We will be slashing prices on tons of stuff! Outside we will have $1-$5 bins and racks of clothes marked down. We will also fill our back gallery space with sale items. Expect discounts between 20-80% off select merchandise! Light refreshments provided.
Category: sales & deals
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Northern Liberties Spring Sidewalk Sale THIS WEEKEND!
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Northern Liberties & Fishtown Holiday Shopping Spree
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 thereafterShop 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 orderNeed 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/
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Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair
We are thrilled to announce that we will be participating in this year’s Crafty Bastards Fair in DC! We have heard so many incredible things about this show over the years and are so thankful to have the opportunity to participate this year for the first time ever!!For those of you that have not heard of Crafty Bastards, it is very similar to our annual Art Star Craft Bazaar. The show features some of the best makers from across the country, a beer garden, DC’s best food trucks, family friendly activities + more at Union Market in DC on September 28th + 29th from 10-5.
We have partnered with Crafty Bastards and are able to offer all of you some special deals if you plan to make the trip to the show. You won’t be disappointed, we promise!
There is a small fee to enter Crafty Bastards ($5 for the day / $10 Weekend) but we scored you a special deal – a weekend pass for just $8! Because one day will not be enough, believe me! Enter Promo Code Vendor2013 when purchasing a weekend ticket and you will get the discount!
For those of you who want to take a trip to DC for Crafty Bastards, check out the Courtyard Marriott. It’s conveniently located within walking distance of the festival and they are offering a special rate of $126 per night, September 28th and 29th. Book your room today via this link or by calling 1-800-321-2111 and mention the Crafty Bastards room block. If you plan to stay and shop for the weekend, don’t forget to enter discount code VENDOR2013 when buying your tickets to get a special $8 weekend pass!
Speaking of comfort, we know how shopping for great crafts can make one, well, parched! With that in mind, Crafty Bastards for the first time in history will be serving craft beer. In partnership with New Belgium Brewing, there will be an outdoor beer garden featuring several of New Belgium’s amazing Belgian-inspired beers, plus food from local vendors and food trucks. We have a special discount code for you craft beer lovers, a single day pass and 2 beers for $10 when you enter the discount code CRAFTYBEERME when purchasing your ticket online.
We hope to see you there! Be sure to visit our booth and say hi!
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Thirsty Thursday and 80’s Iron On Make and Take
Image by Andrew Zangerle of The Maple Ridge. Copyright 2013 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Click on image to buy his work. Thirsty Thursdays are back by Popular Demand this summer. We will be hosting a couple of these each month and our first one will be this Thursday (June 13th) from 5-8pm.
Photo Courtesy of A Beautiful Mess We will be serving up the above Cucumber and Mint Gimlets. The recipe is by Emma from A Beautiful Mess. You probably already read their blog and If you don’t, you should. I am pretty obsessed with it. Those ladies are very inspirational to me. Anyway……..Thirsty Thursdays.
A sample of one of the Awesome Iron Ons Hope will be bringing with her. The coolest part about this Thirsty Thursday is that our friend Hope Rovelto of Little Chair Printing will be set up with her Heat Press. She will have a slew of 80s themed Iron on Transfers for you all to use and design/heat press your own t-shirt! It is Free if you bring your own T-shirt (any color, though Hope says white works with all the designs) OR you can purchase a blank from her for just $10.
And that’s not all! Enjoy 20% off all regularly priced items during the event. Just for you! Because we like you and we’ll all be drinking.
While your here, check out our HUGE SUMMER SALE which is taking up our entire back gallery space. We have Art, Clothing, Housewares, Prints, Ceramics and MORE priced to sell!Soooo Come drink with us and make a sweet T-shirt. Maybe buy some of our stuff too 😉 See ya Thursday! Peep the Facebook Invite and tell us if you can make it – Invite your Friends!
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Art Star Crafternoons
We have decided to put together a series of what we are calling “crafternoons”, which will essentially be an afternoon of artist studio visits, demonstrations, make & takes, discount shopping & more! It has always been a goal of ours to integrate education into what we do at Art Star. We want to offer the public the opportunity to learn more about the artists we carry & to see first hand what goes into the work that they make & also get an intimate view into their daily studio practices.
First up is a visit to glass jewelry artist, Penelope Rakov’s studio in the Crane Arts Building + a demo/make & take with home textile designers Bonnie & Susan of Kaye Rachelle Designs.
Penelope Rakov with her dog Ella / a pair of lovely glass earrings & a necklace, both set in sterling silver Here are the details & Full Itinerary for the day!
