Last Minute Market Applications Available

Last Minute Market + Screw Factory Open Studio
Dec. 17th, 2011 10am-6pm
Last Minute Market Application Process Schedule:
Applications available August 1st through September 12th, $10 non-refundable application fee
Participant decisions made and notifications sent by September 19th
Space fees for chosen participants will be due October 1st

This is our biggest and longest running Cleveland Handmade event! Please see application for details and frequently asked questions: http://lastminutemarket.blogspot.com/p/2011.html

Call for Artists- All That Matters To Me, artist run show

"Art is powerful. This show is a demonstration of the collective ability artists have to accomplish wonderful things when we pool our resources. Want to be part of ALL THAT MATTERS?

Deadline: June 6th

A one-day-only artist run show June 25, 2011 will be held at The Screw Factory in Lakewood, Ohio. We will host 25-30 artists, each will have space to display whatever they would like to create/install within the time frame of one day. After working all day on your project, the building will open to the public at 7pm and the world will gaze upon your splendor."

Apply here: http://allthatmattersshow.com/resume

Cleveland Handmade Treasure Box for PBS WVIZ Auction

Here is a little preview of Cleveland Handmade's contribution to the 2011 WVIZ Televised Auction. The treasure box contains $484.00 worth of merchandise!

One square foot of great handmade treasure :)

Ickebadika doll by Claudia's Creation, celestial magnets, chainmaile keychain and oven mitts by Darkling Doll, stone coasters and blank cards by Up the Creek Studio's, embroidered onesie and heart gift tags by Here to There, woven bracelet, silk scarf and pin and recycled plastic bag crocheted purse Barb Bloom of Images in Bloom, soy candle in recycled bottle and 3 lotion bars by Terre Verde Handmade, sterling silver necklace by Lori Paximadis, body spray, lotion & wash, 3 bars of soap and mineral eyeshadow by Studio 76 Cosmetics, vintage collage brooch by Vintage Brooch Co, 2 pairs of earrings by Trinkets2Treasure, beach glass jewelry set by Beth Martin of Beach Glass Shop, dryer pillow or sachet 3 pack in upcycled pouch by zJayne, and Cleveland Handmade Market canvas tote bag.

The WVIZ auction is May 19th-22nd. Please consider supporting this wonderful PBS station!

Display Opportunity with popular Salon

The Charles Moscarino Salon, located in Strongsville near Southpark Mall, is looking for local artists to display their work in the salon beginning May 1, 2011.

Work will be displayed on a rotating basis for 60 days at a time. Sales will be split with a 20% commission to the salon and the balance to the artist. The salon has a steady stream of clients on a daily basis and all artists will be promoted on the salon's website and facebook page. CharlesMoscarinoSalon.com

Pleae contact Jackie at jadamany {at} cox [dot} net to apply or for details.

Yelp Cleveland seeks eco-friendly makers to feature

Cara from Yelp Cleveland is looking for local artists, talented folks, or business owners who'd love to showcase their eco-friendly products to influential Clevelanders who love to share the news about great local biz.

She is looking for items made with hemp, that are tie-dyed, re-purposed, or upcycled. Things that make or re-make something great and eco-friendly. Interested? Email cleveland [!at] yelp.com.

4th Coast Pop Up Market at Survival Kit Gallery

"Survival Kit Gallery at 78th St Studios presents the first ever 4TH COAST POP UP
MARKET, sponsored also by Lu-Owl Vintage, Music Saves, and Superelectric Press.

The 4th Coast Pop Up Market is a collective of local designers and artists and
features limited edition pieces from emerging Cleveland businesses.. The market will
also include vintage clothing, records and other unique items.

Additionally, Survival Kit's current show, "ninety-four", which features the
artwork of Alex Tapie & photographs of Suzanne Cofer, will still be up if you
happened to miss it last month!

Stop by during 78th St Studios Third Friday event on Friday, January 21, 2011 from 5
pm to 11 pm (DJ Friday Night - Devon Stephens) as well as Saturday, January 22, 2011
from 12 pm to 6 pm.

For more information, please visit http://www.facebook.com/survivalkitgallery.

4th Coast Pop Up Market Facebook Event Page:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=182202451797532

SURVIVAL KIT GALLERY
78th Street Studios
1305 West 80th Street, Suite 3C"

(Please note: This information is posted because it may be of interest to members of the Cleveland handmade community. Cleveland Handmade and Cleveland Handmade Markets are not affiliated with the show producers.)

