623 North 2nd Street Philadelphia, PA 19123 (215) 238-1557 Open Tue-Sat 11am-7pm; Sun 12pm-6pm
Hey y’all! I am a contributor for an awesome blog called Art Nerd NYC. I promote handmade products in their GET IT! column. I just started a series of Gift Guides that I am posting each Tuesday and Thursday through the holidays. My first Gift Guide is for all the dudes in your life. Check it out to find the perfect Art Star gifts for everyone on your list!
A Bottle Opener + Key Chain in one by Andrew Zangerle / The Maple Ridge. Just 8 bones and one of my picks for Dudes on Art Nerd NYC!
We cannot believe that the Art Star Holiday Market is now LESS than a week away! I’ve put together some eye candy to get you pumped and ready to shop. These are the artists you will find on opening day – Friday, November 29th from 11-8pm. And remember, the mix of vendors will be changing each day, so keep coming back!!
Black Heart Letterpress makes cheeky greeting cards, coasters, and bookmarks. Expect some great letterpress holiday cards too!
Bregga + Co makes impeccably well made leather wallets and card holders. Any of his items would make perfect gifts for the special dudes in your life.
Cutesy but not Cutesy has been a staple at all our shows throughout the years. She makes the most adorable plush monsters that I am sure you all know and love by now. These monster hoodies are her latest hit – they just got a full spread in Real Simple Magazine! Go Diane!
Endless Hats are another craft bazaar regular. Their hats are extremely well made from recycled textiles and like their name states, their styles seem to be endless. I’m sure they will have a ton of cozy winter hats to warm your noggin while you ice skate.
Fabric Horse makes top notch bags, utility belts, lock holsters and more for the lady or gent on the go. My hubby got me one of these superhero utility belts in my favorite colors – pinks/reds/oranges and it is seriously my most prized possession b/c it hold everything – cell phone, wallet, keys, tools, bike lock, etc.
Fuzzy Ink makes the best silkscreened T-shirts, hoodies, cell phone covers + more. His illustrations are quirky, cute and typically involve a mustache or two. I am in love with this new barber shop quartet T. So many dudes on my holiday list would appreciate this.
Julie Moon is currently a resident artist over at my old stomping grounds – The Clay Studio. She is originally from Toronto and makes incredible ceramic sculpture. We carry her line of jewelry and skulls at the shop, which is what you will most likely see from her at the holiday market. I just added the above Tribal Necklace to the website- it is one of my favorite pieces in the shop right now!
This Totes Amazeballs bag is made by local master printmaker, Marisha Simons. Marisha teaches various printing classes at the University of the Arts and is in the midst of rolling out a line of products that will be debuting at the Art Star Holiday Market. Expect beautifully printed cards, totes, mugs, table runners, dishes and more!
Erin & I have both been huge fans of Megan Auman’s jewelry for years now, so we were tickled pink when she accepted our invitation to participate in the market. Megan has both her BFA + MFA in metalsmithing, so you know her jewelry pieces are built to last. Pick up a bold statement piece like the necklace pictured or opt for a simpler leaf design in sterling silver or steel. She also makes a line of vibrant pillows and scarves in fabrics she also designs – girl does it all!
Mimi McPartlan is a new artist for us. She is from Cape Cod and is currently a resident artist at The Clay Studio as well. She received her BFA from Alfred University and worked at Klein Reid in Brooklyn before coming to Philly. She makes stunning slip cast ceramic work. Expect modern and well designed functional pieces like mugs, plates, cream + sugar sets, butter dishes and more!
Another craft bazaar regular, Peg + Awl, will be set up selling their ever expanding line of reclaimed wood housewares and accessories, hand bound leather journals, jewelry and more. Margaux and Walter Kent are the husband/wife duo behind this incredibly popular handmade brand. What I love about them is that all of their items were first made for themselves and their two little boys to use in their daily lives. That in itself makes each piece truly authentic and really made with love.
Stay tuned for my Shopping Guide for 11/30 + 12/1, which includes a new mix of artists!
www.holidaymarket.artstarphilly.com
This is an instagram GiveAway for Opening Day of the Art Star Holiday Market! You can win 2 comp ice skating admission tickets (this does not include skate rentals) PLUS an Art Star Gift Certificate. Here’s what you need to do:
1. Follow us on Instagram @artstarphilly
2. Share Photo with tag @artstarphilly + #artstarholidaymkt (Be sure to update your privacy settings so we can see your post when we search the hash tag!)
