Birthday Raffle Winners!

Thanks to all who came by on ArtWalk night, and for our Birthday Celebration! Of course, we had a drawing for all kinds of wonderful items donated by our incredible vendors! Thanks so much to our vendors!

Our first three winners happened to come in before I got a chance to take a photo - so I am taking these photos from my stock images of the store.

Our first winner is Patsy Dollar, who received Gabriele Wardiener's artcards! Congrats Patsy and thanks Gabriele for your contribution!


Next winner is Jenn Stewart! Jenn won an Angel of Reclaim donated by Kathy Owens. Kathy makes these incredible angels from all recycled items. Old door hinges, knobs, fabric bits, jewelry, etc - all put together to make this incredibly fun collectibles! Congrats Jenn! And THANKS Kathy!
Next, Angela Titus (yes, Jen's sister in law - this wasn't rigged, I swear!!) won a drawing by Gail Meyer. This is a collection of Gail's mini easels - but Gail had donated a 5x8 painting of grapes in a bowl. Thanks Gail! And congrats Angela!

The next winner is Nancy Irby! Nancy you have won this beautiful 4 strand vintage necklace donated from Vintage Mary.

Our next lucky winner is Dianne Beech! Congratulations to Dianne who won 4 bars of handmade soap from Seay Soap. This soaps are not only highly aromatic, but also beautiful! Made using the cold process - they are also hard to find! Enjoy them Dianne!

Stacy Gazenski has won 3 of Ashley Richardson's whimiscal and very unique photo art cards! Ashley has a great eye for photographing everyday photos in a totally different light/angle/way that makes the photo unique and special. Excellent for framing or as cards to loved ones. Congrats Stacy and thanks Ashley!

David Straka is the winner of this exquisit wire wrapped bracelet donated by jewelry artist, Rachel Ison. Rachel's wire wrapping is positively amazing - she makes rings, bracelets, pendants and more. This is just one of her amazing jewelry artistic talents! Thanks Rachel and congrats to David!
Jordan Gibby is the winner of one of The Dollhouse's darling clothespin girls. This one is a Valentine gal - but she makes all kinds of different ladies for collecting and playing. Thanks for this donation Dollhouse (Casey Atkins!) and congrats to Jordan!

Congratulations to all our winners! Come get your prizes!

Cheers!

Kendall

February Featured Vendors

Vintage Style Valentine Gift Tags & Hanging Signs

Let's have a class - it is last minute, I know but I have the urge to create - and I thought some of you might be interested in coming too! I purchased these two hanging signs from Etsy this week - and I know we can recreate these for ourselves. If you like these, join me this Saturday at 10am at ARTifacts - we will have the images, the supplies - you bring your creativity and inspiration.

Pre-registration is required for this class to ensure that we have all the supplies that we need. The class is only $15.

Cheers!

February ArtWalk

The DCA newsletter for this weeks ArtWalk is out! Come see us this Thursday for First Thursday & our Birthday Celebration! Click the image below to see full size copy of newsletter.

Birthday Celebration

Hammered Copper Bracelet Class

I am so excite to announce that we are going on having classes here at ARTifacts again. I hope you all will enjoy the variety that we have to offer; and if you ever have a class you would like to see us offer - please let me know!

Hammer Copper Bracelet Class

On Saturday, February 20th, 11am to 1pm, Rachel Ison will be teaching a class on making these bracelets. You will even learn how to do the lettering on the bracelet.

This will be a fun class, and everyone will go home with at least 1 bracelet.

All classes at ARTifacts must be pre-paid. This class will be $30.

Stop by today to sign up for this class.

More for Valentine's Ideas!

Most of you know that at the top of our stairs to enter ARTifacts off of Strawberry Alley, you will see our display gathered from all of our vendor booth based on the season or the theme. This first photo is from our front display with a Valentine's Day theme. Ashley, my amazingly wonderful right hand gal, set most of this months display - and it looks great! The collection shown here has pottery by the Loose Potter, art cards by Gabriele, photo cards by Ashley, vintage hats from Vintage Mary, a coral and wood silver anklet from Pat Jones jewelry and handmade soaps from Dollar Scents. All perfectly pink and red gifts for this special holiday.

Last year, in Romantic Home Magazine (available at Hodgepodge) I fell in love with these Valentine Tussy's made by Elizabeth House. I decided then that I would have to make them for myself. But didn't get around to it in 2009. This year I did them! I made one for myself and then a few extra for the shop. One we will be raffling off as part of our Birthday celebration this coming Thursday night. The others are for sale.

So, what IS a tussy you may be asking! Traditionally they are any form of container, decorated and includes gifts. The idea is that you give them as gifts to your friends and family. The one shown here has vintage ribbon and lace, a vintage dollie, vintage 3 strand pearl choker, a Valentine hanging decoration that can be used after the other items have been removed from the tussy, and a vintage teacup and saucer.

Come sign up for our drawing to receive one of these fun vintage style tussies.

Cheers!