A "Bazaar" Weekend! : Rochester Brainery & Dichotomy

There are 2 shows this weekend that some RNEST members will be selling at!

Rochester Brainery's June "Brainery Bazaar" is tomorrow (Saturday, June 8th) 10am - 6pm.

"Brainery Bazaar is a monthly arts & crafts show held at Rochester Brainery the 2nd Saturday of each month from 10am-6pm. Join us in June as we welcome back some of our May vendors and welcome new vendors, too! As always, the first 25 people through the door will receive a FREE Brainery Bazaar tote bag filled with free swag from some of our vendors!"

"Help up spread the word by sharing the event on your FB wall, please! Also, if you stop by tomorrow, remember to use the hashtag #BraineryBazaar if you snap a photo and please tag us at @rocbrainery."


And Dichotomy's "Art Bazaar" is the next day (Sunday, June 9th) 10am-6pm.

(One of the organizers of this show is our own Ashley of The Knotty Owl!)

"20 vendors, including painters, print makers, jewelers, potters, bookmakers, etc. 
 Raffle items from each artist will be on display and tickets are only $1! 
 Get a preview of work we will be carrying in our Park ave shop opening July 27th."


Come on out this weekend and support Rochester's independent artists!

Hearts & Crafts MidWinter Market Reviews

Check out blog posts from FrancescaDeCaire and KiraArts for pictures of RNEST members who displayed their wares at the Hearts & Crafts Indie Market at Java's Cafe this past Sunday!

Craftmas Events are on Facebook!

Craftmas Events are now on Facebook! Click the links below to RSVP, then share with your friends!

• Craftmas: Etsy Style! First Friday Holiday Craft Sale
  (Friday, December 2nd, 5pm-9pm & Saturday, December 3rd, noon-4pm)
  A Handmade Holiday hits the Hungerford Building! Come shop from a selection of quality items made by local artists. Give the gift of handmade this holiday season!
  
  
• Clothing Swap
  (Monday, December 5th, 7pm-9pm)
  

  It’s time to clean out that closet!

  Bring in your unwanted clothing and take home some new-to-you pieces for your wardrobe...all for free! RNEST artists will also be available to teach demos with techniques for altering and upcycling your clothes into fun, new items!

  *Any clothing left over at the end of the night will be donated. Nothing will go to waste!
  
  
• Creative Play Session
  (Saturday, December 10th, 7pm-8:30pm)
  Creativity boosting activities and exercises to spark your artistic inspiration and get out of a rut. Come with an open mind and leave with ideas for new projects! (For ages teen and up)
  
  

• Open Craft Night: Etsy Style!
  (Thursday, December 15th, 6pm-9pm)
  Demos: glass pendant soldering, knitting, bead weaving and MORE! Everyone is invited for a handmade, fun-filled evening of simple planned projects and unstructured time with RNEST artists. Bring your crafty works-in-progress, share our supplies, experiment with our tools, and ask us about tips and techniques. A small sampling of our works will also be available for sale.

We hope you can make it to at least one of these events! They should be a lot of fun!

Make-It Mondays: Make it to Mayday!

Hello RNESTers and visitors! No tutorials this week, because, by golly, many of us are way too busy preparing for this Saturday. From 10 am -4 pm, you can visit the Main Street Armory in Rochester, New York for the latest installment of Mayday! Underground Crafts + Art. There will be 90+ vendors selling unique, handmade items in a wide variety of mediums and styles. Several of those members, including the creators of the event, are members of our team. So make it out to Mayday! and support us and all that is handmade and independent.


PS. More info can found at the official Mayday! website.

PPS. The first 50 shoppers will get a free swag bag full of goodies from the vendors!

PPPS. Bring sample size toiletries to the event as donation to Sample Soap and receive a raffle ticket for fabulous prizes!

Local Craft Show: Hearts + Crafts Indie Craft Market!

Just a reminder that our own Buenahelena, Peaches Products, Beadwork By Amanda, and KiraArts will be at the Hearts + Crafts Indie Craft Market tomorrow, Sunday, February 6th from 11:00am to 5:00pm at Java's in Rochester, NY! Come on by and get a handmade present for your Valentine sweetie!

* You can check out the Hearts + Crafts Facebook page here!

Jack's Pick: Kira Arts and Peach Product OWLS!

Each Friday I select an item created by a member of the Rochester NY Etsy Street Team(RNEST). What criteria do I use? I look for great looking items that I think are well made offered for a great price!

