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Carmen of floresflorestanis brings us the following announcement about an upcoming trade show in Anaheim:
The most amazing Craft & Hobby Association is holding a 2 day "Super Show" in Anaheim on January 22 and 23rd, 2010. Usually you have to be a member to attend their industry trade show but this two day event is will be open to the public. It's an incredible opportunity to try out the latest materials, tools and techniques and to visit with the rock stars of craft - like Carol Duvall and Vickie Howell. It's a way for the retailers and manufacturers to introduce the products directly to the consumers so that then the consumers will go to their crafts stores and demand these new things. There are going to be lots of free "make-and-take" projects and workshops and raffles and amazing things to do. And kids under 10 are free so it's a great thing for families. I'm a CHA member and can't wait to go! (When I die, I hope heaven has a big craft exhibit hall like a CHA convention does).
You can order tickets online here: http://craftsupershow.com and if you use the ticket code CRAFT33 you'll get $5.00 off!
CHA is an amazing organization whose mission is to help craft businesses connect and prosper. If you ever get a chance to visit the members-only trade show you must go. They have unbelievable seminars on licensing and design and everything you need to know to take your craft business to the next level. Not to mention the incredible supplies and tools! Oh yeah. :0)
I hope everyone can go! I'm going to be teaching 3 classes including my soda can pinwheels and brooches at the Supershow so
please stop by and say hi! Convo me if you have any questions!
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Estudio Martita 2010 New Year Sale!
Estudio Martita is having a sale to ring in the new year!
GET RID OF 2009 & MOVE ON TO 2010!
HANDBAGS 25% OFF! HOME ACCESSORIES NOW 20% OFF!
A storewide sale to clear out, refresh and start new. I'm working on new items and want to bring them in for the new year. First I need to move out the old to bring in the new. Take advantage now of these great items at great prices. I offer an electic grouping of gifts: jewelry created with vintage findings and beads, home accessories with Latino and pop-art influences and brightly colored artwork.
GET RID OF 2009 & MOVE ON TO 2010!
HANDBAGS 25% OFF! HOME ACCESSORIES NOW 20% OFF!
A storewide sale to clear out, refresh and start new. I'm working on new items and want to bring them in for the new year. First I need to move out the old to bring in the new. Take advantage now of these great items at great prices. I offer an electic grouping of gifts: jewelry created with vintage findings and beads, home accessories with Latino and pop-art influences and brightly colored artwork.
Friday, January 8, 2010
CCCOE Members at Long Beach Sunday Market!
Come out and shop with CCCOE members at the Long Beach Sunday Market on February 7th. The market is located outside Longfellow Elementary, California Avenue at Bixby Road and is open from 9am to 2pm rain or shine!
InMyBlueRoom is gathering team members to sell at the market. If you are interested in joining them and selling at the event please e-mail inmyblueroomdesigns [!at] gmail.com.
The twelve CCCOE team members who will be selling there are: bybelinda, fallingstarlane, smallandmighty, Janiexy, lotusinthemud, nasila8, noemisfigureines, redbessbonney, Reflections, Tmpenrose, waxingmooncreations, and daniellastiritup.
Sounds like a great day - hope to see you there!
InMyBlueRoom is gathering team members to sell at the market. If you are interested in joining them and selling at the event please e-mail inmyblueroomdesigns [!at] gmail.com.
The twelve CCCOE team members who will be selling there are: bybelinda, fallingstarlane, smallandmighty, Janiexy, lotusinthemud, nasila8, noemisfigureines, redbessbonney, Reflections, Tmpenrose, waxingmooncreations, and daniellastiritup.
Sounds like a great day - hope to see you there!
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Estudio Martita: December Holiday Shows in San Francisco
CCCOE member Estudio Martita will be at several shows in December, just in time for your holiday shopping!
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event: FOGBELT STUDIO
17th annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Sale
where: 2528 25th Avenue, between Ulloa & Vicente, San Francisco
(its a house that is transformed into what looks like Santa's Workshop!
when: December 4, Friday 12 noon - 8 pm
December 5, Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
December 6, Sunday 12 noon - 6 pm
Lots of goodies to eat and door prizes to win! I will be one of 30 artists and craftspeople showing their work. I will not be there every day but my work will be displayed for all to see! Just ask Kathy Dybeck ( the owner and cash, check and credit card taking person) where to find my work.
