ArtBeat - October 14th

Well, this event was fun :) ... I had the opportunity to talk to Pat Martinez, the owner and creator of awesome jewelry. She was the star of the night making great sales. You can find her jewelry at www.rockmybeads.etsy.com or you can come next Friday, October 21^st,  to our last event of the season and look at her jewelry in person.

Also, we had a new vendor. Her name is Sierra Nicole and she makes amazing items. She makes a little bit of everything. Her booth was full of great stuff. So, I thought it would be nice to get to know her a little bit more and here is what she said.

Tell us a bit about yourself…

I’m Sierra Nicole, grew up in Utah, graduated from SUU (Southern Utah University) in May with a degree in Advertising and graphic design. I’ve been making things my whole life and I’ll never stop!

What do you make?

I make necklaces, rings, earrings, bracelet, watches, bags, wallets and other fabric accessories, home deco items, baby items…etc.

Where can we find your items?

www.sierranicoledesigns.etsy.com and www.sierranicoledesigns.com

Apart from creating things, what do you do?

I have two toddlers, a boy and a girl. I just moved here in July, so I’m exploring the Valley everyday.

Where does your inspiration come from?

My grandparents played a large part in my creativity and they both use their hands a lot. My grandpa is a jewelry maker and my grandma sews and is thrifty, so it’s in my blood. I love to just pick some beads, some fabric, a pattern or a piece of art I like and use it to fuel a new idea. Anything can spur an idea!!

What does handmade means to you?

Putting your heart into your hands and creating something new to share.

Who has been most influential in your craft?

It has to be my grandparents and my mom. My mom taught me how to sew and I just kept going. My dad has never stopped encouraging me either. And my husband, he’s the best supporter I could ever have!

Here are the rest of the  pics for this night.

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ArtBeat - October 7th

Since I had another event at the same time, my awesome and supportive husband did the ArtBeat for me and was in charge of the vendors check-in table. He said he had a good time talking to our featured craft artist for this event. Her name is Amy McCray. Let’s get to know her a little more better. Here is what she said.

Please, tell us a bit about your self.

I’m a recent transplant from Kentucky by way of Michigan. I’ve been making handmade since I was eight years old.

What do you make?

I make basket woven ornaments and baskets of course!

Where can we find your items?

I  have an online shop on Etsy. 

Check it out: www.ajfire27.etsy.com 

Apart from creating things, what do you do?

I’m a full time MPA (master’s) student and work part time at the Clark County Museum. I’m also the V.P. of the Clark County Museum Guild a nonprofit organization that supports the Museum.

What does your inspiration come from?

I find a lot of inspiration from other basket wavers from all over the world and just make their design ideas my own. The basket ornaments seem to come from everywhere and nowhere. I just see something and think I can totally make that with reed!

What does handmade mean to you?

Anything made with thought and love. The gift of handmade is the best gift you can give.

Who has been most influential in your craft?

On this particular craft of basket weaving the most influential person has been the woman who taught me to make my first basket just four years ago.

Also, here are some of the pics my hubby took of the other vendors. 

Please, share this blog with your friends and family and we are hopping to see you on the next event on October 14^th. The concert is FREE. We’ll have a FREE craft for the kids, face painting and awesome craft artists.

ArtBeat - September 30th

Every ArtBeat has a concert and the performance for this event was Ambrosia.  We really enjoyed listening some radio hits of the '70s and '80s from this classic band. I personally enjoyed it a lot. My dad loves this music. I grew up hearing some of their  songs that made them famous including "You're the Only Woman"  which is my favorite. Hearing this band's music made me travel in my mind directly to Mexico where my family lives and brought me amazing memories about my childhood. I used to spend a lot of time listening to this music with my dad and my big sister. Some other great song were "Biggest Part of Me," as well as "Holdin' on to Yesterday," "Nice Nice, Very Nice," "One Eighty" and a much more.  The concert was so good. People really loved it. Even though we had some wind and rain, no one left until the concert was over. It was that good.

Before the concert started people stopped by the artisan fair to look and buy some amazing craft items from our great craft artists. We had from hair accessories to clothing, cup cakes stand, photos and even some cool glass art made by two very talented guys that travel all the way from Salt Lake City to do some events around the Valley.

This time, I want to introduce you one of our vendors. She’s an amazing person and she really makes pretty cute things.  Her name is Veronica Murillo and here is the interview we had with her.

Tell us a bit about yourself.

I’m a SAHM (Stay At Home Mom) of two. Moved to Vegas five year ago from Italy. I love crafting and blogging during my free time.

What do you make? Do you have an online shop?

On my shop nikycoleshop you can find magnetic tie backs for curtains, hair accessories, bookmark clips, wine glass charms, wreaths and cake and cupcake stands.

Apart from crating things, what do you do?

I’m a full time mom and part time blogger :) 

Where does your inspiration come from?

From my six years old daughter and her “very pink” and girlie room!

What does handmade mean to you?

Handmade is making something lovely using everyday materials and objects.

Who has been most influential in your crafts?

My kids :) 

Also, I want to share some of the pics of the rest of our vendors and the concert. Enjoy!

**PLEASE, keep checking our blog. We’ll be posting pictures and interviews of our vendors. We’ll see you next Friday October 7^th. Come and enjoy this  Friday night community and cultural event. Perfect for all the family.

September 16th ArtBeat

So, after a four months vacation in Mexico (I know, a crazy long vacation ... but it was awesome) I was so excited to come back home and start the fall season of the ArtBeat. Sadly, I found out that we were going to have a very short season. But, it's ok. We'll make it a short but awesome season. Anyways, so our first event was September 16th and What a day!  We had such a FABULOUS day :) I enjoyed meeting some new people. The music band was so good. People were having so much fun listing to some classic songs of the very famous group The Doors. We also had a big group of kids playing all over the place while their parents enjoyed the music concert. It was a good show. 

The only bad thing that happened was that I forgot my camera :S So I used my cell phone to take a few pics (just a few, because my cell takes awful pictures) to share with you. 

Please keep checking our blog and share it with friends and family. Come by and say hi and also enjoy some cool music.