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Mar 2

spring show vendor apps are closed!

Applications for Crafty Supermarket’s 2016 spring craft show are now closed! We will let everyone who applied know about their acceptance status by March 15.

Accepted crafters will have until April 1 to pay their table fee. If you don’t pay your table fee by April 1, we’ll offer the space to another crafter who applied before the deadline.

I missed the deadline! Can I still apply?

We get more applications for the show than we can accept, so we can’t allow any late applications out of fairness to crafters who applied before the deadline. If a spot opens up from a vendor being unable to attend the show, we select alternates from the people who applied before the deadline.

If you want to apply to be in our next show, be sure to follow us here on the website, on Facebook or via our e-newsletter. We broadcast our upcoming opportunities in all those places! Applications for our holiday show will open in July.

Feb 28

march art, craft and design events in cincinnati

The crafty scene is starting to warm up! Here are all the art and craft things to do in Cincinnati for March, including business events for makers and artisans!

Grant Information Session: Learn how you can get $10,000 from People’s Liberty for your project on Wednesday, March 2.
Drink and Draw: Get creative with Lindsay Nehls in the Contemporary Arts Center lobby on Thursday, March 3.
Craft Menagerie: Buy handmade at Arnold’s for this Bockfest celebration on Saturday, March 5.
Not Just Makeup: Learn about the expression of body adornments throughout history at the Cincinnati Art Museum on Saturday, March 13.
Art On Vine: Shop your heart out at Rhinegeist for this monthly market on Sunday, March 20.
Marketing Your Art ($): Learn how to use social media in this class, the first of seven over the following weeks, at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center on Monday, March 21.
Sunset Salons: Design: Spend an evening with talented designers from around Cincinnati at the CCAC on Wednesday, March 23.
Indigo: Rock Paper Scissors in OTR is transforming into a donation-based art supply space called Indigo, which is opening with its first gallery show on Final Friday, March 25.
Maker Meetup and Potluck: Hang out with fellow makers of all stripes at Rhinegeist on Friday, March 25.

Feb 24

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be a part of our spring craft show!

In addition to all the handmade vendors who are a part of our show, it takes a village to make Crafty Supermarket happen. We enlist volunteers and work with sponsors — and here’s how you can get involved:

Volunteering

At our spring show on May 7 at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center, we have a couple of opportunities for people to help out. (And when you assist us for a couple hours, you’ll get one of our famous swag bags!) Volunteers can choose to do any of the following things: help shoppers know where everything is, assist vendors who need a break, help load in at the beginning of the day or clean up at the end of the day. You can learn more and submit your availability here. We’ll get back to you a few weeks before the show with the schedule. (Note that we sometimes get more volunteer applications than we can take, but we’ll get back to you either way!)

Parnerships

We work with all kinds of local organizations who love handmade and want to help spread the word. From arts nonprofits and landmark institutions to DIY shops and enterprises, if you support the maker movement, we’d love to work with you! Learn more about partnership opportunities here and don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have an idea of how we can work together!

Feb 1

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february art, craft and design events in cincinnati

Show your love for handmade with these crafty things to do in Cincinnati in February!

Maker Date Night ($): Make a love tester and chow down on some pizza at the Contemporary Arts Center on Wednesday, Feb. 10.
Free Admission Weekend: The Contemporary Arts Center celebrates its first weekend of offering free admission on Saturday, Feb. 13.
Midwest Craft Con ($): Makers from all over the Midwest will descend on Columbus for this craft business conference Friday to Sunday, Feb. 19-21.
Art on Vine: Get your shopping fix at Rhinegeist in OTR on Sunday, February 21.
Visionaries + Voices Art Class: Try your hand at making art at the 21C Museum Hotel on Sunday, Feb. 21.
One Night One Craft ($): Explore the art of coffee at the CAC on Wednesday, Feb. 24.
Sip ‘n’ Stitch: Hang out at The Hoop and Needle in Northside on Thursday, Feb. 25.
Art After Dark: It’s time for romance, revival and rumba at the Cincinnati Art Museum on Friday, Feb. 26.
Macy’s Arts Sampler: Lots of free things to do around Cincinnati the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 27 and 28!

