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Etsy Dallas Weekend Guide: Nov 13-14




Burson Art Gallery Opening
Featuring 4 fine artists and honoring vendors from the Outlets at Hillsboro Holiday Antique & Craft Bazaar. A light buffet will be provided.

Date: Fri, Nov 12
Time: 5pm till...
Location: 207 E. Elm St, Downtown Hillsboro, TX
Admission: FREE!
More info: Call Bonnie & Richard Chapman 254.528.2070
Featuring Etsy Dallas Member: Larry Pile, the Kessler Craftsman





Come check out the bee things backyard sale with handmade, limited edition screen prints, bags, holiday cards and other goodies. or just stop by, say hi, and have a snack in the yard. There will also be a drawing for giveaways, including prints and treats from all of the shops!

Date: Sat, Nov 13
Time: 10am-4pm
Location: bee thing's back yard: 8147 San Leandro drive dallas, tx 75218
Admission: FREE!
more info: click here
Shop Etsy Dallas: paperfingers, One-Up Designs, Dowdy Studio, Pamela Michelle and bee things



White Rock Local Market
Local food, local goods and local friends are what make our community special. We think it’s important to support Texas agriculture, small farms and family owned businesses. So we’ve created a public space for the sale of local produce, meat and dairy, breads, and artisan foods and we believe this is a solid step to strengthening our community. Enjoy more than food – WRLM presents musicians as well as vendors selling their art, pottery, clothes and more.

Date: Sat, Nov 13
Time: 8am-1pm
Location: 702 N. Buckner Blvd. Dallas, TX 75218
Admission: FREE!
more info: click here
Shop Etsy Dallas: La Alicia and Modest Ambition




Over 130 vendor booths will be available for your holiday shopping needs. Plus a FREE children's area to satisfy the little ones with free tattoos, make and take items and face painting.

Date: Sat & Sun, Nov 13-14
Time: Sat 9am-5pm , Sun 11am-5pm
Location: 9450 Ray White Road , Keller, 76244
Admission: FREE!
More info: click here
Shop Etsy Dallas: maggie may i




Putting on Oak Cliff's second street festival geared towards highlighting all of our best assets this side of the Trinity! Local merchants, restaurants, artists, musicians, and more!

Date: Sun, Nov 14
Time: 12pm-6pm
Location: Bishop Arts District
Admission: FREE!
More info: click here
Shop Etsy Dallas: Pamela Michelle, Dowdy Studio, Tefi and the Kessler Craftsman



Lakewood Home Festival Market

Date: Sat & Sun, Nov 13 - 14
Time: 10-5pm & 14, 11-5pm
Location: 3000 Hillbrook Street, Dallas 75214
Admission: FREE!
More info: click here
Shop Etsy Dallas: Both Hands Studio and eye on the sparrow designs



The Jingle Bash is only a week away!
Join us November 20th for a big handmade craft shopping party
at the Palladium in Dallas.


Win a Free Sewing Machine from Etsy Dallas + Make!

This, my friends, is a brand spanking new Kenmore Drop in Bobbin Sewing Machine. Etsy Dallas and Make Shop * Studio will be giving this baby away to one lucky winner at the Etsy Craft Party this Friday at Make Shop * Studio in Dallas.

So how do you win this FREE sewing machine? Easy!
RSVP for the Craft Party this Friday night by going to our Meet-Up page. Click "I'm interested" in the top right corner and once you see your name pop up on the sidebar, you're good.

Then drop by Make Shop * Studio (map) Friday between 7-9pm to collect your raffle ticket. Raffle tickets are free, but we will be graciously accepting donations to be given to La Reunion, an educational and artist outreach program striving to set up it's own sustainable artist residency program in Dallas.

There are many ways you can earn a raffle ticket:
1) Get your photo taken in the Etsy Dallas Photo Booth
2) Make a free no-sew fabric bunting or a fabric flower brooch at Make's DIY tables
3) Take a hit at our Pinata, Paco the Donkey
4) Sign up for our mailing list

We will also have fun prizes to raffle off including lots of fabulous art supplies and handmade goodies brought to us by Etsy Inc. So tell your friends, or don't, and come on by for some good fun, prizes and crafts!

