This Week's Events

Saturday, August 27
Sweet William Market, 9am-2pm
Stapleton's Founders' Green, 29th Ave. & Syracuse, Denver, CO

Art Beat, 11am-6pm
Downtown South Bend, IN

The Creative Collective Craft & Fine Arts Fair, 10am-9pm
The Historic Headhouse Shambles, 2nd & Pine St., Philadelphia, PA

Bakery Square's Summer Street Parties, 5-10pm
Bakery Square, 6725 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA

Quilt-Rs-Market, 9am-2pm
Hillside Christian Church Gymnasium, 900 N.E. Vivion Rd., Kansas City, MO

Vendor Trunk Show, Noon-4pm
Austin Pets Alive - Tarrytown, 3108 Windsor Rd., Austin, TX

Denton Community Market, 9am-2pm
Corner of Carroll Blvd. & Mulberry St., Denton, TX

Saturday, August 27 & Sunday, August 28
20th Annual Seafood Festival & Craft Fair
(Sat) 10am-8pm, (Sun) 10am-7pm
Long Island Maritime Museum, 86 W. Ave., W. Sayville, NY

Indie Designer Market at Randolph Street Market
(Sat) 10am-5pm, (Sun) 10am-4pm
1340 W. Washington, Plumbers Hall, Chicago, IL

Bazaar Bizarre SF at JPOP Summit, 11am-6pm
Post Street, Japantown, CA

Le Garage Sale - (Sat) 11am-6pm, (Sun) Noon-5pm
Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, TX

Sunday, August 28
Bargain Hunting, Noon-5pm
Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside, Portland, OR

Blim Market, Noon-5pm
Granville & Robson, Vancouver, BC

Bakery Square's Sunday Marketplace, Noon-4pm
Bakery Square, 6725 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA

MarketDayz, 9am-6pm
Conifer Community Park, 11369 S. Foxton Rd., Conifer, CO

This Week's Events

Thursday, August 11 through Sunday, August 14
Confectionique
(Thur) 5-8p, (F) 11a-2p, (Sat) 10a-5p, (Sun) Noon-4pm
Middleton Airport, 8300 Airport Rd., Middleton, WI

Friday, August 12
The Urban Growers Market, 4-8pm
One World Merchants, 2315 Main St., Vancouver, WA

Saturday, August 13
Soulard Market Park Arts & Crafts Show, 9am-3pm
Soulard Park, 9th & Lafayette, St. Louis, MO

Ballston Arts & Crafts Market, 10am-4pm
Welburn Square, btwn. N. Stuart & N. 9th Streets, Arlington, VA

White Rock Local Market, 8am-1pm
The Green Spot Market & Fuels, 702 N. Buckner Blvd., Dallas, TX

Blim Market / Picnurbia Carfree Festival, Noon-5pm
Robson & Howe, Vancouver, BC

Big Art Show Hot As Hell Party, 8pm-Midnight
Pterodactyl Philadelphia, 3237 Amber St. 5th Fl. N., Philadelphia, PA

Madison Avenue Art Walk, Noon-6pm
15621 - 15729 Madison Ave., Lakewood, OH

Bloorcourt Arts & Crafts Street Fair
Craft Fair: 11am-7pm; Street Fair: 11am-10pm
Bloor St. W. from Shaw St. to Dovercourt Rd., Toronto, ON

Saturday, August 13 & Sunday, August 14
Austin Bead Society Bazaar, (Sat) 10am-6pm, (Sun) 11am-5pm
Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, TX

Sunday, August 14
Lucky Pearl Bazaar, 9am-2pm
1757 S. Pearl St., Denver, CO

The Crafty Underdog, 11am-5pm
McMenamins Mission Theatre, 1624 NW Glisan St., Portland, OR

Dose Market, 10am-4pm
River East Art Center, 435 East Illinois St., Chicago, IL

Urban Flea Market, 9am-3pm
Salt Lake City & County Bldg., Washington Sq.,
Salt Lake City, UT

This Week's Events

Friday, July 29 through Sunday, July 31
Tall City Blues Fest
(F) 3pm-Midnight, (Sat) 9am-Midnight, (Sun) 10am-4pm
Downtown Midland, TX

Saturday, July 30
Coppell Farmers Market - Sizzl'n at the Market, 8am-Noon
455 Bethel Rd., Coppell, TX

Brocante Lux, 11am-5pm
SouthBrook Vineyards, 581 Niagara Stone Rd.,
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON

Sweet William Market, 9am-2pm
Stapleton's Founders' Green, 29th Ave. & Syracuse,
Denver, CO

The Creative Collective Craft & Fine Arts Fair, 10am-9pm
The Historic Headhouse Shambles, 2nd & Pine St., Society Hill, Philadelphia, PA

The Boston Handmade Marketplace, 3-7pm
Union Square, 70 Union Square, Somerville, MA

