Sadly it was the last ArtBeat of
the season. We’ll be starting up again in the fall (September & October).
This past Friday was a great
night for the ArtBeat. We had people
coming over and checking out my amazing vendors. Most of them had great sales
and that made me happy! We had free face painting, a kids craft table and a lot
of craft vendors. I had people telling me they were leaving happy with the
things they bought. A couple people bought something from almost every booth J
The music was great. Just Alliance opened the night. He’s an amazing loop artist. We really enjoyed his
performance. Here’s a little bit of his
performance.
After
he was done Big Sam’s Funky Nation started to play some jazz. The m music was
good and a lot of people came to downtown Henderson to see their performance.
People had fun!
This week we’re featuring two
great craft artist. Both had a good night of sales J
First we have Emily Hungate and
here is what she said.
Tell us a
bit about yourself.
My name
is Emily. I love to do all kinds of crafts and have been creative my whole
life.
What do
you make? Do you have an online shop?
Everything.
You name, I have probably made it.
My site: www.pursesByEmmy.etsy.com
Apart
from creating things, what do you do?
I like to
read, scrapbook, cook and bake, and spend time with my dog.
Where
does your inspiration come from?
Everything
and everyone around me.
What does
handmade mean to you?
Something
that is unique
Who has
been most influential in your craft?
My mom. She has
always supported me in everything and is constantly pushing me to move forward.
Make sure you stop by her Etsy
shop or contact her if you want one her cute bags and other accessories.
Next featured craft artist is Tim
Hamewka. He is such a nice guy. I loved having him at the ArtBeat. Let’s see
what said about him and his amazing jewelry work.
Tell us a
bit about yourself.
Started out making some jewelry for myself. It basically was
a hobby that got out of hand. I’ve lived in Las Vegas since 1977 and retired
from the casinos a few years ago.
What do
you make?
Handcrafted
jewelry. I especially like working with gemstones and kumihimo.
Apart
from creating things, what do you do?
When not
making jewelry. I enjoy kayaking and mountain biking.
Where
does your inspiration come from?
Just
about anywhere. Magazines, TV, nature. Sometimes, I will just be driving alone
and an idea for a new design will come to me. Sometimes I will just take out
some bins of beads and let it develop as I go.
What does
handmade mean to you?
Designed
and assembled by me.
Who has
been most influential in your craft?
Probably
my roommate and best friend. She constantly encourages me, gives me fashion
advise and such.
Make sure to check his Etsy shop "Creations by Tim" One of his jewelry pieces can make the perfect gift for Mother’s Day. I know
your mom will love it!
I also want to share some pics of
the rest of the vendors and the event. Hope we can see you in the fall and
enjoy the fun with us (Next season will be September and October). I’ll keep
you posted with the new dates.