Craft Riot! Giveaway

Three lucky EtsyAustin fans will each win a pair of tickets to the handmade shopping fest Craft Riot! happening December 5th & 6th.

To enter to win, comment on this blog post about what you plan to shop for at the Craft Riot! and what you love about EtsyAustin by 12 p.m. CST on December 3rd. Be sure to include your email address to make contacting you easier.

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EtsyAustin @ E.A.S.T - 2nd Weekend!

Don't forget this amazing stop on the East Austin Studio Tour. In addition to Flatfork Studios and the other permanent art galleries and studios that make up this locale, EtsyAustin Team Members will be selling their art and handmade wares. Sip on Tito’s, nibble on food, shop, and of course, fill your heart with art. Live demonstrations will be held each day. Mark your tour map and we will see you there!

EtsyAustin @ E.A.S.T
Saturday & Sunday Nov 21th & 22th
10 am to 5 pm

Smith Road Studios
1406 Smith Road
Austin, TX

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Saturday 11/21/09
Merritt Gade Fine Handmades - Merritt Gade
Demi Duval - Megan Russell
Adorn Modern - Lori Hooks
Vintage Rehab - Stacey Samuels
April Wright Design - April Wright
Under the Sun - Jill Phipps
VieModerne - Noelle Gaughen
Laura Caslin Handmade Jewelry - Laura Caslin
Happy Buddha Designs - Bridget Morris
Wild Moon Design - Anastasia Gregoire

Sunday 11/22/09
Merritt Gade Fine Handmades - Merritt Gade
Demi Duval - Megan Russell
Under the Sun - Jill Phipps
Wild Moon Design - Anastasia Gregoire
Vintage Rehab - Stacey Samuels
Lovely Lotus Designs - Bailey Tucker
Viola & Jean Jewelry - Jamie Bowers
Feto Soap - Lisa Chouinard

Don't forget our fabulous organizer, Samantha Hlavaty of Nepenthe's Bathtime. She'll be sharing her soaps, soaks, and glow-in-the-dark bath products in the tent next door.

Two demonstrations as well!
Saturday, 11/21
2 pm
Metal Fabrication Lesson: Cool Oxidized Hammered Earrings
presented by Adorn Modern
Lori Hooks will demonstrate how she incorporates various fabrication techniques including punching out shapes from sheet metal, shaping and filing, hammering, and oxidizing to enhance the texture and create a dramatic, edgy look. 30 minutes


Saturday, 11/21 and Sunday, 11/22
1 pm
Jewelry Making Made Simple
presented by Merritt Gade Fine Handmades
Merritt Gade will teach simple techniques used to make earrings and necklaces. Many different possibilities can be made from just a few designs. 30 minutes

Seeking Volunteers!

The EtsyAustin Craft Riot! is seeking volunteers! This handmade shopping event will take place on Saturday, December 5th from 10am to 8pm and Sunday, December 6th from 11am to 7pm at Wines.com (5005 Commercial Park Drive, Suite 103 Austin, TX 78724).

This will be a really great event with over 25 EtsyAustin vendors selling handmade goods of all kinds. Each person who volunteers will get free admission to the Craft Riot!

We need volunteers for 3-hour shifts throughout the 2 days of the event. Volunteers with the ability to do some heavy lifting for the first shift on Saturday morning (8am to 10am) to help set up or the last shift on Sunday night (7pm to 9pm) to help vendors break down their booths are extra wonderful! We also need folks to help at the door and to float around and help our vendors watch their tables when they need a short break during the event.

Family, friends, and fans of EtsyAustin are welcome to volunteer. This is also a great way for new members to be involved in our group event without being a vendor. Get ideas for your future booth set up at shows, meet other team members, see all the cool things we make, and shop. It’s a great way to learn the ropes of selling live in Austin while having fun at our holiday event!

We would be happy to work with ROTC, Girl or Boy Scouts or any other organization looking for volunteer opportunities, although, we would prefer older kids (teens and up).

Please email your interest to LovelyLotusDesigns@yahoo.com. We really appreciate all the help we can get for this fun event for our team!

EtsyAustin Presents Craft Riot! A Handmade Revolution in Shopping

Just in time for the holidays, EtsyAustin, incollaboration with Wines.com presents CRAFT RIOT! A Handmade Revolution in Shopping. This 2-day event is the perfect place to find locally handmade and unique holiday gifts. Enjoy shopping from dozens of local artisans, wine tasting with pairings of both cheeses and chocolates, plus other yummy foods. Santa will be present for holiday photo ops with a professional photographer.

Now, more than ever, people all over the world are embracing the trend of buying handmade, vintage, and recycled products. Sustainability is becoming ideal in the current economic and environmental crises facing us today. When you buy handmade, you’re getting something made by a real person, not a machine. A purchase from a small-scale independent craftsperson cuts out the pollution and useless waste that is created by mass production. Additionally, buying from local crafters supports our local economy and helps "Keep Austin Weird!"

Saturday, December 5th, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Sunday, December 6th, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

The Craft Riot! event will take place at Wines.com, located at 5005 Commercial Park Drive, Suite 103 Austin, TX 78724.

$3 admission includes a glass of wine or bottle of water. The first 25 guests will receive EtsyAustin gift bags full of goodies each day.

Sponsorship Opportunities

By the Glass: Free

-Include 50 of your company’s promotional items in our gift bags.*

-Your business name and link will be listed on our promotional page as a “By the Glass Sponsor.”

By the Carafe: $50

-A 150x150-pixel logo and link for your business will be listed on our promotional page as a “By the Carafe Sponsor.”

-Receive 4 complimentary passes for Craft Riot!

