9. December 2009 by Candace Carlisle.

AUSTIN POST PRESENTS WHITE ELEPHANT PARTY on Thursday, Dec. 17th from 6-9pm @Lanai Lounge (5th & Congress).

Bring a wrapped “gag” gift to participate in the “white elephant” gift exchange & for a chance to win something fabulous from:
*annemarie* - Merritt Gade - SweetWolf - Vintage Rehab - Bella Flora Creative - Lipsting Media - Lucy Blue Studio
Enjoy FREE Food & Drinks from-
Dulce Vida tequila, St. Germain, Promise Pizza, Kenichi, MisoHungry & there will also be an OPEN BAR.
Make n’ take & Event goodies by-The WonderCraft, Hair & Makeup Touchups by Johanna Esper, Po Campo Bags (cool gifts). With a photobooth by Trevor Ray Thompson. Music is by Twist and Shout.
MUST RSVP FOR ENTRY! Limited capacity so you must RSVP
For entry @ www.electricpromotions.com/rsvp

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24. August 2009 by Candace Carlisle.

Event Name: We Make Stuff…Music, Art, & Fashion

Date: Saturday, September 19th | Time: 7:00pm to 12:00am

Location: The Scoot Inn, 1308 E 4th St | Admission: $6 at the door

Website: http://www.wemakestuff.us

Feeling crafty? We are! On Saturday, September 19, We Make Stuff…music, art, & fashion show presented by Electric Promotions will be host to a bash bursting at the handmade seams. Fashionistas, mad crafters, music lovers and skateboarders will converge at The Scoot Inn for a completely one-of-a-kind party – the kind where you can design your own t-shirt, take in a band and see a fashion show..You’re invited.

First things first: the music. We Make Stuff attendees will enjoy a musical set from local rockstars like Hollywood Gossip at 10:30, Lost Werks at 8:30, and Panjoma at 9:30. Watch models strut the runway in a fashion show featuring kicky designs by Tara Tonini, Jinxedaposed Clothing, Malissa Long, accessory designer Dainty Daisy Creations, and talented handbag designer *annemarie*. Models Ruby Joule, Coco Lectric, Goldie Candela, and Pearl Lux of The Jigglewatts, AFAW nominee Haley Penlaber, and fab members of the TXRD Lonestar Roller Girls such as such as Varuca Assault, Barberika, Mona Littlemore, Miss Amerikill, Horrorshow, Maya Mayhem, and Moko Loko. All of whom will work their walks for these designers, who have been featured everywhere from Austin Fashion Awards to the Modish Blog. Event and fashion photography by John Pesina.

Siren’s Salon & Electra Beauty Lounge will be styling up the runway with outstanding up-do’s and make-up for the We Make Stuff show. Shop cool vendors like SweetWolf, Chels-E.com, Peace Boutique, April Wright Design, Ruby Slipper Designs,Vintage Rehab, Merrit Gade, Nepenthe’s Bathtime, maneki, Ape-Gear, Wings of Addiction, Diamonds and Guns by Action Jackson, & DevilGirl Design. Be sure to rock out your style at the event in the photo booth by Trevor Ray Thompson. After you capture the moment, check out the half-pipe and rad skateboard demos provided by the guys at Find n’ Grind skate shop.

We Make Stuff wouldn’t be complete without indulging your own crafty creativity, would it? Stop by the Team Etsy Austin booth to get your own “I make stuff” t-shirt, then dive into make n’ take projects with fabulous ladies of The WonderCraft, recently featured in Austin Monthly. Screen your own shirt design with new screen shop, Under Pressure, and reward yourself with tasty (and complimentary) treats from Nadamoo and Treaty Oak Rum.
And finally, because we know Austinites are not only wild crafters but discerning art critics too, we invite you to be our official skateboard art judges! Check out hand-painted and crafted skateboard decks by amazing designers and artists like Jason Silver, Tom Cox, Anne Genung, Candace Carlisle, Sara Hasslinger and Wendy Offield, many more. After tallying your votes, we’ll reward the winners with gift baskets filled with local goodies, art supplies, and the opportunity to be featured in a future gallery showcase.

