Craft and Crash at the Ohio State Fair!

Handmade Expo Vendor List!

You can find all of these fabulous vendors at the Columbus Crafty Cotillion Handmade Expo on Saturday August 8th from 12-7pm at the Ohio State Fair!

Adornments by Karla

And the Bead Goes On

Alison Rose

Almighty Quinn

AmyD

Anne Holman Jewelry Design

Balaton Fibers

Beth's Pottery

Buckeye Bling

Corey Ann Carlton

Cheeky Stitches

Claudia Carreon

Clinton Reno

Cynthia Vardhan Ceramics

Ellen Seeburger

Four Munkees

Igloo Letterpress

Janny Pie

Kristin Ellis

Lydia Weary

Open Heart Creatures

Out of the Pink Sky

Paper & Inkling

Poshta Stationery and Design

636.7

Smarty Pants

Spacedog Studios

Stinkybomb Soap

Umbrella Girl Productions

What the Rock

Wholly Craft

Yumi Yumi

Zette Made

Hope to see you there!!

Crafty Cotillion Members Featured in Crafts Report!

We are so excited that Crafty Cotillion members Olivera (Wholly Craft), AmyD, Alissa (Creatrix Jane/Liberty Handknits), Emily (Umbrella Girl Productions) and Amy N. (Sweet Stella Designs) are featured in July's Crafts Report magazine! Writer Nancy LaFever did an excellent job of capturing a

 slice of the alt-craft scene in Columbus. 

Can you believe that the Crafty Cotillion has been hanging out and talking about making things for over 2 years?! It seems like just yesterday we had out first meet-up in the back room of the Surly Girl Saloon, having drinks and sharing ideas about our craft and how to build a sense of community. 

Now, the Crafty Cotillion has some amazing national exposure! We hope that folks will take note of what we're doing here in Columbus and apply it to their city or hometown. 

You can check out the article here, although you may need to purchase an online subscription to see the magazine in its entirety. 

One Week Left To Apply!

Hey Ohio Crafters!

There's one week left to apply for the Columbus Crafty Cotillion Handmade Expo! The Handmade Expo is Saturday, August 8th at the Family Fun Pavillion of the Ohio State Fair and will feature 30+ Ohio-based indie craft vendors selling all sorts of great handmade items. Vendor information and applications are available here. Applications must be received by June 1st, so get em in soon!

Crafty Cotillioners @ the CTA Craftstravaganza!

This past Sunday was the CTA Craftstravaganza, a crafty fundraiser for the Columbus Torah Academy. It was great to see so many creative and talented vendors all in one spot! Everyone's table set-ups were just perfect and the space felt really bright and inviting. It was a great time for shoppers and vendors alike.  

Here are a few photos of some of the Crafty Cotillion members who participated in the Craftstravaganza: 

Liberty Handknits/Creatrix Jane by Alissa Sorenson

Olivera from Wholly Craft (plus the lovely AmyD)

Emily Westenhouser from Umbrella Girl Productions with her sewn stationery & headbands

Call For Vendors!

Applications are now available for the Columbus Crafty Cotillion Handmade Expo at the Ohio State Fair! This craft fair will be held at the Family Fun Pavillion of the Ohio State Fair on Saturday, August 8th from 12 - 7pm. The event is sponsored by the Cotillion but spaces are open to any Ohio vendors selling handmade goods. Applications, photos, and fees must be received by Monday, June 1st. The application and vendor information can be downloaded HERE.

If you are interested in volunteering at the Handmade Expo, please contact Mary Martineau at mmartineau@northmarket.com for more information.

A Craft Revolution!

Check out the article about some of Columbus' hip crafters in the Life & Arts section of today's Dispatch! Also noteworthy is the additional info about upcoming indie craft events in Columbus. This has been a great week in the press for the Crafty Cotillion!

It's refreshing to see that publications such as the Dispatch take note of the independent stuff happening around our city and really see the value in it. Hopefully, articles like these will turn more people on to the idea of buying local, handmade products.