Raffle winners will be chosen at the end of the party, and winners must be present to claim prizes.

Etsy Dallas Weekend Guide: May 7-9



City Arts Festival
The free, community-based festival will encompass the Esplanade, the Automobile Building, Court of Honor, and the Lagoon. Festivities will be held both indoors and out and will include free admission to the Fair Park’s outstanding museums during specific hours. For more than half of its 40-year existence, ARTFEST has taken place in Fair Park over Memorial Day weekend, attracting more than 200 visual artists from throughout the country and huge audiences of art aficionados.

Date: Friday - Sunday, May 7, 8 & 9
Time: (F) 6-10pm, (Sa) 11am-10pm, (Su) 12-6pm
Location: Fair Park, DallasMore Info: Click Here
Participating Etsy Dallas Member: The Kessler Craftsman



UltraViolet Rock Show
Local bands El Gato and Lovie host the 4th Annual UltraViolet Rock Show and Art Auction to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CF). The festival-type event will feature two stages, eight bands, photo booth, compilation CD, and silent auction with art, photography, sculptures, jewelry and more all donated by the local art community to help benefit the cause.

The event is created, funded and run strictly on a volunteer and donation basis. 100% of the funds raised from the UltraViolet Rock Show go directly to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Date: Saturday, May 8th
Time: 8pm - 1am
Location: Double Wide, Dallas
More Info: Click Here
Participating Etsy Dallas Members: eye on the sparrow designs, Pamela Michelle and Dowdy Studio



Bazaar Days
Get ready to shop local in hip Addison Circle. You won`t want to miss this unique shopping experience. Free admission – Free Parking

Date: Sat, May 8th
Time: 10am - 5:30 pm
Location: Addison Conference Center, Addison
More Info: click here www.bazaardays.net
Participating Etsy Dallas Members: beethings and eye on the sparrow designs



CRAVE - Take 2 is happening this coming Sunday, May 9th at Nova. Bring your mom by to see our progress, hear some great music, meet the team and get excited for the grand opening later this month! $3 domestic beers and $5 wine!


Date: Sun, May 9th
Time: noon - 6 pm
Location: NOVA, Oak Cliff
More Info: click here
Participating Etsy Dallas Members: eye on the sparrow designs

Etsy Dallas Weekend Guide: April 17-18




Come on out to the beautiful historic Lake Cliff Park this coming Sunday, 18 April, located at Zang & Colorado. No entrance fee. There will be over 100 vendors, artisans, animal adoptions, entertainers, facepainters, bee keepers, food vendors, and much much more.

Date: Sunday, April 18th
Time: 12-5p
Location: Lake Cliff Park, Dallas
More Info: click here Cost of admission: FREE + free shuttle from Methodist hospital
Shop Etsy Dallas: Tefi Designs, Kessler Craftsman, Texas Tarts, Dowdy Studio & Eye of the Sparrow Designs


Art in the Park
This free three-day event will be held in beautiful Kenndale Town Center. Art in the Park celebrates a variety of unique visual, musical and performing art talent and feature artists and vendors from the surrounding area. As one of Kennedale’s anticipated annual events, Art in the Park will focus on the artist and their work, while offering delectable food in the food court, live music performances and unique creative activities in the Children’s Area. A 5K Race and Fun Run are also planned during the festival event.

