We’re now accepting applications for The Handmade Market on Saturday, May 1st in downtown Raleigh, NC.

The event is one day only from 11 am to 5 pm, indoors at Marbles Kids Museum. Marbles is located at 201 E. Hargett Street near Moore Square in downtown Raleigh, NC.

If you are an independent designer, artist, or crafter who is interested in submitting an application to be considered for participation in the show, read our guidelines then submit an application.

The application deadline is  midnight (est) Friday February 26 , 2010. Late applications will not be accepted,  so submit yours today!

Happy holidays from The Handmaidens!  We wish you peace, love, happiness, and craftiness always. xo

Come visit The Handmaidens a the Boylan Heights Artwalk on Sunday 12/6.

One of Raleigh’s most historic neighborhoods is pleased to welcome outstanding artists to showcase their works on its beautiful porches, lawns, studios and even some parlors. The perfect way to kick off your holiday shopping.

Sunday, December 6th, 2009
Historic Boylan Heights
Raleigh, NC
12-5 pm

For more information, please visit The Boylan Artwalk’s Web site: http://artwalk.boylanheights.org/aw2009/Welcome.html

What a lovely day we had!  Many thanks to all of you who came, donated to the Food Bank,  and shopped from the great vendors. Thanks to all of the vendors for working so hard and making everything look so great, and thanks to all of our wonderful volunteers. We had a great time, and we hope you did too!

If you have a story to share about your experience at The Handmade Market or a purchase you made, we’d love to hear from you. If you took photos at the event, we’d love it if you’d add them to The Handmade Market Flickr group.

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Love + craftiness always,
The (happily exhausted) Handmaidens

Join us  at Marbles Kids Museum in downtown Raleigh any time from 11am to 5pm today!

Be one of the first 500 guests and you’ll receive a free cotton tote bag courtesy of our friends at Ornamentea.

Admission to The Handmade Market is free. Instead of charging an entry fee, we ask that you consider making a donation to The Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC. In exchange, you’ll receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win a gift basket filled with goodies from our generous Charity Sponsors. Alternatively, you can bring non-perishable food items to exchange for raffle tickets: three items will get you one ticket, five items will get you two tickets. Check this out to see what food is most helpful.