Meet Indie South Artist - Kenneth Kase

My background is in sculpture and jewelry.  Currently I am working in mostly brass and some sterling silver. I bring these metals together with Czech glass beads.  Often the beads are antique uncirculated along with new and some vintage.  I like to play with line and color and see how things come together.  Currently I have have work in stores in Georgia and New York.

Each piece is designed and produced by me.  I make small runs of each design so each time I start a new run the colors may change.  So each time you see my work there will be some thing new and fresh to see.

Indie South year 'round!

Indie South Fair is branching out into mini-events that will take place throughout the year. We want to give artists a chance to market their wares year round, not just during peak sales seasons. These events will be smaller-scale, which means less work for us and more affordable for artists!  

Our first such happening was this past Valentine's Day at Little Kings Shuffle Club. We teamed up with the annual Zombie Prom to bring you a day of pampering, shopping, and more followed by the Zombie Prom. Cranking up at 9pm, the creatures of the night took over, with performances by Monsoon, The Humms, and The De Lux Interiors and an undead costume dance party!  

At the Handmade Lovers~A Valentine's Affair we had local artists offering handmade gifts including cards and sweets, a caricature artist to render your likeness, tarot readings from Autumn Weaver to engage your intuition and cultivate your genius, plus services from the stylists at Honey's Salon and the make up professionals at M.A.C.  We had a great time and are sure to do it again next Valentine's Day. 

 Stay tuned for other such events in the Summer and Fall.

 

Vendor Map is online!

I've uploaded the Indie South Fair vendor map to our website, if you want to check it out.  Simply click on the VENDOR MAP link on the left, and you can view and/or download the PDF.  


http://indiesouthfair.com

Meet Indie South Artist - Nail Butter

Christina Cole lives on a farm with more animals than she can count on her hands and feet, but she knows exactly what to wear and how to look around people in nearby nightlife hub Athens, Georgia (where she never orders a 'rusty nail'). Her firm beliefs in sustainability and a small ecological footprint are the reason Nail Butter© packages with recyclable containers and prints with eco-friendly inks, all locally. Christina is currently working on bringing fans of Nail Butter© a fabulous hair serum and a kaolin face mask, both measuring up to her standards for a beautiful planet.

visit Nail Butter on the web

Meet Indie South Artist - Ike & Co.

I just sort of happened into IKE & CO. I started making necklaces over Thanksgiving break a few years ago and before I knew it, I had 30 of them. And that was the beginning. 

Since then, I've learned a TREMENDOUS amount! I love this little shop of mine - from the shopping for beads and tools, designing, creating, listing, packaging and going to the post office (I live in a small town and I love my post office ladies!).

Visit Ike & Co. on etsy

Just for Kids! Introducing Kindie South.

At Indie South Fair, we have several fun, creative activities for your kids to enjoy.

We’re happy to have the talented Keara O’Connor back with us this year. She’ll be teaching kids how to do sun prints. 

We’re also happy to announce that we will have a photo booth area! Kids are invited to decorate paper masks and crowns, and encouraged to pose with their friends for silly photos. Starting at 1:00 pm, we’ll have helpers to take pictures, but the photo booth will be open all day if parents want to take some pics of their own.

At 3:00 pm, we’ll have our first-ever Indie South Fair cupcake walk! (From 3:00 until we run out of cupcakes.)If you need a break from the sun or the crowd, head under the craft tent, where we’ll have coloring sheets, crayons, and other assorted craft materials to work with. This area will be open all day, from 11:00 to 7:00.



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Meet Indie South Artist - Neogranny

Wooden souvenirs from a life well-travelled!

My work is very much based on my life. Each design is a small memento of the places I've been and the people I've known... a growing collection!

I am originally from Buffalo NY and have been fortunate to have lived in many places, settling into an old 60s ranch several years ago in North Carolina. All Neogranny goods are made in my Charlotte home with the fabulous support of my little girl Phoebe and my husband.

I am a photographer who loves to travel. I spent many years in CA and admire my lovely friends who bowl & dive & knit. I drink gobs of coffee and love to draw and design on my computer. I grew up with a rotary phone... shot film with my Pentax K-1000... remember the days before the Internet. My dad used to type on a blue Olivetti typewriter... I really want a 1950's Scout Camper... I draw from what I find meaningful.

Anyone who knows me can attest to my insatiable thrifting habits...flea markets, estate sales, GW (my personal slang for the Goodwill...I go 'G-dubbin' all the time), rummage sales, garage sales... you name it and I will be flipping a U-turn to pull over. Over the years, goodies have been getting harder to find, my collections have come and gone. They have been featured in my art, photographed, given away, lost in moves...

I love being inspired by the things I find and reproducing them for other people to connect with. There is a common link with the past and our collective memory. Most people I know have an affinity for old objects and wonder if we've lost something along the way of our incredibly fast techie world. 

I make little reminders of where we have all come from.

Neogranny on etsy