-Include 50 of your company’s promotional items in our gift bags. *

By the Magnum: $200

-Logo posted as an official Craft Riot! Sponsor on our promotional materials (must register by October 28th)

-Hang your company’s banner or sign at EtsyAustin’s Craft Riot!

-A 150x150-pixel logo and link for your business will be listed on our promotional page as a “By the Magnum Sponsor.”

-Your business will receive a spotlight write up on The EtsyAustin blog.

-Receive 10 complimentary passes for Craft Riot!

-Include 50 of your company’s promotional items in our gift bags.*

Sponsorship payment may be made in the form of cash, goods, or services.

Email marketing@etsyaustin.com to become a sponsor today!

*Our EtsyAustin gift bags are extremely hot commodities. They will be handed out to the first 25 people (16 and over) each day entering the doors. Acceptable promotional items include: magnets, pens, key chains, pins, and product samples. Business cards alone are not an acceptable item. In addition to our sponsors, all of our participating artisans are including items. All promotional items need to be received before November 13, 2009. The sooner we receive them though, the sooner EtsyAustin can list you as an event sponsor, increasing your exposure

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EtsyAustin @ E.A.S.T. Lineup - 2 Additions!

Two more great hand-crafters have signed up for the EtsyAustin @ E.A.S.T. for this coming weekend, November 14th & 15th!

SweetWolf - Cathie Fuentes
Robo Ruku - Renée Rice

EtsyAustin @ E.A.S.T. Lineup

Here is the line-up for this coming weekend's EtsyAustin tent at the East Austin Studio Tour. Check out their Etsy shops ahead of time, so you what not to miss!

Saturday 11/14/09
Debbie Carroll Designs - Debbie Carroll
Pigsey Art - Brandy Davis
Tina Lewis Pottery - Tina Lewis
Assorted Musings by Maggie - Megan (Maggie) Murphy
One Creative Girl - Melissa Gable
All She Does - Corey Dylan
Vintage Crowns - Terri Beck
Craft Chi - Amy Murphy
Amelia Beth - Amelia Beth
Pixie Worx! - Julia Chambers
Bottle Up and Explode - Andrea Couch
Delisa Designs - Lisa Linbrugger

Sunday 11/15/09

Debbie Carroll Designs - Debbie Carroll
Pigsey Art - Brandy Davis
Tina Lewis Pottery - Tina Lewis
Delisa Designs - Lisa Linbrugger
Pixie Worx! - Julia Chambers
Bottle Up and Explode - Andrea Couch
Gem Junkie - Kelly Owens Pratlett
Adorn Modern - Lori Hooks
Sweet Wolf - Cathie Fuentes
Action Jackson - Camille Jackson
Vintage Rehab - Stacey Samuels

Don't forget our fabulous organizer, Samantha Hlavaty of Nepenthe's Bathtime. She'll be sharing her soaps, soaks, and glow-in-the-dark bath products in the tent next door.

EtsyAustin at E.A.S.T. - 2 Weekends!!!

Don't miss this amazing stop on the East Austin Studio Tour. In addition to Flatfork Studios and the other permanent art galleries and studios which make up this locale, over 40 EtsyAustin Team Members will be rotating over the two weekends selling their art and handmade wares. Sip on Tito’s, nibble on food, shop, and of course, fill your heart with art. Live demonstrations will be held each day. Mark your tour map and we will see you there!

Etsy Austin @ E.A.S.T
Saturday & Sunday Nov 14th & 15th
Saturday & Sunday Nov 21th & 22th
10 am to 5 pm

Smith Road Studios
1406 Smith Road
Austin, TX

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Demo schedule:

Saturday, 11/14

1 pm
Upcycle It! Creating Handbound Notepads
presented by Pigsey Art
Learn a quick few ways to turn old paper, leather or wallpaper into miniature handbound fun. See a demonstration by Brandy Davis showing how you can upcycle your vintage into small notepads using only a needle, thread and a little creativity. 30 minutes

2 pm
A View Outside the Flock - Hands-on Crochet Workshop
presented by Pixie Worx!
Looking to begin or advance your modern day crochet skills or simply see how it's done? Get a unique peek into the world of this handmade art like never before! Julia Chambers will be on hand to answer questions and demo on a variety of crochet art, tools, fibers and ideas, including her "half-stitch technique," as well as basic crochet skills. 45 minutes


Sunday, 11/15
1 pm
Upcycle It! Creating Handbound Notepads
presented by Pigsey Art
Learn a quick few ways to turn old paper, leather or wallpaper into miniature handbound fun. See a demonstration by Brandy Davis showing how you can upcycle your vintage into small notepads using only a needle, thread and a little creativity. 30 minutes

2 pm
Making Porcelain Beads
presented by Tina Lewis Pottery
A demonstration of various techniques of making and decorating porcelain beads. Tina Lewis will demonstrate methods of creating beads with wet porcelain clay and show decorating and glazing techniques that can be used on bisqued beads. See examples of the beads in all stages leading to the final result. 1 hour


Saturday, 11/21
1 pm
Jewelry Making Made Simple
presented by Merritt Gade Fine Handmades
Merritt Gade will teach simple techniques used to make earrings and necklaces. Many different possibilities can be made from just a few designs. 30 minutes

2 pm
Metal Fabrication Lesson: Cool Oxidized Hammered Earrings
presented by Adorn Modern
Lori Hooks will demonstrate how she incorporates various fabrication techniques including punching out shapes from sheet metal, shaping and filing, hammering, and oxidizing to enhance the texture and create a dramatic, edgy look. 30 minutes

Sunday, 11/22
1 pm
Jewelry Making Made Simple
presented by Merritt Gade Fine Handmades
Merritt Gade will teach simple techniques used to make earrings and necklaces. Many different possibilities can be made from just a few designs. 30 minutes