CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS - ART ON THE BOULEVARD

Artists are invited to display their talents (paintings, pottery, jewelry, music, etc) along the Erieau Boulevard, Saturday, July 31, 2010.  Artists from all communities are welcome.  This event will run rain or shine from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Five prize categories for artists are:  first registration, oldest artist, youngest artist, most creative display and people’s choice award.

Artists who are interested in renting a space for this event are invited to fill out the accompanying application and send it via mail along with payment (cheque or money order) to the address below.  A space (app.12ft long) can be rented for $20.  Tables (6 ft) are available for an extra $5 each. 

This event is coordinated by the Erieau Partnership Association: Chatham-Kent. To register your space, please make a cheque or money order out to Erieau Partnership Association and send to Box 226 Erieau Ontario, N0P1N0 no later than April 15, 2010. To ensure space in our advertising brochure, register early!

Questions or further information contact Mary Anne Patterson at erieaupa@gmail.com or visit www.eaubuoy.com.

Red, White and Maple - Citizens of the World, welcome to Canada!

Last night I couldn't sleep, so I hopped on my computer and around 3:30am snagged a treasury. I wasn't sure exactly what I wanted to feature, but being the Olympics, I thought it'd be nice to showcase some of the beautiful red and white handmade goods available from Canadian artisans. I did my best to feature artists that belong to the Chatham-Kent Etsy Team (ChristyDekoning, DancingJellybeanDesigns, TwentySix7, TwistedByShannon, London.Art.Girl, MunchkinBabyDesigns, PurplePeony, SunnyDayRain and me, JenMerritt) or the TransCanada Etsy Team. From across Etsy I searched for red items that were Canadian Made and caught my eye.
Which of these catches yours?

Go Canada!
xoxo Jen

Shop Local for Valentine's Day!

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(¸.·´ Join Chatham-Kent Etsy Team on Thursday, February 11th from 7 -9 pm at the Paper Pickle in Chatham (44 Fourth Street).

13 local artisans, lots of handmade goodies; you'll find your heart's content!

Are you looking for something special, something so unique that no one else will have for that certain someone for Valentines Day? 

Well look no further. 

Come on out to the CK Etsy Team's Valentines Trunk Show for that Locally HandCrafted piece of Jewelry, Bookmark, Warm Knitted or Crocheted Item, Individualized item, Painted Art, and much more. 

And don't forget that you will also be able to purchase scrapbooking items from the Paper Pickle to make that special One of a Kind Card for that Special Person in your life.

See you there!