Artropy 2011

This holiday season, skip the big box stores and buy handmade! 

Shop all your favorite ShowMe Etsy artist at Artropy on December 3, 2011. We'll be at the Regional Arts Commission from 10am-6pm with drinks, live music and more handmade goodies than you can shake a candy cane at. 

Stay tuned for more details on just what sort of handmade goodies you can find at this awesome show. 

Strange Folk Festival

This weekend Strange Folk Festival is in it's 6th year and each year the show grows larger and more fun. Indie crafts, cupcakes, beer, music and gnomes. What's not to love? (Did you see I said, GNOMES?!)

This year, the following ShowMe Etsy Members will be there selling their wares and hoping to see YOUR smiling faces. You won't disappoint them, will you?

Anna Ourth Jewelry
DownZipper
Pairabelles
Ravyn's Cache
Sew Good and Trendy
South City Studio
Souvenirs From Wonderland
sparrow studios
Stick to Your Knittin' Kitten/The Crafty Kitten
Strung Out & Wired
zenbot baby

The Strange Folk Festival will take place this weekend, September 24 & 25 in O'Fallon Community Park in O'Fallon, IL from 10am-6pm - rain or shine.  There's something for everyone, so we hope to see you there!

Calling St. Louis Area Etsians! Now's the time to join ShowMe Etsy!

Are you looking to connect with other St. Louis area Etsy sellers? If you would like to expand your business and be a part of a creative, fun and business-minded group that promotes the local handmade community, apply for membership now!

To apply to join our team, please download and read the Membership Requirements and Application on the right side of this page. Applications are due by July 28, 2011 and team invitations will be extended in August.

Want to meet the team? Come to our Meet and Greet in July. ShowMe Etsy members will gather for a social hour at 7pm during the art celebration happening at Belas Artes in Lafayette Square at 1854 Russell Blvd. More info on the Art Celebration at Belas Artes can be found at their website.

Indie Craft Revolution

Are you ready for the revolution?

Indie Craft Revolution is here.  Today from 10-5 and Sunday from 10-4 some of St. Louis' best craftsters will be showcasing their wares at the St. Louis Artists' Guild building in Oak Knoll Park (at the corner of Big Bend and Clayton).

Ten amazing ShowMe Etsians will be there:

EAK Design
Emily’s Escape
Jill Giordano
Parsimonia
Pairabelles
Sew Good and Trendy
South City Studio
Souveniers From Wonderland
Stick To Your Knittin’ Kitten
Zenbot Baby





Plus we have a team booth near the show entrance, to share info about Etsy and ShowMe Etsy.
Hope to see you there!

Welcome, New Members!

The team has spoken... congratulations to our new members:


Beth Styles of Parsimonia

Jill Giordano of Jill Giordano Photography

Mary Hummert of Pairabelles

Annie Karayiannis of Eakdesign

Andrea Lammle of Zenbotbaby

Meredith Vesoulis of On Foot

Machelle Blankenship of The Blackwood Cottage

Mary Collins of Vauje

We're ecstatic to have such wonderful additions to our team. The next membership drive will be this fall so if you missed the deadline, check back later this year!

Membership Drive Spring 2011

The application deadline for membership during our Spring 2011 drive has now passed. Current members will be checking out applicant's shops and statements over the next few days and folks who have been voted in will be notified asap!

Thank you for applying, and stay tuned for more new member information!

Show Me Etsy Spring Membership Drive

Spring Membership Drive has begun! Looking to connect with other St. Louis area Etsy sellers? Looking to be a part of a creative, fun and business-minded group that promotes the local handmade community? That's us!

If you are interested in applying to join our team, please download and read the Membership Requirements and Application on the right side of this page. Applications are due by February 28, 2011 and team invitations will be extended in March.

December Artropy

The ShowMe Etsy Street Team is proud to announce Artropy 2010. Artropy is a unique art and craft boutique experience featuring handmade goods created by over twenty local St. Louis artists as well as live music. Shoppers will be able to browse a lovely selection of handmade art, jewelry, fashion accessories, baby items, unique gifts, and much more. Shoppers will also be invited to enjoy acoustic live music being performed by Bella Kalei the evening of Dec. 2. Also, Kevin Renick, singer / song writer of the title song from the Academy Award nominated movie “Up in the Air” will be performing live at 8pm! Artropy will be a perfect evening out where guests can relax with a drink, listen to live music, and find fabulous locally made holiday gifts.

