First Friday September 2010

Hi Team! 


<----That would be me (byKEONA)  there in the picture making our first $2 dollars in tips for volunteering at the beverage booth for September 2010 First Friday. 

If you going to volunteer FYI:
*bring your own personal fan (you will be constantly moving)
*wear something ultra comfortable
*be prepare to really work (it's busy for all those hours)
*it's ok to accept tips (we made a total of $30, I was clever and had it on display with my sport bra strap holding it.  People thought it was cute to add to it and by the end, it turned into a huge bouquet of $1s)
*have fun and smile
*stretch first, if you don't, you will pay for it the next day.  If you have a bad back, this will not be good for you. 
*People are really nice and many interesting characters...

I believe we sold about $1500 - $1700 in beverages at $2 a bottle.  Do the math and you will understand how busy we were :)

I brought the Mister and one of my best friends to help out.  This is a great cause to volunteer your time, as it help with the Art community here in Las Vegas.  They are in need of volunteers.  There's other places like the information booth that might be less action if you don't really want to break a sweat. 

We all had a wonderful time there.  And we sure past out right away when we got home, we slept like babies.  I have a size medium "Handmade In Vegas"  tshirt for anyone to wear if you are going to volunteer.  I didn't have mine on because I could not find it that day.


Cheers-
Keona

Miniature Halloween Village

I just finished this one.  The pumpkin patch is my favorite.   I made most of it out of polymer clay but used a little wood and felt here and there.   Happy Upcoming Halloween Everybody!

Megan Dresback (From Fragments To Furniture & Beyond)

The Pet Cemetary (some of the headstones were made with glow in the dark polymer clay)

The Haunted House & Pumpkin Patch

The Street

Decorate a Skull to Help the Homeless

I've just heard of a really great artsy opportunity for the altruistically inclined.  The Corner Gallery in Boulder City (another great place that sells and supports local artists) is doing a very cool Day of the Dead themed art event.  For $10, you purchase an undecorated ceramic skull and go nuts on it, decorating it however you'd like using every inch of your creativity.  This is open to all ages. You would then return the skull to The Corner Gallery by Septebmer 27th and it will be put up on silent auction all through October.  On October 29th, there will be a Day of the Dead party at the Gallery with food, festivities and fun and the highest auction bidder will be announced. You'll get a kick out of seeing how all the locals have decorated their skulls and see if yours was hot in the silent auction.  Please also submit any art you may have with a theme to “Day of the Dead.”  Items will be up the entire month of October.

And the best part?  A percentage of the sales from the silent auction will be donated to Family Promise of Las Vegas, a group which helps transition homeless locals from the streets back into homes and jobs.  Who knew skulls could be so helpful?

The Corner Gallery owner, Chris Frausto, is selling out of skulls as fast as she's getting them in, so before you go down to get yours, please call ahead to make sure she's got some on hand or to add your name to the list for an incoming order.  You can call her at 501-9219.

For more information on The Corner Gallery and upcoming art events and vendor opportunities, click here.

Crafter's Guild Show - Let's Show Our Support!

I know we've got a few team members on the Crafter's Guild, and I'm also working with their President to get all us Vegas crafters more active, so I'm happy to spread the word about their next upcoming event. I'll also be presenting to their group in October about how to open and run Etsy shops as well as the mission and goals of Handmade in Vegas and hope that we can really help the crafting community get connected. Here's the information about their event. See you there!

4th Annual Las Vegas Crafters Guild

Harvest Boutique & Craft Show

Sahara West Library

9600 West Sahara Avenue

(between Fort Apache & Hualapai)

Friday, October 1, 10 a.m. – 5:45 p.m.

Saturday, October 2, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Handmade artisan jewelry, baby accessories, custom

clothing, aprons, gift items, home & holiday decor, paper

crafts, polymer clay, hair bows, upcycled creations, and

much more.

Free admission & parking.

