VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: THE CRAFTY HAG

 As one of the founding Craft Heroes, Coralette Damme, aka The Crafty Hag, has been a part of Holizaar since year 1.  Known for her eclectic animal imagery mixed with some spooky Halloween spirit, Coralette's designs grace a variety of products from cards and posters, tote bags and more--and every last bit of it is hand printed by the artist! Come and get your dose of Holiday Cheer ala The Crafty Hag at this year's Holizaar!  Holizaar 7 takes place on Saturday December 13, 2014 from 10 AM - 4 PM at The Studio@620.  The Studio is a non-profit arts center located at 620 1st Ave South in St Petersburg, FL. Admission is free!

VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: TDPO UNLIMITED

TDPo Unlimited is a small family business offering quality handmade natural care products. These are the folks to see if you're in the market for handcrafted natural soaps, facial toner, blemish remover, bath salts, aromatherapy mists, cologne, lip balm, massage oils and other care products. Treat yourself to the luxury of hand made and find something fresh and unique for yourself and your loved ones this holiday season.

Holizaar 7 takes place on Saturday December 13, 2014 from 10 AM - 4 PM at The Studio@620.  The Studio is a non-profit arts center located at 620 1st Ave South in St Petersburg, FL. Admission is free!

VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: ARMILLATA DESIGNS

Returning to Holizaar this year is Sarah Phillips, the lady behind Armillata Designs!  This Tampa based artist infuses vintage inspiration and modern style into unique and memorable handcrafted jewelry. Sarah's work is intricate and interesting, she is clearly a  master of her craft!  Take a minute to look closely at her creations and you will no doubt agree!

 Holizaar 7 takes place on Saturday December 13, 2014 from 10 AM - 4 PM at The Studio@620.  The Studio is a non-profit arts center located at 620 1st Ave South in St Petersburg, FL. Admission is free!

VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: PATRICE PFEIFFER

Patrice Pfeiffer is a new artist to Holizaar and we're excited to see her polymer clay creations in person! (Phew! that is almost a tongue twister!) Her works are charming, cheerful and some are quite funny, all are full of lovely color and texture! These hand made works are sure to delight any recipient!

 

Holizaar 7 takes place on Saturday December 13, 2014 from 10 AM - 4 PM at The Studio@620.  The Studio is a non-profit arts center located at 620 1st Ave South in St Petersburg, FL. Admission is free! 

VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: AMY MARSHALL

 Amy Marshall is new to Holizaar but is well known in Downtown St Petersburg as owner of the friendly and eclectic shop Strands of Sunshine which promotes "Handcrafted Jewelry for Happy People!"  She won an award for Best Sunshine for Sale due in part to her sparkling personality in addition to the bright and cheery designs in her shop.  Be sure to come and meet her at Holizaar!  Holizaar 7 takes place on Saturday December 13, 2014 from 10 AM - 4 PM at The Studio@620.  The Studio is a non-profit arts center located at 620 1st Ave South in St Petersburg, FL. Admission is free!

VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: MY BOOGIE BABY

 Can't catch me, its MY BOOGIE BABY ?  Well, you can catch her at Holizaar!  Creator Shannon Schafer is the lady behind My Boogie Baby and is one of the original founding Craft Heroes and is therefor a seasoned Holizaar veteran!  My Boogie Baby. features onsies, sweaters, burp clothes, and stuffed plush creations for infants and toddlers!  All are hand created with a Love, Smiles and Giggles. Fun creations for your little ones! See more at myboogiebaby.com or on facebook .

Holizaar 7 takes place on Saturday December 13, 2014 from 10 AM - 4 PM at The Studio@620.  The Studio is a non-profit arts center located at 620 1st Ave South in St Petersburg, FL. Admission is free!

VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: CAROLYN KOSPENDER of HITHER RABBIT

How adorable are these canine creations? Here at the Craft Hero's we are giving a paws up for Carolyn Kospender!  Carolyn is the creator and maker of all things Hither Rabbit. Originally from Philly, she holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the Tyler School of Art and is inspired by work that is colorful, whimsical and makes her smile! Featured by DogMilk and Better Homes and Gardens, Hither Rabbit is a home décor and apparel shop that specializes in whimsical wares that are cute enough for kids but cool enough for adults. From embroidery hoop art and magnets to custom pet portraits, every item is lovingly handmade in her home studio in Saint Pete, Florida. Here are just a few samples of the handmade goodies she’ll be offering at Holizaar this year as well as some new holiday items. Come meet Carolyn at the Holizaar and keep up with her latest creations on her shop site at www.hitherrabbit.etsy.com 

Holizaar 7 takes place on Saturday December 13, 2014 from 10 AM - 4 PM at The Studio@620.  The Studio is a non-profit arts center located at 620 1st Ave South in St Petersburg, FL. Admission is free!

VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: WADE SLATER

Who says monsters and Christmas don't mix!  They're wrong! Nothing is more festive than one of Wade Slater's funky far out creations! What person wouldn't delight to find these fun creatures in their stockings! Each one is carefully hand sculpted and painted and no two are alike!  Come see Wade and his monsters at Holizaar AND follow them online in Monsterland!

 

Wade is a local artist, art teacher and a Holizaar veteran! 

Holizaar 7 takes place on Saturday December 13, 2014 from 10 AM - 4 PM at The Studio@620.  The Studio is a non-profit arts center located at 620 1st Ave South in St Petersburg, FL. 

Admission is free and open to the public!

VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: JULIE DYE CRAFT

 Julie Dye loves paper!  In the course of her decade-long love affair with Japanese papers she has built a successful business, “Julie Dye Craft” which allows her to professionally indulge her ongoing fascination with creating one of a kind wearable art.  Julie Dye Craft currently features a line of handmade jewelry, accessories and gift items hand crafted with a combination of paper, metal and resin.

Julie has been at many Holizaar events but each year she brings a new twist to her line of creative paper inspired products!  Find her online at this link.

Holizaar 7 takes place on Saturday December 13, 2014 from 10 AM - 4 PM at The Studio@620.  The Studio is a non-profit arts center located at 620 1st Ave South in St Petersburg, FL. 

VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: SPRING GREEN HANDBAGS made by DANNI LETENDRE

 Want to look stylish AND save the environment at the same time? Well thanks to Danni LeTendre, now you can!  All Spring Green Handbags are handmade and incorporate an upcycled fabric element.  Cast-off scarves, neckties, dresses, table cloths, coffee sacks, vinyl banners and more find a second life as lining for a purse, clutch, or as a durable carry-all tote bag.  "I started making purses because I couldn’t find a purse that met my needs and looked good.  Somewhere along the line, Spring Green Handbags was born", Danni said.

This is Danni's first time at Holizaar and we can't wait to see her unique work! If you can't wait until December 13, you can see more of her creations online right now in her Etsy shop.

Holizaar 7 takes place on Saturday December 13, 2014 from 10 AM - 4 PM at The Studio@620.  The Studio is a non-profit arts center located at 620 1st Ave South in St Petersburg, FL.

HOLIZAAR SPOTLIGHT: KIM SHERROD aka CALAMITY KIM

Kim Sherrod has been a fiber artist since she began weaving baskets in 1980. She grew up in Black Mountain, NC and has lived in Sarasota for 30 years. She is a founding member of tthe Venice Basket Weaving Guild as well as past President of the Sarasota Surface Design Guild.

She started a Blog 8 years ago, called Calamity Kim and has since been published many times in Apronology, Cloth Paper Scissors and Belle Armoire Magazines.  You've seen here work at festivals and shops from Sarasota to Clearwater and we're excited to have her in Holizaar 7 this year!

Calamity Kim is a bit messy and spills glitter as hunts fairies and gnomes, seeking inspiration for her hand made  fairy tale creatures. She uses hand spun art yarn, or her hand dyed fabrics to create unique one of a kind art dolls. She also makes books, ornaments and unique play clothes, top hats and aprons when she isn't walking the beaches in Sarasota.