Date: Fri - Sun, April 16-18th
Time: F: 4pm -10pm , Sa: 10am - 10 pm , Su: 11am - 6pm
Location: Kennedale Town Center, Kennedale, TX
More Info: click here
Cost of admission: FREE!!
SHOP Etsy Dallas: maggie may i

Etsy Dallas Weekend Guide: March4-7



Thursday

The Kessler Craftsman Art Demo at Artisan’s Collective
This coming Thursday night come out to the Bishop Arts District to celebrate 1st Thursday. The Kessler Craftsman will be at Artisan’s Collective in the Bishop Arts District demonstrating his glass work and allowing folks to make a fused glass dragonfly pendant or a fused glass mosaic pendant for just $10 each! If you’ve hesitated to make the plunge and take a class by the Kessler Craftsman, this is your chance to get in on the action! While you're hanging out in the Bishop Arts District be sure to grab a tasty burger from Hunky's and stop by our friends at Make Studio to shop some modern arts and crafts.


Date: Thursday, March 4th
Location: Artisan's Collective, Bishop Arts District, Dallas
More info: Click here and here




Saturday




2010 Guyer Choir Craft Show

Booths overflowing with unique handmade crafts, items for you, your family, and your home. Food and Entertainment. Bring the children for pictures with the Easter Bunny and an egg hunt.


Date: Saturday, March 6th

Time: 9am-4pm

Location: Guyer HS, Denton, TX

More Info: Click Here

Cost: FREE

Participating Etsy Dallas members: maggie may i

Etsy Dallas Weekend Guide: Nov 12-16


White Rock Lake Local Market
Date: Saturday, November 14th
Time: 8am-1pm
Location: 702 N. Buckner Blvd, Dallas
More info: CLICK HERE
Participating Etsy Dallas member: Tara to the T

Lightning Dancers 7th Annual Fall Craft Show
Date: Saturday & Sunday, November 14 - 15
Time: Sat 9-5 , Sun 11 -5
Location:
More info: CLICK HERE
Participating Etsy Dallas member: artfull Expression

Pistons and Paint
Date: Saturday, November 14th
Time: 12pm-6pm
Location: North Texas Fair Grounds, Denton
More info: CLICK HERE
Participating Etsy Dallas member: Tara to the T








Three Rivers Art Festival - CA
Date: Sat & Sun, Nov. 14 - 15
Time: 10am - 5pm
Location: Covington, Los Angeles
More info: CLICK HERE
Participating Etsy Dallas member: Bead Genie Creations

Cliff Fest 2009
Celebrating the art, music, culture and cuisine of Oak Cliff. Free admission; benefitting North Texas Food Bank. Live music!
Date: Sunday, November 15
Time: 11am-6pm
Location: Bishop Arts District, Oak Cliff, Dallas
More info: CLICK HERE
Participating Etsy Dallas members: Tefi Designs, Kessler Craftsman, Tara to the T







Events from Thursday, November 12th
Mom's Rock Too Holiday Shopping Event
Date: Thursday, November 12th
Time: 6pm - 9pm
Location: Cotton Mill in McKinney, TX
More info: CLICK HERE
Participating Etsy Dallas member: Pink Lemonade Bags

Shop 'Til You Drop
Date: Thursday, November 12th
Time: 6:30pm - 9pm
Location: Trophy Club Country Club
More info: CLICK HERE
Participating Etsy Dallas member: artfull Expression

Etsy Dallas Weekend Guide: Oct 9-11





Urban Street Bazaar
Date: October 10 & 11
Time: 12pm-8pm (Saturday), 12pm-4pm (Sunday)
Location: Bishop Arts District, Oak Cliff

Participating Etsy Dallas members:
Pamela Michelle, Cut Out and Collect, Dowdy Studio, Texas Tarts, artfull Expression, Mia Maria Design, Karmacrochet, MandiBeads, Three Yellow Starfish,
Wrap Couture, Superchica, f. is for frank, LolaFalk, Kessler Craftsman, One-Up Designs


Tyler Street Block Party
Date: Saturday, October 10
Time: 6-11pm
Location: Tyler & 7th in Oak Cliff

The Cube Creative and Oak Cliff Bicycle Company present the Tyler Street Block Party on October 10th. It will be a fun filled evening of music from Boom Boom Box and the Happy Bullets, DJs, a photography opening by Photopol.us, Bar-B-Q, and an art-bike show held by the Cube Creative. BikeDenton and the OCBC will hold several competitions including Track Stands, a Slow Bike Race, and more. The evening will be partially sponsored by Ben E. Keith. Be there, and be square! Art Bike Parade starts at 6pm sharp!

