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IMadeIt! Market Jr. Artist Giveaways!
Pin ItTweetFree Handmade Lovelies? Tell Me How! Man, do I love giveaways and, luckily for all of you, so do several fantastic bloggers and artists from the upcoming I Made It! Market Jr! I’ll have you know that I’m exercising judicious amounts of self-control and not entering any of these, to better improve your chances! Aww, [...]
Artist Spotlight: Everyday Balloons
Pin ItTweetWe are happy to share the story of the artists who participate in our markets. Today we introduce you to Everyday Balloons – a couple with a unique style that we LOVE. 1) what is the name of your crafty business and tell us what you have to offer. We are Becki Hollen and Chris [...]
April Showers of Crafty Goodness!
Pin ItTweetMan, will it be a busy month! So many opportunities to sell, buy, and help the local economy with handmade goods! I know you are all excited to get your Chili on at the Chili with the Works Show! For all you baby and little people fans, get your cute faces ready for IMI Jr! [...]
I Made It! for the Holidays!
Pin ItTweetHoliday Market: December 2nd, 5 – 10 pm December 3rd, 11 am – 6 pm 80+ LOCAL artists (meet them here) RSVP on Facebook Bakery Square Tweet
I Made It! for the Holidays! Applications Live
Pin ItTweetATTENTION MAKERS! It’s that time again – time to apply for our fifth annual holiday market. This year we announce a SWEET new location – Bakery Square. We are really excited to have you join us there. In addition to ample indoor free parking in their lots – there is yummy coffee at Coffee Tree [...]
Spotlight: Neighborhood Blonde
Pin ItTweetIt was a hot summer day in July and I was just about to experience the phenomenon of love at first sight. As I strolled along the talented makers’ booths at the SouthSide Works Exposed Festival, something beckoned and I slowly gazed to my left. In that moment, time stopped and the hustle of the [...]
Sweet News! Our Holiday Market Applications will open soon
Pin ItTweetWe can share with you that our application will be live soon and that the deadline to apply will be Monday, September 19th with artists being notified of their status by Wednesday, September 21st. I Made It! for the Holidays will be held on Saturday, December 3rd and Sunday, December 4th with a special kick-off [...]
The Central PA Festival of the Arts: For Adults and Children Alike
Pin ItTweetDuring every summer, the small town of State College devotes a whole weekend in July to the arts. For Penn State students, this means gathering in State College for a few days out of the whole summer. For PSU alumni, it means reuniting with old college friends to reminisce of the college days. For everyone [...]
Three Reasons to Buy Handmade
Pin ItTweetIn the last five years, buying handmade has become increasingly trendy. However, buying handmade presents more than just social and cultural benefits. Here are three environmentally-conscious reasons to buy handmade: Efficient In comparison to buying products off Amazon or Ebay, purchasing locally handmade products requires minimal transportation and shipping. First-hand purchases significantly reduces our carbon [...]
Why Handmade?
Pin ItTweetWhy Handmade? This question brings up so many other questions. Is handmade better? Am I making an impact by purchasing handmade? Who really cares? Why might an item cost more when handmade versus mass produced? What does supporting handmade artisans say about me? Can I really make a change in my local community through choosing [...]
