Vendor Profile - The Felt Baron

The Felt Baron (AKA Tami Lovett-Brumfield) resides in the Land of Feltopia where everything is soft and fleecy, especially the food. Hand sewn fruits or vegetables are harvested from the gardens daily and plush sweets are baked in a felt oven.

Check out her website here!

Vendor Profile - Tiny Sparks Design

Bradley Boggie of Tiny Sparks Design creates original illustrations,  screen printed by hand on locally harvested and milled woods.  Items include key holders, coat racks, clocks and decorative prints.

Check out his website here!

 

Vendor Profile - Poochini Whole Pet

Whether you love our leather or tapestry  line, our beautiful hand made collars and leashes are the talk of the town.  Our beds and crate pads have a following and all of our products are made in Novato, CA.  If you don't see the color or size your need....just ask, we can custom make something for you.

Check out their website here!

 

Vendor Profile - Eristotle

Eristotle is a one-woman operation, owned and sewn by Erin Cadd since 2009, right out of her tiny home studio in Oakland, CA.  She makes appliqued animal silhouette pillow covers and organic Ts, vintage button rings, and photo/art/card holders, all made with reclaimed fabric scraps and clothes pins, various sewn accessories - all from reclaimed sweaters and upcycled materials for the reduce-reuse-recycle that we all should pay attention to.  Special for this show only: applique mustache pillows and tees!! 

Check out her website here!

Vendor Profile - Crooked Sister

Lauren Davis of Crooked Sister is just another crafty lady that happens to enjoy imperfections, embroidery, and all things handmade. Into the wee hours of the night, she crafts together a variety of items which include embroidered greeting cards, bow tie necklaces, and mustache accessories made from repurposed materials.

Check out her website here!

Vendor Profile - Creative Curiosities

Creative Curiosities is the handiwork of Marla Pedersen. She creates fanciful and whimsical wares for people of all ages. Her goods are made to make people smile and enjoy the simple things in life. Items are one of a kind, unique pieces, with a touch of vintage flair, crafted while her son is sleeping!

Check out her website here!

 

Vendor Profile - The Weekend Store

 The Weekend Store is the brainchild of Adjowah Brodie and makes gifts for writers, travellers, and other interesting people. They use letterpress keys, old maps, children's books and other ephemera to create a line of thoughtfully handmade jewelry.

Check out their website here!

Vendor Profile - Bella La Vida

Bella la Vida is owned by Kristine McFarland, a Sonoma Wine Country based artist, specializing in creating pieces inspired by el Dia de los Muertos, Day of the Dead. She has always admired the reuse/repurpose, warmth and spirituality of Mexican folk art. She appreciates the Latino culture and expresses the meaning of el Dia de los Muertos through her work. By using top quality items, bold colors, and of course skulls, she creates beautiful, fun pieces to decorate your home.

Her creative inspiraton has always been her Grandmother (g.r.h.s.) who painted carousel horses in her barn to help support the family. She was a master at tatting and an all around beautiful woman. Kristine would create pieces of 'art' on her kitchen table which usually consisted of a glittery cotton ball glued to a paper plate, she told her one day people would love her creations.

Check out her website here!

Petaluma Pete's Kids Korner - Whiskerino 2009 Flashback

What's Whiskerino all about? Check out this great video from last year's event shot by Petaluma Pete! Whiskerino is an an annual event here in Petaluma and local dudes spent months preparing their beards, moustaches and sideburns to compete for best of show. We are excited to add another angle to the event with crafts! Get an early jump on your holiday shopping, enjoy the farmer's market and cheer on the contest!

Announcing Whiskerino Crafterino!

