Where to Find Our Makers This Weekend

Our super busy Sarah Omura of

sohandmade 

Will be vending her lovely items at the Hudson River Exchange on the riverside in Hudson, NY

This Friday and Saturday.

hudson river exchange summer market

Go and peruse her gorgeous selection of Eco-friendly toys.

train-play-mat

 

birthday-crown 

I love this personalized birthday crown, what a sweet new baby gift!

Where To Find Makers-On-Hudson This Weekend

The Catskills Are Calling

 

 

Salad Bowl with Lavender Imprint by Hester's Studio

 

 

 

 

This Sunday two of our makers are heading to White Lake N.Y. in the beautiful Catskills and to the site of the original Woodstock Festival to kick off the opening weekend of The Harvest Festival at Bethel Woods.  The Hudson River Exchange is co-sponsoring the event and will have their own "Outpost" tent featuring a juried selection of artisans, making opening day even more special. Hester, of Hester's Studio, will bring her hand-built figurative ceramics and home decor. Kathryn, of Huzzah! Unique, Handmade Wearables, brings a large selection of her luxury hand knits and felted accessories

Upcycled Felted Wool Bag by Huzzah Handmade

The Harvest Festival features two artisans' craft tents, two farmers' market tents, a stage with music all day, food and many other activities. It's all free, with a nominal $2. parking fee. So many great reasons to come "back to the garden" in the beautiful Catskills, meet our Makers and enjoy celebrating opening day!

 

A Visit To Hudson, NY

Wandering on (and off) Warren Street is a great place to start your visit to Hudson, NY. The shops on Warren Street are amazing and very high end. Many of the antique stores (over 300) sell museum quality pieces with price tags to match. Creativity and style is everywhere. 

Hudson combines the best of both worlds: nature and the kind urban ease that you would expect to find in the city.

As an artist and maker, a visit to Hudson is inspirational. The window displays are imaginative and styles are tightly curated. Katherine Moore, founder of the Hudson River Exchange says the Hudson Valley is "...an ideal place for creating. Setting up a sustainable living here poses several questions. Part of what we do (at Hudson Exchange) is seek people from the greater maker community to stimulate that dialogue." They have a lovely pop-up shop on Warren Street (just closed on October 18) with locally crafted items and studio spaces. They organize local events offering visual and community inspiration as well as platforms for commerce and exchange for local makers.

There is also a lot that you can do on the cheap in Hudson says founder of The HudsonRiver Exchange, Katherine Moore: "There are two art stores - Sketch up by the park and Spotty Dog - along with a lot of parks including the river front. Grabbing some art supplies and heading to the river is amazing. Another nice thing to do in Hudson is just wander Warren. Go into antique stores and just look at the oddities and eras of design. There is one antique store Hudson Mercantile in the 300 block of Warren. You can buy little industrial trinkets from a dollar or two. There is also the Red Chair in the 600 block. Also sells small little items from France." 

Our favorite spot was the Spotty Dog Books and Ale: a bookstore, watering hole, art supply shop rolled into one. Beer on tap is mostly local and always delicious. Growler friendly. Also loved the funky vintage clothing shops on and off Warren.

Hudson River Exchange upcoming events include: a workshop on Visual Merchandising with Nick Blaine of Hawkins New York (a design shop and brand on Warren Street in Hudson) on October 27th. 

The workshop will be directed towards market booths as we approach the holiday season, but will include foundations of visual story telling relevant for people selling on Etsy as well. Importantly it will also be attended by other creatives and is a great way to connect with peers. 

We ventured out of Hudson on two day trips. One to Frederic Church's Olana and the other to the home of Church's mentor, The Thomas Cole House. Both locations offered insight into each artist's work and passions and hosted a contemporary art exhibit called, River Crossings. The surrounding landscape was also quite beautiful. The Hudson River School artists painted the American landscape and our relationship to nature through themes of wilderness, discovery, exploration, and settlement. The artists often traveled to remote locations and painted from memory or from an amalgamation of sketches.

Looking forward to exploring more of the Hudson Valley. 

For more info about Hudson, NY check out the following websites:

Design Sponge Hudson Valley Guide

Hudson River Exchange

What are your favorite places in Hudson or the Hudson Valley? 

Susan - Lunule

Hudson River Exchange Recap

Did you miss the Hudson River Exchange this past weekend?  We're happy to show what you missed out and give you a taste of what to expect for next time.

Thankfully the rain held off but everyone was secure under two large tents!  Here are shots of the HV Etsy team.

Wishbone Letterpress

Merry Alchemy 

L and M Studio

Huzzah Handmade

Ceruleanblue

Rosey Morris

Where To Find The Hudson Valley Etsy Team This Weekend

This Saturday, July 20, a brand-new market is happening in beautiful Hudson, NY called the Hudson River Exchange. There are several of the Hudson Valley Etsy Team's members participating. The market will be located at the Riverfront Park from 11AM-6PM. Find out more on their Facebook page.
The vendors will be spread out under two big tents for a nice and shady experience in this heat wave!

The following team members will be selling their creations at the fair:

Cerulean Blue's line of handmade stoneware and porcelain pots for the serving of food and the presentation of flowers

Cerulean Blue

Huzzah Handmade's luxury hand knits, felted bags and unique accessories

Huzzah Handmade

Merry Alchemy's bright, vintage style and feminine jewelry

Merry Alchemy

Wishbone Letterpress' quirky greeting cards, coasters and crowns. They might even bring their brand-new notebooks!

Wishbone Letterpress

 ...and rumor has it L&M Studio will be there too with their fantastic porcelain creations!

L&M Studio

Happy shopping!

New Event: Hudson River Exchange!

Get ready everyone! There's a new market coming to the area!

Hudson River Exchange is a juried makers market taking place this weekend July 20, 2013 from 11 am -6 pm, at the Hudson Riverfront Park in Hudson, NY. This event is a curated indie craft fair, showcasing contemporary local craft, design, art and a selection of vintage wares.
To learn more about this fun, new event - visit HudsonRiverExchange.com or on Facebook.