Hello Crafty Supermarket & Cincinnati!

Posted on November 16, 2016 by allison

Here we go Holidays! Crafty, Maker, Handmade awesomeness times are upon us. Let’s all celebrate what’s good and positive together this season. In that spirit, we hope that you can join us on Saturday November 19th for the lovely Crafty Supermarket in Cincinnati, OH. And yep, this show is just ONE day only! And Crafty Supermarket is FREE to attend. Hooray!

Now in a new location for 2016 as the usual venue ~~Music Hall~~ is under renovation, Crafty Supermarket will be at the University of Cincinnati Rec Center, 2820 Bearcat Way, Cincinnati, OH 45219 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016. This show features handmade goods only — no commercial products. Crafty Supermarket is a fun, lively, family-friendly a FREE to attend holiday event with an anticipated 6,000 shoppers, a live DJ, hands-on craft activities, local food and free swag bags for the first 100 shoppers!

We will have our Alphabet Prints, Rock Posters, Art Prints, Cardinal Seasons Prints, Greeting Cards and more available. So come on out and enjoy the day with us!

The Details

When: Saturday November 19, 2016 from 11am – 6pm. One day only! FREE ADMISSION.
Where: University of Cincinnati Rec Center, 2820 Bearcat Way, Cincinnati, OH 45219
Who: 130 Makers, Artisand, and Crafters from all over the eastern U.S.
What: Handmade goods and gifts, plus delicious snacks, drinks, and a DJ, plus craft activities and swag bags for the first 100 shoppers.
Why: Because Handmade with love is best.

For more info CLICK HERE or check out Steam Whistle Press‘ awesome hand printed poster with details on the show.

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Hooray! It’s Handmade Arcade Time on December 7th!

Posted on November 30, 2013 by allison

Yinz guys! It’s finally time for Handmade Arcade!

On Saturday (and Saturday ONLY) December 7th, Pittsburgh’s biggest and most spectacular array of handmade makers, talent, artists and crafters arrive from all over the country for the amazing Handmade Arcade.

It’s one of our favorite shows of the entire year, and we’re so thrilled for Handmade Arcade’s special ten-year anniversary and can’t be more honored to be vending at this truly one-of-a-kind show. And trust us, we do shows all over the country! HA pulls in shoppers from the tri-state area to find lovely and well crafted handmade pieces for everyone their holiday shopping lists. Handmade Arcade is not to be missed.

We will have lots of new pieces and hand printed, and hand drawn art prints, rock posters, and more on hand, as well as a special collection of framed prints, ready to be gifted right away!

Handmade Arcade is FREE to attend and is very family-friendly. For a full list of 2013 Vendors click here.

(Above photo by Joey Kennedy.)

Details:

What: Handmade Arcade, the region’s largest independent and handmade craft fair. now in it’s 10th year. A highly anticipated annual event, HA attracts more than 8,000 attendees in one day. HA provides craft artists working outside mainstream and fine arts sectors with a grassroots, high-visibility venue to sell wares, build community, network, and share their artistic practice.
Where: The David L. Lawrence Convention Center, in Downtown Pittsburgh, PA. For directions and parking information click here.
When: Saturday, December 7, 2013 from 11am to 7pm. ONE DAY ONLY!
Why: Because Handmade, right here in the USA is best!

Handmade Arcade features tons of super cool maker demos and fun hands-on projects to create all sorts of make-and-take items in the Hands-On-Handmade section including screenprinting demos by Artists Image Resource (AIR), (where we learned to hand pull our screenprints!) DIY collar making by ModCloth, LED accessory making by Assemble, and so much more. Click here for the full list!

(Above photo by Joey Kennedy.)
Early Birdie Passes are available for $15 each, which provide shoppers with the exclusive opportunity to shop one hour before the event opens to the public. Early Birdie shoppers will have first pick to purchase all the unique and one-of-a-kind items that crafters will be selling and be given a bag full of goodies and coupons. (Children 12 and under are admitted free with an adult.) Passes can be purchased online or at Wildcard at 4209 Butler Street Pittsburgh, PA 15201.

(Above photo by Joey Kennedy.)

This year’s Handmade Arcade will also feature welcoming live musical entertainment by Colonel Eagleburger’s Highstepping Goodtime Band and pop-up performances by Continuum Dance Theater.

Throughout the day, Handmade Arcade will feature DJ sets by Pandemic, Bad Seed, Max Terasauro of Pittsburgh Record Fest and The Garment District. Lunch items, snacks and refreshments will be available for sale on site.

For more Shopper Info including directions and parking information click here! Hope to see you there!

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Hello Columbus! We’re heading to Craftin’ Outlaws this Saturday!

Posted on November 13, 2013 by allison

Bring it on Columbus, OH! We are thrilled to be a part of this year’s Craftin’ Outlaws Holiday show and we hope to see lots of friendly faces getting their Handmade Holiday shopping on too! It’s our first doing vending at this show, and we can’t wait.

WHAT:

Craftin’ Outlaws is now in it’s 9th year and will be held at Veterans Memorial in Downtown Columbus, so come on out and see that amazing Handmade greatness of over 90 vendors. And best, the first 100 shoppers of the day pick up a free screen printed tote!

WHEN:

Saturday November 16th from 10am – 5pm – ONE DAY ONLY!

WHERE:

Veterans Memorial, 300 Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215

DIRECTIONS

We will have lots of goodies and hand pulled, hand printed and yep, handmade Art Prints, Rock Posters, Alphabet Prints and our brand new, fresh off the press 2014 Wall Calendars in either Kraft or Spearmint (Kraft shown below):

Fun “Make & Take” stations as well as great food and drinks as well as a Plinko board (!) featuring great chances to win cool prizes will also be a part of this one-day-only event. So come out and have fun with us!

For more info visit Craftin’ Outlaws website here. See you there!

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