by Noella Noelophile®
Springtime has a firm foothold on us now. You know what that means.
Yup. Lots of very cool spring crafts-oriented events to put on the calendar. And a bunch of them are coming up.
I’m excited to tell you, a brand-new one happens this weekend.
San Pedro Art Association hosts their first-ever crafts fair, on Saturday, April 21st! You are cordially invited to come check out their handmade show, at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, in San Pedro.
Exhibiting artists will be offering wearable art, jewelry, woodcarving and candles. And if you’re wondering, “What can I do with the kids?”, bring them–they’ll have an opportunity to get creative! A kids’ craft area will allow them the opportunity to paint rocks in Springtime designs, all throughout the show, and maybe make a Mother’s Day gift for mom, an aunt or grandma.
San Pedro Art Association’s inaugural Spring Crafts Fair runs from 9 am to 4 pm, at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 1648 West 9th Street, between Bynner Drive and South Dodson Avenue, in San Pedro. Admission is free, and some parking will be available behind the church, in addition to street parking.
Meanwhile, if you happen to be in Pasadena this Saturday, Foothill Creative Arts Group would love to welcome you to their spring show, “Art on Palm”. They’ll be celebrating Spring in Arlington Garden, a public garden space, as they exhibit windchimes, garden art, ceramics, metal sculpture and more. Here’s a link for a closer look at some of the work of their exhibitors.
In addition, according to their website, 2017 L.A. Times Restaurant of the Year “Locol” will be on hand, serving up burgers, fries, vegetarian options and “messy greens” from their food truck. Popular local band “Bullfish” will supply the uptempo energy with their bluesy, twist-of-soul rock selections.
Foothill Creative Arts Group’s “Art on Palm” Spring show happens this Saturday, April 21st, from 10 am to 5 pm in Arlington Garden, 275 Arlington Drive, between Orange Grove Boulevard and South Pasadena Avenue, in Pasadena. Admission is free.
And on the subject of Pasadena shows: Jackalope Arts is on its way, in another eight days.
This multi-city, juried artisans’ show hops into Pasadena for its Spring appearance on Saturday and Sunday, April 28th and 29th.
Jackalope’s focus is on providing shoppers an opportunity to meet and visit with local crafters, as well as explore their own creativity. More than 200 hand-selected artisans will be displaying their work in Pasadena’s Central Park. Some of the unique creations you’ll see: fairy garden-inspired hair accessories, kids’ “fuzzie” blankets in the shape of animals, ceramics that look like lace and sea swirls, and dried-flower ornaments that “bloom” in moisture but require no care!
In addition, Jackalope gives attendees a chance to see, and engage in, the creative process. Piinch-pot ceramics classes, natural DIY workshops (participants can create a terrarium, essential oil or a body scrub), “sheep-to-shawl” fiber demonstrations and fused-glass demonstrations will all be happening throughout the show. In addition, there will be free hula-hooping workshops (a fun way to burn off the Easter candy we ate a few weeks ago!).
And this year, there’s a painting event, “Jackalope Rumble”, for artists ages 8 to 18, with all supplies provided free and a prize to be won! All artists get the opportunity to exhibit their paintings in the Jackalope show. Paintings will be sold by silent auction and their creators get to keep all silent-auction earnings. “Jackalope Rumble” happens Sunday morning, April 29th, and artists are asked to arrive at the Jackalope information booth by 10:15 that morning. Here’s the link for more information and registration.
Jackalope Arts Spring Fair happens Saturday and Sunday, April 28th and 29th, in Central Park, at Del Mar between Raymond and Fair Oaks Avenues, in Old Pasadena. Hours are 10 am to 5 pm; admission’s free.