Applications for our spring craft show are now open until March 1! The show is May 7, 2016, at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center in Cincinnati’s beautiful Gaslight District.

Jan 15

apply to be a vendor at our spring show!

Update: Applications are now closed!

Want to sell your wares at Cincinnati’s biggest, baddest indie craft show? Applications for Crafty Supermarket’s 2016 spring craft show were open from Jan. 15 to March 1.

Our craft show is at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center in Cincinnati from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2016. We expect more than 2,000 shoppers throughout the day to shop with our 50 vendors, enjoy great local food, a live DJ and hands-on craft activities for the young and young at heart!

HOW TO APPLY

It is essential to read our Crafter FAQ before you apply. Our show features handmade goods only — no commercial products or resellers.

In the online application, you’ll be asked to upload up to five images in JPG, GIF or PNG format. As you’re preparing your images, please follow these guidelines. The images should be at least 400×600 pixels but no bigger than 1 MB in size each. Please name your files in this format: BusinessName1.jpg, BusinessName2.jpg, and so on.

There’s a nonrefundable application fee of $10. (You’ll be guided to pay via PayPal when you complete the application. If you need help, PayPal has tutorials on its website — click on the Send Money tab.) The vendor fee for our spring show is $125, but if you’re accepted, the application fee counts towards the table fee.

When you submit the application, you should receive a confirmation message and a confirmation email from us and be taken to PayPal to pay the application fee. If that doesn’t happen, your application might not have gone through—email us to check on it.

We’ll stop accepting applications at 11:59 p.m. EST March 1. We’ll notify all crafter applicants of their acceptance status by March 15.

Jan 1

january art, craft and design events in cincinnati

Things tend to be a little quiet in January, but there are still a few crafty things to do in Cincinnati for folks who want to stay warm!

Drink and Draw: Get creative with Lindsay Nehls and some coloring books at the Contemporary Arts Center on Thursday, Jan. 7.
Art on Vine: It’s the first art market of 2016 at Rhinegeist in OTR on Sunday, Jan. 17.
Visionaries + Voices Art Class: Explore making text visual art at the 21C Museum Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 17.
Stitch ‘n’ Sip: Hang out at the Hoop and Needle in Northside on Thursday, Jan. 21.
Sunset Salons: Confections: Explore the world of sugary goodies at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center on Wednesday, Jan. 27.
Art After Dark: Winter Wilderness: Dress in black and white for this party at the Cincinnati Art Museum on Friday, Jan 29.

FYI! We will post in mid-January the application info for our spring craft show, which will be May 7, 2016, at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center in Cincinnati’s beautiful Gaslight District! If you’re interested in being a vendor at the show, keep following our website, Facebook or Twitter and sign up for our e-newsletter to be notified of when we post the application! You may also like our handy crafter FAQ here.

Dec 21

handmade options for last-minute shoppers in cincinnati

It’s just days until Christmas. Do you know where your presents are? If you don’t already have all your shopping done, there’s no need to panic! We put together this guide for you of our favorite stores in Cincinnati where you can shop for last-minute handmade gifts. We also recommend checking out all the places in town where you can buy craft supplies — gift certificates for crafty classes make great gifts!

PS! We’re taking December off to relax with our friends and families, but in mid-January we’ll release the application info for our spring craft show, which will be May 7, 2016, at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center in Cincinnati’s beautiful Gaslight District! If you’re interested in being a vendor at the show, keep following our website, Facebook or Twitter and sign up for our e-newsletter to be notified of when we post the application! You may also like our handy crafter FAQ here.

Buy Handmade in Cincinnati for Christmas

High Street

1401 Reading Road, Over-the-Rhine
513-723-1901
Monday, Dec. 21: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 22: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 23: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 24: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Hoop and Needle

4019 Hamilton Ave., Northside
513-283-0580
Tuesday, Dec. 22: noon to 6 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 23: noon to 6 p.m.

