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Handmade Austin Women

Handmade Austin Women
Handmade Austin Women 2011 Spring Show

Handmade Austin Women 2011 Spring Show

UPCOMING SHOW:
April 30 & May 1, 2011
Saturday 11a – 6p
Sunday 11p – 6p
The Ballroom at SpiderHouse:
2906 Fruth Street
Austin, TX 78705

Handmade Austin Women (HAW) presents our 6th Annual Spring Show and Sale, the first weekend of May. Join us for a family-friendly art event with an eclectic mix of handmade, high end craft, musical marionette matinees featuring handmade puppets and original song, and some energetic DJ funk. indulge yourself with a tasty beverage from the bar at the Ballroom or a coffee from SpiderHouse as you make your way thru the show.

The Handmade Austin Women Spring Show is an annual market that presents unique artisan design and outstanding handcrafted art. We organize our show to promote the profound benefits of sustaining women artists at work here in Texas. We support Austin’s cottage industry and the growing character of our local, independent economy.

Handmade Austin Women is a collective of locally and nationally recognized women artists based in Austin. Dedicated to unique design and the highest quality in handmade work, HAW represents women in the business of art.

Handmade Austin Women are pleased to announce the 2011 lineup:

* Margaret Adie ~ 2D Collage
* Trisha Allen ~ Uniquely Recycled, Art Cards
* Jennifer Chenoweth ~ Contemporary Sculpture & Painting
* Elise Calhoun ~ Modern Mosaics
* Peggy Seeger ~ Handmade Books
* Jean Cannon ~ Vintage Inspired Hats
* Jamie Spinello ~ Cut Paper & Plastic Collages
* Monique Capanelli ~ Botanical Designs
* Lisa Crowder ~ Contemporary Silver Jewelry
* Jaime Jo Fisher ~ Contemporary Art Jewelry
* Alison Young ~ Handmade Belt Buckles
* Lauren Grant ~ Drawings
* Chia ~ Clothing & Accessories
* Catherine Hart ~ Drawings
* Anne Woods~ Metal Sculptures
* Gabel Karsten ~ Paintings
* Christa Mares ~ Sculptural Crochet
* Stephanie Nance ~ Paintings
* Melanie Schopper ~ Functional Ceramics
* Victrola Design ~ Illustrated Apparel

Feel the vibes of DJ Lovecat and the special performances by the Hey Lollies with handmade puppets and original song. Enjoy a beverage from the bar or some tasty treats offered by Cornucopia. Our show grounds are handicapped accessible, but call ahead for special-access arrangements.

This event is supported in part by SpiderHouse Cafe, L Style G Style, Ginko Studios & Women and Their Work. Please contact us for more information.

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Handmade Austin Women 2007 Spring Show – May 5 & 6

I am participating in a show the weekend before Mother’s Day! The second Handmade Austin Women show will be at Ginko Studios on May 5th & 6th from 10-6.

Here’s the skinny:

Please join us for the Second Annual Handmade Austin Women Spring Show
on the weekend of May 5th and 6th from 10am till 6pm. Handmade Austin
Women are dedicated to unique design and the highest quality in
handmade work. Our Spring Show 2007 offers high fashion, original
house wares, wearable art, fine art, stunning jewelry and live musical
accompaniment. You can preview our show and find directions at
http://www.handmadeaustinwomen.com

LOCATION:
Ginko Studios
800 Gullett Street
(512) 389-1920

WHEN:
Weekend before Mother’s Day
May 5th-6th 2007
10 a.m until 6 p.m.

DIRECTIONS:
(map link http://tinyurl.com/2k2ckc )
From IH 35 and 7th street, go east on 7th street.
Left turn on Springdale Road.
Right turn on Lyons Road.
Right turn on Gullett Street (Lyons dead ends at Gullet).
Park on Gullet, walk to the end of the street to the stone house on
right (800 Gullet St), walk through the chain link gate to the left of
the house.

2007 ARTISTS INCLUDE:
Jenifer Nakatsu Arntson / JNA Designs
Sunyong Chung / Ginko Studios
Jaime Jo Fisher
Chia Guillory
Stephanie Lindsey / Baby Jane
Bonnie Lynch
Melanie Schopper / M. Schopper Ceramics

MUSICAL GUESTS:
DJ Mahealani
Laura Freeman as Luna Tart

Handmade Austin Women believe in the profound benefits of keeping
women sustained at work at home here in Austin. For more information
about the event and artists, please visit
http://www.handmadeaustinwomen.com

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(added 4/23/07) The upcoming Handmade Austin Women 2007 Spring Show was mentioned in the Austinist: Fashion Bits!