THIS WEEKEND: City of Craft! & Holi-Dandy

Come and join We Are Wedges, along with House of Hsueh @ City of Craft AND Holi-Dandy!


CITY OF CRAFT 2008:
Some show highlights to get you excited:
*FREE STUFF ALERT: the first one hundred visitors will receive swag bags printed by Studio XIX filled with coupons for the show, plus fantastic goodies from indie publications and local & international craft artists.
*AWESOME STUFF ALERT: Check out amazing handmade goods on offer by more than 40 talented makers: http://cityofcraft.com/2008/cityofcraft/vendors.html
*NEIGHBOURHOOD CRAFT CRAWL: City of Craft takes to the streets with crafty programming in local businesses and galleries. (Those of you with a sweet tooth should not miss out on cupcake decorating & knitting activities at the Knit Café.)
*CRAFTY-COOL INSTALLATIONS: Stop by the window of League of Lovers and Thieves to check out Tara Bursey's installation of hundreds or origami shoes made with tea bags, or have a Victorian silhouette portrait taken by Danijela Photography, featuring a papercut frame by artist Li Sui. Get lost in a landscape of fibre, photography and sound by Lynn Harrigan, Scott M2 and dreamSTATE.
*MAKE YOUR OWN HANDMADE GIFTS (FREE!): Workshops include origami star books by the Paper Place, fabric covered magnet sets by The Workroom, recycled felt ornaments by Mr. Sköna, and screen printed cards by Kid Icarus.

So there you have it, there is really no better place to be on December 13th, 2008.



HOLI-DANDY:
Holi-Dandy is a holiday shopping event featuring hand-made items from numerous local artists and makers, free gift wrapping and numerous gift ideas under $20.

The first annual market o' locally made good stuff is set to happen on Saturday December 13 and Sunday December 14 at Awkward Stage and Le Petit Chapeau, both located on Lakeshore Mews in downtown Barrie, Ontario.

Featuring:

Ador by DoriAnne Ross, All Things Jenuine Cards, Awkward Stage, Carolyn Ward Toys, Dotti Potts, Escape Artist, Greenelf, House of Hsueh, Le Petit Chapeau, Liz Robinson, Jean MacFadyen Scarves, Joy Apparel, Julia Prime Paper, Keri Rounding, Mallory Roop, Naomi Brinkhof, No Demographic, OSugarfoot, Skin Treats, Texti'll, Valerie In Love, We are Wedges and more!

Awkward Stage and Le Petit Chapeau challenge you to support local business this holiday season, shop from all kinds of fantastic shops in downtown Barrie (and surrounding area).

WAW @ SpeakEasy Annual Holiday Show! Dec 4th, 2008

Chestnuts roasting, sleigh bells ringing, and the season starts a-swingin’!



Join "We Are Wedges" and "House of Hsueh" for holiday cocktails, a few good tunes, and another fantastic show at The Gladstone. It’s a chance to shop for handcrafted holiday gifts. It’s an opportunity for the public to see the work of 40 local artists, ranging from quirky one-off ceramics to handmade soap, jewellery and hand painted Christmas cards.

Shop Local @ Crafternoon Tea this Saturday, Nov 29th!!

Shop local and handmade this holiday season at Crafternoon Tea!

Date: Saturday, November 29thm 2008

Time: 11:00AM to 5:00PM
Place: Queen Street East Presbyterian Church - 947 Queen Street East @ S.E corner of Carlaw and Queen

Hope to see you there & please spread the word to anyone you know who loves quirky-fab handmade goodies, crafting and yummy eats (all at prices that won't bite your wallet).












But: if you can't attend Crafternoon Tea, try to check out one of Toronto's many other crafty happenings this season such as Speakeasy (Dec 4th), Artisan Gift Fair (Dec 6th) and City of Craft(Dec 13th)

Check out facebook for events:
City of Craft
SpeakEasy
Artisan Gift Fair

Take a Lunch Break for some shopping!

We Are Wedges and House of Hsueh will be there!