3. We will randomly choose one person to win the week of the opening!
Must be able to pick up your winnings at The Art Star Holiday Market on 11/29 to use that day!
The first Art Star Holiday Market weekend is coming soon – Black Friday through December 1st! Here is a little teaser of the types of goodies you will be able to buy. Check out the opening weekend’s full vendor lineup on the website!
Left to Right: Julie Moon, Peg + Awl, Cutesy but not Cutesy, Typothecary Letterpress, Hannah’s, Fuzzy Ink, Boutique Textiles, Yardsale Press, Inedible Jewelry
Shop for the perfect holiday gifts in recycled storage containers, ice skate, grab a beer + drink from The Lodge pop up Restaurant, enjoy a light show by Klip Collective, sit around the fire pits & make some s’mores + so much more – all in one spot! Free to attend!!
Check out our FACEBOOK invite, let us know if you can come & help spread the word!
We visited the site of our Art Star Holiday Market at Winterfest today. I thought we’d share a little sneak peek of how the space is shaping up. It is still in progress, but the site ops guys are working very hard every day to have it ready for the opening. Our vendors will be inside the storage containers shown & they have added some of the greenery. It is going to be a winter wonderland!! More updates coming soon – including some fun giveaways. The Facebook invite was posted today – please help us spread the word.
Our annual neighborhood shopping spree is back and this time we have included a bunch of rad shops in both Northern Liberties and Fishtown!
The spree is a progressive sale that aims to encourage people to explore their neighborhoods and shop local this holiday season. How does it work? Participating retail shops will be giving 10% Off during the shopping spree, right off the bat. Get a sticker on your spree card each time you make a purchase at a participating location. ($10 minimum to get a sticker)
1 Sticker = 15% Off
2 Stickers = 20% Off
3 Stickers = 25% Off thereafter
Shop at any location and in any order! Spree cards can be picked up at any participating location.
Participating Shops
Fishtown: Craft Foundry, Half and a Third, The Common Room, Toile, Jinxed
Northern Liberties: City Planter, Stump, Swag Boutique, Once Worn Consignment, Casa Papel, Art Star, Madison K. Live Life Fun
BONUSES:
Show your spree card with 3 Stickers at Bourbon & Branch and Jerry’s Bar in Northern Liberties and get 15% Off your food/drink order
Need a sitter while you shop? Drop off the kiddos ages 4+ at NLArts (700 N. 3rd Street) for a Holiday Craft Workshop. Saturday ONLY from 2-6pm, $25 includes all materials
Photobooth at Gravy Studio in Northern Liberties – show your card with all 3 stickers and get a free polaroid or purchase for $5 without stickers.
Light Refreshments + Tons of Holiday Cheer at each Stop!
Public Transportation: Get off at either the Spring Garden or Girard Stop on the Market/Frankford Line or take the 5 Bus or the 15 Trolley. Visit Septa.org for route details.
Indego Bike Share – stations are in both Fishtown and Northern Liberties https://www.rideindego.com/stations/
Detailed info on the Art Star Holiday Market can be found hereVendor spaces are still available on specific dates. If you are an artist or crafter and would like to participate, please fill out our Artist Submission form HERE (disregard general artist submission instructions found on that page) and do the following:
Write ART STAR HOLIDAY MARKET in subject line
Attach images and/or include a link to your website or etsy page in the message block
Include the dates that you are able to participate in the message block
Available Dates & Prices
Sunday, Dec. 1st, 11-6 / $100
Friday, Dec. 6th, 4-8 / $50
Friday, Dec. 13th, 4-8 / $50
Friday, Dec. 27th, 11-7 / $50
Saturday, Dec. 28th, 11-7 / $100
Sunday, Dec 29th, 11-6 / $100
Monday, Dec 30th, 11-7 / $100
Tues, New Years Eve, 11-7 / $100
Vendor spaces will be within the shipping containers. Most shipping containers will house 3 vendors (some 2) and each vendor will receive a 8′ (need to leave 4′ of this for foot traffic) x 12.5′ space. Vendors must provide everything needed for set-up, display and sales. We encourage vendors to be creative with the space and set it up like a small shop. Containers will have lighting but will not be heated. Electric will be available so vendors can bring a small space heater or additional lighting if necessary. Shipping containers will be locked each evening by Art Star. Free parking for vendors will be available in the attached lot.
We will contact you within one week from the date you apply to let you know if you’ve been accepted to participate or not. Contact us at info(at)artstarphilly.com with any questions.
