Crafty Balboa: Because Buying Handmade is Awesome

November 30, 2010 in Art,Crafts,Philadelphia with 2 Comments

It’s a craft event named after Rocky. Awesome.

Our city is full of incredibly talented artisans that wield crochet hooks with unbelievable skill, and ever since I met Philadelphia’s crafting jewel, Ms. Sara Selepouchin, I’ve always made it a point to attend local craft markets. Buying handmade gifts (there’s even a website dedicated to that movement) trumps the traditional present. Why buy someone a DVD, when you could hire an artist to whip up your friend’s favorite film character, out of yarn and buttons? Handmade gifts can be infinitely more thoughtful, and this weekend, you have your chance to shop for plenty of ‘em.

This year’s Crafty Balboa Holiday takes place this Saturday, December 4th, and runs from 11am to 5pm. It’s at the usual spot, the Broad Street Ministry (315 South Broad St), right across from the Kimmel Center. This is the second annual Balboa Holiday event, and the fifth event in the collective’s history. Visitors can look forward to over 40 crafters at the church, dishing out one-of-a-kind screenprints, handmade toys, and other crafts that will appeal to your geeky sweetheart.

First 50 folks to show up will score a gift bag chock full of free swag.

To scope out a full list of the vendors and to preview a lot of the merch for sale, visit Crafty Balboa’s official website. Happy shopping! Oh, and best of all? Sara Selepouchin will be there. Say hi and swoon. I know I will.

Crafty Balboa Holiday
Saturday, December 4, 2010 11am – 5pm (FREE)
Broad Street Ministry (315 South Broad Street)

About Eric: Eric spends most of his time writing, taking pictures, reading, and hanging out with his (somewhat famous) chinchilla Mittens and bunny Rory. He teaches writing and literature at some local Philadelphia colleges and works in publishing. He knows absolutely nothing about sports, and is proud of it.

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2 Responses to “Crafty Balboa: Because Buying Handmade is Awesome”

  1. Tupi November 30, 2010 at 5:18 pm #

    There’s also a handmade art shop taking place at 2009 Frankford Ave on Friday, Dec. 3rd, from 6pm – 10pm & Saturday Dec. 4th, from 10am – 2pm.

    More info at http://www.hs.facebook.com/event.php?eid=166362560053352

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