Celebrating Independent Arts & Crafts at Bragg’s Pie Factory, Saturday, April 24
April 23, 2010 by admin
Filed under Past events
Announcing the first “Coffee, Cookies & Crafts” independent craft event to be held at Bragg’s Pie Factory on Saturday, April 24 from noon to 5:00 pm. This free event will be a celebration of local, independent art and crafts, with activities for the whole family.
The afternoon will offer a variety of activities including local vendors selling handmade goods, crafting demos, kids’ crafts, and a craft supply swap. Attendees will get to enjoy a pop-up coffee lounge with free coffee provided by Conspire and free baked goods from local bakeries Urban Cookies, Elemental Sugar, and Rikki Cupcake.
Crafting demos will include YUDU demos by Sarah Spencer and Cyndi Coon, lotion making demo with Strawberry Hedgehog, how to make a sustainable gift basket with ZonieBaskets, and more.
The CraftyChica, Kathy Cano-Murillo, will make a guest appearance. She will be reading from her new novel, Waking Up in the Land of Glitter. Books will be available for purchase and for a book signing. The first fifteen people will get free CraftyChica glitter.
The craft supply swap is open to everyone. Attendees are invited to bring old craft supplies and swap with others. Tables will be provided for the craft swap. Kids’ crafts will be organized throughout the day in a special area. Kids will be able to take home their very own creations. There is no charge to participate in the craft swap or the kids’ crafts.
Local vendors will include 824, Alarmingly Charming, An Owens Original, Cherry Forever, Crazy Chix Jewelry & Accessories, hodgepodgebaby, Kenzie Noelle Designs, Melanie Whitley, Moderncat Studio, Paper Expressions, Safety Third, Stanley Moon’s, Starving Artist Bazaar, Space Cadet, Star de Luna, Sticker Club Girl with Sassy Bee Designs, Strawberry Hedgehog, Urban Adornments, Willo Wire Jewelry, ZonieBaskets, and more. AZ Lost Boys will also be selling their handmade cow sculptures for the Cow Project, with all proceeds benefitting the AZ Lost Boys Center.
“Coffee, Cookies & Crafts” at Bragg’s Pie Factory is presented by Moderncat Studio, Lucky 15 Paper Arts, and Sticker Club Girl and is being sponsored by MADE Art Boutique, Practical Art, Local First Arizona, Conspire Arts Cooperative, Kooky Krafts Shop, and Blueberry Deluxe Boutique.
Bragg’s Pie Factory is located at 1301 W Grand Avenue in downtown Phoenix. For more information, please email coffeecookiesandcrafts [at] gmail [dot] com or visit the official “Coffee, Cookies & Crafts” page on Facebook.