Wooly Fair VII: To the Moon!, 2pm-1am
Steel Yard, 27 Sims Ave., Providence, RI

Hamilton Fest, 11am-7pm
5300, 5400 & 5500 blocks of Harford Rd., Baltimore, MD

Craft Market, 3-8pm
The Pedicab Bar & Grill, 415 E. Cevallos, San Antonio, TX

"Christmas in July" Art Event, 9am-5pm
Aledo Bake Shop, 206 Elm St., Aledo, TX

Saturday, July 30 & Sunday, July 31
Maker Faire Detroit, 9:30am-6pm
The Henry Ford, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, MI

Indie Designer Market at Randolph Street Market - (Sat) 10am-5pm, (Sun) 10am-4pm
1340 W. Washington, Plumbers Hall, Chicago, IL

The Open Market - (Sat) 10am-4pm, (Sun) Noon-4pm
Cobblestone Event Ctr., 205 Mason St., Mason, MI

Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen Fine Craft Fair
(Sat) 10am-6pm, (Sun) 10am-5pm
Chase Center on the Riverfront, 815 Justison St.,
Wilmington, DE

Lill Street Craft Fair, Noon-10pm
Lill St. from Lincoln to Halsted, Chicago, IL

Powell Street Festival, 11:30am-7pm
Oppenheimer Park, 400 Powell St., Vancouver, BC

Saturday, July 30 through Monday, August 1
Artisans at the Distillery, 11am-6pm
The Distillery District, 55 Mill St., Toronto, ON

Sunday, July 31
The Beat Cup Folk Fair, 3-10pm
660 Linton Blvd., Ste. 110, Delray Beach, FL

Bang!Boom!CRAFT!, Noon-5pm
Fountain at E. Passyunk Ave., Philadelphia, PA

This Week's Events

Thursday, July 21
Indie Wed, 5-10pm
Aérée Loft, 1520 W. Fulton, Chicago, IL

The Very Green Social, 5:30-8:30pm
IndieGenius, 409 N. Zang, Dallas, TX

Friday, July 22
Art Night with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-8pm
PNC Park, 115 Federal St., Pittsburgh, PA

Friday, July 22 through Sunday, July 24
Deal & Dalley in the Alley
Sifu Design Studio, 5044 N. Clark St, Chicago, IL

Saturday, July 23
Blim Market, 5-10pm
Alley of Main & Broadway, Vancouver, BC

Family Day, 11am-4pm
Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE,
Washington D.C.

Urban Folk Circuit, Noon-8pm
Sifu Design Studio, 5044 N Clark St., Chicago, IL

The Creative Collective Craft & Fine Arts Fair, 10am-9pm
The Historic Headhouse Shambles, 2nd & Pine St., Society Hill, Philadelphia, PA

Bakery Square's Summer Street Parties, 1-6pm
Bakery Square, 6725 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA

Austin Flea, 11am-5pm
The Highball, 1142 South Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX

Indie Craft Bazaar: Bohemian Craftsody, 1-6pm
Cinema Paradiso, 503 SE 6th St., Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Saturday, July 23 & Sunday, July 24
Bricktown Art Festival, (Sat) 10am-5pm, (Sun) 11am-5pm
200 S. Mickey Mantle Dr., Oklahoma City, OK

Sunday, July 24
Indie Mart, Noon-7pm - After Party 7-9pm
Thee Parkside, 1600 17th St., San Francisco, CA

Bakery Square's Sunday Marketplace, Noon-4pm
Bakery Square, 6725 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA

MarketDayz, 9am-6pm
Conifer Community Park, 11369 S. Foxton Rd., Conifer, CO

Summit Festival of Fine Arts & Crafts, 11am-6pm
Beechwood Road & Union Place, Summit, NJ

This Week's Events

Friday, March 25
Brocante Lux, 11am-8pm
Market Square, 91 King St., St. Catharines, ON

Friday, March 25 through Sunday, March 27
Sugarloaf Crafts Festival, (F/Sat) 10am-6pm, (Sun) 10am-5pm
Connecticut Expo Center, 265 Reverend Moody Opas, Hartford, CT

40th Annual Bayou City Art Festival, 10am-6pm
Memorial Park, 635 S Picnic Ln., Houston, TX

Saturday, March 26
Craft Candy Spring Fair, 10am-4pm
Millennium Gallery, Arundel Gate, Sheffield S1 2PP, UK

Craft Jam, 10am-4pm
Rollway Skating Rink, 121 S. 2nd St., Hammonton, NJ

Chicago Craft Social, 1-4pm
Catalyst Ranch, 656 W. Randolph, Suite 3W, Chicago, IL

Buninyong Makers Market, 10am-2pm
Buninyong Town Hall, 408 Learmonth St. (A300 Hwy.),
Buninyong VIC 3357


Saturday, March 26 & Sunday, March 27
Portobello West, 11am-5pm
Creekside Community Recreation Centre, 1 Athletes Way, Vancouver, BC