Participating Etsy Dallas member: Tara to the T


White Rock Local Market
Date: Saturday, October 10
Time: 8am-1pm
Location: 702 N. Buckner Blvd.

Nestled in a busy crossroads just northeast of White Rock Lake, White Rock Local Market is a new community market featuring local artisan foods, produce, meat and dairy, mixed in with a collection of art, collectibles, locally made clothes, jewelry and more.

Participating Etsy Dallas member: Silla Soup


Southern Artisans Market
Date: October 10 & 11
Time: 9am-5pm (both days)
Location: Dallas Arboretum

Get a jump on your holiday shopping at the 2nd annual Southern Artisans Market. Over 50 artisans will fill the pecan grove and delight guests with their photography, jewelry, painting, sculpture and much more! The show will take place during the annual Autumn at the Arboretum festival.

Participating Etsy Dallas member: Bead Genie Creations

Etsy Dallas Weekend Guide: August 6 - 9


1st Thursday – Dallas
Chill Out at Bishop Arts District! Visit any of these shops in the Bishop’s Arts District to get a ticket for a free palleta by La Original Michoacana:
Xpressions Boutique, Make, Green Pet, Hunky's, Indigo 1745, Zola's, Bishop Street Market, Cozy Cottage, THE Magazine, Decorazon Gallery, Shambhala Body Gallery, Salon on Bishop, Hattie's and Pretty In Pink.

Stop by Make Shop and Studio for the Peace Out Kimber and Summer Sale

Bring the dogs by Green Pet for a free doggy frozen yogurt treat. First come, first served.

Date: Thursday August 6th
Time: 7pm -9pm
Location: Bishop Arts District
Cost: FREE!
Website: www.bishopartsdistrict.com/1st-thursdays/

Cut Out & Collect: Happy Birthday Sale! - Online
Help Cheyne of Cut Out and Collect celebrate her birthday - buy YOURSELF a present!!! Free worldwide shipping on select items + free cupcake mini zipper pouch on all orders over $45.

Date: August 6th – 10th
Time: Etsy is always open
Website: http://www.cutoutandcollect.etsy.com/

The Girl Show - Dallas
The creative sisters of Dallas will gather for a two day festival celebrating vast individual talents. Live music will be featured both days including Iris Leu, voted "Next Big Thing" by the Dallas Quick. Live visual art will be on display both days including interactive, hands-on activities. Original T-shirts and jewelry, a fashion show, body art, and live photography are just some of the other exciting things that make 'girlShow' ArtLoveMagic's BIGGEST event of the year.

Date: Friday, August 7th & Saturday August 8th
Time: 8pm - 12 am
Location: Mokah Lounge 2803 Taylor Street Dallas, Texas 75226
Cost: $10
Website: http://www.mokahcoffeebar.com/


To Be Scene - Mural Wrap Party - Dallas
Date: Saturday, August 08, 2009
Time: 4pm – 10pm
Location: Kettle Art Gallery, 2714 Elm Street Dallas, TX
Website: http://www.kettleart.com/page2.htm

Etsy Dallas Weekend Guide: June 12-14

It's that time again. Get out your date book and pencil in some fun this weekend. The Etsy Dallas Weekend Guide is pleased to announce 5 great events that you just can't miss. From Friday night to Sunday evening, there's just no excuse this weekend to sit around.

The Dark Carnival - Deep Ellum
Join Etsy Dallas's Tara to the T at the Dark Carnival as she presents her new Fashion Accessories with a Vintage Twist. Along with her will be the sensational smells of Vicious Vixen Candles by Dark Candles.

