Business is booming for Minnesota artisans, as handmade merchandise is in high demand. On October 22, the HandmadeMN Fall Market will give Twin Cities shoppers a chance to stock up on unique, locally-made gifts created by over 45 juried artisans who all sell their wares on Etsy.com, the world’s largest online marketplace of handmade merchandise.
Handmade is hotter than ever. Etsy realized revenues of $314 million in 2010 – more than double 2009’s revenues. The site attracts over 775 million page views per month and is home to over 400,000 shops run by individual artisans, including many Minnesota entrepreneurs. Over 300 of them belong to an Etsy-sponsored collective called HandmadeMN (http://www.handmademn.com), which will host its Fall Market at the Uptown VFW in Minneapolis on October 22.
With the growing popularity of shopping local and buying handmade, HandmadeMN is proud to offer both by bringing its team members’ online goods into the local marketplace. Shoppers will find everything from unique statement gifts to budget- friendly stocking stuffers for the upcoming gift-giving season. The show will feature two floors of hand-crafted, locally-made items including jewelry, ceramics, paper goods, toys, clothing, photography, home décor, soaps, artwork, and accessories.
The first 25 attendees will receive gift bags with handmade items from participating vendors; in addition, a drawing will be held for two handmade gift baskets valued at over $150 each.
Show Details:
WHAT: HandmadeMN Fall Market
WHEN: October 22, 2011 10am-5pm
COST: Free and Open to the Public
WHERE: James Ballentine VFW, 2916 Lyndale Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55408.
parking lot located at rear entrance to VFW, on Aldrich Avenue.
WEBSITE: http://handmademn.com
Sat, 10/22/2011 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
More information:
http://etsymn.blogspot.com/p/handmademn-fall-market-artists.html
