Saturday's Market Wrap Up!

Well, another month's show has come and gone -- and this one with amazing results, as usual. We were a little nervous early in the am, but once again, Mother Nature blessed us with a beautiful, sunny day. And, Ballston was out celebrating the warm weather!

Thank you, as always, to the many talented artists, the loyal visitors and wonderful supporters. And special thanks to YELP and their Pin the Mustache on the Hipster! Without you all, our sweet community market would never be possible. We simply have the best artists in the area, hands down. Now, please. Go out and spread the word.  And, check out some photos from the July 14 Market.

Becca Kallem's original, adorable illustrations

Ashleybug cleaned up with her organic bibs

 Pin the mustache on the hipster with Yelp!

Herban Lifestyle's brand-new packaging is crisp and colorful

Holland Cox continues to wow us with her handmade bags

Reinvented Elegance is back with their sparklies

Refined Creations famous leather & silver bands

Pillow happiness by Naked Decor

Gorgeous handcrafted scarves by The Scarf Ladies

Stunning handcut designs by Cirello

Cuddly (sort of!) monsters courtesy of Claymonster Pottery

Ribbony goodness by Froggy Pants Creations

BoxBoy Decoupage Mexican Skullery

Music by Folsom Prioners

Fast Snail was busy all day!

Hoopin' happiness with pretty.hot.hoops.

Visit us again at the next show on Saturday, August 11th!

Ballston Arts Market is TODAY!

The Ballston Arts Market is TODAY! I can't believe it. And it's gonna be a wonderful day full of fun, free stuff, music and crafts!

So, get on over to the Ballston Arts Market celebration from 10am - 4 pm! We'll have:

• FREE Raffle to win a $250 artisan gift basket
• FREE swag fromYelp NOVA
• FREE hula hoop demos by pretty.hot.hoops
• FREE live music from noon - 2pm  
• The Big Cheese Truck for lunch  

And let's see ... what else. Oh, yah. Only the best local art around - 35 artisans all in one place displaying and selling their hand-crafted goodies. Come support your own LOCAL artists TODAY, July 14th at Arlington's ONLY 100% handmade Market - The Ballston Arts Market.

Exhibitor Map - THIS Saturday, July 14th!

Yippee! Yay! Hooray! Woot!

Holy craft. I can't believe the Ballston Arts Market is this Saturday! Check out the map for the awesome artisans we have lined up for July 14! See where your favorites will be exhibiting.

1). Herban Lifestyle
2). Holland Cox
3). Ashelybug
4). MOTHERBORED
5). Naked Decor
6). Reinvented Elegance
7). Jillory
8). House of Reboot
9). Tsai-fi
10). Fast Snail
11). pretty.hot.hoops.
12). Refined Creations / Cirello
13). Froggy Pants Creations
14). Claymonster Pottery
15). Kosmoceratops - Art Squared
16). April Alayne
17). Jon Wye
18). Jewelry Link
19). BoxBoy Demented Decoupage
20). UglyKittyRedeux
21). Surprise!
22). The Twisted Cow
23). Diversion Designs
24). The Scarf Ladies
25). Saeeda' Blooming Flowers
26). NewGeorgiaClaywork
27). Genevieve Lalle
28). Alison Lange Photography
29). One Room Fibers
30). Bette's Bags
31). Maki Uchida Design
32). Becca Kallem Illustration / Duck Drake Studio
33). Melissa Lew
34). Yelp!

See you THIS SATURDAY!

NewGeorgiaClaywork - July 14th!

Al Pennenberg, from NewGeorgiaClaywork has been working with clay since he was a baby. Over the years he has been in and out of the mud. He has worked on the wheel for many years, but has moved to hand-building for the last decade.

You will find amazingly crafted boxes, cookie jars, pitchers, plates, keepsakes and other imaginative creations by NewGeorgiaClaywork in Booth #26 at the Ballston Arts Market THIS SATURDAY, July 14th.

This Saturday's Market - July 14th

Holy craft! The July 14th Ballston A&C Market is THIS SATURDAY! Wanna take another sneak-peak at some of the awesome artisans we have lined up? And don't forget, visit the market and you can win a $250 basket of artisan goodies! 

Holland Cox

Becca Kallem Illustration

Claymonster Pottery

Refined Creations

Herban Lifestyle

The Scarf Ladies

Tsai-fi

Reinvented Elegance

Froggy Pants Creative

April Aylane

Jon Wye

Maki Udicha

I'll be getting the Exhibitor Map up soon, so keep checking back. See you Saturday, July 14th!

Claymonster Pottery Returns July 14

Great news, guys! Claymonster Pottery is back this Saturday!

