November 12, 2010
From the Michigan Artisans Studio
Upcoming Shows
We’ve been so busy in the holiday planning mode- we
missed an October Newsletter! Oops! But the good
news is- this newsletter features quite a bit more than a
standard month! Look for information on Youtique, all
of the vendors planning on joining us there- and a great
holiday deal!
Members of Michigan Artisans are actively doing shows.
More shows and festivals will be added throughout the
year. For more information on upcoming events, to get an
event added or information on having an event planned
or hosted by Michigan Artisans please visit our website.
Welcome New Members!
Michigan Artisans studio would like to welcome two of
our newest members.
Dashingly Dainty
Designs
Unique handmade clothing
and accessories for the
smallest members of your
family. Custom orders are
available.
www.dashinglydainty.etsy.com
Take it Breezy
Hand dipped incense with an
urban flair. Featuring scents
like gunpowder, motor oil
and Detroit- their local flavor
makes for great gift ideas!
www.takeitbreezy.com
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All Shapes and Sizes Handmade Open House
All Shapes and Sizes Grooming (Grand Re-Opening)
1640 Haslett Road, Ste 1
Haslett, MI 48840
November 13th, 2010
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
www.allshapesandsizesgrooming.com
Please join Michigan Artisans, Earth Gem Creations and
Rusao Designs at this Grand Re-Opening Event. Holiday
photography is being offered by Underwood Media for
your favorite furry friends!
Winter Artists’ Market
Leon and Lulu’s
96 West 14 Mile Road
Clawson, MI 48017
November 28th, 2010
10:30 am - 2:00 pm
www.sistershope.org
Youtique: A Handmade Holiday
Old Main - Wayne State University
4841 Cass Avenue
Detroit, MI 48201
December 4th, 2010
2:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Guess what?! We're ONE!
Although the idea for Michigan Artisans is a bit older- On
November 23rd- we’ve officially been in business one
year! It’s been a year of growth, our membership has
expanded, our mailing list exploded and we’ve held and
attended some great events! We are very excited to reach
this one year anniversary and can’t wait to see what is
coming over the next year!
To Celebrate our first anniversary we’re offering a special
online code. Take 10% off in our online store! This is a
great way to get a jump on your holiday shopping!
Check out our online store!
http://www.michigan-artisans.org/web-store.html
Online Coupon: HandmadeHoliday
family craft activities and performances by over 70 area
music, theatre, and dance groups.
Michigan Artisans is happy to plan this
year’s Youtique event. We look forward
to seeing our fans out there. Please stop
by the Michigan Artisans’ booth to find
more great products from our vendors
who couldn’t make it out to the event.
We will have items from April A Taylor
Photography, James Homer Brown,
Detroit Design Center and Wire Designs
Jewelry!
Michigan Artisans will we featuring an
exclusive raffle drawing for great Detroit
themed items that are great additions to
your home or great gift ideas. All high
quality handmade items - they’re a great
way to support local artists!
Take some time to visit, get one of the new Michigan
Artisans bumper stickers (they’re pretty awesome) and
enjoy some holiday shopping!
Come out and spend an evening in the city and enjoy
the local art and culture. The holiday season is upon uscome enjoy the warmth of community and art!
Youtique features a silent auction with items donated by
our vendors. All of the proceeds from this silent auction
will go to the Interior Designers Coalition for Change.
Stop in and purchase a ticket (or several!) for a chance to
A boutique shopping event with the community in mind. win some great items from artists and designers from the
A fundraising event for the Interior Designers Coalition state of Michigan.
for Change (www.idcfc.org).
You’re invited to Youtique: A Handmade
Holiday
Please join us for a great way to kick of the holiday
Youtique will be part of Detroit’s Noel Night Celebration season!
on Saturday December 4th, 2010. Please join us for
shopping, networking and a silent auction.
For more information on Youtique please visit:
www.youtique-detroit.com
The Youtique event will be held in the main lobby of Old
Main, on the campus of Wayne State University. This is one For more information on Noel Night, please visit:
of the main drop off locations for the shuttle during the http://www.detroitmidtown.com/05/noelnight.php
Noel Night activities. Old Main will also offer Christmas
Tree Sales, an anthropology exhibit, theater performances, Check out a sneak peak at the Vendors who will be joining
dance performances, musical entertainment and much us at Youtique! * Marks a Michigan Artisan vendor
more!
Noel Night is a celebration of the art and Midtown
Detroit’s Cultural Center institutions. Many institutions
open their doors free of charge to the public. Activities
include horse-drawn carriage rides, holiday shopping,
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Mission: To provide interior
design services to communities and
individuals where there is a need and
resources are limited.
www.idcfc.org
Youtique: A Handmade Holiday Vendors:
www.antique2chic.com
Mains de Fees
Neat, smart, fun and simple gift ideas
for people who still believe that the
small things make the difference.
Bonafidetrue
T-shirts, tanks, belts and jewelry. Urban
wear using a mixture of new and
recycled materials.
www.mainsdefees.com
Michigan Artisans
Featuring: April A Taylor Photography,
Detroit Design Center, James Homer
Brown, Wire Designs Jewelry
Antique2Chic
Unique creations from antique pieces.
www.bonafidetrue.com
Dashingly Dainty Designs*
Designer children’s clothing and
accessories.
www.michigan-artisans.org
Perlina di Vetro*
Art glass jewelry, mosaics
functional artwork.
www.dashinglydainty.etsy.com
www.perlinadivetro.com
Debbie Liberman
Hand built ceramic art that is not only
beautiful but also functional!
Rusao Designs*
Handmade pillows, shopping totes
and quality jewelry.
www.villagepottersguild.org
www.rusaodesigns.com
Derko Designs
Where jewelry is a matter of personal
style.
Sport E Photography
Metro Detroit Photography mounted
and ready to display in your space.
and
www.derkodesigns.weebly.com
Emily Kline
Jewelry made with antique watch parts,
keys, charms, chains and handmade
clay items.
Take It Breezy*
Hand dipped incense with urban
themed scents. Featuring novelty scents
like bacon, milk and gunpowder.
www.takeitbreezy.com
Fartsy Arts
Themed art that has a humorous twist.
Jewelry, functional art and wall art.
Tom Chopp
Detroit Photography in handmade
recycled wood.
www.fartsyarts.etsy.com
LilacPop
Funky, high quality jewelry and metallic
art photography.
http://lilacpop.etsy.com
Madeleine’s
French Patisserie specializing in French
Macaroons.
Unique Jewelry by Claireta
Jewelry featuring crystals, sterling silver,
wire wrapping and semi-precious
stones.
www.msbeadladysjewels.etsy.com
White Lily Jewelry
Resin flowers, glass art pendants and
handmade jewelry art pieces.
www.whitelilyjewelry.etsy.com
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