Handmade Happenings: 9/17-9/24/15

Poppy & Purl: Candy Corn Hat

Saturday, September 19, 2015
Wake Forest Farmer's Market

The Wake Forest Farmers' Market has grown into a lively community event each Saturday morning. They offer their own fresh-off-the-farm produce; pasture-raised beef, poultry, lamb, and pork; fresh seafood; free-range eggs; cheeses; fresh pasta, ravioli, and sauces; fresh and dried herbs; honey, jams, and preserves; fresh-cut flowers; delicious baked goods, and arts and crafts items of all sorts.

Where: 405 Brooks St, Wake Forest
When: 8am-12noon
Artists to Visit:  Poppy & Purl, A Stitch Niche

Creedmoor Music Festival

The City of Creedmoor sponsors the Creedmoor Music Festival each year on the third Saturday in September.

Crowds of fair food aficionados and music lovers converge onto Main Street to enjoy free children's activities, terrific food, handcrafted merchandise, and two stages offering all genres of music from top-notch local and regional bands!

Where: Main Street, Creedmoor

When: 830am-4pm

Artists to Visit: Dotties Inspirations

bazaarSpark  

Enjoy a city block worth of local artisans, brands, fashion and friends as an outdoor shopping experience.  What is the mall was cool and celebrated local goods? It would be bazaarSPARK

Where: Downtown Raleigh
When: (bazaarSpark vendor hours only) Sat 9/19 11am-7pm; Sun 9/20 11am-5pm
Artists to Visit: Bordeaux Lane Studio

Centerfest Arts Festival

143 juried visual artists representing 17 states (including 77 North Carolina artists; 12 Durham artists) are showcasing and selling their original, handcrafted work in Clay, Drawing, Fibers, Glass, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Wood, Jewelry, Mixed Media, and Sculpture. It is truly one-stop shopping for art lovers!

Where: Downtown Durham (120 Morris Street)
When: Sat 9/19  10am-6pm, Sun 9/20 11am-5pm  
Artists to Visit: Melsie Glass  

Come check out our Facebook page, too: https://www.facebook.com/NCTriangleEtsy

Members, if you have any upcoming events, please send them to Amanda at zorarts on Etsy, or to our FB page. Thank you, kindly!

Handmade Happenings - September 18-24, 2014

by Lynn Burcher

Saturday, September 20

Wake Forest Farmers' Market

Find local farmers, soapmakers, cheesemakers, crafters, bakers, and artists practcing their crafts. This Saturday is the "Taste of The Market" event which will feature fall vegetable with a pairing of grilled brats!

Where: NEW LOCATION!! 405 S. Brooks Street, Wake Forest

When: 8 am to Noon
Artist to visit: Poppy & Purl,  A Stitch Niche

Knightdale Farmers' Market

There will be lots of new vendors this year!

Where: Knightdale Station 810 North First Avenue

When: 8 am to Noon
Artist to visit: Tink and Twist

Art in Autumn

The 8th annual Art in autumn Outdoor Arts and Crafts Festival featuring 114 juried artists and craftspeople, as well as food and live music!  

Where: Main Street in downtown Weaverville, NC

When: 10 am to 6 pm
Artist to visit: Laura D. Poss Watercolors

The Durham Patchwork Market

The Durham Patchwork Mini-Market offers select local artisans, makers and vintage dealers the freedom to share their creativity

Where: Motorco Music Hall 723 Rigsbee Ave Durham

When: 12 pm to 4 pm
Artist to visit: Geek Chick Fashion

Saturday & Sunday, September 20 & 21

The Central NC Pagan Pride Days Festival  

This festival attracts more than 3000 attendees of pagans, pagan friends, and pagan curious!  Two days of celebration offers two days of both entertainment and education!
Where: NC State Fairgrounds Gate 5 974 Youth Center Dr. Raleigh
When: 10 am - 6 pm
Artists to visit: Designing Impressions Crochet

Centerfest - Durham  

The 40th annual Centerfest Arts festival will be going on in downtown Durham! 140 Juried visual artists prepresenting 17 states will be showcased!  There will be 70 performing acts on 6 stages featuring music, dance, and entertainment!  A creative kids zone will provide hands on arts activities and locally source foods and international cuisine will be available!
Where: Downtown Durham
When: Saturday 10 am - 6 pm and Sunday 11 am to 5 pm
Artists to visit: The Wayward Stitch, Cyberlily Studio, Gilded Lily Glass, Metamorphosis Metals, Isabel's Rose

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 thefall! 

(Members, if you have an event or sale coming up, please send your information to Zendustria to get onto the calendar! )

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, September 13-19, 2012

Quilt Art: Flower Basket
by Alvelo Quilt Art

Hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful early fall weather this week! It makes it a perfect time to get out & enjoy some of the many arts & craft events we have in store for you! There are lots of great events this weekend, and don't forget the midweek farmer's markets next week, too. See you there!