OK, so I'm going to do something I haven't done before. I'm going to pick two items this week. That's right, two for the price of one. Well, maybe not two for one, but you know what I mean.

So Jackbear, why two items you ask? Well, Kira from KirArts and Casey from Peach Products are both going to be at a radical arts and craft show this Sunday at the Red-Tail Days at Braddock's Bay (I'm going to be there too, yeah me). And they both make stuffed owls.

Wait, isn't a Red-Tail a kind of hawk? Why yes, yes it is. And they are migrating now through Braddock's Bay by the hundreds, and if the wind is from the right direction, and the thermal air currents they ride are just right, you may see hundreds of them. But even if you don't, you can check out these stuffed OWLS! The owls are taking over the Red-Tail Day (I will have owl stamps to, but this isn't really about me is it?)

If you can't attend, shame on you, but go and buy KirArt's owl made from a white sweater, or Peach Product's back and white patchwork owl, before they get sold on Sunday!

Wednesday Wellspring: Red Tail Days

Congratulations to Jenny Bolech for winning the very cute owl stuffie from Peaches Products!

If you are local and you're looking for more owl, stamp, and jewelry creativity, check out the Braddock Bay Raptor Research Red Tail Days event this Sunday, August 22nd. It's a great family event with a selection of craft vendors organized by Peaches Products. And you'll find several other lovely RNESTers there: JackBear Stamps, Beadwork by Amanda, and Beauty in the Eye!

Wednesday Wellspring: MayDay!

Congratulations to The Quilted House for winning this month's Earth Day team challenge with her upcycled denim bowl! (Yes, that's me! Yippee!!) Next month's theme is Mother's Day, so, team, get to creating!

Now, bubbling up from the well this Wednesday is the event no local Rochesterian will want to miss this weekend: MayDay! Underground Art + Crafts!! This promises to be the coolest, hippest, most with it show Rochester has ever seen and I think I can speak for the rest of the RNEST participants (as well as the other vendors) when I say we're all bringing out best, funkiest crafts that you really won't want to miss!

We'll see you all at 416 St. Paul Street, 10 - 6 this Saturday. Grab a coupon and don't forget that the first 30 guests will receive a free swag bag full of goodies from many of the vendors - I know I offered up some real goodies, so you'll want to be sure to come early!

Wednesday Wellspring: Beadwork by Amanda

The well is bubbling over with the excitement of being able to bring you what you requested: a giveaway from Beadwork by Amanda!!

Amanda is giving away any pendant in her shop, valued up to $17.50 - yes, indeed, that includes several gorgeous circuit pendants that you were all so interested in! And here's a little more information about how Amanda creates these upcycled works of art:

Recycled circuit boards are hand cut and ground into a variety of shapes. The boards rest in bezel cups and are covered in clear resin. These circuit pendants also work excellent as key chains.

Now, in addition to being an artisan of amazing beadwork and upcycled creations, Amanda is also planning and hosting a new, indie arts and crafts show: MayDay! Underground. Located right in the heart of downtown Rochester on May Day (May 1st), this show promises to be a feast for the eyes, ears, and soul with lots of beautiful and unique crafts and works of art, plus live bands! Check out the site and apply to be a vendor if you're a local artist or grab a coupon and plan to attend if you're in the area!

Now, for the giveaway rules (This giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY!!):

MANDATORY ENTRY #1: Go to Beadwork By Amanda, heart the shop, and then leave a comment here telling me your favorite item.

MANDATORY ENTRY #2: Become a follower of this blog and leave a comment letting me know- or if you are already, leave a comment saying you're a loyal follower.

BONUS ENTRIES (leave a separate comment for each):

1. Follow the Beadwork by Amanda blog.

2. Follow Beadwork by Amanda on Twitter.

3. Become a fan of MayDay! Underground on Facebook.

4. Follow MayDay! Underground on Twitter.

5. Tweet and blog about this giveaway and leave a comment here with the link.

6. Bonus entry for Rochesterians: Add the MayDay! Underground badge to your blog or print and hang a flier at your place of work.

The winner will be chosen using the random number generator on Tuesday, March 16 and will be announced in the next Wednesday Wellspring.

Benefit Craft Show

Benefit Craft Show February 28th from 9-5. Batavia Holiday Inn, just off the thruway. I will be set up with Lauren of Lauren's Lovelies. You can check out our websites to see merchandise we will have for sale. www.justicejewelry.etsy.com or www.laurenslovelies.etsy.com

There are still a few spaces left if you would like to set up at this show email Mark at goldenbenefit@ymail.com or visit their website www.goldenbenefit.org