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Indie Holiday Emporium - Paintings, Prints and Photography Vendors

11/27/2019

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Our biggest event of the year is coming soon! Our much-anticipated Indie Holiday Emporium will be at Pier 27 on Thanksgiving weekend this year, Sat. Nov. 30 and Sun. Dec. 1

Get a sneak-peek at our vendors and start your shopping list!

Here are some of our Paintings, Prints and Photography Vendors who will be there:
To find more information on the IHESF 2019, visit our show page
We'll see you there! RSVP here!

Meet Your Local Etsy Sellers at the
7th Annual SF Etsy Indie Holiday Emporium
supported by Etsy

*NOTE* We have a NEW HOME - Just a couple of blocks up the road at the beautiful PIER 27!

It's a bit smaller venue so you will be able to have a more immersive and interactive experience with all the makers! We will have new activities for all of our guests including a giant felt sculpture created by Erin of Feed the Fish!

Etsy comes to life and is bringing the cheer at San Francisco’s popular holiday shopping experience featuring an amazing showcase of handcrafted goods, artisans, designers, emerging brands and unique gifts for the holiday season!

This event features local Bay Area designers and artists featured on the popular handcrafted shopping website, Etsy. We are also featuring small batch food items from local makers, musical performances, artistic demonstrations, and crafting workshops provided by mobile craft company - GoGo Craft; plus giveaways! Come and experience Holiday Warmth at the beautiful Pier 27 and take in all the scents and sights of over 150 + talented vendors and their holiday merchandise, textiles, pottery, decor, jewelry, fashion and bath and body products. Meet the artists behind all these beautifully handcrafted and locally designed goods and celebrate the holiday season with us.

Customers of all ages are invited to stop by! What better way to get in the spirit of the season than a festive and diverse craft fair for the whole family? Whether it’s hand thrown pottery, handcrafted jewelry, scented candles or other personalized gifts - shopping for a unique gift for a loved one at the Indie Holiday Emporium can create memories for a lifetime.
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Gorgeous Green Stocking Stuffer Ideas - IHESF 2018

11/19/2018

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Stocking stuffer season is here, and instead of getting the same old generic gift certificate, how about trying these gorgeous and green plant-themed gift ideas? You can find these beauties at the SF Etsy Indie Holiday Emporium, Saturday and Sunday November 24th and 25th at historic Pier 35 in San Francisco - did you know we have a special VIP shopping experience this year? We do! Get your tickets here
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Chelsea Hiatt Farley of Cuppa Fog is best known for her beautiful, ethereal photographs of the landmarks of Northern California - but she also does amazing landscape photography as well!

In addtion to these gorgeous succulent coasters, Chelsea creates a full line of wall art, Christmas ornaments, magnets, stickers and notecards, all featuring her original photography.
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Illustrator Robert Liu-Trujillo created the beautiful watercolor artwork for I Am Sausal Creek, a bilingual Spanish and English picture book written by Melissa Reyes about the environmental and cultural history of Oakland told through the voice of a local waterway. 

Robert will be reading from his children's books on Saturday, November 24th from 12:40 - 12:50pm at the SF Etsy Emporium - stop by and check him out
Bernal Burrow by Amy Perrier specializes in quirky wall art for your home - these cactus string art wall plaques make the perfect gift for anyone who appreciates the fine art of kistch.
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Maria of Flower of Love creates 'plant kindness for your skin' - she takes a holistic, organic approach with her handmade skincare line, inspired by her mom who made traditional home remedies when she was growing up.

Maria carries on that tradition today, drying and grinding the herbs, ginger and citrus used in her soaps, lotions and bath fizzies. 
What started off as a simple 3D printed gift for a friend, Claudia Ng's first planter became the founding Succulent Monster.  Succulent Monsters are intended to add a dash of green on your desk and a bit of delight in your day. Each one is 3D printed, including the porcelain ones, and Claudia loves to talk about her process - visit her booth at IHESF to find out more!
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Plantillo pillows look so realistic, its hard to believe they are images printed on fabric, and not 3D! Designer Sabine Hermann discovers the "Season's beauties" with her camera on walks and bike rides in the San Francisco Bay Area. All photos are custom printed on cotton canvas or a sturdy poly. The shape of the pillows is inspired by the actual plant transforming it into a "Plantillo" which doesn't need watering and you can even rest your head on! 
This is Ya has developed an architectural path with an interest in craft, construction and the process of making. Young America Creative is inspired by the collaborative efforts that make each project possible. And now, they are generously donating all proceeds from their fruit, veggie and wildflower wrapping paper to North Valley Community Foundation to assist with the Camp Fire relief. 
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Shop Small x SF Etsy Indie Holiday Emporium supported by @American Express & @Etsy
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Pier 35, San Francisco
November 24th - 11pm -5pm
November 25th - 11am - 5pm

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For More  Vendor and Event Information 

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Pinterest Board of All Holiday Cheer Vendors


