frederick art walk — this saturday

dont miss your chance to shop from over 40 artist and enjoy the wonderful outdoor setting that fall brings. Saturday November 7th is the annual Frederick Art Walk, and this year they have twice as many artists involved. myself of course will be selling at 21 Samuel st, but new this year is the KidKraft group. Children of the arists got together to make gift items of their own like cards, wrap, tags and ornaments to sell. in good holiday cheer they will then donate all their sales to cancer research. i had to choke back a tear when i heard the oldest child talking about their decision, and her explanation for the younger kids as to what cancer was — and that one day there will be a cure.
join the facebook event to meet the artists, or check out the shows site

need something to do this weekend?

many wonderful and talented artists have gotten together to offer studio and home tours… and you get to shop from their goodies too!!
this weekend is the Kissing Bridge Studio Tour around Elmira, West Montrose and Wallenstein.

(on their site is a list of the artists, the brochure and a map — across the top)

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also this weekend is the Central Art Walk

dont just sit inside this rainy weekend — grab your umbrella and christmas lists, and get a jump start on things

	Saturday Oct. 24	Sunday Oct. 25
	Cloudy with showers	Isolated showers
P.O.P.	40%	40%
High	13°C	10°C
Low	8°C	2°C
Wind	SW 25 km/h	W 15 km/h
24-Hr Rain	close to 1 mm	less than 1 mm

Long Term Forecast Updated: Friday, October 23, 2009, 8:00 EDT

vendor call: Church of the Good Shepherd

This year’s Christmas Market is set to go for Saturday November 21, 2009, 9:00 to 1:00.  We will be opening up the upper hall as well this year to accomodate more tables. Please confirm your intention to participate as soon as possible to make sure you have a space.

Spaces are $10/spot plus a $2 table rental if you choose to use our tables.

More advertising has been booked to support the event.
If you would like your particular business’s name mentioned in any ads we ask that you donate a craft  item to a raffle being held to benefit the church.  Larger items will be sold by silent auction, also to benefit the church.
Thanks , looking forward to hearing from you!

…if you wish to participate contact Jean and Lynn at the Church of the Good Shepherd,

shepherdsmarket@sympatico.ca

(i participated in this show last year. there is a mix of vendors as it is a small show. great for beginners and thats why i personally went… to get some experience under my belt at a really low cost.  but then again, a great fee is good for anyone. the more great artist we have, the more shoppers we could pull in, and the more income we will all make. either way… UROCK will be there. hope to see you too)

Happy Birthday RareFunk!

Help celebrate 1 year of existence!

RareFunk officially opened June 5th 2008 with items from about local 14 artists, and a few previously loved items. Now, ONE YEAR LATER, they have exactly 90 artists selling their funky unique handmade works at this little diamond in the rough on Duke st, Downtown Kitchener (ontario)

RareFunk 2008 :: 14 artists

The artists come from surrounding areas of KW, Toronto, Montreal, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba … and just this year they have branched out of Canada showcasing their first artist from Australia!

Rarefunk Today :: 90 Artists

Rarefunk Today :: 90 Artists

To help celebrate the joy and excitement of ONE YEAR of Service, many artists are offering sales on all kinds of items. All month long you will find discounted items by Megan Kraatz, It’s a Lulu, Koriander, Kathryn Helwig and Chicki.

… dont forget

JUNE 21st IS FATHER’S DAY

A girl’s father is the first man in her life, and probably the most influential. – David Jeremiah (Quoted in Fathers Who Dare to Win by Ian Grant, 1999)

tshirt: sweet, coasters: mike woodside , cards: WH designs , dress: its a lulu , remaining items: thrifted

BONUS: By shopping at Rarefunk during the month of June you will have a chance to win a $50 gift certificate for the shop. (Second prize – A set of four custom hand-painted coasters by WH Designs) what a fabulous deal for buying someone else that perfect gift — a gift for you too.

… something for dad, something for me.. something for boyfriend, something for me…

By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he’s wrong.
Fathers Day Quote by: Charles Wadworth

pillow: throwbacks , magnets: Wh designs , coasters: WH designs , iron figures: iron beaver industries

cards: scarpstar originals

One night a father overheard his son pray: Dear God, Make me the kind of man my Daddy is. Later that night, the Father prayed, Dear God, Make me the kind of man my son wants me to be.
Fathers Day Quote by: Unknown

coasters: mike woodside

salt + pepper shakers: the spiked olive

jar lid pins: gnarled branch, glass pins: sweet

Or choose from other fabulous funky artists like some of my favorites…

sweet

Kys Perspective

Dear Ms. Tanushka

CarolynWard

My Belle Bijoux

fabricawakuwaku

Kailey Hawthorn

designed by RJ

Last Call for Artisans

Kitchener’s
Central Frederick Neighbourhood

will host our Eighth Annual
Frederick Art Walk !

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Early-bird 2009 Registration closes May 31, 2009. We welcome new artisans to think about joining for 2009. If you live within our area (or can be hosted by a family or friend crafter who does), and are interested in being part of the Frederick Art Walk in 2009, please complete our registration page (link at the very bottom of the main page) before the end of today (May 31, 2009)

community yard sales

i love yard sale shopping, or maybe its just the chance to add to my own hordes of things… either way here are a few community garage sales coming up where the entire community has gathered all their goods in one place to sell… like a garage mall!

New Dundee Village

42 Poth Drive in New Dundee
Monday May 18
Starting at 7am

Every year on the Victoria Day weekend the city of New Dundee (just outside Kitchener) has a celebration in the park with vendors, kids’ activities, and a parade.  Just about everyone in the city also takes the opportunity to have a garage sale.

Suddaby School Fundraiser

171 Frederick St Kitchener, Ontario N2H 2M6 (519) 578-3840
Saturday May 23rd, 2009
9am

local community members have rented tables, and setting up their garage sale items all in one place. table fees (from the sellers) go towards all the other fun activities like face painting + entertainment.

columbia lake village

350 Columbia St. West, Waterloo, ON, N2L View map
May 23rd, 2009
8am-12pm

MANY VENDORS IN ONE PLACE!
- Many vendors will be set up in the parking lot at Columbia Lake Village
- Items for sale will include: household items, decor, furniture, appliances, toys, clothing, baked goods, and art

Smithson School Fundraiser

150 Belleview Ave, Kitchener, ON, N2B View map
May 30th, 2009
8am-11am

Smithson Public School is renting tables for $15 for a community Garage Sale benefiting kidsability on May 30th. Rain or Shine (indoors if inclement weather) this Stanley Park Area event is bound to attract people from both the community and the school and benefits a great charity at the same time.  If interested in renting a table, please contact Aimie at 519-744-2311 or at faile1311@yahoo.ca

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something to do this weekend?

Saturday + Sunday

Monday

Starting at 11 a.m. in Victoria Park at the Queen Victoria monument, speakers will talk about why the 19th century queen is remembered today. At noon will be a concert by the Kitchener Musical Society in the Roos Island bandstand. Bring a lawn chair. Also being celebrated is the 70th anniversary of the first visit by a reigning monarch to Kitchener with the 1939 visit by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.