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If you can't make it to the Sunset District, then perhaps the Mission works better for you. Here's another option.
event: Cruceros - arts bazaar at Studio 24
where: Studio 24
2857 24th Street @ Bryant San Francisco 415-826-8009
when: December 4, Friday 3 to 8pm
December 5, Saturday 3 to 8pm
December 6, Sunday 1 to 6pm
Refreshments will be served: hot chocolate (YUMM!!!) and fresh empanadas. There will also be a craft making table set up and taught by a local artisan. A fabulous group of artists will be showing traditional and contemporary latino themed gift items to wow your loved ones with!!
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weekend of December 12th and 13th
event: The Under 100 'H' Sale
where: Root Division Gallery
3175 17th Street (at S. Van Ness)
San Francisco, CA 94110
415.863.766
www.rootdivision.org
when: December 12th 7 to 10pm
Unique drawings, paintings & photographs, handmade jewelry, fairtrade clothing, knitwear made from recycled yarn, and much more!
And here's the best part: no one item will be over $100. We're taking the heartache out of holiday gift giving. Root Division says,"So come by, grab a cheap cocktail, listen to some beats, and be inspired to buy yourself something! And, if you really want to, we'll let you take care of everyone else on that list too."
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weekend of December 12th and 13th
event: ART FOR THE HOLIDAYS - from the wonderful artists at 1890 Bryant St.
where: 1890 Bryant St. @ Mariposa
San Francisco CA
for more info. contact: estudiomartita@gmail.com
when: Sunday December 13th 2 to 7pm
Small paintings, calendars, fabulous jewelry, home accessories, pottery - work that appeals to everyone from hipster to Granny or the hipster Granny! Lots of treaties to snack on and some hot cider to warm your soul. We have it all! Come by, meet and greet the artists and do your holiday shopping! We'd love to have you there!!
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weekend of December 19th and 20th
event: HOLIDAZE at the SF MOMA Artist's Gallery:
celebrating Bay Area Arts and Crafts
where: SF MOMA Artist's Gallery
Building A Fort Mason Center
San Francisco CA
more info contact Camille Verboort: cverboort@sfmoma.org
when: December 19th, Saturday, 11:30 to 5:30pm
Camille Verboort from the SFMOMA Museum Store states: This holiday season the Artist's Gallery will feature affordable art by more than a dozen artists as well as a fair showcasing high-quality crafts from a variety of local artisans. Support your local crafts people!"
parking is available
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So that's it for now. Hope you can stop by one of these dates to view my work and do some holiday gift shopping.
REMEMBER: buy Indie, buy local and support your local artisans!!
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event: FOGBELT STUDIO
17th annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Sale
where: 2528 25th Avenue, between Ulloa & Vicente, San Francisco
(its a house that is transformed into what looks like Santa's Workshop!
when: December 4, Friday 12 noon - 8 pm
December 5, Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
December 6, Sunday 12 noon - 6 pm
Lots of goodies to eat and door prizes to win! I will be one of 30 artists and craftspeople showing their work. I will not be there every day but my work will be displayed for all to see! Just ask Kathy Dybeck ( the owner and cash, check and credit card taking person) where to find my work.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If you can't make it to the Sunset District, then perhaps the Mission works better for you. Here's another option.
event: Cruceros - arts bazaar at Studio 24
where: Studio 24
2857 24th Street @ Bryant San Francisco 415-826-8009
when: December 4, Friday 3 to 8pm
December 5, Saturday 3 to 8pm
December 6, Sunday 1 to 6pm
Refreshments will be served: hot chocolate (YUMM!!!) and fresh empanadas. There will also be a craft making table set up and taught by a local artisan. A fabulous group of artists will be showing traditional and contemporary latino themed gift items to wow your loved ones with!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
weekend of December 12th and 13th
event: The Under 100 'H' Sale
where: Root Division Gallery
3175 17th Street (at S. Van Ness)
San Francisco, CA 94110
415.863.766
www.rootdivision.org
when: December 12th 7 to 10pm
Unique drawings, paintings & photographs, handmade jewelry, fairtrade clothing, knitwear made from recycled yarn, and much more!
