An Evening of Hearts and Crafts

That's right, Marin Handmade is celebrating Valentine's Day with another festive evening at Art Works Downtown in San Rafael! Come by and meet some of our newest members, shop for your sweetie and do a crafty project to get you in the spirit of everyone's favorite romantic holiday!

Final Events of 2012! Last Chance Holiday Fairs!

Marin Handmade has been growing as we add new members to the collective. It is exciting to see such support for local handmade goods in the bay area!

This Friday, December 14, we'll be doing an exciting collaboration with the Marin History Museum, who has just opened a new museum shop in the plaza on 4th St. in downtown San Rafael. The Mini Holiday Craft Fair will coincide with the Friday Artwalk in Downtown San Rafael from 5-8pm. Come visit us at 1026 Court St off of 4th st.

 Participating Artists:

• Chasing Clouds Studio
• Compass Rose Design Jewelry
• Magpie Studio Design
• IMPRESSED by Nature
• GStudio
• Magpie Studio
• and other members of the Marin Handmade Collective

The Marin History Museum will continue to operate a rotating schedule exhibits from the beautiful Boyd Estate in San Rafael,  a previous home of Arctic Explorer and adventurer Louise Arner Boyd.

Stay tuned for Heirloom Craft Night at the Marin History Museum - we'll be doing some collaborations in 2013 including the heirloom watch case locket workshop with Compass Rose Design Jewelry.

LAST 2012 EVENT for MARIN HANDMADE :
12 Days of Christmas at Marin mart
Join us December 22 at MARIN MART from 11am-6pm

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Out and About this Summer

Visit some of our members at local shows and markets this season:

Creek Van Houten:

"Our jewelry designs for women and men range from elegant to industrial, combining delicate and mechanical sensibilities of the Victorian era."

35th Annual Fairfax Festival
June 9-10, 2012 in Fairfax, Ca.

San Anselmo Art & Wine Festival
June 23 & 24, 2012 in San Anselmo, Ca.

Rivertown Revival
July 21 , 2012 in Petaluma, Ca.

Urban Air Market
September 16, 2012 in San Francisco, Ca.

Heather Graef:

Handcrafted bags and accessories, one of a kind and limited collections.

Petaluma Farmers Market
Wednesdays, June 6 - August 29, 4:30pm-8:00pm in Petaluma, Ca.
2nd Street between B & D Streets (parking garage on C Street)

Glen Ellen Farmers Market
Sunday, June 10, 2012 at Jack London Village in Glen Ellen, Ca.
Future dates for Heather at this market will be posted as they become available. 

Rivertown Revival
July 21 , 2012 in Petaluma, Ca.

Tisha Thompson:

Maker of Cati Cat, Monster, Fox, Owl, and the rest of the gang.

Glen Ellen Farmers Market Sunday, June 10, 2012 at Jack London Village in Glen Ellen, Ca.
Future dates for Tisha at this market will be posted as they become available.

The Bazaar Fête

Marin Handmade artists are happy to attend a new local event, "The Bazaar Fête." Come say hello to some of our members, who are participating in this event on April 28:

Carol Lancor, Mosaics, Novato, CA
   Etsy Shop / Interview 
Creek Van Houton, Steampunk/Vintage Jewelry, San Anselmo, CA
   Etsy Shop / Interview 
Heather Graef, Bags & Accessories, Sausalito, CA
   Etsy Shop / Interview
 
• Location: Fairfax Pavillion, Fairfax (West Marin) 

• Admission: $5 Adults, $3 Seniors & teens, Free under 12 years old 

• RSVP: Visit the Event Page on Facebook, and then click "Join" on the event page: www.facebook.com/events/336345283069538 

• More information: www.thebazaarfete.com

News: October Etsy Event in Marin

We have a place and date for our first Etsy event in Marin! 

Marin members of the SF Etsy Street Team are excited to be hosting our first event for North Bay artists. Our venue is Artworks Downtown in San Rafael, during the well-attended 2nd Fridays Artwalk.

Visit us under the evening stars, on October 14, 2011. We will be in the company of 40 open studios at the AWDT building, and 30 other locations to see arts and crafts downtown.

Artist Application

Art Works Downtown, San Rafael

Susan Kirby Place at AWDT

Art in Sausalito, Sunday May 29

Come to Sausalito for the day and visit Jen Spilly and Robin Stelling, and over 100 artists at the Caledonia Street Spring Faire this Sunday, May 29! 

Click here for more info about the 2011 Caledonia Street Spring Faire.

Our First Event!

You may already be hip to the Etsy phenomenon, but maybe you're wondering where you can find Etsy crafts here in the North Bay...

Fear not! Members of the SF Etsy Street Team are planning the first North Bay Etsy event in 2011, featuring local Etsy artists!

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