Brooklyn Flea, 10am-6pm
1 Hanson Pl. (at Flatbush Ave.), Brooklyn, NY

Shower of Crafts Craft & Art Fair, (Sat) 10am-4pm, (Sun) 11am-4pm
College of DuPage Athletic Arena, Glen Ellyn, IL

DeLand Outdoor Art Festival, (Sat) 9am-5pm, (Sun) 10am-5pm
Earl Brown Park, 750 S. Alabama Ave,. DeLand, FL

9th Annual Pakenham Maple Run Studio Tour, 10am-5pm
Pakenham, ON (map of participants on website)

Piney Woods Art Festival, (Sat) 9am-5pm, (Sun) Noon-4pm
Enterprise State Community College (on the track), 600 Plaza Dr., Enterprise, AL

Sunday, March 27
Panther City Bar Bazaar, Noon-7pm
Lola's Saloon, 2736 W. 6th St., Fort Worth, TX

Plan your handmade shopping ahead of time with Funky Finds' Handmade Events Around the World calendar page!

This Week's Events

Thursday, March 10
Confectionique's Monthly Craft Market, 5-8pm
Middleton/Morey Airport, 8300 Airport Rd., Middleton, WI

Friday, March 11 through Sunday, March 13
Sugarloaf Crafts Festival, (F/S) 10am-6pm, (Sun) 10am-5pm
Garden State Exhibit Center, Somerset, NJ

Saturday, March 12
Handmade Market, Noon-4pm
The Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL

Designers Downtown Market, 9am-3pm
Ornamentea, 509 N. West St., Raleigh, NC

Craft Candy March Mini Fair, 1-5pm
Bungalows and Bears, Division St., Sheffield, UK

Rogers Mops 2nd Annual Craft Fair, 8am-4pm
Rogers First Church of the Nazarene, 4911 W. Pleasant Grove Rd., Rogers, AR

The Gypsy Wagon Spring Handmade Markets, 10am-6pm
The Gypsy Wagon, 2928 Henderson Ave., Dallas, TX

beCAUSE Craft Show, 9:30am-4:30pm
St. Michael's College, Ross Sports Ctr., 56 College Pkwy., Colchester, VT

Calgary Weekend Market, 10am-3pm
Scenic Acres Community Centre, 8825 Scurfield Dr NW, Calgary, AB T3L 2A8

Saturday, March 12 & Sunday, March 13
3rd Annual Funky Finds Spring Fling, (Sat) 9am-4pm, (Sun) 11am-4pm
Will Rogers Memorial Center (Small Exhibits Bldg.), 3409 Burnett-Tandy Dr., Fort Worth, TX

Maker Faire UK, (Sat) 10am-5pm, (Sun) 11am-5pm
Centre for Life & Discovery Museum, Times Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear NE1 4EP

Confectionique's Monthly Craft Market, (Sat) 10am-5pm, (Sun) Noon-4pm
Middleton/Morey Airport, 8300 Airport Rd., Middleton, WI

Brooklyn Flea, 10am-6pm
1 Hanson Pl. (at Flatbush Ave.), Brooklyn, NY


Sunday, March 13
Kreepy Kraft Fair, 11am-4pm
Kreepy Tiki Tattoos, 2606 S. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale, FL

This Week's Events

Thursday, February 10
Valentine's Gift Bazaar, 6-10pm
Gastro-Cantina El Take It Easy, 3926 30th St., San Diego, CA

{LOVE}-ly, The Shopping Event with a Heart, 6-9pm
IndieGenius, 409 N. Zang (at 7th), Dallas, TX

For the Love of Craft, 5:30-8pm
Society for Contemporary Craft, 2100 Smallman St., Pittsburgh, PA

Friday, February, 11
I Made It! Original, 11:30am-3:30pm
William Pitt Union Ballroom, Univ. of Pittsburgh

Friday, February 11 through Sunday, February 13
Pittsburgh Knit & Crochet Festival
Four Points By Sheraton, 910 Sheraton Dr., Mars, PA


Saturday, February 12
UNDERGROUND, 8pm-Midnight
South Side On Lamar., 1409 S. Lamar, Dallas, TX

Handmade Market, Noon-4pm
The Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL

Retro Indie Market, 11am-6pm
Boynton Womans Club, 1010 S. Federal Hwy., Boynton Beach, FL

Fill Weekend Backpacks Full of Love, 11am-7pm
Lake Arlington Baptist Church, 2912 Little Rd., Arlington, TX

Art+Craft Supply Swap, 1-3pm
Blue House Ann Arbor, 1026 South Main St., Ann Arbor, MI

I Made It! Mine, Noon-5pm
The Glass Lofts, 5491 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA

Punk Flea Market / Record Swap & Show, 12:30-10pm
Warren Legion Hall, 12 Community Pl., Warren, NJ

2nd Saturday on the Square, 10am-4pm
Historic Town Square in Lancaster, 100 N. Dallas Ave., Lancaster, TX