And here's the best part: no one item will be over $100. We're taking the heartache out of holiday gift giving. Root Division says,"So come by, grab a cheap cocktail, listen to some beats, and be inspired to buy yourself something! And, if you really want to, we'll let you take care of everyone else on that list too."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
weekend of December 12th and 13th
event: ART FOR THE HOLIDAYS - from the wonderful artists at 1890 Bryant St.
where: 1890 Bryant St. @ Mariposa
San Francisco CA
for more info. contact: estudiomartita@gmail.com
when: Sunday December 13th 2 to 7pm
Small paintings, calendars, fabulous jewelry, home accessories, pottery - work that appeals to everyone from hipster to Granny or the hipster Granny! Lots of treaties to snack on and some hot cider to warm your soul. We have it all! Come by, meet and greet the artists and do your holiday shopping! We'd love to have you there!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
weekend of December 19th and 20th
event: HOLIDAZE at the SF MOMA Artist's Gallery:
celebrating Bay Area Arts and Crafts
where: SF MOMA Artist's Gallery
Building A Fort Mason Center
San Francisco CA
more info contact Camille Verboort: cverboort@sfmoma.org
when: December 19th, Saturday, 11:30 to 5:30pm
Camille Verboort from the SFMOMA Museum Store states: This holiday season the Artist's Gallery will feature affordable art by more than a dozen artists as well as a fair showcasing high-quality crafts from a variety of local artisans. Support your local crafts people!"
parking is available
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So that's it for now. Hope you can stop by one of these dates to view my work and do some holiday gift shopping.
REMEMBER: buy Indie, buy local and support your local artisans!!
Saturday, November 21, 2009
DIY Holiday Gift Class in West Los Angeles
CCCOE member Corrie Sullivan is teaching two holiday gift classes in December - see her flyer and announcement below! There is a class on December 4th and one on December 12. Please contact Corrie with any questions.
The Holidays are fast apporaching and I hope this year to support all things handmade! I encourage you to buy handmade and make your own gifts this year. Everyone loves to receive something original and handmade so I am teaching a DIY Holiday Gift Class.
It will take place at my home in West Los Angeles.
December 12th from 10am until 1pm.
$40 for the class (this includes enough materials to make at least 2 gifts and complete instructions and tutorial).
The class has a fun relaxed atmosphere where you get to meet new people and share ideas and inspiration-please feel free to invite your friends.
RSVP to corriesullivan[at!]gmail.com to reserve your spot-$20 deposit needed in advance to secure your spot (paypal: corriesullivan[at!]o2.ie or check).
You will learn how to make 3 different gifts. Make one gift of your choice during the class and take home materials to make the other gifts at home. See below for photos of gift ideas.
1. 2010 Calendar - applique letters
2. Rosettes
3. ric- rac picture frame!
The Holidays are fast apporaching and I hope this year to support all things handmade! I encourage you to buy handmade and make your own gifts this year. Everyone loves to receive something original and handmade so I am teaching a DIY Holiday Gift Class.
It will take place at my home in West Los Angeles.
December 12th from 10am until 1pm.
$40 for the class (this includes enough materials to make at least 2 gifts and complete instructions and tutorial).
The class has a fun relaxed atmosphere where you get to meet new people and share ideas and inspiration-please feel free to invite your friends.
RSVP to corriesullivan[at!]gmail.com to reserve your spot-$20 deposit needed in advance to secure your spot (paypal: corriesullivan[at!]o2.ie or check).
You will learn how to make 3 different gifts. Make one gift of your choice during the class and take home materials to make the other gifts at home. See below for photos of gift ideas.
1. 2010 Calendar - applique letters
2. Rosettes
3. ric- rac picture frame!
Friday, November 20, 2009
Hip Handmaids Show December 5th
CCCOE members Muse Silk Paintings, Amy May Design, and Penrose Designs are selling at the Hip Handmaids Show in Burbank on Debember 5th. Show hours are 9am - 6pm at the Little White Chapel, 1711 N. Avon St, Burbank, CA 91505. Visit the Hip Handmaids website for more info.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Ocean Avenue Silks - Orange County Museum of Art and Beyond!
Becke of Ocean Avenue Silks was kind enough to share her story of having her scarves featured at the Orange County Museum of Art. Thank you Becke for sharing your inspirational story with us!
The Orange County Museum of Art wrapped up their exhibit, Illuminations, on September 13th. It was a wonderful opportunity for me to have my Georgia O'Keeffe inspired scarves in their gift shop during the exhibit. I really appreciate all the support from my team members that walked me through the design process and all the little details that went into getting my scarves prepared for the museum gift shop.