Jugglers, Mimes, Magicians, Tarot Card Readers, Face Painters & Freak Shows,

DJ "Wild In The Streets" live...in the Video Bar

Free Cotton Candy & Popcorn

Date: Friday, June, 12th
Time: doors open at 9pm
Location: The Church, Dallas
Web: www.thechurchdallas.com
Cost: Admission: $10 over 21/ $15 under 21
$5 off with Church VIP or Dog Tags
18 + welcome

"Dudescapes" by Alan Tolleson - Coffee Haus Downtown, Arlington
The Coffee Haus Downtown, which regularly features a boutique with the work of Etsy Dallas members Cut Out and Collect, Tefi Designs, Pamela Michelle, Texas Tarts and Tara to the T, is pleased to present a mixed media artwork collection by the artist Alan Tolleson. As a middle school art teacher, Tolleson finds an endless source of inspiration in the unintentional humor his students convey in their own work. When this inspiration is mixed with a few of his daydreams and the juxtaposition of oddities found sprawled across Arlington, Tolleson's spontaneous art becomes a handful of insights and hilarious surprises. Join the Coffee Haus in a special artist’s reception this Friday.

Date: Friday, June 12th
Time: 7pm-8pm, Alan Tolleson’s artwork will hang through June
Location: The Coffee Haus Downtown in Arlington
Web: http://www.thecoffeehausdowntown.com/
Cost: FREE! But do try their coffee while you’re there. Yum!

City Arts Festival - Dallas
This FREE festival will offer new attractions and showcase the outstanding cultural, performing, visual and culinary arts of Dallas and the region. Plus, the CityArts Celebration will, for the first time, feature the works of visual artists nationwide, in addition to original works of art and fine crafts by Texas artists.

Visit Etsy Dallas members: Beading Genie will be in booth FE39 (FE stands for Flora East, meaning in front of the Meyerson). And next door in booth FE40 will be the Kessler Craftsman.

Date: Friday June 12th – Sunday june 14th
Time: (F) 6-10, (S) 11-10, (Su) 11-6
Location: Downtown Arts District, in front of the Meyerson
Web: http://www.blogger.com/www.dallascityarts.com
Cost: FREE

Oak Cliff Visual Speed Bump Art Tour 2009 - Oak Cliff
This event is free and open to the public. This is your opportunity to leisurely tour Oak Cliff and see local artists in the natural habitats. Maps are available at each of the stops. The tour runs from 12:00-6:00 PM, and is followed by a reception at Mighty Fine Arts Gallery. A whole day full of art and fun!

Date: Saturday, June 13
Time: 12pm-6pm
Location: Oak Cliff
Web: http://www.blogger.com/www.chuckandgeorge.net/map.html
COST: FREE!
Richard Ross' Solo Show
Kettle Art is hosting Richard Ross' solo show, 100% Recycled: Landscapes of a Landfill, from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday.

As a visual artist, Ross experiments with all types of media, from pencils, acrylics and oils to found collage materials. His hope is to communicate his search for beauty and glimpses of the Platonic Forms into a new mythology. It seems he is always searching for new icons by sifting through old beliefs and a disposable contemporary society. With an inventory of works well into the hundreds, this show will be something to see first hand.

Date: Saturday, June 13
Time: 7pm-10pm
Location: Kettle Art, Dallas
Web: www.kettleart.com/richardross.htm
Cost: FREE!

Paper Nerds Cyanotype Workshop
The cyanotype process, also known as the blueprint process, was first introduced by John Herschel in 1842 and has remained virtually unchanged since its invention. The class will introduce students to the history of the cyanotype process and will mostly take place outside, as sunlight will be used to expose the cyanotypes. This workshop is adaptable for participants of all ages and levels of experience.



Date: Sunday, June 14
Time: 1-4pm
Location: 4101 Commerce, Suite#6, Dallas
Web: http://papernerds.blogspot.com/
Cost: $95 in advance/$100 at the door

Posted by Pamela Michelle

Etsy Dallas Weekend Guide


This weekend is picking up speed. It might be a good idea to go ahead and clone yourself to make it to all these amazing events going on in the DFW area this weekend. There's everything from indie shopping, to bike riding, to music, to free foods and drinks, and even oppertunities to bring along your little furry fido friend.