Austin Flea, 11am-5pm
The Ghost Room, 304 W. 4th St., Austin, TX

Flea Harvey's, 10am-5pm
Lee Harvey's, 1807 Gould St., Dallas, TX

Saturday, February 12 & Sunday, February 13
Brooklyn Flea, 10am-6pm
1 Hanson Pl. (at Flatbush Ave.), Brooklyn, NY

This Week's Events

Tuesday, January 18
State of the Art Center Potluck & Ceramics Seconds Sale, 5:30-7:30pm
Main Line Art Center, 746 Panmure Rd., Haverford, PA

Wednesday, January 19
STEAMPUNK by Art Nouveau Events, 8pm-2am
The Lounge, 517 Clematis St., West Palm Beach, FL

Friday, January 21 through Sunday, January 23
Vogue Knitting LIVE
Hilton New York, 1335 Ave. of the Americas, New York, NY

Friday, January 21 through Tuesday, February 1
For the Love of Craft - Opening Reception, 7-10pm
The Cre8ery Gallery, 125 Adelaide St., Winnipeg, MB

Friday, January 21 through Sunday, March 20
The Plush Team in Candyland - Opening Reception, 6-10pm
Hot*Pop Gallery, 213 N Broadway, Milwaukee, WI

Saturday, January 22
Chicago Craft Social, 1-4pm
Catalyst Ranch, 656 W. Randolph, Ste. 3W, Chicago, IL

Urban Folk Circuit, Noon-5pm
Reggie's Rock Club, 2105 S. State St., Chicago, IL

Saturday, January 22 & Sunday, January 23
Brooklyn Flea, 10am-6pm
1 Hanson Pl. (at Flatbush Ave.), Brooklyn, NY

4th Annual Downtown Venice Craft Festival, 10am-5pm
Miami Avenue in Downtown Venice, FL

Sunday, January 23
IAM Small Works Auction, 7-10pm
611 Creative, 611 N. Broadway, Oklahoma City, OK

Chicago Craft Social - Ticket Giveaway

Chicago Craft Social is a series of periodic events that allows creative types to get together, enjoy some dessert, and spend an afternoon whipping up a nifty project to take home. The next event will be held Saturday, January 22, at Catalyst Ranch. Projects, leaders to teach you, and supplies are provided, as well as goodie bags & hourly door prizes. Seating is limited, so tickets are available for purchase in advance.

If you are in the Chicago area & are interested in attending, we are giving away ONE FREE TICKET! There's three ways to enter to win:

1. Sign up for the Chicago Craft Social newsletter, then leave a comment on this post noting you have done so.

2. Follow the Chicago Craft Social on Twitter, then leave a comment on this post noting you have done so.

3. "Like" Chicago Craft Social on Facebook, then leave a comment on this post noting you have done so.

Giveaway ends at Noon EST, Monday, January 17th.

*Giveaway Closed - Congrats Amanda Hatcher-Miller!

The winner will be notified immediately via email from info@funkyfinds.com with a coupon code, so be sure to check your Spam folder!

Upcoming Events

Be sure to check our regularly updated Handmade Events Around the World calendar for more events taking place in the coming weeks & months.

WHAT: Happy Hour Art Class
WHEN: Wednesday, June 16; 6-8pm
WHERE: Fusion, Chesterfield Mall's Artropolis Area (2nd level - near Sears), Chesterfield, MO
ETC: Classes are $10. To RSVP, email info@fusionbysmh.com or call (314) 401-0771.

WHAT: Summit of Awesomeness
WHEN: Wednesday, June 16 through Saturday, June 19
WHERE: McMenamins’ Kennedy School, Portland, OR

WHAT: Chicago Craft Social
WHEN: Friday, June 18; 7-10pm
WHERE: 2495 Howard St., Chicago, IL


WHAT: Providence Open Market
WHEN: Saturday, June 19, 10am-4pm
WHERE: Lippitt Park, Providence, RI

WHAT: Treasure City Recycled Fashion Show
WHEN: Saturday, June 19, 7pm-Midnight
WHERE: Treasure City Thrift Store, 2943 East 12th St., Austin, TX

WHAT: Canines & Cocktails ~ with DASH
WHEN: Saturday, June 19, 7pm-Midnight
WHERE: Studios 1019, 2278 Monitor St., Dallas, TX

WHAT: Clark Park Arts and Music Festival
WHEN: Saturday, June 19, Noon-Sundown
WHERE: 43rd & Chester, Philadelphia, PA

WHAT: Soulard Market Park Arts & Crafts Fair
WHEN: Saturday, June 19, 9am-3pm
WHERE: 9th & Lafayette, St. Louis, MO

WHAT: Art Star Start of Summer Celebration
WHEN: Saturday, June 19, 11am-7pm
WHERE: Art Star Gallery & Boutique, 623 N. 2nd St., Philadelphia, PA

