A Very Small Craft Fair in Castle Rock

I posted this to the Yahoo message board/threads, but I thought I would post a note about it here too. My church in Castle Rock will be holding a small craft fair on November 8th. Currently there are 14 tables available, but we are trying to work out some logistics to be able to add a few more. This is only the second year that the church has held this fair, but last year it was quite a success. The table fee is $15.00 and the fair is open from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The church asks that when you choose your items to bring to sell that you respect the fact that you will be within the confines of a church. I posted further details, including who and how to contact on the yahoo boards or you can convo me at my etsy shop, sidewingcreations.

I hope some of you will be able to come to the fair to sell, buy or browse. I would love a chance to get to know you in person!! I haven't had the chance to meet any of you face to face yet.

Gearing up for holiday sales has taken a lot of energy for me and I have been holed-up the last couple of weeks sorting my beads and taking stock of all my materials. I started a few projects, too. I don't know about everyone else, but I should not have more than 2 projects going at once. I get overwhelmed at what to finish first!!

I hope everyone's sales are going well!
Wendy
Sidewing Creations

Craft Shows

Hello everyone,
It has been a long time since I have been involved in our group, so I thought I would just check in.

I was hoping to find out about some up and coming art/craft shows for the Denver metro area for this fall. If anyone knows of any please let me know.

And for those also interested, I am doing the one at the Westminster Rec. Center in Dec. it is called the Santa Workshop. It is geared towards children and being able to afford to buy gifts for their family and friends. All items for sale are $8 and less. I believe registration is either at the end of this month or the beginning of Sept. I will keep everyone posted.

Also, my job holds a craft show every year closer to the holidays and we are trying to change it up a bit this year and allow outside crafters to join in. It would be one day only on a Friday and there would be a booth donation of $25 or more to join, which goes to a charity that our company will match dollar for dollar.

Hope to hear from some of you soon as the holiday are right around the corner.

Invitation to SAM

Summer Art Market

Saturday, June 14 & Sunday, June 15

10:00 am-5:00 pm

More than 200 artists, food, music, FREE kids art projects, FREE art demonstrations

Art Students League of Denver | 200 Grant Street | 303-778-6990

VISIT WEBSITE for more information.

Look for me in booth 151 this weekend!

Cynthia aka Colorado Art Studio

Well, hail.

No, really.

It started out rain. Then looked like sleet, but it's been too warm for sleet, y'know? Then the next thing I knew it was hailing marbles and I would have sworn Santa's boys had got confused and were tapdancing on my roof.



Big marbles.



Really big marbles.

The first shot I took while it was still hailing -- crouched in the dubious shelter of the balcony half-wall, trying to fit as much of me as I could under my hat, and still getting nailed in the butt by FREAKING BIG HAILSTONES.

The second one? About twenty minutes after it stopped, once I'd had time to get the first set of shots off my camera. TWENTY MINUTES.

Holy cow.

Then this happened:





See, I'm from eastern Pennsylvania. We don't get tornadoes. So I was all like, wow, look at those swirling clouds, I wish I had a video camera. That siren? The fire sirens always go off during exciting storms.

...no, dummy, that's the tornado siren.

They don't have those where I come from.

...so yeah, anyway, it didn't actually turn into one, and even though I'm on the second floor and have no basement, I have a plan: grab the rat and head for the laundry room. It's halfway buried in the ground and well-protected and about as safe as I'm going to get. The cats are all in closets and under beds anyway, so they're on their own.

It's quiet now, and Tim has said that the birds are a better predictor of imminent excitement than anything else, so as long as they're still chirpy and happy I'm not worried.

In the meantime, one last photo. This one's for Tim.



...and that's what's happening in my part of Colorado! Anyone else getting exciting weather?

Plant Yourself in RiNo

Vital is located within the River North Art District in Denver…

THEREFORE we would like to send out word of the upcoming spring studio tour. Those of you in the Denver area please note: the house of Vital will be open May 17 from 11am – 5pm along with many of our artsy neighbors. So if you have been wanting to touch and feel our items or purchase in person now will be the time and we love to see your smiling faces! (please note we also take appointments anytime, just shoot us an email)

For more information about RiNo's spring tour check out the links below.

 
flyer: http://www.rivernorthart.com/plantyourself_inRiNo.pdf
field guide (we are number 46): http://www.rivernorthart.com/RiNo_Field_Guide.pdf

Crystal
Vital Industries
http://theblog.brandvital.com
http://vital.etsy.com

Spring Colorado Potter's Guild Sale

Opening Reception: Thursday, May 1, 2008, 6:00pm - 9:00pm

First Plymouth Congregational Church
3501 South Colorado Blvd.
Denver, CO
May 1,2,3
Friday May 2 9:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday May 3 9:00am - 5:00pm

Mile Hi Etsy Member Cynthia Guajardo was recently juried into the Colorado Potter's Guild and will be participating in the Spring Sale this weekend. Come take a look at ceramics and pottery from all 38 members.

Hi Everyone ;)

I'm so happy to be a part of this group! I graduate May 18th from Metro, and will have much more time for Etsy, and MileHigh after that date ;) I will have a BA in psychology, and plan on facilitating Art-Therapy retreats - after a few months of Rest!!
I can't wait to get together with all of you CO. Etsyers, for shows, support etc..
Cheers, Kim