Thursday, December 2
5:00-9:00pm
SqWires Annex
1415 South 18th Street
St. Louis, MO 63104


December Acoustic Musicians

• 5-7pm Bella Kalei
  
• 8pm Kevin Renick (Write/Musician of the Title Song from the movie Up in the Air), www.kevinrenick.com

December Handmade Artists

• Emily Abrams, Emily's Escape, www.emilysescape.etsy.com
  
• Ravyn's Cache, www.Ravyncrow.etsy.com
  
• DownZipper, www.downzipper.etsy.com
  
• Candy Calamity, www.candycalamity.etsy.com
  
• Fluffington Farms, www.punkjordane.etsy.com
  
• Souvenirs From Wonderland, www.314wonderland.etsy.com
  
• Stick to Your Knittin' Kitten, www.sticktoyourknittin.etsy.com
  
• AngelsGourden, www.AngelsGourden.etsy.com
  
• Everlasting Crafty Creations, www.Everlastingcraftycre.etsy.com
  
• Anna Ourth Jewelry, www.annasinspirations.etsy.com
  
• Strung Out & Wired, www.strungoutandwired.etsy.com
  
• SusiesDowntown, www.SusiesDowntown.etsy.com
  
• Color ME Crazy LLC, www.KokomoLady.etsy.com
  
• Sew Good and Trendy, www.sewgoodandtrendy.com
  
• Bloom and Belle, www.bloomandbelle.etsy.com
  
• South City Studio, www.southcitystudio.etsy.com
  
• Lucky Lady Paper Crafts, www.luckyladycardsgifts.etsy.com
  
• Bella Luna, www.BellaLunaCrafts.etsy.com
  
• Pasties by Michelle, www.pastiesbymichelle.etsy.com
  
• Riley Construction, www.rileyconstruction.etsy.com
  
• Miss Lemon, www.iheartmisslemon.etsy.com
  
• Zenbot Baby, www.zenbotbaby.com
  
• Twice Baked Arts, www.twicebakedarts.com
  
• Monster Bubbles, www.monsterbubbles.etsy.com
  
• Sprouted Designs, www.SproutedDesigns.etsy.com
  
• Binx Creations, www.binxceramic.etsy.com

Green Arts & Crafts Fair

Join some of our members this weekend, November 13 & 14 at the Missouri Botanical Garden's Green Arts & Crafts Fair!  We are just a month and a half away from Christmas and this a great opportunity to cross a few names off of your list.  Go green and buy gifts crafted from recycled materials!

	Saturday, November 13 & Sunday, November 14  10:00am - 5:00pm
	Missouri Botanical Garden - Ridgway Visitor Center, upper level 4344 Shaw Boulevard Saint Louis, MO

Artropy lineup!

The ShowMe Etsy Street Team is proud to announce Artropy 2010. Artropy is a unique art and craft boutique experience featuring handmade goods created by over twenty local St. Louis artists as well as live music. Shoppers will be able to browse a lovely selection of handmade art, jewelry, fashion accessories, baby items, unique gifts, and much more. Shoppers will also be invited to enjoy acoustic live music being performed by Morgan Nusbaum from 5-8pm and Kevin Renick, singer/song writer of the title song from the Academy Award nominated movie “Up in the Air” will be performing live at 8pm! Artropy will be a perfect evening out where guests can relax with a drink, listen to live music, and find fabulous locally made holiday gifts.