The Denton Arts & Jazz Festival is a FREE 2 1/2 day event held in the heart of the city, beautiful Quakertown Park . Over 2,200 performers on 6 stages, fine arts and crafts, children's art activities, food and games, and four hundred festival members volunteer their time each year for this exciting annual event on the last, full weekend in April.

In the North Part of the Park, you'll find Etsy Dallas Member Beading Genie selling her fine jewelry, along with 70 other artists and crafters. There you will find clothing, metal & wood crafts, jewelry, paintings, candles, masks, puppets, dolls, etc. Artists will also be set up in the Denton Civic Center, and the surrounding areas outside the building.

When: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Time: (F) 5-11pm, (S) 10am-11pm, (Su) 11am-9pm
Where: Quakertown Park, Denton, TX
Cost: FREE!
Website: dentonjazzfest.com


Let's get Funky! It's finally time for the highly anticipated Spring Fling in Fort Worth, brought to you by our friends over at Funky Finds. The indoor event will showcase the work of over 130 talented artisans providing consumers the opportunity to find hand-crafted one-of-a-kind gifts, unique accessories, fashionable attire, home dècor and more.

The Spring Fling is a terrific way to celebrate Earth Day as many vendors create recycled and upcycled goods. Eco-conscious shoppers will appreciate having over 100 shops in one location eliminating the waste of time and gasoline driving around town. Attend the Funky Finds Spring Fling on April 25 and celebrate handmade goods and independent artisans.

There will be a flood of Etsy Dallas members out in Fort Worth this weekend for the Spring Fling. Be sure to stop by and say hello, and get your shop on.
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Also visit the Etsy Dallasites online shops for a sneak prewiew: Cut Out & Collect, Dowdy Studio, F is for Frank, Harrilu, Kessler Craftsman, Lolafalk, Little Cookie, Man Handled, Mia Maria, Michelle Cook, Modest Ambition, Nerdbomber, Pink Lemonade Bags, Pamela Michelle, Pin Up Pixie, Rimrock View Studio, Sadie's Things, Scribble Scrabble, Superchica, Sherry's Crafts, Tara to the T, Texas Tarts, Tefi Designs, Three Yellow Starfish, XY Factory

When: Saturday
Time: 10am-6pm
Where: Will Rodgers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, TX
Cost: FREE!
Website: funkyfinds.us


For the First Annual Oak Cliff Art Crawl, several Art Galleries and Artist studios will open their doors for receptions and festivities in Oak Cliff. This event is free and a map of destinations will be provided at each venue. Participating galleries include Cube Creative - a brand new gallery on Tyler St., Ice House Cultural Center, Soda Gallery, Decorazon, Texas Theater, 9th Street Town Homes, Bishop Arts Studio Co-op, Mighty Fine Arts and more!

A few of the things you can expect at this fun filled art crawl are live bands, free refreshments and beverages, a unique art experience at each venue (including a Beatles themed reception at the Soda Gallery), a large group of bicyclists visiting each location, and of course, quality art available for purchase.

Make sure you stop at the Soda Gallery to listen to Etsy Dallas artist and musician DJ Tigerbee spin the Beatles music and see our very own Kessler Craftsman's glass recreation of Yellow Submarine.
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When: Saturday
Time: 4pm-9pm
Where: Oak Cliff (click for map of venues)
Cost: FREE!
Website: oakcliffartcrawl.com


Arlington's Studio 204 will have their second gallery show April 25th from 6pm-10pm with a circus flair (rumor has it there will be pop corn and balloon animals). They're located at 204 S. East Street, near J. Gilligan's and Bird's Copies.

You can also drop by Coffee Haus to view the Pop Art collection before heading to Studio 204 on your way home from the Funky Finds Spring Fling! Both the Pop Art and Art of Circus feature Etsy Dallas's own Rhonda Warren of Color Box Design.