Hello!
We are now accepting vendor applications for the Whiskerino Crafterino! This fun show is organized by the same gals behind last year's super successful holiday show at the Hotel Petaluma. This show will be in conjunction with the popular annual Whiskerino contest at the Petaluma Farmer's Market and will held Saturday, October 9th from 11am to 5pm at Walnut Park. Here are the details:

• Each vendor space is 10' wide by 10' deep.
• Booth spaces are $50 
• Yes! You may share a booth. 2 vendors maximum allowed per booth. There is no surcharge to share a booth. Fill out one application for the whole booth with info on all the vendors who will be sharing but designate one person as the main contact.
• Space does not include tent, table or chairs. If you need to rent one, we recommend Cal Rents here in Petaluma.
• Electricity is not available. If you need lights, you will need to provide your own battery powered lights. 
• We are looking for man-friendly crafts and mustached themed crafts. There will be a lot of dudes at Whiskerino showing off their fine facial hair. But everyone is welcome to apply!
• Event goes on rain or shine. There will be no refunds for inclement weather.
• By applying for the show, you agree to hold harmless and indemnify the City of Petaluma, the Petaluma Farmers’ Market, Erica Burns-Gorman and the Petaluma Downtown Craft Mart from and against any and all claims or damages and any or all loss.
• Application deadline is Tuesday, August 31st at midnight. Acceptance or decline emails will be send on Saturday, September 4th, If you are not accepted, please don't take it personally! It just means we already have a vendor selling something similar. We don't want any turf wars!
• Booth fees are due with your application. Your space is not reserved until we have your payment and you have an acceptance email from us. If you are not accepted your booth fee will be refunded immediately.
• Once you have been accepted, booth fees are non-refundable.
  
• To apply, send an email to petalumadowntowncraftmart@gmail.com with the following info:
• Your name
• Company name
• Phone number
• California ReSeller's # (required! If you don't have one they are free and easy to get here)
• A 2 to 3 sentence description about what you make (this will be used for promotion)
  
• 3 photos (these will be used on our website for promotion)
• A link to your website
• Any special or unusual display set up?
• Send your $50 booth fee to us through PayPal. Our PayPal address is petalumadowntowncraftmart@gmail.com. If you don't have a PayPal account you can use a credit card through PayPal. It is safe and secure.
  

If you have any questions, please send us an email!

Egg Centric - Butter and Eggs Day

Tomorrow is Petaluma's annual celebration of our town's heritage, history and future. The whole town always turns out for the family fun event and the Craft Mart ladies will be there too!

The Mail Depot on the corner of 4th and C will be hosting a bunch of community organizations and non profits. You'll find great seats to watch the parade, pizza by Pizza Politano, coffee drinks and ice cream sundaes by the Bus Stop Coffee Cart, face painting by Wendy Z, chair massage by Kit Lofroos Massage Therapy, jewelry from Blue Ribbon Salvage, art by Rock n Roll Crafts, journals from Vinyl Frontier, Petaluma tees and more from Blockhead Press and music by the GREEN STRING FARM BAND!!!! There will also be space for the kids to play. If you don't want pizza or coffee, Fourth and Sea is right across the street.

The Craft Mart ladies are each donating a percentage of of their sales to benefit the Petaluma Farmer's Market. You may have heard that the Wednesday evening show is short on funding. Help us help them!

Get to know more about our community and visit with Heritage Salvage, Heritage Homes, Petaluma Bounty, Tara Firma farms, Mentor Me Petaluma, Petaluma Progressives, Petaluma Neighborhood Association and me. We will be in the Mail Depot parking lot until 4:00pm. Stop by!

If you go:

	April 24, 2010 at 11:00am to 4:00pm the Mail Depot
	on the corner of Fourth and C

The Craft Mart gals are headed to the Roller Derby!

The Bay Area Derby Girls are back and badder than ever. Join us for our 2010 season opener!

Come check the 2009 BAD champions The Richmond Wrecking Belles take on the Sac City Rollers. This event is the first to come in an action packed season of Women's Full Contact Flat Track Roller Derby.
Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Doors open @ 6:30pm the action starts @ 8pm.

Check out the vendor village showcasing some of the best local businesses and organizations in the Bay Area. Kristine, Carrie, Melissa and Nicole will all be there selling their wares! Enjoy the blue collar drink special $5 for a shot of Makers and your choice of Pyramid and Lagunitas micro brews. Grab a bite from the Stellar Cat's Head BBQ and enjoy the views from the epic Craneway Pavilion.

If you go: Saturday, March 6, 2010

6:30pm - 10:00pm

Craneway Pavilion

1414 Harbour Way South

Richmond, CA

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