Proceeds from We Make Stuff raffle will benefit Art From the Streets (AFTS). Art From the Streets is a non-profit, volunteer-driven art class program that provides a safe and encouraging environment where the positive spirit of homeless people is nurtured through artistic expression.

The first 100 people to arrive at The Scoot Inn will receive a special We Make Stuff goody bag, filled with one-of-a-kind crafts and reusable items.

Get your craft on, Austin. For more information, please visit www.wemakestuff.us

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18. August 2009 by Candace Carlisle.

PRESS RELEASE

August 18, 2009

Hushed galleries. White walls. “Inside” voices. That’s one way to experience art. But Art Outside 2009 is looking to change that. If you are a visual artist, performer, musician, dancer, comic, filmmaker, crafter, fashion designer, or a creative spirit of any sort - we are looking for you to participate this October 9-11th.

One of Texas’ most anticipated annual art events, Art Outside is a three-day experience for art lovers, families, DIY junkies and avid concert-goers. You’ll perform or display your work in the environs of Apache Pass, located just East of Austin and centered between Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio. With over 100+ participants across all media, it’s also an opportunity to meet and network with artists from all over the country, from under-the-radar newcomers to today’s art icons.

Just some of this year’s participants include carnivalian collective Art of Such N’ Such, fresh off their 2009 Bonnaroo performance, eco-chic fashion designer Rene Geneva, recently named Best Local Fashion Designer at the Austin Fashion Awards, blues/vintage rock outfit The Golden Animals, The Mutaytor, Freq Nasty, DIY workshops by The WonderCraft, Comedy by Reggie Watts and Adira Amram, food by Ararat and Happy Vegan Baker and many more. *visit website for full line-up/line-up is subject to change.

SUBMIT YOUR ART NOW: http://www.artoutside.org/submit09

We look forward to reviewing your wild, wonderful creations. With a tradition of showcasing groundbreaking talent on breathtaking grounds, Art Outside has hosted artists and art appreciators since 2004. Founded at Austin Enchanted Forest, Art Outside began as a small gathering of creative souls, and expanded into a destination event for visitors near and far. We pay homage to the Enchanted Forest as we spread our wings over a new landscape, Apache Pass, where we can host more art than ever before. An inspiring expanse of beautiful central Texas landscape, Apache Pass will offer music performance areas, a cantilevered stage, artist tents, camping grounds for full-weekend participants, food and drink vendors. A limited amount of advance 3-day passes are now available for purchase on the website. To learn more, please visit Art Outside-www.artoutside.org.

Take your art OUTSIDE!

Art Seen Alliance

www.artseenalliance.com

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14. July 2009 by Candace Carlisle.

Etsy Austin Party Hop Sponsored by Dripping Springs Vodka and Paula’s Texas Orange Benefiting Family Eldercare Enjoy signature drinks from Dripping Springs Vodka and Paula’s Texas Orange. The Etsy Austin AFW Party Hop will feature seven fabulous Austin Fashion Week designers from the Etsy Austin Team. Get a stamp from at least three of the events or locations and bring them to an Etsy Austin Party Hop event to be entered to win a phenomenal prize, including items from the designers and a gift certificate for a spa day at Urban Groove Salon. The Etsy Austin Designers will be contributing 5% of their proceeds from Austin Fashion Week to Family Eldercare, a charity that provides fans and window unit ACs to elderly and disabled in Central Texas. Ride-sharing and green practices are encouraged. Carpool drivers with two or more passengers and bikers will receive a free pair of pearl earrings from Broken Ear Productions at the Bettysport parties! (while supplies last)

Etsy Austin AFW Designers and Party Hop Events:

Monday:

Sweet Potato Island Primping, Purses and Pictures @ Thomas Saverio Salon & Spa (5416 Parkcrest, Ste. 800, Austin, TX 78731) 4-8pm

Tuesday:

Coral Reef Dreams Trunk Show @ Roxann’s Specialty Boutique (2900 West Anderson Ln. Ste. H Austin, TX 78759) 4:30pm

Thursday:

MLW Malissa Long Wearables Artistry in Fiber @ Baldwin Beauty School (3005 S Lamar Blvd # 109D, Austin TX 78704) 3-5pm