WHAT: Fremont Fair
WHEN: Saturday, June 19, 10am-8pm and Sunday, June 20, 11am-6pm
WHERE: Fremont neighborhood, just North of downtown, Seattle, WA

WHAT: SoWa Open Market
WHEN: Sunday, June 20, 10am-4pm
WHERE: 460 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA

WHAT: Crafty Conspiracy Craft Night
WHEN: Tuesday, June 22, 7-9pm
WHERE: The Ruby Kitchen (upstairs area), 1263 University Ave., San Diego, CA

Upcoming Events

WHAT: Girlfriends, Glamour & Gold
WHEN: Wednesday, April 14; 6-9pm
WHERE: Cincinnati Museum Center, Union Terminal, Duke Energy Childrens Museum Lobby, Cincinnati, OH
ETC: Tickets are $10 and can be purchased through CincyMuseum.org or by calling (513) 287-7021.

WHAT: International Quilt Festival/Chicago
WHEN: Thursday, April 15, 5-9pm; Friday, April 16 & Saturday, April 17, 10am-7pm; Sunday, April 18, 10am-3pm
WHERE: Donald E. Stephens Center, 5555 N. River Rd., Rosemont, IL
ETC: Admission - $10 adult; $8 seniors & students; $10 Preview Night pass (includes one free additional day, no senior discount); $25 full show pass, includes Preview Night

WHAT: Go Green Expo
WHEN: Friday, April 16 through Sunday, April 18
WHERE: Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Ave., Oaks, PA

WHAT: The Lone Star Ladies Present: Shop Austin
WHEN: Saturday, April 17; 10am-6pm
WHERE: Saengerrunde Hall, 1607 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, TX

WHAT: Not Yo Mama's Craft Fair
WHEN: Saturday, April 17; 11am-6pm
WHERE: 161 2nd St., Downtown Jersey City, NJ

WHAT: Crafty Supermarket Spring Show
WHEN: Saturday, April 17; 11am-6pm
WHERE: Clifton Cultural Arts Center, 3711 Clifton Ave., Cincinnati, OH

WHAT: Craft Saturday!
WHEN: Saturday, April 17; Noon-6pm
WHERE: 216 4th St., Des Moines, IA

WHAT: Philadelphia Designer's Market
WHEN: Saturday, April 17; 11am-6pm
WHERE: First Baptist Church, 123 South 17th St., Philadelphia, PA

WHAT: Made in the Shade Springtime Jamboree
WHEN: Saturday, April 17; 10:30am-5pm
WHERE: The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell Ln., Glascow

WHAT: ARTROPY
WHEN: Saturday, April 17; 10am-3:30pm
WHERE: SqWires Annex, 1415 S. 18th St., St. Louis, MO

WHAT: Alternative Media Expo
WHEN: Saturday, April 17; Noon-6pm
WHERE: The Contemporary Arts Center Warehouse, 900 Camp St., New Orleans, LA

WHAT: Paw Paw's Pooch Pow Wow
WHEN: Saturday, April 17 and Sunday, April 18; 10am-5pm
WHERE: Paw Paw's Dog House, 1906 W. Park Row Dr., Arlington, TX

WHAT: Pennsylvania Guild Craft Market
WHEN: Saturday, April 17, 10am-5pm and Sunday, April 18, 11am-4pm
WHERE: Corner of Price & Walnut Streets, Lancaster, PA

WHAT: Handmade Promenade
WHEN: Saturday, April 17; 10am-6pm
WHERE: Luna Music Midtown, 5202 North College Ave., Indianapolis, IN

WHAT: Do It Your Own Damn Self
WHEN: Saturday, April 17; Noon-4pm
WHERE: 2312 N. Milwaukee, Chicago, IL

WHAT: Salty Not Sweet & Walk All Over Waterloo
WHEN: Saturday, April 17; Noon-8pm
WHERE: 15613 Waterloo Rd., Cleveland, OH

WHAT: Randolph Street Market Indie Designer Market
WHEN: Saturday, April 17, 10am-5pm and Sunday, April 18, 10am-4pm
WHERE: Plumbers Hall, Chicago, IL
ETC: Admission - $10 (covers both Saturday and Sunday markets). Children under 12 free. Students & Seniors - $5 with valid IDs.

WHAT: Spring Bada-Bing
WHEN: Sunday, April 18; 11am-4pm
WHERE: Plant Zero, 0 E. 4th St., Richmond, VA

WHAT: Manayunk Celebrates Earth Day
WHEN: Sunday, April 18; Noon-5pm
WHERE: Cotton at Main St., Manayunk, PA

WHAT: Cincinnati Fashion Week
WHEN: Monday, April 19 through Saturday, April 24
WHERE: Cincinnati, OH

Upcoming Events

WHAT: Make Shop & Studio's 5 Year Birthday Bash
WHEN: Thursday, April 1; 7-10pm
WHERE: Make, 313 N. Bishop Ave., Dallas, TX
ETC: Celebrate 5 wonderful years with cocktails, lite fare, and 20% discounted prices on all store merchandise. Sign up for any April class for just $35!