Selling Opportunity at Winterfest

The Downtown Cleveland Alliance's Winterfest on Nov 27th, 2010 is looking for
artistic vendors to sell during their event. $100 for a 10'x10' supplied tent, one
110v outlet and your company name will be listed on the Downtown Cleveland Alliance
Winterfest website with a hot link. Set up is at 1pm, the Winterfest Village will be
open from 3-7pm. http://www.downtownclevelandalliance.com/winterfest.

If you are interested in participating in the event please contact Allie Crish at
ACrish@dcacleveland.net

September 11th Market sellers announced

check us out at the Wooltex Gallery! more info here

Salty Not Sweet Grand Opening 6-11pm, March 6th

Cleveland's handmade landscape has grown and flourished. so has the evolving Salty Not Sweet. originally an indie craft show, then a series of trunk shows which highlighted a handful of hand-makers and the local businesses that hosted them. now? a retail storefront and letterpress studio that will still showcase handmade wares made here.

the opening party is SATURDAY, MARCH 6th, 2010. CHECK OUT THE INVITE and do attend. :)

Longing to see some Green!

A shot of green from Cleveland Handmade artists.

Call for Artists-Consignment Opportunity

"ArteFino Art Gallery & Cafe in the Historic Tower Press Building is looking for new artists to display their works at ArteFino.
ArteFino is looking for jewelry artists, painters, photography, potters, handmade glass works, etc.! Plus handmade cards!!
ArteFino works on a commission split of 60.40 (60 for artists) and pays out commissions monthly. We have a nice QuickBooks inventory system that manages our consignment work!
For more information, email Karen Perkowski at k p e r k o w s k i {!at!} a m e r i t e c h .net or via phone at 216.440.0759.

ArteFino Art Gallery Cafe
1900 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114"

The Last Minute Market is this Saturday! 12-19-09

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The Last Minute Market is THIS SATURDAY!! Don't miss this show. It.Is.Going.To.Be.Swell.

Our Next Handmade Market- at Wooltex Dec 5th.

One winter show down, two to go! The next Cleveland Handmade Market is on Saturday, December 5th from 10a-6p at the Wooltex Gallery at the Tower Press Building, 1900 Superior Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44113

For more information about the show and ways to help spread the word, visit the show website here.

See ya there! :)

Weekend deals from the famous Cleveland Handmade team!

Shops offering specials this week to celebrate our appearance on Fox8 in the morning on Friday, June 26th.

Cleveland Handmade on Fox 8 Friday!

A treasury made in celebration of Cleveland Handmade being featured on Fox8 this coming Friday, June 26th on the 8:00-9:00 news show.
petitelibellule & virtuallori will represent the team!
Go team!

salty not sweet indie craft show

hello cleveys!

now is the time to apply for the salty not sweet indie craft show, slated for September 5th in Cuyahoga Falls at the Quirk Cultural Center from 12-8pm.

this show is being produced by Candra Squire, a fellow Etsian and Oddmall vendor whose cards are so unbelievably funny that i nearly expired from laughing way too hard.

put it on your calendar! apply! vend! shop! be there! :)

With love from Cleveland Handmade!

Etsy treasury with items from the Cleveland Handmade team!
May 15, 2009

Great Trunk Show Tonight!

The Cleveland Team trunk show was great this evening.
Etsy gave us front page glory while we were meeting....
Thank you virtuallori
for hosting the show so beautifully!

Cleveland Handmade Trunk Show!!

Sunday, November 23rd, 2008 10am-4pm
at
Mojo's Coffee
600 Dover Center Road
Bay Village, Ohio 44140

printable PDF flyers and web badge codes are available here.

rsvp and invite people to the event on Facebook here
please help spread the word. we hope to see you there! :)

you can visit these shops for a preview of what you will see at the market:

Jill Slaby * Lake Erie Beach Glass * LaPetite Fleur * Virtual Lori

Lazy T Crochet * HandmadeGoods * Beautiful Era * Ramona

Petite Libellule * Stargazer Designs * Smashing * Leah Ana Designs

Chilly Blue

Thanks to Valerie Tyler for creating this lovely list, perfect for a chilly day in Northeast Ohio! Treasury expires 5 pm Friday, Oct. 31st. Stop and check it out!