When: Saturday
Time: 6pm-10pm
Where:
Cost: FREE!
Website: Art&Seek

Coming Up! - Saturday, May 16th

Get out your big red sharpie and circle May 16th on that calendar, then cancel any appointments, and have your secretary hold all calls that day, cause you're gonna be bashing it up indie style with Etsy Dallas.

The 1st Annual Etsy Dallas Spring Bash will be held at the historic South Side on Lamar, the old red Sears Building, on Saturday, May 16th from 11am to 5pm. The show will feature over 50 local handpicked artists and crafters, hand spun tunes from DJ John Durbin, Make & Take crafts for the kiddos or yourself, a free Etsy Dallas-sized raffle, a picture perfect Vanity Stand and 50 free swag bags for the first 50 shoppers chock full of handmade Etsy Dallas goodies.
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While this show will be family-friendly, the vibe will be a fun bash full of handmade love and good times. Think of it as a party - not your typical craft show! Get ready to Bash!

When: Saturday, May 16th
Time: 11am-5pm
Where: 1409 S. Lamar, Dallas
Cost: FREE!
Website: etsydallas.com

Etsy Dallas Weekend Guide

Spring Art and Craft Shows are in full bloom this time of year. There is so much to do this weekend that you may just have to take Monday off work to soak it all in.


The Southwest's largest, four-day visual arts and entertainment festival, four days of fine art, food, fun and festivities! Rated as the Number 1 Arts Festival in Texas, the 9th largest Arts Festival in the country as rated by the Harris List and the Art Fair SourceBook, and is ranked by the Harris List as one of the Top Fine Arts Festivals in the USA.

Date: April 16 - April 19th
Time: (Th)10am-10pm, (F&S) 10am-11pm, (Su) 10am-8pm
Where: Main Street in Downtown Fort Worth
Web site: http://www.mainstreetartsfest.org/home.aspx
Cost: FREE!

Etsy Dallas member Pink Lemonade Bags will be strutting her wears at the Custer Road UMC Spring Fashion Show & Luncheon in Frisco on Friday.

Date: Friday, April 17th
Time: 11:30am - 2:30pm
Where: The Hilton Garden Inn, Frisco, TX

Don't waste Saturday night on the couch. Come enjoy free food, free drinks, music, and art. Nomad Art is a one night only Artist Exhibition held at 2616 Commerce in Dallas. DJ Blade will be there all night, along with the Ginger Valentine burlesque show, STEW playing at 11pm, and Hello Lover playing at midnight.

Date: Saturday, April 17th
Time: 7pm - 2pm
Where: 2616 Commerce in Dallas
Web: http://www.dallasnomads.com/
Cost: FREE!
If you're going down to Austin the weekend visit Tara to the T and the Texas Tarts at the Lone Star Round Up.

Its a great big car show with amazing rides driven here from all over the country, its a killer live music festival, its some seriously talented artists, pinstripers & unique shopping, its great food and cold drinks, its folks and friends and families getting together -

and when its springtime in Austin,
its Round Up time, ya'll...

Date: Friday, April 17 - Sunday, April 19th
Times: (F&S) 10am-12am, (S) 11am-10pm
Where: Travis County Expo Center, Austin, TX
Web site: http://www.blogger.com/www.lonestarroundup.com

Oak Cliff Earth Day will feature over 100 exhibitors, including information booths, artists, performers, food booths, pet adoptions, blood donations, hybrid vehicles, childrens activities, and much more! It's located in Lake Cliff Park, so bring the whole family, and Fido, too.

Please walk, bike, or take the bus to the event, in the spirit of Earth Day, and to avoid parking hassles. Methodist Hospital is kindly providing parking and a shuttle for those who don't take public transportation.

