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Belmont Street Fair (tomorrow!)

Join me tomorrow at the Belmont Street Fair, Sunday Sept 12th between 10-5 pm!

160+ vendors, music stages, food, beer garden, and kids activities

The "downtown core" of Belmont between 33rd- 37th will be closed and that is where you'll find all the vendors, food, and music.

This is my last street fair before holiday vending!
Hope to see you there.

Julia

more info:
www.belmontbusiness.org
facebook.com/skerryart

I recently painted over an old painting

      and it felt good.

and i'm not done. 

and maybe i never will be but that's okay.

13th Annual Alberta Street Fair--this Sat!

Hi friends,

Join me this Saturday, August 21st, for the Alberta Street Fair.  I love this Saturday event and have been doing it since I moved to Portland four years ago.  Streets will be closed off from 10th-30th streets along NE Alberta, and it will run from 11- 9 pm.

I will be sharing a booth with my boyfriend, John.  Come on down and check out his new paintings. You can see some examples of his work here.  I will be showing new coaster sets, small paintings and collages, and gift cards.  We will be setting up between 22nd and 23rd on Alberta Street.


150 local vendors
3 music stages
Parade
Beer Garden
Kids Art Projects
**For more info and details, check out the links below**
Hope to see you there! 
Julia


Alberta Street Fair Facebook Page
Alberta Street Fair Website

Hawthorne Street Fair (this sunday Aug 15th!)

Hi folks,

I am finally doing a street fair in my own hood! The annual Hawthorne Street Fair is this Sunday, and it also coincides with a Sunday Parkways event.  Things will be a-hoppin!

I will be showing lots of new work!  I am sharing a booth with the lovely Holly Hestand.  See her beautiful jewelry here.  You can find us on 31st street, in the Artichoke Music Parking lot (the same block as the Hawthorne Hostel).

HAWTHORNE STREET FAIR
SUNDAY AUG 15th, 11- 5 pm

Besides artist vendors, there will music stages, kids areas and sales at local businesses. I even think I heard the Labrynth is playing for free at the Bagdad if you feel like being holed up inside on a really sunny day!
 
Hope to see you there! Click on the higlighted links for more info and specifics.

New coaster sets

Last week, I dropped off a bunch of work at Trillium Artisans for a photo shoot.  My work is currently available at their retail location, but in the coming months will be in their etsy store and World of Good Ebay site!

11th Annual Alberta Art Hop Sat May 15th!

Join me this Saturday for one of my favorite annual spring events, the Alberta Art Hop!  I'll be sharing a booth with Bethany Moore-Garrison and the weather is supposed to be awesome!

On NE Alberta, between 15th - 29th streets, the road will be closed  over 200 artist vendors will be setting up booths.  In addition, there will be music stages, special exhibits, DIY demos, and tons of people watching to be had.

We'll be on the South side of NE 25th and Alberta, in space #12.

For more info, check these links out:
Art on Alberta Website

Facebook Evite
My FB art page

St. Johns Bizarre this Sat May 8th!

Come visit my booth this sat, between 10am-5pm in St. Johns!  I'll be in space # 71, by the porta potties (wee hoo!) and near the intersection of Philadelphia Ave and Ivanhoe street.  I'll be sharing a booth with the lovely and talented Bethany Moore Garrison. She makes beautiful copper jewelry, assemblages and sculptures out of reclaimed materials.  I'll be selling new mini acrylic paintings, prints on wood blocks, recycled ceramic tile coasters, and gift cards.  Mom's Day is the next day, so its a perfect place for some last minute gifts. There will be live bands, food, bier garden, St. Johns Parade, kids activities, and rumor has it, our mayor, Sam Adams will be a guest dj!

More info:
St. Johns Bizarre Facebook Page
St. Johns Bizarre Website

Hope to see you there!
Julia

calm...

Trillium Artisans

I recently became a Trillium Artisan, and am very excited. Can't wait to drop off my first batch of work in a week. To learn more about them, check them out:
http://www.trilliumartisans.org

today's inspiration to get behind that easel again...

The UnGarden Art show was a success!

prepping for UnGarden Show...

I took advantage of the amazing weather and got outside in a tank top today! Yeah, it was a nice portland february day....lots to do for the Cracked Pots UnGarden Show next sat, so I had an art party on the porch!

SAVE THE DATE: SAT MARCH 6th

Join me for the Cracked Pots "UnGarden" Show
March 6th from 11-6pm
@ McMenamin's Grand Lodge, in Forest Grove, OR.

All artists are required to sell work with 75% recycled materials,
and will be setting up tables in various upstairs rooms of the
Historic Grand Lodge.

MORE INFO ON LOCATION & EVENT:
www.mcmenamins.com/index.php?loc=59&id=65&eventid=79282

MORE INFO ON UNGARDEN/CRACKED POTS:
www.crackedpots.org

my piece in the 2010 PDX Love Show...

"Perched"
9.25" x 9.25" x 1.5"
acrylic paint, magazine + cagalog scraps, buttons, ribbon, on found wood.
**To purchase, go to www.portlandloveshow.com and click on the "sales" tab.

5th Annual PDX LOVE SHOW!

I will have a brand new piece in the Love Show! What a great event!

Sunnyside Environmental School Holiday Craft Bazaar!

Come join me with 30+ local artisans
at Sunnyside Environmental School for
the 3rd annual Holiday Craft Bazaar!

Sat Dec 5th from 11-4 pm
3421 SE Salmon st, Portland

Raffle and Bake Sale.
Hope to see you there!

Julia
(click the image to view flier)

new coasters & collage!

Holiday Bazaar!

My first Holiday Bazaar of the Year! Join me Saturday November 7th from 10-4, at Dennis 7 Dees Landscaping and Garden Center, located on 6025 SE Powell in Portland. Over 20 artists will be selling their handmade wares. Click on the flier above for all the details. Hope to see you there!

new coasters...

Alberta St. Fair!

Come to the Alberta Arts District for a day filled with local art, crafts, food, music and a parade! Sat September 19th, from 11-6 pm.

*Three live performance stages, and kids activities a long the way. Enjoy the unique creativity and fun atmosphere that can only be found on Alberta Street. Streets will be closed to vendors along Alberta between 12th to 30th.

I'll have new paintings, coasters and gift cards with original art. Find me on the north side of NE Alberta between 16th and 17th streets. Space #99, near Collage and Halo Thai.

Hope to see you there!
Julia
www.albertastreetfair.com
www.skerry.etsy.com

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