*annemarie* Style for the Individual MakeUp, Manis and Mimosas! Design your own Hand- bag! MMM… Style for the Individual @ Urban Groove (4301 W. William Cannon Dr., Suite 260, Austin, TX 78749) 4-7pm

Broken Ear Productions 12th Street Block Party @ Betty Sport (916 A West 12th Street Austin, TX 78703) 5-8pm

Jinxedaposed Clothing/Jinxy DV-8 Margarita Madness @ Trends and Tradition Boutique (1917 A. Dutton Drive San Marcos, Texas 78666) 4-7pm

Saturday:

*annemarie* Style for the Individual Custom Handbag Design Party @ Urban Groove (4301 W. William Cannon Dr., Suite 260, Austin, TX 78749) 10am - 2pm

Broken Ear Productions Late Morning Cool Down @ Betty Sport (916 A West 12th Street Austin, TX 78703) 10am-noon

Diamonds & Guns by Action Jackson Sparkles and Sweets Soiree @ Urban Betty Salon (1206 West 38th St, Suite 1201, Austin, Texas 78705) 8:30-10pm

http://afw.etsyaustin.com

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14. July 2009 by Candace Carlisle.

Smoothies and snacks from Emerald City Press and Castle Hill with bloody marys featuring Dripping Springs Vodka. Check out an interactive fashion show featuring clothing by Oiselle and jewelry by Broken Ear Productions. Bring a yoga mat and join in!

Green Practices encouraged. Drivers with 2 or more passengers and bikers receive a free pair of pearl earrings from Broken Ear Productions while supplies last.

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14. July 2009 by admin.

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9. July 2009 by Candace Carlisle.

On Thursday July 16, 2009, from 8:00-11:00pm, Austin Handmade will be celebrating the Grand Re-opening of its new store location at 2009 S. First St. Combining launch efforts with this year’s Austin Fashion Week. The Austin Handmade Grand Re-opening Party will showcase a fashion show by local designer Robie Dodson of Parsimony. This fashion lineup will feature some of the coolest, trendy, chic, and comfortable items in all of Austin. The Austin Handmade store’s Grand Re-opening Party will offer special in-store discounts, along with giveaways from participating sponsors such as the TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls, select Austin based artists and a membership for a free year of classes provided by The WonderCraft. Party guests will be able try out the new Austin Handmade Do-It-Yourself Room using simple kits created by Austin artists with instructions and basic supplies available for purchase at the event. Continue with the on-site DIY fun with make n’ take projects provided Austin’s newest creative craft-force, The WonderCraft. Show entertainment to be provided by local band Lost Werks and DJ Beef Eigler “Hot Britches” of High Society. Event and fashion show photography by local photographer, John Pesina featured in The Austin American Statesman, Envy Magazine, Tribeza, SXSW World and Austin 360. Enjoy drinks from Austin’s favorite, Sweet Leaf Tea  and Treaty Oak Platinum Rum. Rum truly made in the spirit of Texas. Texas’s first & only distillery that both brews and distills locally, using only Texas ingredients.

Austin Handmade is the brainchild of forward thinking local art supporters Jason Butler and Catherine Jones. Butler, a native Texan and graduate from the Art Institute of Dallas also owns and operates Sixgunlover Records and Sonance Rehearsal Studios. His partner Catherine Jones, UT alumni and co-founder of Austin Handmade, helped to establish this business as her way of giving back to a community that has offered her so many possibilities. Austin Handmade began as an online store, marketed toward a national audience. Their idea was to have an inclusive array of arts to represent the diversity of talent in Austin. After receiving many requests from Austinites to create a local showroom, owners Catherine and Jason decided to open up shop. Austin Handmade’s mission is to provide an outlet for artists and to expand the notion of what art is, with a focus on affordable art.

Visit the Austin Handmade online store at www.austinhandmade.com to find an array of Austin’s talent with a wide diversity of art including screen printing, book binding, candle making, fabric art, graphic design and more, including detailed information on upcoming featured monthly artist events and the bi-weekly local Handmade Market.

Vote: http://www.fashionweekaustin.com/boutiques/austin-handmade/

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