in The Carter Building, 14 Glenwood Avenue, Studio #24 from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
* (This month's Morning Times Market has been cancelled due to the weather. They'll be back in July!)
More info: http://www.godowntownraleigh.com/firstfriday/index.htm

Saturday, June 8
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

NC Fresh Catch - Raleigh
Join us for an afternoon in the park to support NC Catch fisheries, local farms and breweries and help raise money for Nourish International and the NC Coastal Federation. So bring a blanket and a chair and big appetites for NC Fresh Catch: Fresh Seafood, Fresh Music, Fresh Beer, Fresh Art. This is an all ages, kid friendly show.
Where: Moore Square, 200 S. Blount Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
When: 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Artist to visit: Bordeaux Lane Studio
More info: http://www.h2h2o.org/

Monday, June 10
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! 
- Celia Currin Art - 40% off with code MEGASALE
- The Green Elephant Co. -  10% off with coupon code WARMERWEATHER
- Prickly Paw Crafts - Use code "Ribbon10" for 10% off Ribbons
- The Gift Garden - 20% off your purchase with coupon code "SpringCleaning"
- 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 get onto the calendar! )