Bring a friend!

Also a link to the online flyer for the event

HOBBY LOBBY CLASSES BEGIN, Henderson NV

YOU ARE INVITED TO HOBBY LOBBY Sat., Sept. 4
On Saturday, September 4, I am kicking off my September and October classes at the brand new HOBBY LOBBY in Henderson NV. I'll be doing three mini-workshops on Saturday for $5 each to get everyone acquainted with the Hobby Lobby classroom and what classes I'll be doing over there. Here's the lineup for Saturday:

Sat 9/4 9am-11am Polymer Clay Introduction
Sat 9/4 11am-1pm "Glory of Fall" Earrings
Sat 9/4 2 pm-4pm Loom Knitting Introduction

These "mini-workshops" will give you a glimpse of what my classes will be like. During the first half of the workshop, I will discuss the craft, supply list, show samples and then we'll going out on the floor to look at the supplies; then the other half will be a hands-on exercise with the craft.

If you have not yet been to this new fantastic Hobby Lobby, this is your opportunity. It is fantastic! The merchandise has been flying off the shelves. Polymer clay alert: they have Pardo clay, Cernit, Kato, and all the other regulars.

Here is my schedule for September and October classes at Hobby Lobby:
Thurs 9/9 3 pm-5pm "Glory of Fall" Knit Scarf $20 + (aka Loom Knitting 101)
Sat 9/25 9am-12noon Beginning Polymer Clay $25 +
Sat 9/25 1 pm-3pm "Glory of Fall" Earrings $15 +
Sat 10/9 9am-12noon Beginning Polymer Clay $25 +
Sat 10/9 1 pm-3pm "Glory of Fall" Earrings $15 +
Sat 10/16 9am-12noon Loom Knitting 101-Scarf $20 +
Fri 10/22 6pm-8pm Jewelry 101 - Earrings $15+

+ plus your supplies
For you GPS'ers, the exact address of Hobby Lobby is 625 North Stephanie Street, Henderson, NV 89014. It is in the Target shopping center right across from the Galleria Mall.

You will be able to sign up on Saturday for future classes or email me. Space is limited in my classes so sign up soon. I will still also continue teaching at Desert Art Supplies and Joann’s Henderson. If you are interested about those class schedules also, just let me know as they are not listed here.

Hope to see you on Saturday's mini-workshops or at a future class.

Cathy Razor
email: crazor@embarqmail.com
http://www.cathyrazor.etsy.com/
http://www.twitter.com/desertdesigns

Etsy Sellers Vendor Opp at Fresh52 Event

These vendor opps are coming fast and furious. Everyone wants a piece of the Handmade in Vegas team!  Here's the latest from our friend Carrie who runs the Fresh52 market:

 Fresh52 Fall Harvest Festival, Sunday Oct.24, 2010
 8:30 am-2Pm (possibly 3pm, waiting on approval)
Open to all of the Etsy vendors. If you need a tent, a limited quantity are provided by Fresh52 on a first come first serve basis.  Vendors can also share a tent.  The tents have to be WHITE ONLY.  You can also opt not to use a tent at all for your vendor space.



You can also participate in the event as a special event vendor. NO ADDITIONAL MARKETS REQUIRED.  Contact Carrie for further details (info@fresh52.com)  


Vendors will need to complete the application and pay a vendor fee of $35.  If accepted, you will also be charged the application fee of $15. This is still less than others are paying to be at many other events and the advertising for Fresh52 is phenomenal.   NO additional documents will be required, she wants to fit as many Etsy sellers into the event as possible. 


Carrie is also looking for a group to sponsor the kids crafting area during the vent.  If any team members are interested in helping kids make crafts during this event, please email Sarah at handmadeinvegas@gmail.com to coordinate a Handmade in Vegas team sponsorship of this table.


There are many upcoming events and opportunities with the Fresh52 Market.  Please visit www.fresh52.com for more information.