Fellow Tyler School of Art grad, Art Star Craft Bazaar vendor, and all around awesome Philly artist, Margaux Kent from the popular Peg & Awl line is in the midst of raising funds to help publish a hard cover book that will include 64+ pages of her beautiful photographs as well as accompanying text.
This is a book about unexpected shedding(s). Transformation. And about the time Søren, then 3, said “Mama, take your time loving me”
Margaux is trying to reach over 19k on Kickstarter and we’d really love to see her reach her goal! She is so very close. Please learn more about her project here and consider making a pledge. There are some seriously awesome rewards available!!
Jeannine Errico (L) and Erin Buterick (R) of School of Vintage
We are so excited to announce that our friends, Erin & Jeannine, will be bringing their award winning School of Vintage shop to Art Star for a month long Pop Up in our exhibition space from October 26th through November 24th! The shop will be open during our normal store hours.
SCHOOL OF VINTAGE, LLC IS A VINTAGE AND HANDMADE BOUTIQUE LOCATED IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY. CURRENTLY, SOV OPERATES ONLINE, AND IN SURF CITY, LONG BEACH ISLAND. SOV IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN JEANNINE ERRICO AND ERIN BUTERICK; TWO YOUNG WOMEN WHO MET IN MICROBIOLOGY CLASS, SENIOR YEAR OF COLLEGE (HENCE THE NAME SCHOOL OF VINTAGE!). AFTER BONDING OVER CUTE SHOES AND FART JOKES, AN INSTANT FRIENDSHIP WAS FORMED AND SO WAS THE SHARED AMBITION OF OPENING A VINTAGE STORE. MUCH TIME HAS PASSED SINCE THOSE EARLY DAYS, BUT THE DREAM IS ALIVE AND THRIVING…
SOV HAND-SELECTS ONE-OF-A-KIND VINTAGE AND HANDMADE PIECES TO KEEP A VERY METICULOUSLY CURATED BOUTIQUE. JEANNINE AND ERIN BOTH HAVE VERY DIFFERENT STYLES AND TASTES FROM ONE ANOTHER BUT THEIR DISTINCTNESS YIELD A COLLECTION THAT IS ECLECTIC, TIMELESS AND APPEALS TO JUST ABOUT ANY DEMOGRAPHIC. AS FAR AS CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES, JEANNINE TENDS TO GRAVITATE TOWARDS PRIMARY COLORS, SHARP LINES AND STRUCTURED LOOKS WHILE ERIN ENJOYS SOFTER TONES, BOXY FITS AND CLASSIC TAILORING. DESPITE THEIR DIFFERENCES, THEY BOTH ADORE JUST ABOUT ANY STYLE OF DRESS FROM THE 40S AND 50S AND THEY ALMOST NEVER PASS UP THE OPPORTUNITY TO COLLECT ANTIQUE PIECES FROM THE 20S AND 30S. IN ADDITION TO CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES, SOV ALSO SELLS HOUSE WARES AND FURNITURE USUALLY WITH MID-CENTURY DESIGN AND FLARE.
Erin & Jeannine will be installing a mini version of their shop in our back gallery space. Customers can expect a sampling of wedding gowns, jewelry, LOTS of winter coats, some shoes, men’s vintage, women’s dresses, sweaters and handbags. Visit their website and Etsy page to get an idea of what you can expect to find.
Rachel Fuld in her studio. Photo by Laura Jamieson.
Local artist Rachel Fuld contributed beautiful handmade Mahogany Wall Hooks to our current exhibition, Farmhaus & Friends. She was kind enough to tell us more about them and share her inspiration and photos of her process. Enjoy!
Rachel Fuld’s Wall Hooks in Farmhaus & Friends
Rachel says: Ossements were designed for a show, “Your Personal Hang Ups”, at the Center for Art in Wood on 3rd Street. The artists were asked by curator Gail Brown to “explore inventive forms inspired by their individual interpretation of “personal hang ups”- both as functional and conceptual ideas”. I took the functional route and created this series of hand shaped wall hung hooks that resembled antlers, though the actual form was inspired by another artist’s metal sculpture. For months the sculpture hung in a window of a gallery near my house. I walked by every day. It was a metal armature of differently sized Y shaped hooks attached to a grid maybe 3feet by 5 feet, very dense, like a forest. On each arm was a piece of cut wood. Somehow, I simplified the idea, into the single y shaped ossement.
Here are some photos to show how they are made:
Check out the pieces in person in Farmhaus & Friends, which closes this Sunday or online here.
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