Ain't no secret. I got a thing for monsters. Big monsters. Small monsters. Paper monsters. Plush monsters. And, of corse, clay monsters. So, I guess it goes without saying, I love Claymonster Pottery.  I mean, how can you not? Extremely well-made pottery in the shape of cute and cuddly (well, some of them perhaps not!) monsters, each with their own personality.

Find one that speaks to you at the next Ballston Arts & Crafts Market THIS Saturday, July 14!

Yelp is Awesome! - July 14

Everyone knows about Yelp, right? If you don't, well ... it's time you do! Yelp is THE online resource used by communities all over the US to find great local services and events. But what makes Yelp really special  is that real people, like you and me, can write reviews on Yelp and offer their honest opinions about community resources.

So, you see. Yelp is awesome. And they will be at the July 14th Ballston Arts Market spreading the word about their awesomeness and giving out free goodies, like sunglasses, totes, tattoos and other fun necessities!

Get your YELP on at the Ballston Arts Market on Saturday, July 14th!

One Room Fibers - July 14

Clothing Designer, Shauna Shift, love all things fiber. And at One Room Fibers all clothing is sewn by Shauna herself, from her original patterns, and then hand dyed in individual batches.

The surface design that Shauna mostly uses is shibori --  the art of folding, tying and compressing cloth to produce a pattern.

Catch One Room Fibers at their debut appearance in the Ballston Arts Market on July 14th!

Diversion Designs - July 14th!

The gals over at Diversion Designs say it best:

"When basic black is not enough and personality is a must, choose a design that suits you and your lifestyle. Whether it be a corporate environment or a creative one, our collections are tailored to accommodate every individual. All bags are made from the finest quality leather and highly durable fabrics able to sustain daily use."

Yoga bags, tote bags, laptop bags--they have it all. Pick up a bag to suit your individual personality at the next Ballston A&C Market on Saturday, July 14th!

Becca Kallem - July 14th!

I am proud to announce that one of my favorite artists joins the Ballston A&C Market on July 14th - Becca Kallem Illustrations!

Bulldogs in bowties, lizards in business suits, elephants in bibs. Get ready to be impressed and find a variety of awesome critters to suit your walls when you visit Becca's fantasy world of watercolor. Becca's, colorful artwork will brighten up decor from baby's room to beach house.

Step into a wonderland of color and surprise with Becca Kallem's Illustrations on July 14th!

April Alayne Returns - July 14th!

Great news, craft-lovers! Market favorite April Alayne returns to the next show on July 14th with more of her handmade jewelry designs, original illustrations, antler artwork & embroidery hoop art!

From delicate foxes to lacy narwhals, April can draw it all - and place it on goodies you have to have!

Catch April Alayne at the Market on Saturday, July 14th!

The Big Cheese Food Truck - July 14th!

Yay! The Big Cheese Food Truck is stopping by the Market on July 14th with a bunch of yummy goodies for shoppers to enjoy.

The Big Cheese uses only the best ingredients from the best people they know: cheese from Cowgirl Creamery, bread from Lyons Bakery, sweets from Whisked and chips from Route 11. Plus, homemade soup to boot!

Feel like a kid again with grown-up grilled cheese sandwiches at the Ballston A&C Market om Saturday, July 14th!

Twisted Cow - July 14th!

Have a dog with a unique personality? Who doesn't? Well, now's the time to find a collar and leash set to fit that special pup in your life.

The Twisted Cow offers a line of pet and coordinating pet-parent products that are a joy to wear and breath of fresh air.  Funky, fun and fabulous ... that's you and your dog!

Catch The Twisted Cow at the next Ballston A&C Market on July 14th!

Hot Days of Summer

So, I've decided to get my Mom on tonight and write a little something about the hot weather this weekend.  For all of you who have shows this Saturday or Sunday, did you know they are forecasting the heat to hit 100 degrees in the DC Metro area? Yikes. 100 degrees!

So, please remember to bring the appropriate necessities on these hots days. Keep in mind, not all shows offer free water, so bring plenty of bottled liquids AND ice with you. Oh! And, have you seen these portable, battery operated fans? Inexpensive and pretty cool, they may be helpful in a heat wave, too!

Just play it safe folks and the heat will be more manageable.

FREE Hula Hoop Demos with pretty.hot.hoops on July 14th

Are you a hula-hoop enthusiast? Or maybe you have always wanted to learn how to spin a hoop, but no one was around to show you how.

Well, I have some great news for you!  Hula-hoop makers and masters, pretty.hot.hoops. returns to the Market all day, Saturday, July 14th, with their handmade Kaleidoscopic hoops.

Plus, they will be holding FREE hoop demos throughout the day, too, so people can walk away with some tips and tricks.

 So, if you're a hooper or always wanted to become one, check out pretty.hot.hoops the next Ballston A&C Market on, July 14th.