How is your holiday shopping going? I am a total procrastinator and haven't even started! I do know where I'll be doing my shopping though...online...from small businesses and local artisans! This weekend is a prime opportunity to support actual humans making things (rather than bizzilionnaires who don't pay taxes or treat their workers well).
From December 4-6, over 30 local artists under the LGBTQPIA+ umbrella will be offering our goods via the Make the Yuletide Gay Online Market.
How it works:
-Head to the Facebook Event Page for the info and the link to the market.
-At 5pm on Friday, December 4th, the link to the market website will go live!
-Use the discount code of GAY10 for 10% off many artists websites (mine included!)
-Finish up your shopping by 5pm on Sunday, December 6th to get your discount.
I’ll be adding some new items to my website just in time for this market, so check back in!
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Merry Witchmas!
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I’m only doing one holiday market this year, with my favorite artist collective, A Conspiracy of Strange Girls. Join us at A Witchmas Market, Saturday, December 14th from 12-5pm at La Doña Cervecería. I’ll have a booth with a smattering of all of my goods, including art, leather, clothing, hand-embroidered patches, scrap leather earrings, and more!
A Conspiracy of Strange Girls has welcomed a lot of new members in the last year, so be prepared to see some new art! There will also be some of the artists that you’ve seen at previous Strange Girls markets, so you’ll still be able to get fantastically rude and queer shirts from Ritual Printing, amazing jewelry from 3Jag Designs and BMF Jewelry, patches from Lofty Dog Designs and more!
Here is a sampling of some more stuff you’ll see at the market:
For more info on the above artists, check out (in order): L. Budo Illo, Helland Studio, Sick Kitty Ceramics, Celestia Aromatherapy, Leesha’s Lacquer, and Kari Lee Art.
In addition to the art, there will tarot readings by Companion in Shadow, food by Flagsmash, and of course, beer by La Doña Cervecería.
La Doña Cervecería is the nation's first Latino influenced for-benefit beer company, supporting and accentuating the Latinx communities of Minnesota. Besides hosting events like our market and serving a variety of fine beers, La Doña has a Salsa Dancing night, a Spanish/English Conversation Club, and a Futbol league.
July Shows: Made Here Market & Bauhaus Brewery Nightmarket
NewsJuly is shaping up to be an exciting month for Black Spoke Leather Co.!
Not only did we make some custom pieces for L'assassins new music video (more on that once it is released), we have a few really great craft fairs coming up in Minneapolis!
JULY 19 & JULY 26
The MADE HERE Market will feature local artisans displaying and selling Minnesota-made handicrafts and art. Up to 35 eclectic vendors, selected from a broad open call, will participate each Sunday. The Market will stretch from the parking lot to an adjacent indoor event center. The Third Bird is also hosting a pop-up art gallery.
Sundays July 19, 26, August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
11am-6pm
Free!
More info HERE.
July 21
Come see the spectacle of NORTHEAST NIGHT MARKET at Bauhaus Brew Labs! Hang out with friends, be entertained and support local craftspeople and artisans. Leave reality behind for a few hours and get a taste of New Orleans' special kind of awesome. The market will have over 30 local artisan booths as well as local musicians and street performers wandering throughout the space for a spectacle for the eyes!
Black Spoke Leather Co. will be sharing a booth with the kick ass screen printing artist, LOWWBONES.
Due to an amazing turnout at the first Night Market in June (20,000 people!!!), tickets will be limited to 3,000 and are available HERE for $2 ea. All ticket proceeds go to fund future markets and pay the amazing group of volunteer performers (they're working for tips, too y'all...hint, hint!).
July 21
6pm-10pm
$2
More info HERE.