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Bazaar Bizarre Maker Faire, May 22-23rd!

Eric Scout — Sun, 16 May 2010 20:54:31 +0000

If you are anywhere near San Mateo, CA over the weekend of the 22nd, you’d be doing yourself a gigantic favor to spend a day (or two, if you want to see it all!) at the 5th annual Maker Faire. Children under 5 get in FREE, so it’s an awesome opportunity to expose the little ones to every corner of the wonderful world of DIY!

The fair grounds are pretty massive, and there’s a ton of stuff to see, and in the middle (well, corner) of all this craziness is Bazaar Bizarre, one of our favorite big craft shows on the West coast. The 2010 vendor gallery shows an impressive collection of wares, from jewelry to art prints, textiles , clothes, soaps, edibles… you name it! We at Crafty Scout always feel the people behind Bazaar Bizarre to a fantastic job of curating their shows, and this one looks to be no different!

One complaint we heard from last year’s show was that Bazaar Bizarre wasn’t well-promoted once you were inside of Maker Faire, so if you happen to be wondering to yourself, “Where in San Mateo’s green fairgrounds IS Bazaar Bizarre?”, we’ve taken the liberty of pointing it out for you on this map, here:

We hope to be putting up pictures and updates over the weekend, but even more than that, we hope to see you there! Directions can be found on Make’s website here.

Bazaar Bizarre Maker Fair: http://www.bazaarbizarre.org/sanfrancisco/

Maker Fair: http://makerfaire.com/

[UPDATE]: Make Online has put up an awesome map of the Maker Faire as well as the schedule of events! Check it out here, and get your plannnnn on!

Renegade Craft Fair LA & SF Application Deadlines – April 2nd!

Eric Scout — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:31:54 +0000

The application deadlines for Renegade LA and Renegade SF are coming up quick! All you crafters out there who want to be a part of the Renegade magic need to get your applications in by April 2nd, mere days away!

Renegade LA is going to be held outdoors in the most ‘there’s a what now?’-named Los Angeles State Historic Park right next to Chinatown! There’s lots of room for the 200 or so vendors to sell their goodies to the throngs of shoppers on July 24th & 25th, 2010, from 11am to 7pm. Apply here while there’s still time!

Renegade SF will be held once again in the absolutely cavernous Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion on July 31st & August 1st, 2010 from 11am to 7pm with about 225 crafty spots available. Application info can be found here!

Both shows are going to be gigantic, and are FREE to attend! The big questions is… what’s the easiest way to get to both? Carpool, anyone?!

Applications now open for Bazaar Bizarre San Francisco!

Eric Scout — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:24:39 +0000

Crafty people! One of the West Coast’s most fabulous indie craft fairs is now accepting applications for their 2009 holiday show.

Bazaar Bizarre San Francisco will be held on December 12th & 13th in Golden Gate Park’s County Fair Building slash Horticulture Library slash Hall of Flowers! Not only will you be able to marvel at a handpicked selection of the finest in indie craft, but you’ll be able to take a delightful stroll through Golden Gate Park’s not-to-be-missed Arboretum (SF weather permitting!), the amazing De Young museum, and the woah-nelly rebuilt-from-the-ground-up California Academy of Sciences!

If you’re a vendor looking to do a wonderful holiday show this year, head over to the Bazaar Bizarre SF vendor application page and submit your application today! (Applications will be accepted August 10 through September 21).