Out of My Studio: Gifted Hudson Valley

Beautiful Pottery by Hesters Studio

In the small town of Red Hook, just a few miles from Rhinebeck a holiday pop up shop has opened its doors to customers. Featuring wonderful handmade items from 7 of the Makers on Hudson team this is a one stop shop for any discerning customer.

Situated in the Red Hook Community Arts Network or RHCAN gallery space in the heart of Red Hook artists and designers have collaborated to  bring you a wonderful diverse selection of pottery, jewelry, apparel, holiday decorations and more.



Gifted HV is located at the RHCAN Gallery Space located at 7516 N Broadway, Red Hook

Gifted Hudson Valley is the brain child or Amber Haqu of Amberhlynn. She wanted to create a space for local artisans to share their incredible creations. She is manning the space and is looking forward to welcoming you, as she says:

"Not only will these gifts make you and your friends happy, but your purchase will also help out your neighbors"


Amber of Amberhlynn at Gifted Hudson Valley

Gifted Hudson Valley features Makers-on-Hudson team members:

Cards by Cynla

Pottery by Hesters Studio

Jewelry and Scarves by Amberhlynn

 Jewelry by Digilio Designs

Pouches and Purses by H&J Star Creations

Holiday Decor and Kids stuff by So Handmade

Luxury knits by Huzzah Handmade

and also art work by Jenevieve at Herbaceutikals, 
Daniel Evans and Holly McCabe



Small coin purses by H & J Star Creations

Scarves, shawls, and more knitted goods by Huzzah! Handmade

Ornaments from Digilio Designs

Jewelry by Amberhlynn

Gifted Hudson Valley will be open from now until Christmas Eve at these times:

Wed/ Thurs 11-5pm

Fri/ Sat 11-6pm

Sundays 12-4pm

and is located at RHCAN Gallery Space - 7516 N Broadway, Red Hook



Holiday décor and kids stocking stuffers by So Handmade

Happy Holidays!

Sarah

So Handmade

Where To Find Hudson Valley Etsy This Weekend.

Tick, Tock, Tick Tock

The Holiday Countdown Continues 

Long Feather Charm Necklace, by Pulpsushi

Hudson Valley Etsy is starting the weekend a day early, and with Hanukkah beginning this Sunday, and Christmas only about three weeks away, extra shopping time is a real bonus. On Friday, in Annandale-On-Hudson, two of our members will be vendors at the Bard College Holiday Craft Fair 

 

Make sure you stop in to see Marilyn, of Pulp Sushi, with her vintage inspired, handmade jewelry and Karen, of Karmabee, who brings her silk screened designs on tees, baby clothes, note cards and more. 

 

Candle Cards, by Karmabee

 

On Saturday, three of our members will be featured in diverse markets up and down the Hudson Valley. Erin, of  Harp and Thistle, will be in Hudson at the Hudson Winter Walk, with her punch needle embroidery, holiday home decor, and fiber art.

Nutcracker 3D sculpture, punch needle embroidery by Harp and Thistle

 

Traveling south to Warwick, N.Y., you can visit Kathryn of  Huzzah Handmade Wearables, at the Holiday Fair at the Warwick Middle School. She will bring her luxury knits and felted accessories to this long established, handmade show.

 

Firebird, Nuno Felted Shawl, by HuzzahHandmade

 

Sarah, of  SO Handmade, will be in two Ulster County shows this weekend! On Saturday, she'll be in Woodstock at the Sudbury School Winter Gift Sale.  On Sunday, she will be in Saugerties at the Fiber Flame Holiday Craft Show.

Christmas dish towel, by SOHandmade

 

Cindy of  Cynla, will be busy both Saturday and Sunday down at the Chelsea Market in New York City for the Handmade Cavalcade. Her stationery, based on her original drawings and designs, will fit the bill for any occasion. 

Starry Animal boxed note cards, by Cynla

Where To Find Hudson Valley Etsy This Weekend

 What's All the Hullabaloo About?

