Summer Show Roster

Every Pacific Northwest resident knows our beloved summers are a thing to savor. Even the vampire types have to admit: after nine months in a state of damp grayness, it feels amazing to reconnect with the sun.

One of my favorite ways to sun-dose is at outdoor art and craft fairs, swap meets, farmer's markets. At a good bazaar there's always something delightfully weird or interesting to see.

They're prime for people watching, engaging the senses, and checking out local and handcrafted products, edibles, artists, and performers. Looking for shows to attend? Here's where I'll be this summer:

www.punkrockfleamarketseattle.com

Punk Rock Flea Market

The PRFM website describes some of the treasures you'll find at the event: arts, crafts, comic books, belt buckles, bike parts, jewelry, vintage clothing, fine furniture, stereo equipment, jams and jellies, bras and panties, cakes and cookies, tools, magazines, records, musical instruments, zippo lighters, walking shoes, smoking accessories, and untold riches of punk rock paraphernalia....Our “Punk Rock” name refers as much to the DIY spirit of the event as it does to any particular music or lifestyle.

The first time I sold Knuckle Kiss Jewelry was at PRFM. KK has had a couple of growth spurts since then, so I'm thrilled to return with new pieces. I'll be there with some Knuckle Kiss standards, samples and one-offs, sale items, cheap jewelry supplies, and even some never-worn and gently used shoes and clothes.

Grab a drink while you're at it and stay for the bands. I hear Bucharest Drinking Team will be there and they are worth seeing. Entry is a buck with proceeds benefiting the Low Income Housing Institute. I'll be vending with artist and pal Rocio Arreguin.  

Punk Rock Flea Market @ Underground Events Center in Belltown. Saturday, June 7th, noon-10pm (but we'll be leaving earlier in the evening). 

www.shorelinearts.net

24th Annual Shoreline Arts Festival

This free, kid-friendly community event has something for everyone: an artist marketplace, performances, hands-on art and demos, a food court, and cultural exhibits, including the 18th Annual Philippine Festival.

This will be my first time vending at this event, so come by and say hello!

Shoreline Arts Festival @ Shoreline Center. June 28 & 29, Sat 10am-6pm & Sun 10am-5pm.

www.urbancraftuprising.com

Urban Craft Uprising Wholesale Event

If you're a store owner or buyer, you'll want to beat the weekend UCU crowd and come to this free one-day event.

It's only open to wholesale buyers, so if you know any shops carrying high quality, independently produced goods, send them to UCU! Advanced registration required.  

Urban Craft Uprising Wholesale Event @ Seattle Center Exhibition Hall. Monday, July 14th, 10am-4pm.

Hope to see you at one of these events. And don't forget the sunscreen!

xo, 
Angela

Holiday Season Recap: Part II,Crafty Wonderland

Ben and I enjoyed our time in Portland last month!

Before setting up for Crafty Wonderland, we visited Amelia, a fab shop on Alberta street that carries some Knuckle Kiss pieces.

And while we were in the area, we enjoyed some epic, belt-busting, biscuity, gravy'd towers of heart-stopping delight (see right) at Pine State Biscuits.

After setting up our booth, we visited with friends who took us to Bollywood Theater, which serves small plates of Indian street food. It was so delicious I forgot to snap the obligatory food pic.

When we weren't sating our Portland food cravings, we were over at Crafty Wonderland. I'm so happy we had the opportunity to take part! It's a beast of a show and the organizers do a fantastic job putting it together and coordinating the 200+ vendors. Big props to the Crafty Wonderland crew.

So many cool customers and supporters of handmade and indie design! So many covetable wares from amazing vendors!

We treated ourselves to a few things, which I'm sharing pics of below because they are awesome and I think you'd like them.

Set up on Friday evening. The show took place in a huge hall the Oregon Convention Center.

Mid set up....See that Urban Cheese craft booth? 
I have a cheese-making sample from them that I need to try.

I bought some sturdy poles for my dip-dyed drapes. I have my mind on dying another backdrop for summer 
because I am a crazy person with a Rit-Dye obsession (ask me about my wedding decor).

Some of my favorite new pieces (L to R): 
Crushed Pyrite Ring, Tekton Ring, Crushed Pyrite Studs, Soft Spike Double Ring

Horizon Rings

All of the Santa Clauses came to visit.

A well-deserved gin & tonic

This drawing made by one of the kid vendors is my favorite purchase. 

Detail of a gem & crystal print by Scout & Whistle

Leather and Pendelton wool bags by Appetite 
The sisters who create Appetite graciously accepted a jewelry trade for these bags.
So cool (the bags and the sisters)!

And that's it for now, ya'll! Thanks for reading.

Cheers,
Angela