Also be sure to stop by all the amazing Etsy Dallas members art booths that will be there selling their one of a kind works. Dowdy Studio will feature his music inspired hand printed tees, Sherry's Nature Paintings will have her lovely nature paintings and prints, Pamela Michelle will have her original artwork and one of a kind wood jewelry, and don't miss the Kessler Craftsman's alluring charm and glass artwork and jewelry.

Date: Sunday, April 19th
Time: 11am-5pm
Where: Lake Cliff Park, 1200 N. Zang Blvd, Dallas, TX
Web site: http://oakcliffearthday.com/content/view/15/29/
Cost: FREE!

f. is for frank is having a workshop on Sunday. It is called Prints of Love. It incorporates jewelry made with fingerprints that we will then be cast in pewter. It is a perfect gift for Mother's Day or Father's Day and great for all ages.

Date: Sunday, April 19th
Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Where: f. is for frank studio
web link: http://www.blogger.com/www.fisforfrank.blogspot.com
Cost: $40

posted by: Pamela Michelle

Etsy Dallas Weekend Guide


It's that time again as Friday slowly turns into Saturday and the Dallas indie shopping fun begins. Remember to support your local economy and indie artists and designers by shopping local and handmade! Etsy Dallas would have it no other way. Get your weekend started off a little early and head out to Make Shop and Studio this Friday afternoon for a killer Fabric Sale that you don't want to miss. Make is celebrating their 4th birthday and wants to share the excitement with it's shoppers and DIY makers. Be sure to get there before 10pm, because they'll be closed all weekend for a well-deserved birthday break.

Where: 313 N. Bishop Ave Dallas, TX
Date: Friday April 3rd
Time: 4pm-10pm

Get your fresh on at Bolsa's first Farmer's Market in Oak Cliff. Buy yourself some yummy local foods and indulge!

Where: Bolsa, 614 West Davis Street
Date: Saturday, April 4th
Time: 11am-4pm

Shop Handmade This Saturday!

Join a handful of Etsy Dallas members this Saturday at the Urban Street Bazaar in the hip, art-friendly Bishop Arts District in north Oak Cliff. Stop by and say HI! to the following EDers:

Abby - Pulp Reality
Brenda - B.Liscious
Carrie - Atom-In
James - One Up Designs
Jen - Houndmade
Lauren - LolaFalk
Karen - Nerdbomber
Kim & Jacky - Texas Tarts
Megan - Harrilu
Pam - Pamela Michelle
Stephanie - Tefi Designs
Tara - Tara to the T


When: Saturday, May 10th
Time: 11am - 8pm
Where: Bishop Arts District, Oak Cliff, Dallas
Click here for a map!

For those of you Northern-bound crafty supporters, stop by the Trinity Valley Church Vendor & Craft Fair in Carrollton. Be sure to say HOWDY to Etsy Dallas members Tamara of TP Design and Cherry of Cherry's Creations.

And catch the art and photography of one of Etsy Dallas' newest members, Josh of Bending Light Studio, at two art shows: 500X Gallery in Expo Park and Kettle Art Gallery in Deep Ellum this Saturday evening.

posted by Stephanie of Tefi Designs

Oak Cliff Earth Day Festival

Put those recyclables down, hop on the DART rail, and mosey on over to the 2nd annual Oak Cliff Earth Day Festival at the beautiful and scenic Lake Cliff Park. Learn about composting, get gardening tips, check out the latest hybrids, enjoy food and family fun...OH! And why not stop by the crafty booths of these Etsy Dallas members:

Brenda - B.Liscious
Christy - Julep 115
Kim & Jacky - Texas Tarts
Mandi - Scribbles Beaded Pens
Pam - Pamela Michelle
Randi - Designing Diva
Stephanie - Tefi Designs
Tamara - TP Design
Tara - Tara to the T



When: Sunday, April 20th
Time: 11am - 5pm
Where: Lake Cliff Park
Parking: at Methodist Hospital, 2 blocks away
Map: www.oakcliffearthday.com/where.html
More Info: http://www.oakcliffearthday.com/

posted by Stephanie/tefi