Black Boiled Wool Jacket, by meerwiibli

Well, let us clue you in to the situation. The Hudson Valley Hullabaloo takes place this weekend, both Saturday and Sunday, in Kingston at the Andy Murphy Midtown Center and many of our Hudson Valley Etsy makers will be there. 

 

Please visit Sarah-Maria from Meerwiibli for stylish, hand-sewn-with-love clothing created in the Catskills. 

 

Christmas Carol Ornament Collection by Harp&Thistle

 

You'll also find Erin of HarpandThistle with her beautiful and fanciful punch needle embroidery for your home and gift giving. 

 

Next, stop and say hello to Sarah, from SOhandmade. Sarah's handmade Christmas tree skirts, ornaments and children's items are perfect for all ages on your list

 

Handmade Crayon Holder by SOHandmade

  For stationery and paper goods head on over to see Cindy, of Cynla. Cindy's cards are all based on her original drawings.

Good Tidings, box of 8 cards by Cynla

 

Rounding out our group is Christina from Hudson Naturals. You will definitely need to find gifts to pamper the special people in your life this holiday season. Christina's products are all natural and handmade here in the Hudson Valley for both women and men.

Where To Find Hudson Valley Etsy This Weekend

Transitions

 

Owl Ornament by SOHandmade

 

Seasons are changing gently here in the Hudson Valley so far. Frost on pumpkins has given way to Indian Summer this week, and it seems that the weekend will offer fine opportunities to start your holiday shopping while enjoying the last of the Fall colors.

Sarah, of SOHandmade will be in Kingston on both Saturday and Sunday at the John A. Coleman Craft Fair with her charming selection of hand made Christmas Tree skirts, ornaments, and children's items.  

 

Box of 8 Greeting Cards by cynla

Travel to Chappaqua, Westchester County, to meet Cindy, of Cynla who brings her selection of paper goods and greeting cards, all created from her hand drawn designs, to the Chappaqua Holiday Fair. You'll find beautiful, whimsical cards for all occasions in Cindy's shop.

Where To Find Hudson Valley Etsy This Weekend

Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. ~Albert Camus

 

Harvest Moon Lunar Cycle Necklace by Incarnate Anew

 

As we head into the last full week of Summer, Hudson Valley Etsy members have both sides of the Hudson River "covered." 

On Saturday, meet Erica, from Incarnate Anew  at The Town of Wappinger Community Day with her unique copper, brass, silver and gemstone jewelry. Erica incorporates hand beading, and hand stamping in her unusual work.

 

 

On Sunday, a trip to the Village of Warwick would make for a great day. At  The Makers' Market you can say hello to Cindy, from Cynla designs as you stroll the village green. Cindy's notecards and paper goods are all based on her lovely original artwork. You will find beautiful cards and invitations for every occasion in her collection.

 

Summer is winding down, but Hudson Valley Etsy is going strong, with some great events yet to come, so stay tuned for much more in the weeks to come.

More Signs of Spring

More Signs of Spring

with the Hudson Valley Etsy Team 

Hydrangea Card by Cynla

Sunshine Pillow by Quarter Life Luck

Little Bunny Keychain - Crochet PDF Pattern by the Pudgy Rabbit

Flower Bouquet Hair Comb by Pulp Sushi

Jody

a Studio by the Sea

Now at ArtsWestchester

We are excited to announce the opening of the new SHOP at ArtsWestchester in White Plains!  Curated by Elena Rosenberg of Elena Rosenberg Wearable Fiber Art, the SHOP at ArtsWestchester carries handmade art and crafts by New York area artists and makers, including many from the Hudson Valley Etsy Team. 

An extension of the beautiful gallery space at 31 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains, the shop and gallery are open Tuesday - Saturday, 12-5pm.

There will be trunk shows/demos in connection with the SHOP at ArtsWestchester on the following dates:

Cindy of Cynla on 4/18 12pm - 4pm
Sue Digilio of Digilio Designs on 4/25 12 pm - 4pm
Elena Rosenberg on 5/2 12pm - 4pm

Click after the jump to see more images of this beautiful new space!