WHAT: Bloomington Handmade Market
WHEN: Saturday, April 3; 10am-4pm
WHERE: KRC Banquets, 216 S. College Ave., Bloomington, IN

WHAT: Opening Reception - Spotlight Series, “Seedlings and Sprouts” by Heidi Kenney of My Paper Crane
WHEN: Saturday, April 3; 6-8pm
WHERE: Renegade Handmade, 1924 W. Division St., Chicago, IL

WHAT: The New Village Festival
WHEN: Saturday, April 3; 11am-4pm
WHERE: Chameleon Bar, 7-9 Back Colquitt St., Liverpool, UK

WHAT: The Spot for Art's third annual Art Auction and Film Screening
WHEN: Friday, April 2; 10pm
WHERE: 1225 Coit St., Denton, TX
ETC: The evening will feature an exclusive screening of the film 'Pickled', to begin at midnight. Tickets are available for $5.50 by pre-sale. Refreshments and free gift bag are included in ticket price.

Upcoming Events

WHAT: SXSW Artists Market
WHEN: Thursday, March 18 through Saturday, March 20; Noon-9pm Each Day
WHERE: Guero's Taco Bar, 1412 S. Congress, Austin, TX

WHAT: Sugarloaf Crafts Festival
WHEN: Friday, March 19 & Saturday, March 20, 10am-6pm; Sunday, March 21, 10am-5p,
WHERE: Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Oaks, Pennsylvania

WHAT: Swap O-Rama-Rama's re:MAKE Fashion Show
WHEN: Friday, March 19; 7pm
WHERE: Chicago, IL

WHAT: Swap O-Rama-Rama
WHEN: Saturday, March 20, 9am-5pm and Sunday, March 21, 1-5pm
WHERE: Chicago Waldorf School, 1300 W Loyola Ave., Chicago, IL
ETC: Screening of Handmade Nation Saturday at 6pm

WHAT: Craft Happy
WHEN: Saturday, March 20; 10am-4pm
WHERE: Niles Banquet Hall, 37270 Niles Blvd., Fremont, CA

WHAT: IndieSacramento
WHEN: Saturday, March 20; 10am-3pm
WHERE: The California Museum, 1020 O St., Sacramento, CA

WHAT: Maribyrnong Makers Market
WHEN: Saturday, March 20; 9:30am-3:30pm
WHERE: Seddon Uniting Church Hall, Gamon St., Seddon, Victoria

WHAT: 78704 Artisan Market
WHEN: Saturday, March 20; 11am-5:30pm
WHERE: Austin, TX - Intersection of S. Congress and Gibson
ETC: Event is held every Saturday

WHAT: Go Green Expo
WHEN: Saturday, March 20, 10am-6pm and Sunday, March 21, 10am-5pm
WHERE: Pier 92, 12th Avenue & W 55th Street, New York City

Weekend Events

WHAT: Indie Wed
WHEN: Saturday, January 30; 11am-5pm
WHERE: Showroom at the Ravenswood Event Center, 4025 N. Ravenswood Ave., Chicago, IL

WHAT: Le Garage Sale
WHEN: Saturday, January 30 and Sunday, January 31; Noon-5pm
WHERE: Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, TX

WHAT: Sunday, Crafty Sunday
WHEN: Sunday, January 31; Noon-5pm
WHERE: Queen Bee's Art & Culture Center, 3925 Ohio St., San Diego, CA

Upcoming Events

WHAT: Feria Urbana
WHEN: Thursday, December 3; 6-10pm
WHERE: The New Parish, 579 18th St., Oakland, CA

WHAT: Surface Holiday Sale
WHEN: Thursday, December 3; 10am-8pm
WHERE: Surface Artist Cooperative, 201 Elmwood St., State College, PA

WHAT: Handmade Days - DIY Night
WHEN: Thursday, December 3; 7:30-10pm
WHERE: Faire Gallery Cafe, 1351 E. Olive Way, Seattle, WA

WHAT: Holiday Fair Greenville
WHEN: Thursday, December 3 through Saturday, December 5
WHERE: Carolina First Center, One Exposition Dr., Greenville, SC

WHAT: One of a Kind Show Chicago
WHEN: Thursday, December 3 through Sunday, December 6
WHERE: The Merchandise Mart, 8th Floor, Chicago, IL

WHAT: Blue Genie Art Bazaar
WHEN: Thursday, December 3 through Thursday, December 24
WHERE: Monarch Events Center, 6406 North IH-35, Ste. 3100, Austin, TX

WHAT: Lov-able & Hug-able Plush Show
WHEN: Thursday, December 3 through Saturday, January 9, 2010
WHERE: Gallery Hanahou, 611 Broadway, Ste. 730, NYC

WHAT: Sewing Circle:Modern Expressions of Needle & Thread
WHEN: Thursday, December 3 through Sunday, January 31, 2010
WHERE: Hello Bluebird, 609 Penn Ave., West Reading, PA
ETC: Opening reception Thursday, December 3, 5-8pm featuring light refreshments, holiday shopping, and a jewelry trunk show.