Shown above is an Eco Printed Handmade book- all the pages are eco printed and dyed by hand using Florida Roses, grapevine, oak and pine leaves. Below are a few of the new for 2014 holiday season Gnome Skull Ornaments.

 

Come meet Kim at the Holizaar and keep up with her latest creations on her blog at http://calamitykim.typepad.com/ 

Holizaar 7 takes place on Saturday December 13, 2014 from 10 AM - 4 PM at The Studio@620.  The Studio is a non-profit arts center located at 620 1st Ave South in St Petersburg, FL. 

Line Up for the 7th Annual Holizaar is Announced

EXCITING NEWS!
Here are the fabulous vendors who will be part of this year's Holizaar: Hand Made Holiday Bazaar being held on Saturday December 13, 2014 at The Studio@620.  Show time is 10 AM - 4 PM and admission is free so be sure to come do your shopping and support the locals!


Coralette Damme / The Crafty Hag

July Dye / Julie Dye Craft

Renee Feinman /Doodlee Deux

Jessi Griffin / Our Lady of Perpetual Pickles

Danni LeTendre / Spring Green Handbags

Michelle Hill / Emleehandmade

Grey Wolf Designs

Carolyn Kospender / Hither Rabbit

Amy Marshall / Strands of Sunshine

Natty Moss Bond / Rubbish

Robert Phelps / Painted Poetry

Sarah Phillips / Armillata Designs

Patrice Pfeiffer 

Eleanor Pigman

Dawn Prior / TDPO Unlimited

Calan Ree 

Lainey Rhodes / I Wear Party Hats

Shannon Schafer / My Boogie Baby

Kim Sherrod / Calamity Kim

Chris Silvia / B L Christy

Kelly Trnka / Inspired South

Wade Slater

Stay tuned for features on each of our vendors coming in the near future! Meanwhile you can certainly visit their online shops and web pages!

More Vendors! An Updated List!

MORE VENDORS just added to our already amazing line up for Holizaar IV: Gifts Galore!
But how could we not squeeze some more folks into the show? We want to really bring you THE BEST gift options this year so don't miss it! Join us at The Studio@620, 620 1st Ave South in St. Petersburg on Saturday December 3, 2011 from 11 AM - 4 PM -- lunch available on site so you can have lots of energy to power shop!

Julie Dye Craft

Kelley Love Designs

Our Lady of Perpetual Pickles

Calan Ree

The Norsk Woodshop

Elisa Gomez

Madison Zalopany

The Quilting Violinist

Emlee Handmade

L. Cabanero Designs

Devine Designs Jewelry

LocLava Art & Design

LTC Pet Shop

Brenda R. Gregory

Alluring Lures

Sankofa Designs

Matt Deterior

Small Things Clay

Bevilled Edge Photography

Funktional Art

Oh Strumpets

AliciaPixiehead

GingerSnaps

My Boogie Baby

The Crafty Hag

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Featured Holizaar IV Vendor: Julie Dye

Julie Dye is a Holizaar veteran and returns this year with even more fine and functional wares! Come enjoy her lovely paper crafts!

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Apply now for Holizaar IV on Dec 3!

The Holizaar is turning 4! Be a part of this fun holiday party! Held annually at The Studio @ 620 (an amazing visual and performing arts non-profit) , www.studio620.org , (620 1st Ave South in St. Pete), Holizaar IV will be bigger and better than ever! This year we're streamlining the vendor set up process which means for you crafty folks an easier and more convenient show: 8ft table and chair will be provided for you, so no lugging tables around, just pack your car full of more great hand made stuff!

Here are the show details:
Saturday December 3, 2011 from 11 AM - 4 PM (vendor set up will be 9 AM)
Cost: $75 for 8ft space includes table and chair
Apply online: http://craftheroes.wufoo.com/forms/holizaar-iv/

Applications will be reviewed and accepted vendors will be notified in September. Once accepted you will receive an invoice via paypal to pay and secure your spot in the show.

Remember, all items sold MUST be hand made by the seller, not from kits or imports. Thanks!