Indigenous

2010 Madison Road, O’Bryonville
513-321-3750
Monday, Dec. 21: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 22: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 23: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 24: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Lentz and Co.

339 Ludlow Ave., Clifton
513-739-0193
Monday, Dec. 21: 2 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 22: 2 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 23: 2 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 24: 2 to 6 p.m.

MiCA 12/v

1201 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine
513-533-1974
Monday, Dec. 21: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 22: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 23: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 24: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

NVISION

4577 Hamilton Ave., Northside
513-542-4577
Monday, Dec. 21: call to check, Tuesday, Dec. 22: call to check, Wednesday, Dec. 23: noon to 9 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 24: noon to 6 p.m.

Park + Vine

1202 Main St., Over-the-Rhine
513-721-7275
Monday, Dec. 21: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 22: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 23: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 24: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Redtree Art Gallery and Coffee Shop

3210 Madison Road, Oakley
513-321-8733
Monday, Dec. 21: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 22: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 23: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 24: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Rock Paper Scissors

1301 Main St., Over-the-Rhine
937-479-1405
Tuesday, Dec. 22: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 23: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 24: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

And don’t forget local art museums’ gift shops!

21c Museum Hotel

609 Walnut St., Downtown
513-578-6600
Every day: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Cincinnati Art Museum

953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams
877-472-4226
Tuesday, Dec. 22: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 23: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 24: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Contemporary Arts Center

44 E. Sixth St., Downtown
513-345-8400
Monday, Dec. 21: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 23: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 24: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Taft Museum of Art

316 Pike St., Downtown
513-241-0343
Tuesday, Dec. 22: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 23: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 24: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Dec 1

THANKS A MILLION!

Thanks so much for coming out to the show on Saturday — we had record-breaking attendance, and our vendors really felt the love from Cincinnati! We saw more than 6,500 shoppers at Music Hall, the most we’ve ever had!

If you were one of the shoppers, we’d love to get your feedback to make Crafty Supermarket even better next year — this quick survey should take less than 5 minutes to complete.

Big thanks to all our sponsors: 21c Museum Hotel, 365 Cincinnati, ArtWorks Cincinnati, Cincinnati Art Museum, Contemporary Arts Center, Enjoy The Arts, Ensemble Theater Cincinnati, Foodie Cincy, Kiki Magazine (who created the amazing craft room!), Made in Cincinnati, NVISION, Over-the-Rhine Chamber, Redtree Art Gallery and Coffee Shop, and our media partner, Cincinnati Magazine!

And of course mad props to our food vendors for keeping us well-fed: Brown Bear Bakery, Dojo Gelato, Fireside Pizza Wagon, La Terza Artisan Coffee Roasterie, Macaron Bar, Quite Frankly, Red Sesame Korean BBQ/Taco and Street Chef Brigade!

And to the 90 makers who came from from near and far to sell with us — some with giant bags of strange creatures!

If you can’t figure out which maker you bought something from, we’ve got a digital copy of our show map here.

We are also forever indebted to the wonderful volunteers who help us on the day of the show, and Ben Davis of Bad Veins for being our in-house DJ. Thank you to the amazing staff of Music Hall for all their help in setting up and making the show run smoothly. Thank you to James Billiter for designing our swag bags and Aaron Kent of DIY Printing for screenprinting them!

The lovely Tamia Stinson of Cincinnati Magazine was our guest judge to give out some very crafty awards:

She made her selections for the first three awards, and then the shoppers of Crafty Supermarket voted on Best in Show:

Best Product: JFR Glass of Cincinnati
Best Display: Wire & Twine of Oxford
Best Newbie: Lauren H-B Studio of Cleveland
People’s Choice: Allie Art Designs of Cincinnati

And for now, we’re taking December off to spend with our friends and families! We’ll post information in January about our next show, on May 7, 2016, at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center. Have a great rest of the year!

Love, Chris & Grace