Where in the World will B.B. Bellezza be this Weekend?

Today, Friday November 6, 2009 6 pm - 9 pm is First Friday in Lancaster!

I'll be at my stand (pictured above) at BUiLDiNG CHARACTER 342 N. Queen St., Rear Warehouses, Lancaster, PA

You don't want to miss the debut of Salvage Chic by BUiLDiNG CHACTER!

Sale

I am having a sale 6 pm - 9 pm tonight only at my booth: Buy any Scrabble, Domino, or Rumikub pendant, get a free cord to go with it! It's a great time to stock up for holiday gifts!

First Friday Tonight, April 3rd

ArtMarket Display, originally uploaded by B.B. Bellezza.

Reminder: Tonight is First Friday in Lancaster, Pennsylvania!

You will find me, as always, at Art Market at Building Character, 342 N. Queen Street, Lancaster, PA

The full list of participants in downtown Lancaster can be found here.

Antique Adding Machine Ring

I am crazy about this new design! It's simple, but quirky, unique and fun.

The ring is made with a button off an antique adding machine. How I received the adding machine has a story all it's own, too!

That's the beauty the button came off! The adding machine would have been thrown away, but my friends at Building Character (342 N. Queen St, Rear in Lancaster, PA) saved it for me. It was found in the old Lancaster Storage Company (the new home of artMarket at BUiLDiNG CHARACTER), a very historical location.


Truth is, I saw this adding machine weeks before and had hoped to get my hands on it! I actually wrote about the adding machine on a previous post when I first got it.
The ring is available in my shop. As you can see, many of the numbers have rubbed off with use.

My new artMarket Setup

My new artMarket Setup, originally uploaded by B.B. Bellezza.

This weekend I expanded and redesigned my stand at artMarket (if you click on the photo you will go to my flickr photostream for more photos of the new set up)

I LOVE the white shelves - they are from Ikea. I also love my pink walls and white tablecloths. The ugly black chair will be replaced with a really cute black chair that my parents got me for Christmas that I wasn't able to get in my car to get back to Lancaster.

I am very happy and proud. It turned out to have the overall feel that I wanted for the stand. Girly, whimsical, sweet.

If you are local, First Friday is this Friday, March 6 and the perfect opportunity to check out my new stand and all the other artists at artMarket. And live music, too!

Schedule Reminder

February 6, 2009 is First Friday in Lancaster, PA

Click here for all the venues

I will be at artMARKET at Building Character at 342 N. Queen Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania selling my handcrafted jewelry. I will even have some new stuff!

Back Open for Business

My Etsy Shop is open for business again!

Also, if you are local and would like to purchase something in my Etsy shop, I would be glad to arrange for pick up at artMarket and then you don't have to pay a shipping fee! Just contact me.

artMarket is located at Building Character, 342 N. Queen Street, Warehouse C, Lancaster, PA

(and tomorrow is First Friday! 6 pm - 9 pm)

Top 10 Reasons to Buy from Local Independent Shops and Artisans

When you buy from an independent artisan such as myself, you can feel good because:

1.You are directly contributing to my income which helps put food on my table, pay my rent, keeps my house heated, etc.

2.You are directly supporting the continuation of my creative endeavor. If you make a purchase, I can continue to create.

3.You are contributing to the community because if each artist/artisan is able to continue making art and selling it, cool venues like artMarket are able to continue. You support us, we support them and the community is better for it. Additionally, the small independent business owners support other local businesses, who support others…..and the cycle continues.

4.You are supporting fair wages. Let’s face it, most items you purchase in big box chains are not made in countries that pay fair wages. That’s one reason why such items are so inexpensive at Wal-Mart.

5.You are ensuring craftsmanship and quality. It matters to small businesses and artisans that you are happy and your products last. If you ever have a problem (and really, you probably won't), you know right where to find them to help you. Also, if you need an extra special gift, you can ask them to make a custom piece.

6.You are ensuring great customer service. Local small businesses depend on your patronage to stay in business. It matters that you are happy and we will go out of our way to make you happy.

7.You will find a great variety of different products not found anywhere else. Not only that, you will find many affordable one-of-a-kind pieces.

8.When you buy a handmade item from a local artisan, you have a unique opportunity to make a personal connection with the person who made the item. The artisan has put his or her time, heart, ingenuity, creativeness and love into the item.

9.You can make some lasting connections and friendships from buying from independent, small businesses or artisans. More than just a connection because of a purchase, you can really get to know the person behind the counter as well.

10.There are plenty of other reasons not to shop at big box stores. If you want to read about one, I wrote about it here a while back.

I hope that you will check out all of the local artists at artMarket! If you're not in Lancaster, PA, you can check out your local shops or shop on Etsy to get one-of-a-kind handmade products. Each shop on Etsy is ran and maintained by individual owners who personally handmake the items in the shop. (There are also sellers of vintage items and supplies.) My personal etsy shop is BBBellezza.

Feel free to comment about more benefits!

artMarket

Have I mentioned how excited I am about art MARKET? I am sure I have....but if I haven't it's probably because I have been so busy setting up for it that I haven't had a chance to rave about it.

Tonight I am putting the finishing touches on my booth, and I will be sure to take photos to share!

The Opening is tomorrow, Friday, December 5, 2008

6 - 9 pm

342 N. Queen Street

Warehouse C

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Faux Minx will be performing!! Come check it out!

artMarket

artMarket, originally uploaded by B.B. Bellezza.

I am getting very excited about artMARKET! It's just 16 days away!

What? It is a 7-day market where you can shop for all kinds of one-of-a-kind art.

When? It opens on December 5, 2008. That's December's First Friday! Come on out to see me 6 pm - 9pm that night.

Where? It's right next to Building Character at 342 N. Queen St., Lancaster, PA . You'll see a sign for Building Character and go down through the alley.

Who? I will have my handcrafted jewelry there and there will be plenty of other artists, too. McCaskey High School students will have a display.

How? For more information to be a part of it, how to get there, etc. etc. see the Building Character website; or feel free to email me with any questions, too.

I am so excited to be a part of this! I hope you can all come out to check it out!

The photo above is from my display that is at Building Character right now. I haven't quite figured out my stand at artMarket yet . . . although I do have a few ideas floating around!