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GIFTED: Come learn what gives local art value at this unique shopping experience!

GIFTED
December 12th 5pm-9pm
The McNichols Building
144 West Colfax

We are truly proud to be a sponsor of this great event that is very near and dear to our hearts!

Gifted

This is a unique holiday market and conversation on the topic of ‘true cost’ and ‘true benefit’ of an item. We’ll explore the complex issues that surround both buying local and handmade as well as from global corporations.

(ie: “This scarf is beautiful and you made it but it costs a lot of money and I can get something kind of similar from Target but it might be made from slave labor–ugh.)

The market will feature a curated collection of locally handmade goods that showcase Denver’s best local talent.

The hour long discussion will take place at 6:30pm.

There will be raffle prizes, interactive booths, cold cheeks, hot cocoa, and of course.. warm cookies!

Sponsored by: Create Denver, Sweet Action Ice Cream, Fashion Denver, Fancy Tiger, Denver Handmade Alliance, Denver Handmade Homemade, Access Printing.

Cookies from WaterCourse Bakery and Santa Fe Cookie Company.

http://blogs.westword.com/showandtell/2013/11/gifts_that_give_back_seven_pla.phpRead more!

RAW:natural born artists announces their 5th Annual RAWards Season Commencement

Fashion Denver is absolutely thrilled to be a supporter of the RAWards produced by Denver RAW Artists. This organization is incredible!!! They support all of the arts whether it be fashion, film making, visual artists, music, and so much more. They have an amazing structure for local Denver artists to get out there and share their talents. RAW! We salute you!!! Now, for all of you who want to see the showcase of Semi-Finalists… hold onto your hats and get ready for one amazing night exploding with local talent!!!

RAWards!

WHEN //December 5th, 2013 from 7:00PM to 11:00PM
WHERE //City Hall – 1144 Broadway, Denver
DETAILS //18+ Event Fashionable Attire Food and Drink Available $15 Online or $20 at the Door (CASH ONLY)

Local artists represent the Denver community in Semi-Finals competition

RAW: Denver announces the 27 local nominees contending to represent the Denver community in the 5th annual RAWards Semi-Finals competition.

Over the course of a week, the RAW:natural born artists organization hosted an online nomination process for 15,000 independent artists across the globe. The online popular vote and a local judges score narrowed down the top 3 artists in each craft to represent Denver in … Read more!

Call out for designers for Bazaars that Benefit

Bazaars that Benefit

 

A friend of mine recently started a project giving crafters an outlet while raising money for charities! She’s got a few more spots open for their December 14th Bazaar…

More from her-

Bazaars that Benefit
Saturday, December 14th
2845 Walnut Street

What do we do?  We offer members of the crafting community exposure to a new market with the added opportunity to benefit the arts.  We provide the shopping public a place with a wide variety of unique gifts for a special “someone” and a chance to get to know the work of artists like yourself.

Our mission is to:

-support local artists/makers

-benefit charities that value the arts

-make people smile when they receive their one of a kind creation

In order to support both you and the charities, we ask a small percentage of sales from the market be donated.

We have chosen charities with connections to the art community.  The Gold Crown Foundation sponsors art enrichment programs for young people.  The Morgan Adams foundation connects with recognized artists for an auction to benefit children with cancer.

We hope that you will want to participate in this unique bazaar.  In an effort to offer variety we encourage … Read more!