The Cavalcade Has Arrived!

“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.”
― Winston S. Churchill

When:  Saturday, December 13 and Sunday, December 14, 2014
Where: Chelsea Market, 9th Ave between W. 15th and W. 16th, Manhattan
Hours:  10a - 8pSubway: A, C or E train to W. 14th Street station

First 100 through the door each day will receive a free goody bag!

The 7th Annual Holiday Handmade Cavalcade is almost here! 60+ vendors from the Etsy NY Street Team will be presenting a vast collection of locally made, handcrafted goods, including great clothes, jewelry, paper goods and body products, as well as a fantastic selection of kid stuff and eco-friendly housewares too!

And we’ve got our awesome sponsors to thank for making it happen. The cool creatives at Swap-bot and Funky Finds join Purl Soho, who has graced our goody bags again this year with some of their luscious yarn. Diana, from MakeWorkshop, will be there offering amazing coupons for studio time, and Kiva Zip will be on hand to answer questions about how microfinance can change lives around the world.

Pinterest will also be there - giving out some cool T-shirts! 

As if that weren’t enough, Etsy, the online marketplace for all things handmade, is sponsoring a free gift wrap station, while Legally Addictive Foods and Vienna Cookie Company (who’ve also donated to our goody bags!), will be providing some fantastic bites as well as great gift packages.

This is an amazing amount of good stuff. With such blessings, let’s not forget those who are struggling. For them, we’ll be accepting any gently used coats for the New York Cares 26th Annual Coat Drive.

So, come give and receive, as well as support real people - who make things!

Admission to this event is free. For more information, visit www.handmadecavalcade.com.

Melissa Hile, Prairiefunk

Etsy New York Team Members Will Be Out-to-See in November

This weekend kicks off Out To See, a month long New York City festival down in the South Street Seaport neighborhood celebrating local businesses and talents in art, music, food, and craft and the EtsyNY Team will be part of it.

Taking place November 1 + 2, 8 + 9, 15 + 16, 22 + 23, from 11AM - 5PM, EtsyNY Team Members will be in two booths in the Peck Slip location.

While there are many markets in NYC asking for your attention, the Out To See neighborhood-wide celebration promises to be a bit different. Combining emerging talent in art, music, food and craft, the festival will take place in various spaces in the South Street Seaport area including small business retailers while showcasing this historic neighborhood nestled between the Brooklyn Bridge and Wall Street to both local and visitors to New York City.

If you haven't been able to head out of the City for a corn maze, consider this your city maze! While you wander along the cobblestone streets, you'll find yourself exploring, discovering and supporting hidden gems all around the neighborhood.  The full schedule for each weekend can be found on the Out To See website and a map of the locations is below. EtsyNY Team Members will be in a booth (two tents) in section F "Peck Slip". 

The discovery and fun begin at the junction of Water St & Fulton St, easily accessible by: Train (A, C, J, Z, 2, 3, 4, 5 @ Fulton St), M15 Bus, East River Ferry (@Wall St), Citibike or UBER with special discounts (Outtosee30 free/$30 off first ride / Outtosee10 10% off rides for existing users)! 

We are pleased that some of our Team will be there to promote fine quality craftsmanship and entrepreneurship - two sentiments that live within the streets of South Street Seaport.  EtsyNY Team members participating include:

Steve Riley Jewelry, Minerva Knits, Be My Bee, A Studio By The Sea, CejaDesigns30, Birdy27 Designs, Little Llama Shop, Be In The Moment,  Porcupine Hugs, Cindy Penguin Jewelry, and Park Soap

Ranging from jewelry and knit goods to paper products and greeting cards to bath and body products and children's clothing. In other words, our team members will have you covered if you're looking for hand and locally made products for the upcoming holidays, birthdays, or even to treat yourself.

We hope we'll see you Out To See one of these upcoming weekends in November! 

Sara // S2 Stationery & Design

EtsyNY Team Members in Action: Design Your Own Silk Scarf with Rekha Krishnamurthi

Ever wanted to design your own silk scarf? Curious about dyes and patterns? Would you love to be able to tell someone "I designed this!" when they compliment you on your accessory piece? Well, we have a workshop for you!

Join fellow ETSY New York team member, Rekha Krishnamurthi of DivineNYCo as she joins SideTour.com to host a series of fun silk painting workshops.  *Please note these workshops are not an EtsyNY Team event, they are independently run by Rekha, a fellow Team member.

In her 2-hour workshop, you’ll learn how to design your own silk scarf using silk dyes, eyedroppers, resists and other tools.  Once the scarf steam sets for 15-20 minutes, you’ll have a beautiful creation to take home!

All tools and dyes will be supplied.   Participants are encouraged to dress casually and bring their creativity and design ideas with them!  Sample designs will be provided to help inspire you.

More information can be found on the Sidetours website: www.sidetours.com.  Workshops cost $60.00 and are taking place at Pearl Studios, 500 8th Avenue, New York, NY. Workshop dates are as follows:

Sep 9, 2014 - 6:30 – 8:30pm

Sep 13, 2014 - 2:00 – 4:00pm

Sep 16, 2014 - 6:30 – 8:30pm

Sep 23, 2014 - 6:30 – 8:30pm

Sep 25, 2014 - 6:30 – 8:30pm

Sep 27, 2014 - 2:00 – 4:00pm

This promises to be a great workshop. If you do attend, please feel free to leave a comment and a photo of your newly designed scarf in the comments.