WHAT: THE DiXie ChiCKeN-JuNK GypSY HoNkyToNk HoLidAYS RoAdSHOW
WHEN: Friday, December 4 and Saturday, December 5
WHERE: Coyote Parking Lot behind Daisy Dukes, 202 Church St., College Station, TX

WHAT: No Coast Craft-O-Rama
WHEN: Friday, December 4; 3-8pm and Saturday, December 5, 9am-5pm
WHERE: Midtown Global Market, 920 Lake St. E, Minneapolis, MN

WHAT: Holiday Crafts at Morristown
WHEN: Friday, December 4 through Sunday, December 6
WHERE: Morristown Armory, 430 Western Avenue, Morris County, NJ
ETC: Admission is $7 (cash only); Children's admission & parking are free.

WHAT: Christmas in the Country
WHEN: Friday, December 4 through Sunday, December 6
WHERE: Cedar Creek Winery, N70 W6340 Bridge Rd., Cedarburg, Wisconsin

WHAT: Big Ass Indie Art & Craft Show
WHEN: Friday, December 4 through Sunday, December 6
WHERE: Mad Art Gallery, 2727 S. 12th St., St. Louis, MO

WHAT: Craftland
WHEN: Friday, December 4 through Thursday, December 31
WHERE: 235 Westminster St., Providence, RI

WHAT: Charm City Craft Mafia Holiday Heap
WHEN: Saturday, December 5; 10am-5pm
WHERE: Saint John’s Church, 2640 St. Paul St., Baltimore, MD

WHAT: First Annual North Portland Holiday Festival
WHEN: Saturday, December 5; 12-8pm
WHERE: Icon Tattoo, 813 N. Russell St., Portland, OR
ETC: p:ear is hosting a series of fundraising events Wednesday, December 2 through Sunday, December 13.

WHAT: I Made It! for the Holidays
WHEN: Saturday, December 5; 12-5pm
WHERE: Union Project, 801 North Negley Ave., Pittsburgh, PA

WHAT: Gifts and Garters
WHEN: Saturday, December 5; 6pm-Midnight
WHERE: Excuses Cafe, 3025 Main, Dallas, TX

WHAT: Indie Chic @ 10th Street
WHEN: Saturday, December 5; 10am-5pm
WHERE: ASU Art Museum, Phoenix, AZ

WHAT: Holiday Handmade Cavalcade
WHEN: Saturday, December 5; 11am-8pm
WHERE: Openhouse Gallery, 201 Mulberry St., New York, NY

WHAT: The Philadelphia Independent Craft Market
WHEN: Saturday, December 5; 12-7pm
WHERE: 2424 Studios, 2424 East York St., Philadelphia, PA

WHAT: indiemade craft market
WHEN: Saturday, December 5; 10am-5pm
WHERE: Starlite Ballroom, 1221 S. Front St., Allentown, PA
ETC: Admission $3. Children 12 & under free.

WHAT: the dallas flea
WHEN: Saturday, December 5; 9am-4pm
WHERE: South Side on Lamar, Dallas, TX
ETC: Admission $5

WHAT: Green Saturday
WHEN: Saturday, December 5; 12-10pm
WHERE: Cinema Paradiso, 503 SE 6th St., Ft. Lauderdale, FL

WHAT: H@ndmade Cambridge
WHEN: Saturday, December 5; 11am-5pm
WHERE: The Cambridge Guildhall, Market Square, Cambridge CB2 3QJ

WHAT: Flint Handmade Holiday Craft Crawl
WHEN: Saturday, December 5; 10am-4pm
WHERE: 444 S. Saginaw St., Flint, MI
ETC: $1 Admission.

WHAT: Holiday Shop 'n Stroll
WHEN: Saturday, December 5; 10am-3pm
WHERE: Downtown Silver Spring, MD

WHAT: Renegade Holiday Fair Chicago
WHEN: Saturday, December 5 & Sunday, December 6; 11am-7pm
WHERE: Pulaski Park Fieldhouse, 1419 W. Blackhawk St., Chicago, IL

WHAT: Art Market
WHEN: Saturday, December 5 & Sunday, December 6; 11am-5pm
WHERE: 918 Bathurst, 918 Bathurst St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada

WHAT: Craft Riot!
WHEN: Saturday, December 5 & Sunday, December 6
WHERE: Wines.com Headquarters, 5005 Commercial Park Dr., Ste. 103, Austin, TX
ETC: $3 admission, drink included. Kids 12 & under free.

