Backyard Art Fair debuted in September 2020, and was such a hit that this grassroots show is returning again this Saturday, May 22nd from 11-6pm, to the backyards of 30+ artists in Oak Park, Ferndale, Pleasant Ridge and Hazel Park. Organizers Carey Gustafson of Glass Action, Yvonne Spampinato of Kept and Kelly Kaatz of Kelly Kaatz Ceramics are happy to have 65 artists participating this year, with multiple sellers in many backyards and a wide variety of things to shop from. Of course there are lots of handmade goods, but there are also a few vintage sellers and even food for hungry shoppers too! Check out the list of makers and backyard shopping spots over on the Backyard Art Fair Facebook page Backyard Art Fair! Sat, May 22 11-6pm This event is not produced by Handmade Detroit. For more information, check out their event page.

This year’s Detroit Urban Craft Fair will be held virtually with the health and safety of our vendors and shoppers in mind. We will again feature over 100 handmade crafters and indie artists, but now over the course of 9 weeks, on both our social media feeds and the DUCF website. Be sure to check out our DUCF FAQs at DetroitUrbanCraftFair.com for all the details of what we have planned for vendors! This is our first virtual fair, and we are enthusiastic about helping bring our shoppers and makers together in this new way so we can still spend our time together celebrating handmade, apart but together. DUCF Michigan-Maker Virtual Market? For 2020, DUCF will be solely focused on makers and artists within Michigan, to promote the creativity within our great state. Again: Vendor Applications are open to Michigan makers ONLY this year. Thank you for your understanding! We’re keeping it hyper-local this year. When and where is it? DUCF is October 1st – December 6th, 2020 at: Handmade Detroit’s Instagram (@handmade_detroit) Handmade Detroit’s Twitter (@HandmadeDetroit) Detroit Urban Craft Fair’s Facebook Page DetroitUrbanCraftFair.com

This year’s Detroit Urban Craft Fair will be held virtually with the health and safety of our vendors and shoppers in mind. We will again feature over 100 handmade crafters and indie artists, but now over the course of 9 weeks, on both our social media feeds and the DUCF website. Be sure to check out our DUCF FAQs at DetroitUrbanCraftFair.com for all the details of what we have planned for vendors! This is our first virtual fair, and we are enthusiastic about helping bring our shoppers and makers together in this new way so we can still spend our time together celebrating handmade, apart but together. DUCF Michigan-Maker Virtual Market? For 2020, DUCF will be solely focused on makers and artists within Michigan, to promote the creativity within our great state. Again: Vendor Applications are open to Michigan makers ONLY this year. Thank you for your understanding! We’re keeping it hyper-local this year. When and where is it? DUCF is October 1st – December 6th, 2020 at: Handmade Detroit’s Instagram (@handmade_detroit) Handmade Detroit’s Twitter (@HandmadeDetroit) Detroit Urban Craft Fair’s Facebook Page DetroitUrbanCraftFair.com

This year’s Detroit Urban Craft Fair will be held virtually with the health and safety of our vendors and shoppers in mind. We will again feature over 100 handmade crafters and indie artists, but now over the course of 9 weeks, on both our social media feeds and the DUCF website. Be sure to check out our DUCF FAQs at DetroitUrbanCraftFair.com for all the details of what we have planned for vendors! This is our first virtual fair, and we are enthusiastic about helping bring our shoppers and makers together in this new way so we can still spend our time together celebrating handmade, apart but together. DUCF Michigan-Maker Virtual Market? For 2020, DUCF will be solely focused on makers and artists within Michigan, to promote the creativity within our great state. Again: Vendor Applications are open to Michigan makers ONLY this year. Thank you for your understanding! We’re keeping it hyper-local this year. When and where is it? DUCF is October 1st – December 6th, 2020 at: Handmade Detroit’s Instagram (@handmade_detroit) Handmade Detroit’s Twitter (@HandmadeDetroit) Detroit Urban Craft Fair’s Facebook Page DetroitUrbanCraftFair.com

From our friends at POST: Love flowers? Why not wear them! This might just be our prettiest workshop ever! Just in time for Valentines/Galentines Day, we'll be creating unique wearable compositions of fresh and dried flowers. During this make & take workshop, Julia will guide you through your choice of project. All materials will be provided for you. You'll take home a fancy piece of jewelry, care instructions for your new piece, and the know-how to continue creating gorgeous floral arrangements for wearing to special events, parties, weddings, and more! When registering for this workshop, you will select the type of jewelry you'd like to create. Floral Earrings - $55 Floral Cuff Bracelet - $65 Floral Collar Necklace - $80 About the instructor: Julia Griffin is the founder of Willa Rose Floral - a floral design studio and flower farm in Core City, Detroit. She has turned formerly vacant lots and a vacant home into a gorgeous flower farm, design studio and home base for creative projects. She specializes in unique, seasonal, and local floral design. Please note: + No experience necessary. + This class is appropriate for ages 14 and over. + All tools/supplies/materials will be provided. + Refreshments will be served. + Space is limited so please register soon. Popular classes sell out quickly.

Find special local gifts. Enjoy a unique local tradition. Visit the 17th annual Detroit Urban Craft Fair! Michigan's largest and longest-running indie craft fair is returning to the world's biggest Masonic Temple. With more than 100 juried vendors, selling everything from jewelry and clothing to bath products and home decor, it's the perfect place to shop for one-of-a-kind handmade treasures. And with music, food, and a historic setting, it's a festive weekend to share with friends. Friday, December 2: Open 6-9pm $10 admission Saturday, December 3: Open 10am - 7pm 10am-12pm $5 admission 12-5pm $2 admission Sunday, December 5: Open 11am - 6pm 11am-12pm $5 admission 12-6pm $2 admission Masonic Temple: 500 Temple Street, Detroit

From Dally in the Alley: Dally In The Alley is one of Detroit's longest-running events. Organized by volunteers and the North Cass Community Union- All without aid of corporate sponsorship- this festival is set in the unique and historic alleys and streets of the north Cass Corridor. A neighborhood celebration of local musicians, artists, restaurants, vendors and people of all sorts. Dally is open and welcoming to ALL people, regardless of, well, anything. Dally features LOCAL music, art, organizations and vendors. We depend on the community's support, so please BUY A BEER/ BEVERAGE from US, buy a Dally t-shirt and/or poster, support our vendors and respect each other! Here are a few suggestions for enjoying Dally: 1. We are family-friendly, especially earlier. Bring your kids to the Kid's Fair area. 2. Come with an open mind. Dally celebrates the rich diversity of humanity and you should too! 3. We celebrate local musicians, so if you like someone let them know! 4. We support local visual artists, so take plenty of pictures of their stuff! 5. Buy beer from us! 6. Love one another.

Handmade Detroit is presenting the Craft Bazaar inside the Mo Pop Festival! We've curated 24 of our favorite local makers and crafters inside one giant tent at this awesome 2 day long concert. For a full lineup of the bands, crafters and activities at Mo Pop, visit the Mo Pop website!

DIY STREET FAIR is a favorite festival of Handmade Detroit, featuring craft beer & cocktails, Metro Detroit's best music and lots of local artists, crafters and makers. You won't want to miss this fair! The beloved FREE event is back for the 12th year! Friday, Sept 21 6pm-midnight Saturday, Sept 22 11am-midnight Sunday, Sept 23 11am-11pm East 9 Mile and Woodward Ave Behind WAB - Woodward Avenue Brewers and The Emory