November Acoustic Musicians

5-7pm Morgan Nusbaum, www.myspace.com/morgannusbaum

8pm Kevin Renick (singer/song writer of the Title Song from the movie Up in the Air), www.kevinrenick.com

November Handmade Artists

Emily Abrams, Emily's Escape, www.emilysescape.etsy.com

Ravyn's Cache, www.Ravyncrow.etsy.com
DownZipper, www.downzipper.etsy.com

Souvenirs From Wonderland, www.314wonderland.etsy.com
The Crafty Wino, www.thecraftywino.etsy.com 
Binx Ceramics www.etsy.com/shop/binxceramic
Stick to Your Knittin' Kitten, www.sticktoyourknittin.etsy.com
AngelsGourden, www.AngelsGourden.etsy.com

Everlasting Crafty Creations, www.Everlastingcraftycre.etsy.com
Anna Ourth Jewelry, www.annasinspirations.Etsy.com
Avaeli Couture Jewelry Designs, www.avaeli.etsy.com
Strung Out & Wired, www.strungoutandwired.etsy.com
SusiesDowntown, www.SusiesDowntown.etsy.com
South City Studio, www.southcitystudio.etsy.com
Rare Bird Creations,  www.rarebirdcreations.etsy.com
Bella Luna, www.BellaLunaCrafts.etsy.com

Benji Rowan, www.Benjisart.com

Caprice Designs, www.capricedesigns.etsy.com

Rodeo Revival, www.bruk66.blogspot.com

Zenbot Baby, www.zenbotbaby.com

Rudyz Studio, www.rudyzstudio.com

Villa Design, www.villadesign.org

Twice Baked Arts, www.twicebakedarts.com

Monster Bubbles, www.monsterbubbles.etsy.com

Narcise, http://www.narcise.net

December Acoustic Musicians

5-7pm Bella Kalei

8pm Kevin Renick (singer/song writer of the Title Song from the movie Up in the Air), www.kevinrenick.com

December Handmade Artists

Emily Abrams, Emily's Escape, www.emilysescape.etsy.com
Ravyn's Cache, www.Ravyncrow.etsy.com
DownZipper, www.downzipper.etsy.com
Candy Calamity, www.candycalamity.etsy.com
Fluffington Farms, www.punkjordane.etsy.com
Binx Ceramics www.etsy.com/shop/binxceramic
Souvenirs From Wonderland, www.314wonderland.etsy.com
Stick to Your Knittin' Kitten, www.sticktoyourknittin.etsy.com
AngelsGourden, www.AngelsGourden.etsy.com
Everlasting Crafty Creations, www.Everlastingcraftycre.etsy.com
Anna Ourth Jewelry, www.annasinspirations.Etsy.com
Strung Out & Wired, www.strungoutandwired.etsy.com
SusiesDowntown, www.SusiesDowntown.etsy.com
Color ME Crazy LLC, www.KokomoLady.etsy.com
Sew Good and Trendy, www.sewgoodandtrendy.com
KJs Kwilting, www.kjskwilting.etsy.com
South City Studio, www.southcitystudio.etsy.com
Lucky Lady Paper Crafts, www.luckyladycardsgifts.etsy.com
Bella Luna, www.BellaLunaCrafts.etsy.com

Pasties by Michelle, www.pastiesbymichelle.etsy.com

Riley Construction, www.rileyconstruction.etsy.com

Miss Lemon, www.iheartmisslemon.etsy.com

Zenbot Baby, www.zenbotbaby.com

Twice Baked Arts, www.twicebakedarts.com

Monster Bubbles, www.monsterbubbles.etsy.com

Sprouted Designs, www.SproutedDesigns.Etsy.com

Call for Artropy Artists!

The ShowMe Etsy team is proud to announce our call for Artist for Artropy – Fall 2010. This year we will host two fabulous evening events at SqWires Annex in historic Lafayette Square. The time & dates for the shows are Thursday, Nov 4 and Thursday, Dec 2 from 5-9pm. In the past we have found that hosting a Fall Show during “Happy Hour” at SqWires has been very successful and we are excited! You will find the application for this juried show here! The deadline for submitting an application is September 30. Please feel free to contact us at southcitystudio@gmail.com or rachel@sewgoodandtrendy.com with any questions. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Artropy application

Welcome new Members!

We are so excited to introduce you to our newest Show Me Etsy members!