In My Studio: Packaging



Lovely packaged set of cards from Cynla Cards and Design

During the holiday season I was lucky enough to get out to a few craft fairs. Looking around at the merchandise on offer I noticed some really interesting ways that vendors had packaged their wares. One company used wooden thread spools on which to wind bracelets and wooden rulers to hang necklaces. These beautifully and uniquely packaged items were by far more appealing to me as a customer and got me thinking about the ways I too could package my products more successfully. By spending a little more time and money on the end product could have a big difference in profits at the end of the day.

Great packaging can:

1. Get your products 'noticed' in a sea of vendors at a craft fair or in the Etsy search pages.
2. Increase the perceived value of your products, enabling you to increase your profits
3. Be informative- giving the customer info about the product and your company for potential future orders.
4. Make your line of products more cohesive
5. Elevate your brand and make it memorable

Great packaging boxes from The Pudgy Rabbit

In order to achieve this the packaging should:

1. Be thought of as an integral part of the product and not just an afterthought.
2. It should reflect or complement your brand, your ethos and your style
3. Be easily replicated for future items
4. Affordable
5. Not too time consuming
6. As green as possible

Some different ideas for creating your own unique, eye catching and memorable packaging could include making your own stamps or block prints, printed materials, stickers, fabric bags and ribbons or even including a small 'freebie' with your product.

I posted on this blog a little while ago a tutorial to make your own fabric labels. This technique could be applied to making your own packaging ribbon and labels. Click this link to access the tutorial.

My own SO Handmade fabric labels

Taking all of the above into account I set about packaging some play mats I had just made.  I used leftover scraps of fabrics I had to make them and then added some printed labels. I also used vintage buttons to finish the effect.

I was very happy with the result and think they look really effective. I hope to add the same pizzazz to the rest of my collection in the future.



Lego/ small toy play mat from SO Handmade

Good luck and Good Making!

Good things come in small packages!

Sarah Omura - SO Handmade

Where To Find The Hudson Valley Etsy Team This Weekend

It's our last weekend of the year for craft fairs so come out this weekend and get your special one-of-a-kind and limited edition gifts (and why not treat yourself too?)

We are participating in 2 events this weekend.

If you're in New York City, or feel like a little trip down south for the gorgeous Holiday season, Cynla and John Met Betty will be at Handmade Cavalcade at the Chelsea Market this Saturday and Sunday, December 13 and 14, from 10AM-8PM.

Cynla

Cynla

John Met Betty

John Met Betty

As you've previously seen on this blog, our signature team event, the Howland Holiday Fair, will take place this Saturday, December 13, from 10AM-5PM at the Howland Cultural Center in Beacon, NY. Among the team members selling at the event will be
Pulp Sushi
Hester's Studio
The Potpourri Room
For a full lineup check our previous posts part 1 and part 2.

Pulp Sushi

Pulp Sushi

Hester's Studio

Hester's Studio

The Potpourri Room

The Potpourri Room

Happy shopping and Happy handmade Holidays!

Where To Find The Hudson Valley Etsy Team This Weekend

...And so the Holiday season begins! And how about starting it with a bang?!

For one we have the Holiday Bazaar at the VFW Washingtonville Post 8691 in Washingtonville, NY, this Saturday, November 22, from 10-4. Hudson Valley Etsy Team member The Potpourri Room will be there.

The Potpourri Room

The Potpourri Room

This weekend, Saturday November 22 and Sunday November 23, will be the 2nd annual Hudson Valley Hullabaloo. After an exciting start last year the Hullabaloo is expanded to the whole weekend and new location, the Andy Murphy Midtown Neighborhood Center right on Broadway in the middle of Kingston, NY. There are many super-talented crafters and makers in the lineup, plus there will be no shortage of fun with photo booths, a DIY table, food trucks and all kinds of other fun. Hours are Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 11-5.

The Hudson Valley Etsy Team members selling their creations there are:
Cynla
Pulp Sushi
Knot by Gran'ma
Hudson Naturals

Cynla

Cynla

Pulp Sushi

Pulp Sushi

Knot by Gran'ma

Knot by Gran'ma

Hudson Naturals

Hudson Naturals

Happy shopping!