This Week's Events

Tuesday, July 5 through Saturday, July 9
We Make London Pop-up Shop, 10am-Late
Oak Studios, 8 Perrins Ct., Hampstead, London, NW3 1QS

Wednesday, July 6 through Sunday, July 17
Visual Fringe, 6:30-9:30pm
The Fringe Club, 581 Bloor St. West, Toronto, ON

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

Friday, July 8 through Sunday, July 10
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, (F/S) 10:30am-7:30pm, (Sun) 10:30am-6:30pm
Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St., Toronto, ON

SLV Folk Arts & Fiber Festival, (F) Noon-8pm, (Sat) 8:30am-6pm, (Sun) 8:30am-4pm
Marsh Park (by Sonic), Monte Vista, CO

Saturday, July 9
BrisStyle Indie Designers Market, 9am-2pm
St. Augustine's Church, Racecourse Rd., Hamilton, QLD

Parker County Peach Festival, 8am-5pm
Historic Downtown Weatherford, TX

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

The City Flea, 11am-5pm
W. Central Pkwy. & Vine St. at the Cincinnatus Mural, Cincinnati, OH

Cut&Paste Rock&Roll #4, 5pm-1am
Dipiazza Restaurant & Lava Lounge, 5205 E, Pacific Coast Hwy., Long Beach, CA

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

Craft Candy July Mini Fair, 1-5pm
Bungalows And Bears, Division St., S1 4GF Sheffield, UK

"House & Home", an evening with painter & printmaker Suzanne Francis, 6-9pm
VIX Emporium, 5009 Baltimore Ave., Philadelphia, PA

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

Porter Flea, 10am-5pm
Porter East Building, 715 Porter Rd., Nashville, TN

Crafts from the Past, 9am-3pm
Zebulon B. Vance Birthplace, 911 Reems Creek Rd., Weaverville, NC

Greenway Open Market - Opening Day, 11am-4pm
Rose Kennedy Greenway, Surface Ave. between Atlantic Ave. & High St., Boston, MA

Saturday, July 9 & Sunday, July 10
Renegade Craft Fair, 11am-7pm
Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion, Marina Blvd. at Buchanan St., San Francisco, CA

Urban Craft Uprising, 11am-5pm
Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, 305 Harrison St., Seattle, WA

Art Fair on the Square, 9am-6pm, 10am-5pm
227 State St., Madison, WI

The Villages Craft Festival, 10am-5pm
Lake Sumter Landing Market Square, 1129 Canal St.,The Villages, FL

Staving Crafter

Staving Crafter is a wonderful source for finding the latest opportunities for artists, crafters, designers, and makers. The site lists design competitions that have various prizes, such as a lifetime supply of Moleskine notebooks. You'll also find listings for events, as well as links to sites that are great resources for the business aspect of crafting. Check back often for updates.

The Pin Show

If you live near Dallas, tomorrow night is The Pin Show and you need to be there! The event will take place at the renewed Historic Union Station in downtown Dallas and will feature 26 independent fashion and accessory designers showcasing over 130 new looks on the runway. Beyond the runway there will be live photo shoots on two styled sets. Attendees will have the opportunity to mingle with designers and even have the rare chance to purchase your favorite look right off the runway before it hits stores.

Founded in 2007 by Independent Designers Rachel Nichelson and Julie McCullough Kim, The Pin Show provides all emerging fashion industry designers, photographers, artists, stylists and retail buyers a profound launching platform for independent work in the fashion industry. In addition, it provides the public a unique fashion experience that is generally reserved for high-end designers and their clientele. Retail buyers and reps will see the latest lines from independent regional designers and meet with them following the show to discuss future business relationships. I am really looking forward to this event as I have never been to a runway show. I hope to see you all there!