Saturday's Market Wrap-Up!

What a wonderful Saturday we had at the Ballston Market. Great weather (thank you again, Mother Nature!), great people, great music and of course, great crafts. What more could we ask for? :)

Thank you, as always, to the many talented artists, the loyal visitors and wonderful supporters. And special thanks to SCRAP-DC and Sukyo Mahikari. 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 August Market.

Colors galore by Peace, Baby Batiks

Choosing your favorite by U.S. Toys is hard!

EHL Creations hard at work

Our July Raffle Winner!

Fun fabric belts by The Twisted Cow

Alex Vernon's Silhouettes Were a Hit!

Making bookmarks with SCRAP-DC 

Tsai-fi beauties

MOTHERBIRED was busy!

Jon Wye designing his famous belts

Fabric creations by Burnt Creative

A NYC Rat never looked so cute by RedStar East

J-Guden sounded amazing!

Peekaboo Meerkat by Nikdapooh Designs

Sweet Sally Soap-y goodness 

Aw.... Aw, Applesauce

 See you at the next Ballston Art Market on September 8th!

Ballston Arts Market is TODAY - August 11

Enjoy the arts, music & good vibes TODAY at the Ballston Arts Market,  Saturday, August 11th from 10 AM - 4 PM. We'll have:

• FREE admission
• FREE raffle to win an artisan basket worth $250
• FREE live indie rock music by J-Guden (noon - 2 PM)
• FREE hula-hoop demos all day by pretty.hot.hoops. 
• Make-It-Take-It table by Scrap-DC 

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.  

So, get on over to the Ballston Arts Market and support your local artists while listening to some awesome music and enjoying lunch at the Sqaure. See you TODAY!

Exhibitor Map - THIS SATURDAY, August 11

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 August 11th! See where your favorites will be exhibiting. 

1). Herban Lifestyle
2). EHL Creations
3). Karen Waltermire
4). Lanyapi Designs
5). Sweet Sally's Soaps
6). Reinvented Elegance
7). Jillory
8). Sharp Shirter
9). Maple Creek Designs
10). U.S. Wood Toys
11). Unique Creations
12). Aw, Applesauce
13). Red & Main
14). One Room Fibers
15). RedStar East
16). Burnt Creative
17). Jon Wye
18). MOTHERBORED
19). BoxBoy Demented Decoupage
20). UglyKittyRedeux
21). SCRAP-DC
22). The Twisted Cow
23). Peace, Baby Batiks
24). Bellenova
25). pretty.hot.hoops.
26). Dos Borreguitas
27). Sunshine from Sara
28). Twisted Oak Press
29). Smorgasbored Boutique
30). Bette's Bags
31). Nikdapooh Designs
32). Tsai-fi
33). Melissa Lew
34). Claymonster Pottery

See you THIS SATURDAY! 

Bellenova - August 11

Dramatic jewelry at its best joins the Ballston Arts Market THIS Saturday, August 11 when Bellenova exhibits for the very first time.

Bold, colorful and beautiful, Bellenova's designs are absolutely unique and completley handmade - but of corse!

Only using the best quality components, like Swarovski crystals, hand-molded resin, cosmetic-grade glitter and cruelty free feathers, visit Bellenova in Booth #24 for their Ballston debut!

J-Guden - August 11th

Remember, the  Ballston Arts Market isn't all just awesome artwork. It's also AWESOME music. On Saturday, August 11th, singer/songwriter,  J-Guden, joins the market from noon - 2 PM for some guitar-driven tunes.

Check out some of J-Guden's music HERE, then check out his performance in person at the next Market on August 11th.

Great music. Great crafts. Now that sounds like a good day to me.

Sneak Peak at THIS SATURDAY'S Market!

The August 11th Ballston Arts Market is THIS SATURDAY! I'm so excited for all of the awesome artists who will be exhibiting on August 11th. Here's another sneak peak of the next Ballston Arts Market. Get psyched!

And don't forget, visit the market and you can WIN a $250 basket of artisan goodies! 

Lanyapi Designs

Dos Borreguitos

Herban Lifestyle

Claymonster Pottery

Jon Wye

Burnt Creative

RedStar East

One Room Fibers

Sharp Shirter

Aw, Applesauce

Tsai-fi

Sunshine from Sara

Nikdapooh Designs

Twisted Cow

See you THIS SATURDAY, AUGUST 11th!

