crafter sneak peek: creatures and oddities
abbydid, Cincinnati, OH
MAMUS!, Indianapolis IN
Morninglori Handcrafted Curiosities, Cincinnati, OH
Off The Beaten Path, Dayton, OH
Sweetie Pie Press, Toronto, ON
Posts tagged ‘craft’
Nov 11
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Nov 6
crafter sneak peek: home goods
Cynthia Vardhan Ceramics, Columbus, OH
Stinkybomb Soap, Columbus, OH
Orange Fuzz, Cincinnati, OH
TaFi, Cincinnati, OH
rough and perfect, Columbus, OH
Purple Hippo Stitches, Bloomington, IN
Nov 3
crafter sneak peek: apparel
Crafty Supermarket is less than three weeks away! This is the first of a series of crafter sneak peeks so you can start writing your wish list. :)
AmyD, Columbus, OH
garbella, Pittsburgh, PA
katem., Chicago, IL
Owlette Collective, Knoxville/Nashville, TN
Atomic Number 10, Cincinnati, OH
spread the word!
You may have seen our little fliers around Cincinnati announcing the holiday show on Nov. 20. If you want to help spread the word, we’ve created PDF files of the fliers that you can print out and put wherever you want! (We especially appreciate our fans from further afield who want to spread the word to places we can’t get to.) Click the links below to download the files:
You know our awesome official show posters? The ones we silkscreen by hand before each show? Yeah, those are coming soon. :)
Oct 3
Check out our holiday vendors!
We’ve got the list posted of more than 50 great crafters who will be at our holiday show on Nov. 20!
Remember, the show will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., but the first shoppers of the day will get one of our 100 swag bags of crafty goodies!
Sep 24
seeking a few good volunteers!
Want to be a Crafty Supermarket volunteer? We need people to help out in two-hour shifts on the day of the show (Saturday, Nov. 20, from about 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.), doing things like:
- greeting shoppers
- handing out swag bags & programs
- watching tables for vendors who need to take a break
- setting up the night before
In exchange, you get one of our legendary swag bags full of free crafty goodies! If you’re interested in helping out, e-mail us at craftysupermarket@gmail.com. We’ll send you more info, and we’ll have a volunteer meeting shortly before the show to get everyone assigned and give you more details.
Aug 1
calling all crafters!
Applications are now open for Crafty Supermarket’s holiday show! It’ll be at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center in Cincinnati on Saturday, Nov. 20, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The table fee is $65 for the day. We’ll provide 8-foot tables and two chairs. If you want to share the table with a friend, include information for both of you in the form, and we’ll judge you as a group.
The deadline to apply is Sept. 15, 2010. We’ll notify you whether you’re accepted by Sept. 25. When you’re accepted, you’ll have until Oct. 1 to pay the $65 table fee. If you don’t submit the table fee by Oct. 1, we’ll offer the space to another crafter.
Click here to apply! Applications are now closed.
FAQ
What kind of crafters are you looking for?
Unconventional crafters, artist-poets, upcycling freaks, hipster types, cutesy makers, punk artists, do-it-yourselfers, bike-cozy crocheters — all y’all are welcome. The most important thing is that you’re selling things you made yourself!
Can I share a table with a friend?
Sure! Just mark that box in the application and include that person’s info. No more than two craft businesses to a table, though!
I sell Avon/OxyClean/other manufactured stuff — can I be in the show?
Nope, sorry. We only deal in the handmade.
Does every crafter who applies get into the show?
Because we receive so many applications, we can only accept a small percentage of people to be vendors. We consider a lot of things in the judging process: price range, quality of work, overall style, and how many vendors are selling similar objects. We can’t offer feedback on whether your crafts will be accepted — check out our last show’s crafter list to get an idea of what kind of stuff we like!
Jul 8
Free screening of Handmade Nation!
We’re kicking off the opening of applications for the Crafty Supermarket holiday show with a screening of the indie craft documentary “Handmade Nation” on Sunday, August 1! Bring a friend and crash on the comfy couches of Red Polly to watch the movie and have a snack or two. Fabricate will be open as well, in case you need an indie craft fix. Before you even ask — yes, it is totally FREE to come! You can RSVP to the Facebook event right here.
Date: Sunday, August 1, 2010
Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: Fabricate/Red Polly
Address: 4016 Hamilton Ave., Cincinnati, OH
ABOUT THE MOVIE
Handmade Nation documents the new wave of art, craft and design that is capturing the attention of the nation. It is the feature film debut of director, author, artist and curator Faythe Levine. Levine traveled to 15 cities and covered more than 19,000 miles to interview artists, crafters, makers, curators and community members.
Today’s craft world has emerged as a synthesis of historical technique, punk culture, and the DIY ethos, also influenced by traditional handiwork, modern aesthetics, politics, feminism and art.
Director Faythe Levine captured the tightly knit community that exists through websites, blogs, and online stores that connect to the greater public through independent boutiques, galleries and craft fairs.
Interviews were conducted on-location in artist studios, homes, boutiques, offices and craft fairs, giving the public an exclusive and rarely seen look into the lives of these creative individuals.
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