WHAT: Critter Sale
WHEN: Saturday, December 5 & Sunday, December 6; 9:30am-4:30pm
WHERE: Brandywine River Museum, U.S. Route 1, Chadds Ford, PA

WHAT: Athens Indie Craftstravaganzaa Holiday Market
WHEN: Saturday, December 5 & Sunday, December 6
WHERE: Parking lot on the corner of Clayton and Pulaski Streets, next door to Agora, downtown Athens, GA

WHAT: Shiwasu Handmade Show & Sale
WHEN: Saturday, December 5 through Saturday, December 19
WHERE: Japanese Canadian National Museum Gallery, Burnaby, BC

WHAT: Got Craft?
WHEN: Sunday, December 6; 11am-5pm
WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion, 2205 Commercial Dr., Vancouver
ETC: Admission is $2. Kids under 10 are free.

WHAT: Bazaar Bizarre Boston
WHEN: Sunday, December 6; 12-7pm
WHERE: BCA Cyclorama, 539 Tremont St., Boston, MA
ETC: Admission $1

WHAT: Formal Holiday Artisans Fair
WHEN: Sunday, December 6; 11am-6pm
WHERE: The Chelsea Ballroom, 1510 SE 9th, Portland, OR

WHAT: BUST Holiday Craftacular
WHEN: Sunday, December 6; 10am-7:30pm
WHERE: Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street, NYC

WHAT: Holiday Hit List
WHEN: Sunday, December 6; Noon-6pm
WHERE: NTC Promenade in Liberty Station, San Diego, CA

WHAT: Red Rabbit Arts & Crafts Holiday Market
WHEN: Sunday, December 6; 9:30am-3:30pm
WHERE: Descanso Gardens, Van Kamp Hall, 1418 Descanso Dr., La Cañada Flintridge, CA

WHAT: Craftmas Bizarre
WHEN: Sunday, December 6; 12-5pm
WHERE: The Fake Gallery, 4319 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA
ETC: $2 admission. Free with flyer. Free wassail & waffle bar!

WHAT: The Big Crafty
WHEN: Sunday, December 6; 12-6pm
WHERE: Pack Place, 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville, NC

Evil Kitty

Evil Kitty is currently having their biggest sale ever! The sale runs through November 15 and provides you with the perfect opportunity to begin your early holiday shopping. Visit the Evil Kitty site to view and purchase pieces from their regular collection at vastly discounted prices. Enter "PURR40" at check out to receive 40% off your next purchase. Place an order worth $100 or more and your will receive FREE shipping. If you are in the Chicago area, be sure to check out Evil Kitty's new location at the creative lounge CHICAGO located at 1564 North Damen Avenue, 3rd floor. For appointments call 312-560-8066 or email lidia@evilkitty.net. Evil Kitty creates playful & punky designs that sets them apart from many other contemporary lines. They pride themselves in creating unique pieces in a socially conscious way, as each garment is created domestically with an emphasis on quality and sustainability. Evil Kitty's fashion-forward pieces will make you a trend-setter - not a follower!

Kitsch Café Vintage

Drew Steinbrecher of Kitsch Café Vintage offers items that are fun, unique and stylish. However, he admits some items are so bad that they've come all the way back around to cool, hence the term 'kitsch.' The vintage paper packs Drew offers have been very popular & provide crafters with unique materials for various projects. The Faux Bois Porta File is perfect for storing different goodies. I also love the retro coffee carafe and warming stand. Drew participated in the Renegade Craft Fair in Chicago over the weekend, so check back soon for more of his handmade items that incorporate vintage fabrics and paper ephemera. Receive a 10% discount (excluding shipping) by entering the code FUNKY! in the notes to seller section. Drew will refund the 10% via PayPal.

Weekend Events

WHAT: Trunk Show at Parts & Labour
WHEN: Thursday, August 27, 6-9pm
WHERE: 1117 South Congress, Austin, TX
ETC: Featuring the work of Anne Marie Beard of *annemarie* & Leslie Bonnell of Glitzkrieg. Free swag, demos, prize drawings, complimentary cocktails & much more!

WHAT: Harrilu Trunk Show
WHEN: Friday, August 28 through Sunday, August 30
WHERE: Exhale Spa, 5300 E. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX

WHAT: Bucktown Arts Fest
WHEN: August 29th and 30th, 11am - 7pm
WHERE: Senior Citizens' Memorial Park, 2300 N. Oakley Ave. & 2300 W. Lyndale St., Chicago, IL

WHAT: Craftaholics
WHEN: Saturday, August 29, 12-5pm
WHERE: The Old Queen’s Head, 44 Essex Road, Islington N1 8LN

WHAT: Dustbowl Arts Market
WHEN: Saturday, August 29; Arts Market 10am-6pm, Live Music 2-10pm
WHERE: Campus Corner on Buchanan St., Norman, OK

WHAT: Portobello August Craft Fair
WHEN: Saturday, August 29, 10am-4pm
WHERE: Portobello Town Hall, Edinburgh, Scotland