Upcoming Live Market Events!

A wee bit last minute for this weekend's offerings, but there's just so much going on this month!!

November 6 - 7!!

River District Studio Stroll, November 13-14!!

November 13!!!

November 14!!

November 18: End of Session Auction!!

November 21!!!

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2nd Saturday Artist Market kicks off MANNAfest!

2nd Saturday Artist Market is back on July 11, and in addition to new and returning artists and craftspeople, and our Community Booth guests Koinonia, we are proud to partner with MANNA FoodBank as an Ambassador to help collect food in East West Asheville for MANNA FoodBank's MANNAfest: Neighborhood Food Drive.

Last fall, in the wake of increasing demand for emergency food assistance and decreasing food supplies, MANNA started a quarterly food drive program (MANNAfest) to help stock their shelves. They are teaming up with high school students in the fall, workplaces in the winter, faith groups in the spring and neighborhoods (that's us!) in the summer. I hope you'll consider helping support this drive by donating food.

Crazy Green Studios will be kicking off the drive at tomorrow's 2nd Saturday Artist Market and continuing to receive donations at the studio. We will then deliver our collections to MANNA, where it will be weighed, processed and provided to the agencies with whom MANNA partners.

If you'd like to bring donations to Crazy Green Studios, here's a list of the top ten most needed items:

1. canned meat (spam, ham, chicken)
2. tuna
3. peanut butter (plastic jars only please)
4. canned vegetables
5. canned/dried fruit
6. meal-in-a-can (beef stew, chili, etc.)
7. canned soup
8. dried/canned beans
9. boxed macaroni & cheese or other dinners
10. health & cleaning aids (soap, toothpaste, shampoo, detergent)

2nd Saturday Artist Market is expanding!!

The next 2nd Saturday Artist Market is June 13, which if you've been paying attention you'll know is the same weekend as Studio Stroll in the neighboring River Arts District. In anticipation of great crowds all over the area, we're expanding the 2nd Saturday Artist Market in several ways:

* 10x10 tented booth fees are now just $30: 2 artists may share a space, but at least one of you needs to have the tent

* un-tented 'table' space is now available: as long as the sun is shining, we'll try to make room for everyone we can, so if you've been interested in applying to the Market but daunted by lack of tent, fear not! For the June Market, you need only have a table, and like the booth spaces, two artists may share a 6' table. Table space is $20. If it goes well in June, we may keep doing it throughout the season.

We'll be keeping the application process open until we just can't fit in any more vendors, and once you've been juried in, you may simply submit your request to participate in future Markets.

Go to the event blog for Market applications - the table space feature is brand new, so if you don't see it on the application form, just write it in. And if you have any questions, email 'info' at 'crazygreenstudios.com'.

And if you're not vending in one of these great Markets - get out and visit them all! You'll be surprised and thrilled to discover the range of products and resources available right here in Asheville, produced by your very own neighbors!

Lexington Bazaar Grand Opening Saturday!!!

The Lexington Avenue 'Bizarre' Bazaar - your Funky Outdoor Market - opens Saturday, March 23. The party gets started at 11am and goes till 4pm.

Where? Lexington Park Courtyard (entrance next to Virtue) nestled between North Lexington Ave and Carolina Lane in downtown Asheville. Click on the image above and you'll find a map at the event blog site.

What will you find? Indie artists, crafters and designers, selling direct to YOU - no middle man, no mark ups. Straight from the source!

After the grand opening celebration, the Lexington Bazaar will continue every first and third Saturday (weather permitting) through October.

The grand opening celebration will also feature music from acoustic indie/funk trio Now You See Them, and delicious crepes & frites (that's fries!) from Bouchon.

Booth fee proceeds from the first three Lexington Bazaar's will benefit the Asheville Mural Project.

So come on down - soak in the sun, look fly and shop yourself happy!!

2nd Saturday Artist Market - June 13 Market has space!

Artists, Craftspeople, Musicians - booth spaces are still available for the June 13 Market. Our June Market coincides with Studio Stroll, which is just across the river, so we're pitching our tents, planting our flags and inviting everyone to extend the party into East West Asheville!

10x10 Booth space is $30, and two vendors can share a booth. One of you needs to have a tent, however, so we can all be safe from sun or rain. Click on the image above or on the sidebar and go to the blog site for applications and other event information.

Mountin' Hopes will be our guests in the Community Booth in June, but there are other months available. If you have or know of a community organization who would benefit from being at the Market, this booth is donated for their use and they only need contact Lori 'at' crazygreenstudios.com to get on the schedule.