At last night's Crafty Mart Beach Bash fundraiser, the group unveiled the inaugural Jennifer Davis Award for Fostering Creative Community, which was awarded to none other than Jennifer Davis. A handful of representatives from local organizations including Akron / Summit Convention and Visitors Bureau, ArtsNow, Akron Art Museum, Crafty Mart and the University of Akron banded … [Read more...]
Crafty Mart hosts Goodyear holiday show Dec. 23
Are you a last minute shopper? Crafty Mart @ Goodyear is the holiday show for you. On Friday, Dec. 23, from noon to 7 p.m., Crafty Mart will host nearly 70 local artists and makers offering handmade and up-cycled items created throughout the greater Akron area. This 11th-hour event is the party to enjoy just before the Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year holidays. Take in the … [Read more...]
Akron Ale Fest debuts June 25, shows creativity, passion of breweries
The inaugural Akron Ale Fest, which is focused on promoting and highlighting the creativity and passion of breweries in Akron and in the surrounding region, will take place June 25 from 1 to 5 p.m. in downtown Akron. Ticketholders will be able to sample beers and chat with representatives from established breweries, like Thirsty Dog, Ohio Brewery and and Hoppin Frog; … [Read more...]
Akron Farm & Flea kicks off June 12 with vintage goods, food trucks, giant games
The Akron Farm & Flea Market will kick off a new season Sunday, June 12, in the parking lot outside of Musica, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The market takes place the second Sunday of the month through September, and will feature live music, vintage goods, food trucks, produce, giant games and yoga. “I created the market with the intention of creating activity downtown … [Read more...]
Crafty Mart hosts new series to help local makers turn creativity into profit
Following its array of offerings for aspiring businesses in the creative community, Crafty Mart will now host a new series of entrepreneurial workshops for local makers. “The Maker Sessions: Crafting Your Creative Business” will feature local experts sharing knowledge and resources on various entrepreneurial topics for developing and promoting small, but visionary businesses … [Read more...]
Shopping small yields big results for our community (Opinion)
I love shopping small in Akron. It is always such a heartwarming experience. Whether I am walking into a vintage shop filled to the brim with nostalgia, or a chic boutique stocked with all the latest styles in clothes and jewelry, the earnest friendliness of the shopkeepers is encouraging. It is quite easy to fall in love with shopping when they know you, if not by name, … [Read more...]
Crafty Mart assembles artists, makers, entrepreneurs for handmade holiday show (Article and Video)
Buying local is on the minds of Akron residents, as the growing popularity of Crafty Mart attests. Since its inception in 2009, the annual holiday craft show that brings together handmade goods, art, clothes, beauty items, toys and repurposed furnishings, among a host of other goods, keeps getting larger each year. And this year’s Crafty Mart holiday show will span three … [Read more...]
Crafty Mart, Countryside Conservancy join up for Howe Meadow Farmers’ Market
Countryside Conservancy's Howe Meadow Farmers' Market this weekend will include handmade gifts, along with fresh, local sustainable food. The Pop-Up Crafty Mart will join Countryside Conservancy this Saturday, Aug. 8, 9 a.m. to noon, with additional tents at the Farmers' Market in Howe Meadow, with 15 additional vendors offering artisan goods including handmade rag dolls, … [Read more...]
Crafty Mart expands to three locations Nov. 29, 30
The sixth annual Crafty Mart takes place Nov. 29 and 30. Not only will the annual non-traditional holiday arts and crafts show take place over two days, but it is stretching to include three separate locations in the downtown area. Crafty Mart will take place at Musica, as well as the Akron Art Museum and Summit Artspace. The expansion is a coordinated effort by three … [Read more...]
Crafty Mart, a gathering of the uncommon
Get your craft on at the fourth annual Crafty Mart which will take place Nov. 24 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. in downtown Akron. According to the press release, Crafty Mart is a gathering of uncommon crafters & artisans from the Akron area. It's a chance for the public to holiday shop in a comfy setting outside the Big Box and Mall. There will be scores of one-of-a-kind useful … [Read more...]
