Renegade Craft Fair

The 2nd Annual Renegade Craft Fair in Austin will be May 21st- 22nd from 11:00 am – 7:00 pm at the Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd. Austin, TX 78704. If you are not familiar with Renegade Handmade they are a brick and mortar store that host handmade events all around the country. Since the Etsy Austin team has such an amazing array of artists you will get to see a bunch of them there.




Baby Bolt will be at the show with one-of-a-kind or limited-run clothing and accessories for the little ones.





The team of Robo Roku creates unique art, apparel, accessories from original images they create.








Craft Chi makes bags, aprons and belts out of fabric that she has printed original images on.








Merrit Gade Fine Handmades will knock your socks off with her Tiaras and jewelry that she creates with wire and gems.




Squid Ink Collective screen prints original images on shirts and home goods. As they say print and destroy.

Pommes Frites makes housewares and accessories using eco-friendly and sustainable materials.

Violet Crown Festival

The Violet Crown Festival is this Saturday May 7th from 11:00 am- 6:00 pm at 6701Burnett Road Austin, Texas. This is the day before Mother's Day and will be a great chance to grab something great for to treat your mom on her special day.

Tina Lewis creates gorgeous pottery that will brighten your home.

Amelia Beth will have you covered with scrabble tile jewelry.

Blue Bamboo creates accessories out of duct tape. Look at this clutch.

Shop Crafty!

The Shop Crafty event will be held April 16th from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm at the Marchesa, 6406 N. IH-35 Austin, Texas 78752. You will have the opportunity to get creative in the Craft Lounge learning jewelry, sewing, and craft projects. There will also be over 60 artists showing their handmade goods including some from the Etsy Austin team.

Anne Marie makes beautiful bags and is also one of the talented hosts of the show.

Pigsey Art gives new life to old things with upcycled journals, stickers, and magnets.

AmeliaBeth creates fun accessories from Scrabble tiles.

Robo Roku creates buttons, notebooks, and even shoes from original characters they create.

Peach Bear creates sweet items out of felt, and clay.

Pommes Frites upcycles forgotten books and maps into buttons, mirrors, and books safes.

Debbie Carroll Designs creates beautiful jewelry layering vintage beads and findings into what will be become your favorite piece.

Hammer It Out creates functional and fancy home goods out of stainless steel.

The 54th Zilker Garden Festival

The 54th Annual Zilker Garden Festival is this week end and the forecast shows loads of sunshine. This show is a favorite of any plant lover and you will have the opportunity to see plants you may have not even heard of. The lush gardens are filled with music, art, and plants to take home with you. There is always so much for the little ones in the Kids Corner, and opportunities to hear talks from master gardeners. If all of that was not enough you will even get to see some of the Esty Austin team out as well. Check out the site for a discount on advanced tickets, but you can still get them at the door.

Brandy of Pigsey Art creates fun upcyled journals, stickers, magnets, and pendants. They are all thoughtfully made with skill and little humor.

Amy of Craft Chi creates with a one two punch. She screen prints beautiful images on fabric and then constructs beautiful bags, belts, and linens with it.

You will also see me Hammer It Out with my metal work. I have some new pieces that I will be debuting at this show, and I hope you drop by to see what I can do with a sheet of stainless steel.