Showing posts with label crafts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label crafts. Show all posts

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Shop locally: Waterfront Mercantile on Columbia St

THE WATERFRONT MERCANTILE

A gift shop of winter wonders

OPENING SOIREE

prosecco, nibbles and hand crafted goods

Thursday december 16th, 6-9 pm

and shop on

Friday 12/17 & Saturday 12/18, 12-8 pm

Featuring

floral gifts from denise fasanello

luminaries from adam frank

printed textiles from lotta jansdotter

paper goods from sesame letterpress

home made sweets from nine cakes

jewelry from bonbon oiseau

children’s knits from eye spy baby

ceramic goods from paula greif


203 Columbia Street (btw Degraw and Sackett Streets)

Brooklyn, NY

Thursday, November 4, 2010

This Sunday: Pop Up Shop at ArtsCetera! on Smith Street

On Sunday, November 7th, from 11am to 6 pm, ArtsCeteraʼs 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.

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 weekendʼs line-up will be posted at ArtsCetera's 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 ArtsCeteraʼs Neighborhood Arts Partner, The Early Childhood Programs of the Lutheran Family Health Centers.

Vendors:
Overall Baby - Reinventing the look of childrenʼs overalls
Jenny Kim, owner

Kataplin - Whimsical and Unique Clothes for Kids, Babies and Adults
Luciana Toyos Gambarino, owner

Lio & Linn - Unique and stylish Jewelry & Home accessories
Masumi Hyashi, owner

Nordea Soaperie - Handmade soap and body essentials
Nordea McKoy, owner

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

Barefoot Books - Award-winning childrenʼs books, CDs and Gifts
Robin Muskin and Jessie Barker, Brooklyn Reps

Weʼre also grateful to local businesses for their donated goods for opening day, including:
Denise Fasanello Floral Design for lovely floral arrangements, and Betsy Thorleifson of Nine Cakes for a bounty of their delicious mini-cupcakes.


I am very excited to invite you all to check it out, as I embark on a new adventure thanks to Robin and Nanette!!

Friday, May 14, 2010

Squirrel Contest winners picked tomorrow at Brooklyn General

Join the fantastic team of Brooklyn General for a Squirrel Party where there will be drinking, dancing, chatting with old friends and making new ones, and where they will be announcing the winners of our Handmade Squirrel Contest!

Saturday, May 15th
7 pm-10 pm
at
Brooklyn General Store
128 Union St
btwn Columbia & Hicks

1st Prize: $200 Brooklyn General Store gift certificate (valid for one year).
2nd Prize: $100 Brooklyn General Store gift certificate (valid for one year).
3rd Prize: $50 Brooklyn General Store gift certificate (valid for one year).

Youth Prizes (0-15 yrs):
Three squirrels will each be awarded one $50 Brooklyn General Store gift certificate (valid for one year).


IT'S NOT TOO LATE! Still working away on that squirrel? The deadline for entry is Saturday, May 15 @ noon. Keep those little critters coming!

Thursday, September 24, 2009

A Bus from BK to the Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck

Brooklyn General's resident Fiberista Heather has organized a bus to take us all to the NY State Sheep and Wool Festival" at the Dutchess County Fair Grounds in Rhinebeck, NY.

The Bus will leave Brooklyn (Park Slope) from John Jay Highschool (237 7th Avenue) at 8 am Saturday, October 17th, 2009. It should arrive in Rhinebeck about 10 am and will leave the fairgrounds at 5pm so you can expect to be back at John Jay around 7pm.
The cost is $70.00 and this price includes your ticket into the fair as well as a gift bag full of tons of cool fiber goodies.

If you are interested in joining in for the day please contact Heather either at the store during business hours (718) 237-7753 or via e-mail at hellomello@tiac.net.

She will either send you a paypal request or work out the details for cash/check payments.
Interest is starting to pick up so please be aware that tickets are first come, first served. So to be fair, your reservation is secured when payment is received.

Please feel free to message her with questions.


Images from Dutchess County Sheep and Wool Festival site