Featuring an amazing showcase of handcrafted goods, artisans, designers, emerging brands and unique gifts for the holiday season! Take a stroll through Pier 35 and take in all the scents and sights of over 200 talented vendors and their holiday merchandise, textiles, pottery, decor, jewelry, fashion and bath /body products.
​Shop local this season and have a blast at our annual team holiday craft show. ​​
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About the Author:
Adjowah Keilman is the owner of The Weekend Store and one of the newest members of the SF Etsy Leadership team. In addition to being crafty, Adjowah is a learner of Portuguese, a lover of Swedish Fish, and a mother to Buck, her beautiful pit bull. ​
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Friday Feature : Retro Roadside Photography

1/29/2016

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      Welcome to the very first issue of the Friday Feature in 2016. I hope everyone had a great Holiday Season.  We are kicking off this years  Friday Feature series with Retro Roadside Photography. Owner Stefanie Poteet is a self taught photographer who discovered her love for vintage neon signs on a cross country trip about 6 years ago.  Stefanie  researches and maps signs she would like to photograph, then travels to signs on location to take her own photographs. She has traveled more than 100,000 miles chasing neon to document these pieces of historic Americana.  Keep reading to learn more about  her and to get the special discount she has offered for the SFEtsy blog followers.
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SFEtsy:  What inspires your creations?
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​Stefanie Poteet: Vintage neon, mid century modern design, kitschy roadside attractions, and iconic Americana. If you've heard of Charles Phoenix, or Mod Betty's Retro Roadmap, you know exactly what I'm talking about.  
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SFEtsy:  What's your work schedule / routine like?
​Stefanie Poteet: My Etsy shop is just one part of how I support myself, so each day is more of a balancing act between priorities. One day it's shipping orders and responding to customer inquiries, the next is photo editing for my wedding photography business. Somewhere in there I fit in another part time job, and all the other work running your own businesses require. I encourage myself to be disciplined and productive each day, but don't stick to any sort of schedule. That being said, I know I spend more hours working for myself than I would if I had a full time job working for someone else. 

SFEtsy:  Tell us about your work space - where do you create?
​Stefanie Poteet: Everywhere! My photographs have been captured all over the United States, and my editing workspace is wherever I can fit my computer. My future office is "under construction", but one day it will be a spot with awesome art on the walls where I can edit my photographs and package orders in an at least semi-efficient fashion. Until then I make use of the kitchen table, the coffee table, the pool table, or any large flat surface in the house. 
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SFEtsy:  What tools do you use that are absolutely essential and makes a huge difference in your day to day process?
​Stefanie Poteet: I recently upgraded my computer which has improved my editing process tremendously. It's rather difficult to stay focused when  you spend large amounts of time staring at an hour glass on your computer screen. My new machine processes much quicker, meaning I can get more done in less time. It is also an essential part of running an online business.

SFEtsy:  How did you get involved with Etsy?
​Stefanie Poteet: Try as I might, I still don't remember how I discovered Etsy, but I know I debated for some time about opening a shop. 

SFEtsy:  What is your biggest challenge related to your Etsy shop? 
​Stefanie Poteet:  My biggest challenge is keeping up with Etsy's changes to their SEO algorithm. Product creation and branding is fun, SEO, not so much. 
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SFEtsy:  What is your favorite item in your shop (currently for sale or previously sold)? Why is it your favorite?
​Stefanie Poteet: The photograph of the Supai Motel holds a special place because it's the neon sign that started it all. I took this photograph and fell in love. 

SFEtsy:   What has been your biggest success and/or proudest moment since opening your Etsy shop?
​Stefanie Poteet:  After having my shop open for a few years I was selling at an in person event when I was recognized by another photographer whose work inspires me. I couldn't believe she recognized me from my work. It was a great feeling. 

SFEtsy:  What are your favorite tools that help you with your business?
My camera, by far. Life is always good when I have my camera in hand and am out creating new images to be used on products for my business. 
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SFEtsy:  Share with us one lesson you have learned as an online seller. 
​Stefanie Poteet:  Etsy isn't a platform that everyone understands, so no matter how wacky or frustrating potential customer questions may be, kindness is always the best route to take. 

SFEtsy:  What skill or craft would you also like to become more proficient at and why? 
​Stefanie Poteet:  Knitting, screen printing and letter press. Totally unrelated to my photography or to each other, but they each seem so cool. I would love to knit my own scarf, print whatever wacky shirt I have in mind, and make my own cards to gift to friends. 

SFEtsy:  What's next for you?
​Stefanie Poteet:  With the start of 2016 my goal is to capture the remaining signs in California I've not yet photographed before moving on to Nevada and Oregon. It's ambitious, but that's just the way I like it
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Stefanie  has offered a 10% discount to all the blog followers with code SFETSY. Thank you ​Stefanie and we hope you have a great year chasing neon across America. We look forward to seeing more retro images from you.

You can follow ​Stefanie Poteet and learn more about her and her work on the site listed below:
http://retroroadsidephotography.com/blog/
https://twitter.com/PoteetPhoto
https://instagram.com/poteetphoto/
https://www.facebook.com/PoteetPhoto/
Friday Features are run by Raji of Red Kerria Designs. To see your own shop featured, please contact her.
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