During the four months of the exhibit, there were two CCCOE meet ups, and it was so much fun to get together with my team mates! The first one included Marilyn of CigarBoxBeads, Nan of NansGlam, and Lauren of TheChainMailleLady. I had already been down to the museum a few times without incident, but with Marilyn in the car, we did get lost on the way there and had trouble getting on the freeway on the way back! (We have been lost together a few times now!) The second get together included Elsiee from Namaste Designs, Rose of MyFriendRoze, Amanda of AmandaKLockrowJewels, Jullee of SurfandSand, and Linda of Whimsicals. Both meet ups included a great lunch at The Cheesecake Factory after viewing the exhibit. Thank you all for sharing this experience with me!
Right after the exhibit ended, I received an email from the gift shop manager that they only had 5 scarves left (of about 54), and complimenting me on the quality of my scarves, and my professionalism. And...(drum roll please!) they asked me to create a few new scarves for their upcoming exhibit of Richard Diebenkorn's Ocean Park Series!
As the OCMA exhibit was ending, I was contacted by The Whitney Museum of Modern American Art in New York City(!!!) about carrying one of my scarves in their gift shop during their O'Keeffe exhibit, Abstractions that began on September 17th. On a funny note, Marguerite of BellaBeadsOriginals convo'd me about the upcoming Whitney exhibit, and I was looking for someone to contact, but the very next day they contacted me!!! The Whitney started with only 6 scarves, but I thought sales were going well when a woman I follow on Twitter posted that she had purchased one of them! They ordered another dozen a few weeks ago, and I am holding another dozen to be shipped sometime this month.
This has really been an amazing experience for me, and I feel lucky to have the support of the CCCOE team behind me. When I first started selling my scarves online, I read an article about promoting that said it was as important to promote others as it is to promote yourself. Another team member told me I would succeed because I had "good karma" from trying to help others succeed, which I just love and really took to heart in how I run my business. I hope I can give back as much as the team members have given me!
The Orange County Museum of Art wrapped up their exhibit, Illuminations, on September 13th. It was a wonderful opportunity for me to have my Georgia O'Keeffe inspired scarves in their gift shop during the exhibit. I really appreciate all the support from my team members that walked me through the design process and all the little details that went into getting my scarves prepared for the museum gift shop.
During the four months of the exhibit, there were two CCCOE meet ups, and it was so much fun to get together with my team mates! The first one included Marilyn of CigarBoxBeads, Nan of NansGlam, and Lauren of TheChainMailleLady. I had already been down to the museum a few times without incident, but with Marilyn in the car, we did get lost on the way there and had trouble getting on the freeway on the way back! (We have been lost together a few times now!) The second get together included Elsiee from Namaste Designs, Rose of MyFriendRoze, Amanda of AmandaKLockrowJewels, Jullee of SurfandSand, and Linda of Whimsicals. Both meet ups included a great lunch at The Cheesecake Factory after viewing the exhibit. Thank you all for sharing this experience with me!
Right after the exhibit ended, I received an email from the gift shop manager that they only had 5 scarves left (of about 54), and complimenting me on the quality of my scarves, and my professionalism. And...(drum roll please!) they asked me to create a few new scarves for their upcoming exhibit of Richard Diebenkorn's Ocean Park Series!
As the OCMA exhibit was ending, I was contacted by The Whitney Museum of Modern American Art in New York City(!!!) about carrying one of my scarves in their gift shop during their O'Keeffe exhibit, Abstractions that began on September 17th. On a funny note, Marguerite of BellaBeadsOriginals convo'd me about the upcoming Whitney exhibit, and I was looking for someone to contact, but the very next day they contacted me!!! The Whitney started with only 6 scarves, but I thought sales were going well when a woman I follow on Twitter posted that she had purchased one of them! They ordered another dozen a few weeks ago, and I am holding another dozen to be shipped sometime this month.
This has really been an amazing experience for me, and I feel lucky to have the support of the CCCOE team behind me. When I first started selling my scarves online, I read an article about promoting that said it was as important to promote others as it is to promote yourself. Another team member told me I would succeed because I had "good karma" from trying to help others succeed, which I just love and really took to heart in how I run my business. I hope I can give back as much as the team members have given me!
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