Don't Miss Etsy New York's Fifth Annual Holiday Handmade Cavalcade

If you are planning on doing some holiday shopping, mark this event on your calendar.  The Handmade Cavalcade on December 1st and 2nd is organized by the Etsy NY Team and features the work of 35 local artists and crafters. It is the perfect antidote to department store shopping.  Don't miss it.

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Santa’s Workshop isn’t the only place to find quality, handcrafted items for the Holidays. New York has its own enclave of busy craftspeople who work all year long to create one of a kind items that make truly unique gifts for everyone on your list. These modern day elves, The Etsy NY Team, are a collective of local artists, artisans, designers and crafters who sell on Etsy.com, the largest online marketplace for handmade goods.
The Etsy NY Team shares its handmade artistry at the Fifth Annual Holiday Handmade Cavalcade the weekend of December 1st and 2nd, from 11am – 6pm at The Space at 50 N. 3rd St Williamsburg Brooklyn. Forty designers and crafters, all living and creating in the metropolitan area, will take over the space with perfect gifts: one-of-a-kind handmade clothing, jewelry, accessories, paper goods, bath and body treasures, toys, and housewares.

“With a turnout of more than 2,000 people each year, the Holiday Handmade Cavalcade is fast becoming a great New York City winter tradition,” says Felicity Stiverson, the event’s coordinator. “For the first weekend of December, we will transform Williamsburg’s “The Space,” into a holiday shopping wonderland.” In addition to the high-quality, handmade wares for sale, visitors will have the opportunity to participate in winter-themed crafting demonstrations, interact with our event sponsors, including Outright, Yelp, Purl SoHo, Lion Brand Yarn, ECOBags Brand, and Brooklyn Charm, and mingle with local artisans in our lounge over delectable treats. “The adventurous shopper will not want to miss this opportunity to choose from the fantastic designs locally crafted by this year’s eclectic and talented mix of vendors,” Stiverson said.
Admission to this indie shopping event is free. “Make sure to arrive early: the first 100 guests both Saturday and Sunday will receive a free gift bag filled with wonderful treasures donated by The Etsy NY team and the event sponsors,” Felicity said. “Shoppers can also enter to win one of five tote bags filled with extra-special handmade items.”

Here is a list of all the vendors who will be displaying their wares.

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Ready For Some Local Holiday Shopping? This Week-End, Check Out ArtsCetera's Indoor Indie Artisan Market

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My friend Nannette deCillis, director of ArtsCetera, a center for arts and art-related activities for children and adults, has once again organized a great neighborhood event. Starting this Saturday through the holiday season, she will host a series of pop-up markets featuring local artisans, mostly from the Etsy community. Sounds like great fun and a super opportunity for all those who like to get their holiday sopping done early.

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On Sunday, November 7th, from 11am to 6 pm, at 212 Smith Street, ArtsCetera’s child-centric Cobble Hill studio will transform into a weekend storefront market for holiday shopping, featuring goods from a diverse group of local artisans and entrepreneurs.

We’re thrilled that many of the designers who will be featured throughout the season come from the local Etsy community and The {NewNew}, a vibrant collective of indie Etsy artisans in the NY Metro area.

With handmade clothing for men, women and children, jewelry, accessories and items for the home and well-being, as well as books, CDs and gifts for kids, the Pop-Up Shop will run Saturdays and Sundays through December 19th. Each weekend will feature both new and returning vendors, so shoppers will always find something fresh to see at the Pop-Up Shop. Each weekend’s line-up will be posted at our website.

The opening includes refreshments, a child-friendly area so kids can play while parents shop and a raffle of gifts donated from our vendors to benefit ArtsCetera’s Neighborhood Arts Partner, The Early Childhood Programs of the Lutheran Family Health Centers.

November 7th Vendors:

Overall Baby - Reinventing the look of children’s overalls
Jenny Kim, owner www.overallbaby.com

Kataplin - Whimsical and Unique Clothes for Kids, Babies and Adults
Luciana Toyos Gambarino, owner www.kataplin.com

Lio & Linn - Unique and stylish Jewelry & Home accessories
Masumi Hyashi, owner www.lioandlinn.com

Nordea Soaperie - Handmade soap and body essentials
Nordea McKoy, owner www.nordea-soaperie.com

Elements for Inspired Living - One-off fashion accessories and unique decorative items for the home
Cynthia Black, owner, www.elementsforinspiredliving.com

Barefoot Books - Award-winning children’s books, CDs and Gifts
Robin Muskin and Jessie Barker, Brooklyn Reps, www.barefootbooks.com

We’re also grateful to local businesses for their donated goods for opening day, including: Denise Fasanello Floral Design ( www.dfasanello.com) for lovely floral arrangements, and Betsy Thorleifson of Nine Cakes (www.ninecakes.com) for a bounty of their delicious mini-cupcakes.

Thanks - please drop by anytime between 11 and 6, and say hello to our newest venture!




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