Saturday, September 15th
10:15am-approximately 2pm
$25 per person, limit 10 people per Crafternoon (must have 5 to run)10:15am– Meet up at Penelope Rakov’s studio at the Crane Building.
You will get an intimite view of Penelope’s studio + her full line of jewelry.
Penelope will also talk about her work & give a demonstration on her process.
coffee, tea & snacks will be provided.
Bonnie & Susan from Kaye Rachelle in their studio / Knot Placemat / Sunday Stroll Linen Pillow 11:45am – approximately 2pm Meet at Art Star where Kaye Rachelle will be set up with their latest line of homegoods. They will talk about their work & demonstrate a simple paper stencil technique. Everyone will get a chance to print onto a tote bag or tea towel & take it home! Finger foods & refreshments provided.
You will receive 20% off any item purchased from Art Star or from any of the artists that day!
Register here
or call us at 215.238.1557To learn more about Penelope Rakov & her work, visit her website or check out our blog post. To view her collection of work at Art Star, click here. (more added soon!!)
To learn more about Kaye Rachelle & their work, visit their website or check out our blog post. To view their collection of work at Art Star, click here (more added soon!!)
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Happy Valentines Day!
Art Star artist, Amy Rice, has put up these 4 Valentines that you can download for FREE!
(click the image above to download)
*Tips: Use a heavier stock white paper and set your printer to the highest quality.*Also, check out our new Valentines Day Section on our website
& pick up a token of love for your sweetie.
Enter Promo Code LoveBird for 15% off your purchase through Feb. 15th!Here are some quick gift ideas:
stitch up messages of love with these kits by Chez-Sucre-Chez, $12.50-$14.50 
"I Like The Way You Smell" print on wood veneer by Spread the Love, $27 
You're Sweet letterpress notecard by Sycamore Street Press, $4.50 -
NoLibs Holiday Shopping Spree
The more you shop, the more you save!Saturday, December 1st, 11-8pm + Sunday, December 2nd, 11-6pm
The NoLibs Holiday Spree is a progressive sale – customers get increasing discounts the more they shop.
*Nominated for “Best Shopping Event” by Philadelphia Magazine in 2012*Here’s How it works:
1st Participating Store: Customer receives 10% off their purchase + a spree card w/ one sticker on it2nd Store: Customer shows spree card w/ 1 sticker & gets 15% off their purchase + a 2nd sticker
3rd Store: Customer shows spree card w/ 2 stickers & gets 20% off their purchase + a 3rd sticker
Once the customer’s spree card has 3 stickers, they will receive 25% off at any additional participating store that they shop at throughout the event.
Participating Shops Include:
(shop in any order you choose!)Arcadia
819 N. 2nd St
Art Star
623 N. 2nd St.
Bloom
1001 N. 2nd St.(The Piazza, Suite 20)
Casa Papel
804 N. 2nd St.
City Planter
814 N. 4th St.
Concrete Polish
716 N. 3rd St
Duke & Winston
633 N. 2nd Street
Fiona’s Childrenswear & Special Occassions
1050 N. Hancock St. (#60 in The Piazza)
Framing Philadelphia
631 N. 2nd Street
Jinxed
1050 N. Hancock St. (# 86 in The Piazza)
Once Worn Consignment
910 N. 2nd St.
Philly Phaithful
737 N. 4th Street
Swag Boutique
935 N. 2nd St.Light refreshments & tons of holiday cheer at each participating shop!
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Indie Boutique Shopper Card
We are all about supporting our local economy, so we’ve teamed up with a group of like-minded Philly businesses to help you do the same. Introducing the Indie Boutique Shopper Card!
Here’s how it works: Get a stamp for every $50 you spend at any of the participating shops. After you’ve collected 10 stamps on your card, you will receive a $10 gift certificate to each shop – that’s $100 worth of gift certificates!
Here’s a sample of the card below. Pick one up at any participating shop.
Participating Shops Include:
Arcadia (NoLibs)
819 N. 2nd Street
Arcadia (Rittenhouse)
265 S. 20th Street
Art Star Gallery & Boutique
623 N. 2nd Street
Bus Stop Boutique
750 S. 4th Street
Once Worn Consignment
910 N. 2nd Street
Omoi
1608 Pine Street
Loop
1914 South Street
Spool
1912 South Street
Jinxed
1050 N. Hancock (in the Piazza)
Wilbur Vintage
716 S. 4th Street
