Originally I was supposed to meet Erinn here, but she took off for sunny Florida and so I brought my own crew! The kids proved to be invaluable as my marketing peeps.... they told me exactly what they liked and didn't like!
My favorite things were the pieces that had a unique and creative idea I hadn't seen before. Now these recycled credit card rat pins were cool, but not really my thing...
I loved all the handmade books I saw! I can see doing classes in this. I spoke with another artist who does gorgeous sketchbooks!...
little flower designs was my favorite pottery. I loved her illustrative work on the pieces! She even does wedding registries. I bought this red poppy one:
I talked to lots of artists, picked up lots of cards and gave out a lot for HATCH too! I'm hoping to work with some of them through consignment in the nearer future!
One of the biggest thrills for me was meeting Erin from Art Star and talking to her a little bit about our shared love of Jen Corace's illustrations, the indie art market and the gallery business in general. She is super sweet and was so gracious in offering her help to me and HATCH. If you've never shopped at Art Star, you really need to check it out! She said they are having a show coming up in June of illustrators and asked each to do four illustrations a piece. Mandy, will be one of their featured artists!! I'm now planning on driving back to Philly to see it! (That's Erin in the back by the sign!...)
Jen Corace's print which I want BADLY!!!!....
And the BIGGEST news!... I met Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching!!! You know the feeling you get when you see a movie star or rock star up close? Well, I get that silly about craft icons and Jenny is one of them! I have her books and I credit her with the reinvention of the love of embroidery for this and coming generations! We chatted a little... she is so sweet too... I wish I had longer to talk to her but her table was a busy place! She has my card now... I'm planning to carry her new book at HATCH when it comes out in the fall...
If I could have taken photos of everything I loved, I would have! Caroline actually took a lot of these! People don't object to kids taking photos. This glass jewelry was gorgeous!!...
Nathaniel and I (I love Caroline's photography!)...
All weekend long, there is free entertainment by lots of great indie groups...
My favorite new artist there was Isabel Roxas! Not only because we both carry moo cards, but because I admire her incredible illustration and design work. It is exactly the styles I strive for and love. It was so great to meet her. There were also many others who I just loved... I want to carry some apparel from red prairie press (I bought the blue lace cap sleeve tee from her!) at HATCH. I even found an artist who is here in Lancaster and knows the LYS girls downtown!! Small world. Anyways... it was definitely worth the afternoon!!
On the way out I spotted this...
A sea blue Bronco in mint condition and looking like it belonged on a beach in California!! ;)Hope you all had a wonderful weekend too!
xo ~ bethany
8 comments:
That should SO be MY car!
Caroline did a great photography job. But my favorite is of the three sitting by the water.
What a fun day and so many creative people in one place! How could you stand it!?
lt looks like a great day! I wish I could have been there. We at least had lots of sunshine too!
What a wonderful day Bethany, thank you for sharing your lovely pic's.
x
oh what a great time you had..& look at all those goods! I would have loved to go too. How awesome you could spread the word about HATCH.
Love the photos & LOVE your purse!!!
...my huzbin would be all about that Bronco. He had a blue one back in my college daze. It was not in mint condition & he ended up having to sell it. One day though he shall get another,,b/c I think they rock too!
That sounds like a lovely lovely day !!! Thank you for sharing ! So many wonderful things !!!
Bisous à Caroline et Nathaniel :) I hope you are having a very lovely day :) xo
What a great day! That really sounds like a neat art show. I'm glad you were able to do lots of networking for HATCH!
this looks awesome, if we still lived in Philly I totally would have gone for sure.
Sublime Stitching - I love that stuff she is so talented and amazing
I would love to own a rat pin made from a credit card? Do you remember who the artist was and how to find them?
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