mini Odd Duck Retro and Geek Show - fliers are out!

Update on the mini Odd Duck Retro and Geek show....
If you haven't already heard, the Hollywood Craft Mafia is mixing up the craft show style by hosting a mini show on November 13th.  What is a mini show, you ask?  We have carved out a little bit of space in two businesses in the same plaza and are bringing in local (and some not-so-local) artists & crafters to show & sell some great handmades.  We didn't want to limit your selection, so we limited the size of the table.  Each vendor has a small area to show off their geeky-est or retro-est merchandise from their inventory.  Whether you are coming out for the retro crafts or the geek, you'll want to check them both out. Retro is housed inside Jezebel and you'll find the Geek stuff inside Radio-Active records.  And, convient for you... they are in the same shopping plaza on E. Sunrise Blvd in Fort Lauderdale.

Why not go ahead and head over to one (or both) of these great locations and pick up one of our fliers?!?!
Check out our facebook page, click that you are attending and invite your friends :)

Mini Odd Duck Retro and Geek Show

I'm sure you are familiar with the Odd Duck Bazaar that we host in the spring, but one show a year just wasn't enough for the Hollywood Craft Mafia, so we are adding another to our calendar, November 13th.  We wanted to break out of the craft show mold (well, a little bit at least) by doing a specialized, mini show.  This show will be held in 2 locations that are in the same plaza on Sunrise Blvd in Fort Lauderdale, Jezebel Vintage and Radio-Active Records.
Inside Jezebel you will find our mini Retro show, and our mini Geek show will be at Radio-Active. 
We'll be talking more about this in the future, so check back or friend us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter to keep up with the action.

Apply to Vend at the show HERE application deadline Sept. 10, 2010

Join the Hollywood Craft Mafia girls at Artwalk this Saturday

If you haven't been to downtown Hollywood in awhile, you are in for a pleasant surprise.  Downtown Hollywood is becoming a hub for arts, culture and some fabulous food!  Every 3rd Saturday, downtown Hollywood's art galleries host Artwalk.   Artwalk runs from 7-10pm and there is free food and wine at the participating businesses.  The cost of the Artwalk is Free and if you park in one of the municipal garages, the 1st 2 hours of your parking is free too!  You can't beat that right?
Also, if you come early, you can check out the Saturday Market that is hosted every Saturday in the palm court area of  the Arts Park. And it is free too!
So, if you are wondering why I'm going on and on about how much fun there is to be had in downtown Hollywood, it is because we'd like you to join us there this Saturday August 21st.
 -Shelley

Hollywood Craft Mafia new member drive

Crafty to the extreme?
Looking to build your business
and the indie craft scene?
the HCM wants YOU!

If you live in the South Florida area and feel like you've got what it takes, email info@hollywoodcraftmafia.com and we'll send you an application

Join the Hollywood Craft Mafia for a Movie Night in Fort Lauderdale

Awhile back, the Hollywood Craft Mafia girls got together for a movie night in one of our member's living room.  We had snacks and relaxed on her big comfy couch to watch this fantastic documentary about the Indie Craft 'Scene' called "Handmade Nation".  We had such a great time.  No work, no planning for future events.  Just enjoyed a night together.
BUT... being the planners and big thinkers that we are, we couldn't resist but to plan a night to do it again, but this time... invite everyone.  The whole idea of being a part of the Craft Mafia is to spread the craft love, so that is exactly what we did.  We teamed up with a great little independent local coffee shop for a free movie night.  Just show up, enjoy the movie and some free popcorn. 
Brew Cafe is, of course, open for business and the Craft Mafia girls and I will have some of our handcrafts on display for sale as well so if you are just dying to spend some money, there will be ways to do that.

So, we'll see you there tomorrow night at 8...

Brew Urban Cafe - Victoria Park
638 N. Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale, FL  33304

Hollywood Craft Mafia hosting the local Etsy Party

As soon as we heard that Etsy is throwing a world-wide crafting party, we jumped at the chance to host it.  We teamed up with the fabulous folks at Pearl Arts & Crafts and invited everyone we know.  Please join us for some crafting and socializing on Friday June 18, 2010 from 8 to 10PM at Pearl 1033 E. Oakland Park Blvd, Ft. Lauderdale 33334. (map)
$3.00 Admission (to cover the crafting supplies... you'll end up with goodies to take home!)
It would help with our planning and preparation if you go ahead and RSVP here

Indie Craft Bazaar - Spring Fling

Shelley and Tina will be vending at the Indie Craft Bazaar Spring Fling at the Cinema Paradiso Sunday April 25th from 1-6PM

Hope you'll come out to visit.