The Big Crafty

Asheville Etsy Street Team Page

The "new" Asheville Etsy Street Team page is up and running. You may need to clickety, click to "migrate" over to the new Team format.

educate! learn to d.i.y.

the dry goods shop in west asheville is filling its shelves with sweet somethings from local artists, but is always looking for more. go by to submit...

also, it's hosting a variety of classes...sewing, knitting, and book-making. there are also private lessons available. whether you be a teacher, or a student, stop by and check out the schedule. maybe you could even add to it!

Imaginary Friends

Imaginary Friends

The work of Julie Armbruster, Tiffany Owndey and Patty Bilbro.

When: August 1st - 31st
Where: Clingman Cafe in the River Arts District

Saturday Spotlight: Dragon Gate Design

Feather accented flower hair clip by Dragon Gate Design

"Purple and blue peony petals with peony petals leaves accent with a glass bead and black feathers".

Photograph by Micah Mackenzie Photography

Saturday Spotlight: Rusticware

Awesome Vintage Gold Cocktail Button Bobby Pins by Katie Witherspoon of Rusticware.

Katie is also the person behind the newest west Asheville venue called The Westy Market. It's held at Universal Joint the third Saturday of every month from 8 - noon. Most recently she was written up in the Citizen Times with a picture of her table at The Big Crafty.

Her lovely handmade goods can also be found locally at The DryGoods Shop located at 474 Haywood Road in west Asheville.

The Westy Market

The Westy Market is tomorrow, Saturday July 24th, from 8 - noon at Universal Joint in west Asheville.

This is the very first event for this local handmade/vintage market venue. It will be held the third Saturday of every month.