Amy Lovewell Lovewell Embroidery
Taylor Saleem Rare Bird Creations
Lauren Zelazek Clever Betty
Margeaux Smith Color Me Crazy
Karen Flynn Lucky Lady Paper Crafts
Jen Owens Blackberry Graphics

2nd Annual Membership Drive

Summer is officially here and it's time for our 2nd Annual Membership Drive. If you are interested in applying to join our team, please download and read the Membership Requirements and Application on the right side of this page. Applications are due by July 25 and team invitations will be extended in mid-August.

Green with Indie - June 5th

Webster University's Grant Gym
175 Edgar Rd
Webster Groves 63119
Organized by the St. Louis Craft Mafia and Sponsored by Webster University’s Environmental Studies Committee

Green with Indie is an eco-friendly indie art & craft show featuring resourceful handmade art, vintage treasures, an upcycle exchange, information booths, local organic coffee, and snacks, locally grown organic greenery, crafty projects, and more! One, of the few eco-friendly indie craft fairs in the St. Louis area, items featured in Green with Indie is earth-friendly, salvaged, upcycled, recycled, home grown, homemade, revamped, refurbished, and 100% unique. You can find the following SME members at the event!

Anna Ourth Jewelry, Bella Luna, Candy Calamity, Downzipper, Just Liv, Sew Good & Trendy, South City Studio, Strungoutandwired, Villa Design
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Artropy Vendors

This is going to be a GREAT show. Here's the big list of our top-notch vendors. Hope to see you there!!!


Amy Andell

Angels Gourden

Anna's Inspirations

A Unique Pet Emporium

Avaeli Couture

Candy Calamity

Caprice Design

Crock-Etching

DownZipper

Emily's Escape

Emily Kircher
Fav Moon Girl

GardenGwyn

Heidi Server

Jules Magools

Just Liv

KatieFenwick

Lauren Wright

Rachel's Things

Raven Crow

Sew Good & Trendy

South City Studio

Souvenirs from Wonderland

Sparrow Studio

Squaresville

Strung Out and Wired

The Crafty Wino

The Science Faire

Artropy

No fooling, but ShowMe Etsy's spring show, Artropy, will be later this month at Sqwires! Artropy is a unique art & craft show that features a number of artists with diverse talents in many areas including: jewelry design, painting, textile arts, photography, mixed-media, glass work, eco-fashion and illustration. A list of artists participating in the show will be available soon!

Saturday, April 17, 2010
Time: 10:00am - 3:30pm
Sqwires ~ The Annex
1415 South 18th Street

The Flower Offered of Itself

Amy Rickles of Stick to Your Knittin' Kitten created this treasury, The Flower Offered of Itself, featuring ShowMe Etsy and St. Louis Craft Mafia artists!

Call for Artists - Artropy

Spring is just around the corner, which means it's almost time for Artropy! The event will be held at SqWires - the Annex in historic Lafayette Square on April 17th from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Interested in participating?

Please send us the following info:

First/Last Name:
Business Name:
Contact Email:
Contact Phone:
Any past shows you have participated in:
Website (that has 3-5 images of your work):
Description of your work:

Email the completed application to Holly at southcitystudio (at) gmail (dot) com.

The deadline for application is March 25, 2010.

Notification of acceptance will be by March 27, 2010.

The cost for participation is $50 and will be due by March 31, 2010.

This show will feature over twenty exceptional St. Louis artists with diverse talents in many areas including: jewelry design, painting, textile arts, photography, mixed-media, glass work, eco-fashion and illustration. Can't wait to see you!

It's an Indie Craft Revolution!

Mark your calendars for Indie Craft Revolution an in-door, booth style, juried art and independent craft market located conveniently at the St. Louis Artists' Guild in Oak Knoll Park at the corner of Clayton and Big Bend. The event will be March 13, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and March 14, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Check out some of SME members who will be at the show!

avaelicouture, thecrafywino, villadesign, sewgoodandtrendy, sticktoyourknittin, tammytutterow, joolsmagools, southcitystudio,strungoutandwired

1st ever Membership Drive!

The ShowMe Etsy team is excited to announce our first official Membership Drive. If you are interested in applying to join our team, please download and read the Membership Requirements and Application on the right side of this page. Applications are due by February 24 and team invitations will be extended in early March.