How to Spot a Yeti in Easthampton

First order of business in Yeti spotting is where to find one? You are in luck because I know of one right in the heart of the Pioneer Valley – the new holiday art pop-up Yeti Market. While I can’t guarantee an actual Yeti – I did see a gold dusted Boba Fett topped with a Barbie head and frankly, who can tell the difference?

Thanks to Rob Kimmel, the brainchild…er mad genius behind it, I am exited to be part of this 2 day event featuring handmade goods from offbeat makers with unique vision and amazing skills. Where else can you find gothic cross-stitch next to fine woodworking, unique stuffed monster toys next to beautiful jewelry? Whether you are celebrating the Equinox, Christmas, Chanukkah, or Kwanzaa, you will find the perfect “must have gift”.

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This special pop-up will be open on November 14th, which is the same day as the upcoming Art Walk, the monthly celebration of galleries and artists in Easthampton and also on December 5th. Hours both days are 12-8pm and I hope to see you there for one of them!

 

Makers & Tinkerers: Connect with me at the Maker Faire in October

Mark your calendar for the Greater Hartford Mini Maker Faire on Saturday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Tunxis Community College in Farmington. I’ll be bringing my Shopbots along for a steady stream of fun and instruction – come by my booth for a visit (or a laugh!).

This free event is celebration of invention and creativity – open to people of all ages who are interested in creating, making, building, innovating, tinkering, hacking, engineering, designing or connecting.

Hartford Maker Faire BotMaker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth—a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker Movement. It’s a place where people show what they are making, and share what they are learning.

The aim is to entertain, inform, connect and grow the maker community – uniting, inspiring, informing, and entertaining a growing community of resourceful people who undertake amazing projects in their backyards, basements, and garages. I hope to see you there.