Chicago Style Crafters

Chicago
Crafties...I'd like to invite you all to the March Craft Fairy,
Chicago's Gothic art and crafts show. Sunday, March7th 3-8 pm. Cool
Goth stuff and more!!! http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=323710931861&ref=tsThe March Craft Fairy Monthly Gothic & Alternative Arts & Craft Faire Location:The Nineteen Hundred & ...One Gallery/Theatre Time:3:00PM Sunday, March 7th

there are still some vendor spots available if you are interested!

The CSC is excited to announce their first independently run craft show! The details are as follows:

Who... All craft-lovers, 21 and older (bring ID)

What... Chicago Style Crafters Present: Two-Craft Minimum!

When... Saturday May 1st, 2010, from 4:30 pm - 9 pm

Where... Cole's Bar, 2338 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL

Why... Because nowhere else in Chicago will you be able to see and purchase the creative work of so many cool, diverse, talented people. Cole's Bar is also the perfect location to kick back and have a drink on a Saturday night. And did we mention it's free admission? Yeah, we thought you'd like that.

Chicago Style Crafters is a community of like-minded Chicagoans who love to make beautiful things. The group is comprised of illustrators, printers, jewelers, quilters, potters, bookbinders, artists, and entrepreneurs.

I just want to make sure that everyone knows about this opportunity with Etsy:

http://www.mmart.com/oneofakindshow/etsyapplication/

It gives you a booth at the one-of-a-kind show and sale here in Chicago for $500 - that's $1425 of savings. It's going on the same weekend as Renegade Holiday (Dec. 3-6) but it may be worth it! The application deadline has been extended until Sept. 28th.

Indie in the windy city handcrafted market will be held on saturday, october 3rd. applications are open now, $40.00 for a six foot space.
market will be held
@the chelsea house
920 west wilson
chicago
10-4 pm
we are 3 blocks east of the wilson red line stop and 4 blocks west of lake shore drive.
interested in a space?
write me!
marshaspaniel@gmail.com
thanks!
marsha

this isn't really a 'craft show' review, but i wanted to let you all know about this gallery. it's a nice little gallery on north avenue. i rented a wall space here in june of this year for $75- plus $10- co op fee. so far, it seems to be working out well. very friendly atmosphere.
they have a few perks: you can work at the gallery when they need a cashier and that cash can go towards your booth fee, if you refer someone you get half off of your next months rent, you can have an event there whenever you want, you just have to set the date with teresa.
so, check it out. you can rent a space for only three months if you want to.
www.galleria1712.com
ask for teresa ciucci
(let her know that i sent you and thanks!:))
marsha

I received this forwarded email from the lovely gal who organized coterie this year. It reads:

Hello Crafters!

Twice a year Fly Bird assists with the Summer Sidewalk Sale event in Oak Park. This year the summer sale takes place over 3 days
July 24-26.
We bring in outside artists and vendors to participate on Saturday 7/25, from 9am-5pm and Sunday 7/26, from 12pm-5pm along side local businesses.

The fee is $75 for both days and the space is approximately 10'x4' ...you may share your table with another vendor.
Artists are responsible for providing their own table and chairs.

We would love to offer you a space during this event. Location of the event is the 700 block of Lake Street and the 100 N block of Oak Park Ave, right off of the green line. With the success of Constructor in this area I think that it should prove to be another great opportunity for selling your super fabulous goods!!

Application deadline turn-around is cheetah fast and SPACE IS LIMITED. We have room for about 16 more vendors!!

Attached is the application. You may fill it out and drop it off here at the BIRD with your payment...
or send us a payment via PAYPAL to: howdy@fly-bird.net

We hope to have you join us this year!

Thanks and please don't hesitate to call or email with any questions.

Julia
FLY BIRD
719 Lake Street
Oak Park IL 60301
www.fly-bird.net
p:708-383-3330
f: 708-383-3338

I thought I'd pass along the info :)

-kathy
www.swallowkisses.com

Tips on how to approach a show app by Tina Seamonster over at the Crafty Bastards Blog -

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/craftybastards/2008/04/02/make-...

It never hurts to read up on tips, especially if you're new to the application thing! Just remember to breathe :)

Many of you good folks may already have read about the demise of DEPART-ment;
this post is to just remind you that another organizer is taking over the reigns of the Pitchfork Music Festival's Arts/Crafts section, and that's Coterie.

Applications are up for it till the end of May; $150 to participate plus table rental of $10 should you need it. Larger spaces (6x8) and you're still under the big tent, so no need for EZ UPs!

All info here: http://coteriechicago.com/

Please join me for the OhNoDoom Gallery's shoe buying extravaganza. Shoes will be hand painted by various artists and sold. so come by and get your one of a kind pair.

OhNoDoom Gallery
http://www.ohnodoom.com
Saturday, April 25th
1oo - 6oo pm
2955 W Lyndale. (near the california blue line)

This is a part of TOMS Shoes Vagabond Tour 09'. For every pair of shoes you purchase, TOMS will give a pair of shoes to a child in need.
http://www.tomsshoes.com

How things will work:
There will be about 15 different artists. You will come in and buy a pair of shoes then you will bring the shoes to "one of the artist" for a little painting. It will take no more than a half hour per shoe. Each artist can work on 4 pairs of shoes at a time.

Hope to see you there.
Jessica / Cranky Pickle
www.CrankyPickle.etsy.com

Dear Chicago Style Crafters,

The team was contacted about an event that will be taking place in October of this year called Holly Days Marketplace - The following is an organizer's description:

"The event will benefit Children’s Hope House, a non-profit hospitality house that provides shelter, meals, and peaceful refuge for families with hospitalized children who are critically ill or injured. If selected, your team member/s will be among approximately 150 other, carefully selected and unique merchants. Our merchants will offer the latest trends in apparel, jewelry, art, home accents, gourmet food products, specialty gift items, just to name a few.

Marcie Harruff

Please note that this information was sent to us for distribution, and we cannot vouch for the venue, the organizer, or the area.

That being said, if anyone signs up for it, let us know how it goes!