Thursday, September 13
Art Faire Reception - Clayton
The opening of the 2012 Art Faire exhibition and a meet-the-artists reception for the 63 artists who entered the exhibit. 
Where: The Clayton Center, 111 E. 2nd Street, 27520 
When: 6:00 - 7:30 pm 
Artists to meet: Alvelo Quilt Art, Bill Swindaman Photography 
More info: http://claytonvisualartsnc.org/

Friday, September 14
Artists & Crafters Market - Fuquay-Varina
Part of the 2nd Fridays "Art after Dark" series in Downtown Fuquay-Varina, meet & shop with local artists, music, kids activities, and more!  
Where: 600 Broad St. Fuquay-Varina, NC (next to Aviator Tap House) 
When: 5:00 - 8:00 pm 
Artists to visit: Bordeaux Lane Studio 
More info: http://www.fvartscouncil.org/aadthismonth.html

Saturday, September 15
Harvest & Music Festival - Clayton
Join us at the Premier event here in Clayton.  We will have five days of music, food, crafts and entertainment of all ages! Vendor fair with more than 150 booths takes place on Saturday, but check website for full schedule of events.
Where: Downtown Clayton, NC 27520
When: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 
Artist to visit: Alvelo Quilt Art
More info: http://www.claytonchamber.com/

Saturday & Sunday, September 15 & 16
Centerfest - Durham
130 juried visual artists representing 18 states (including 82 North Carolina artists; 18 Durham artists) will showcase and sell their original, handcrafted work in Clay, Drawing, Fibers, Glass, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Wood, Jewelry, Mixed Media, and Sculpture. It is truly one-stop shopping for art lovers!
Where: City Center, Downtown Durham 
When: Saturday - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm; Sunday - 11:00 am - 5:00 pm 
Artists to visit: Gilded Lily Glass, metamorphosis metals, Flower Thyme
More info: http://centerfest.durhamarts.org/

Pagan Pride Days Festival - Raleigh
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 arts & crafts vendors, music, and fun. Admission each day is an item for the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC.
Where: NC State Fairgrounds Gate 5, 974 Youth Center Dr, Raleigh, NC
When: both days 10:45 am - 6:30 pm 
Artists to visit: Linda Searcy Jewelry, Designing Impressions Crochet, Curious Goods Curios
More info: http://cncpaganpride.org/ 

bazaarSPARK - Raleigh
One of the events in conjunction with SPARKcon, around 50 local artists & designers selling their wares. bazaarSPARK answers the question - what if the mall were cool? 
Where: City Plaza, 400 Fayetteville St. 
When: Saturday - 11:00 am - 6:00 pm; Sunday - Noon - 4:00 pm
Artists to visit: metamorphosis metals, Melsie Glass, Music Teachah Designs, la te da adornments, Li Sashay, Bordeaux Lane Studio, Ara Leigh Studios
More info: http://www.sparkcon.com/sparks/bazaarspark/

Tuesday, September 18
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: 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Artists to visit: Bordeaux Lane Studio
More info: http://caryfarmersmarket.com/

Wednesday, September 19 
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: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Artist to visit: Poppy and Purl, A Stitch Niche
More info: http://www.wakeforestfarmersmarket.org/  

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 - September 16-19, 2010

Both Raleigh and Durham are hosting fantastic arts events this weekend! The festivities begin tonight in downtown Raleigh, so there's plenty to do, see, hear and enjoy.  See you there! 

Thursday - Sunday, September 16-19
5th Annual SPARKcon
A “creative potluck” of SPARKs or creative themes such as art, music, film, fashion, food and more, organized by local individuals to display local talent and connect disparate creative scenes. This festival is made up of more than 16 different events over the 4 days -- check the schedule to find the "SPARKS" you won't want to miss!
* Look for NC Triangle team members at bazaarSPARK:
Where: City Plaza, Fayetteville Street, Raleigh
When: Saturday - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm;  Sunday - 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sellers to look for: Joannas Photography, metamorphosis, Mutant Angel
* Donata of OldBroomStreet will be reading in the poetrySPARK at Isaac Hunter's Oak City Tavern, 112 Fayetteville Street, on Saturday - 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm.  (Our team members are multi-talented! ;)
More info: http://www.sparkcon.com/

Saturday & Sunday, September 18-19
37th Annual Centerfest Arts Festival
124 juried visual artists from 11 states showcase and sell their original, handcrafted work in clay, drawing, fibers, glass, painting, photography, printmaking, wood, jewelry, mixed media, and sculpture.  Music, dance and entertainment on 3 stages, Hands-on art in the Creative Kids-Zone, fun festival foods, and more!
Where: Foster Street at Durham Central Park, Historic Downtown Durham
When: Saturday - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm;  Sunday - Noon - 6:00 pm
Seller to look for: Gilded Lily Glass
More info: http://centerfest.durhamarts.org/


And if you're feeling like a road trip...
Saturday, September 18
Rock the Block with Chris Paul- Winston-Salem
An end of summer street party!  The Benton Convention Center will host a craft show with more than 30 local & regional artists, while outside along Fourth, Marshall, and Fifth Streets, Rock the Block will offer free music on four stages, a free BMX Bike show, a ticketed ($5) wine tasting festival,  food and merchandise vendor, and NBA star Chris Paul.
Where: Downtown Winston-Salem (map)
When: Craft show - 11:00 am - 6:00 pm (Performances continue until 11:00 pm)
Sellers to look for: Dinner Time Chimes, Buffalo Gals Soap
More info: http://www.rocktheblockws.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!)