Bette's Bags - August 11

Market regular and favorite, Bette's Bags returns to the next market on August 11th!

If you're looking for a one-of-a-kind handbag, purse, tote, yoga bag, diaper bag, (or any other kind of bag!) look no further than Bette's Bags. Each of designer Betty Mudd's bags are made individually, handcrafted from start to finish. Betty creates one bag at a time so you can be assured she put quality care and love into every stitch.

Yep. You guessed it. Find Bette's Bags in her usual spot, Booth #30, at Ballston Arts Market Saturday, August 11th. 

FREE $250 Raffle Prize

Hey! Want this awesome tote full of crafty goodies? All you have to do is visit the Ballston Arts Market on Saturday, August 11 and register for FREE to win this amazing prize worth $250! That's it. Easy. Fun. What have you got to loose?


FREE RAFFLE PRIZE - AUGUST 11 ----------->

EHL Creations - August 11

EHL Creations is back with more incredible photos with their special Polaroid touch!

If you have ever asked yourself, "What ever happened to good ole Polaroid pictures," EHL Creations has an answer for you. Photographer, Emily Landsman is bringing the art of Polaroid transfers back into the mainstream.

You have to check out her amazing images, greeting card designs and the brand-new belt buckle collection -- all made from Polaroid transfers.  

So, what exactly are Polaroid transfers? Well, stop by the next Market on Saturday, August 11th and ask the artist herself! Emily will be there all day to chat all things Polaroid.

Twisted Oak Press - August 11

I love fairies. And castles. And gnomes. And elves. And just about everything magical. Yep. Love it all. I admit it proudly. Maybe that's why I am so drawn to Twisted Oak Press.

Deep within artist's Dean Kahta's enchanted forests and mystical hills, you will discover worlds of both darkness and light. Take a moment to explore the many strange and magical illustrations he's created using colored pencil, ink, charcoal, oil and plain old pencil. Whether you like colorful castles, abstract designs, or dark fairy-tale imagery, you'll find something that amazes you.

So, be amazed with Twisted Oak Press when they exhibit on Saturday, August 11th!

August 11 Sneak Peak

The August 11th Ballston Arts Market is only two weeks away and will be here before you know it! Wanna sneak-peak at some of the awesome artisans we have lined up for the next show? Well, why not! And don't forget, visit the market and you can WIN a $250 basket of artisan goodies!

Tsai-fi

Dos Borreguitas

Claymonster Pottery

Jon Wye

Peace, Baby! Batiks

Nikdapooh Designs

Red & Main

RedStar East

Maple Creek Designs

Sharp Shirter

April Alayne

MOTHERBORED

U.S. Wood Toys

Sweet Sally's Soaps

Come support your local artists and have some fun at the next Ballston Arts Market on August 11th!

Jem.Lew Teams Up with Stymie Canine Cancer Foundation

Ya know, speaking about Melissa Lew, did you know she is working on a new project called, Jem.Lew: the love project? And now they are teaming up with Stymie Canine Cancer Foundation (based in Aurora, CO) to raise money to help the victims and families affected by the Aurora mass tragedy.

50% of all purchases will be donated to the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA) who has been tasked with coordinating donations by the Aurora Police Department.

Please support the Aurora community by purchasing and wearing our symbol of love and unity.

Melissa Lew - August 11

Now this is reason to celebrate. The incredible wearable art of Melissa Lew returns to Welburn Square on Saturday, August 11th!

Melissa is well known for her beautiful Asian-inspired PMC (precious metal clay) jewelry, each piece on its own, a fine work of art. From peaceful koi fish to intricately designed cherry blossoms, Melissa's jewelry speaks volumes about her talent and eye for detailed beauty.

You won't know whether to display it, or wear it. So, my guess is you'll end up doing both! Visit Melissa at the next Ballston Arts Market on Saturday, August 11th at her regular spot, Booth #33.

SCARP-DC - August 11

SCRAP (School & Community Reuse Action Project) is a non-profit organization that inspires creative reuse and environmentally sustainable behavior by providing education programs and affordable materials to the community.

The SCRAP Creative Reuse Center combines a retail shop offering an ever-changing variety of materials suitable for art, craft and school use with a public workshop room, inspirational ideas and instruction.

Check out SCRAP DC for yourself at the next Ballston Arts Market on Saturday, August 11th!