January First Friday is Almost Here!

This weekend is our January First Friday Art Walk Weekend!

A lot of team members may have their shops on vacation mode while they take a break and maybe visiting with friends and family, but our event goes on every month!

Here is a square image for to help promote our upcoming event.

If you want to share this via social media on your smart phone, tablet, or other portable device, simply take a screen shot (square is a good shaped crop selection for most social media) and then share it.

Our team hashtags are:
#FirstFridayEtsy
#AWETeam

And to communicate with the team:
@FirstFridayEtsy

The official event thread will be live on January 2, 2015.
You can always shop our team member page at any time of the month: Click HERE.

December 5-7, 2014 First Friday Art Walk Weekend

Welcome to the First Friday Art Walk Weekend post for December!

Please click on over to our AWETeam (Art Walk Etsy Team) to see our December thread for all of the participating team member shops.

Here are some team treasury collections helping to support our AWETeam members:

Wonderful Winter Wonders by Michele Delp

Generating Warm Fuzzies by Mary Hamilton

Hanukkah 2014 Gifts by Kathy Lindemer

You can find these items pictured by clicking on the link below the image.

Help promote our event by sharing through social media.

Here are more AWETeam Treasuries.

Shop for First Friday Finds through our Event Page over on the AWETeam Etsy page!

Thanks for checking out all of these artists work!

Hope you are able to get out and see work locally!

November 7-9, 2014 First Friday Art Walk Weekend

Welcome to the November 7-9, 2014 First Friday Art Walk Weekend Event Blog Post!

Please click on over and check out our AWETeam November Thread to see all of the items that members of our team are showing off this month.

Sterling Silver Disc Earrings by TouchofSilver

Leather Bracelet by BayMoonDesign

Original Art Print Set of 4 by Catchaleaf

Watercolor Heron by DawnDermanArt

While you are over on our team thread, make sure you click through to the additional teams that are participating in this online event by hosting their own First Friday Event for their team.
Etsy Mud Lovers Team
Great handmade ceramics and pottery items.

Carved Ceramic Tray Centerpiece by CrackledUp

Ceramic Oval Platter by TheJoyfulClay

Delaware Etsy Street Team
Handmade and Vintage items from shops in or close to Delaware (USA).

Fall Rose Fine Art Photograph by KatyRosePhotography

Green and Brown Fingerless Gloves by SurpriseDesignsDE

Here is one Treasury featuring many items from all three teams this month:

AWETeam Treasury Collections CLICK HERE

Please check back through the weekend as many shops will be adding new items to the Event Threads, and to their shops.

And you can window shop the Etsy Art Walk Team members via their Etsy mini at any time during the month as these are constantly updated as each individual shop renews listings or adds items to their shops!

You can also get out and see lots of local art in your area, just check with your local art scene (where you can take classes, purchase art, meet artists, and support your local economy).

Happy First Friday Art Walk Weekend!

Preparing for the November 2014 Art Walk Weekend

Every month, our AWETeam (Art Walk Etsy Team) hosts this online event where members of our Etsy Team list items from our shops on a Discussion Thread over on our Etsy Team page.

Our members then help promote each others items through liking items, featuring items through team treasuries, and sharing through social media (Pinterest, Twitter, FaceBook, etc).
#AWETEAM
#FirstFridayEtsy
@FirstFridayEtsy

A Friday Morning Art Walk by JCStrong

Metal Mosaic by TouchOfSilver

Gift Guide for the Men in Your Life by Kathy Lindermer

This next week leading up to First Friday, we pick up promoting the art walk more heavily.

Here is a link to our Team Facebook page where members can tag themselves or their business pages on the treasury photos.

October 3-5, 2014 First Friday Art Walk Weekend

Welcome to the October 2014 First Friday Art Walk Weekend!

This monthly event is hosted by the AWETeam (Art Walk Etsy Team) where we can help show off new items from our shops through our team discussion thread, Etsy Treasury collections, and social media with hashtag: #FirstFridayEtsy

October First Friday Artwalk by Lisa Boucher

We welcome more artists selling their work through their Etsy shop to join our team and help promote this event for our team to try to get our work seen.

CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE AWETEAM

If you are here to see what kind of cool work our members sell: Click HERE

And all month long, you can "window shop" our members of our team via Etsy mini on our Members Shops Page here on our blog.

Social Media Square Images Needed

We are looking for some help through social media outlets.

Square images that have a seasonal background that can carry text are most helpful.

Want to give it a go? Details below!

If you would like to help promote our event:

1. Square Seasonal Background image.

2. Text to include in your image:

First Friday Art Walk Weekend

Hosted monthly by the

Art Walk Etsy Team

www.AWETeam.Blogspot.com

3. Tag image with #FirstFridayEtsy and @FirstFridayEtsy

And please make sure you add your items from your Etsy shop to our AWETeam page!

Each month gets a "Monthly Event Thread"!

First Friday Art Walk Weekend Sept. 5-7, 2014

Welcome to our monthly post for the AWETeam (Art Walk Etsy Team) "First Friday Art Walk Weekend".

Every month we host a thread on our Etsy Team page where members of our team can show off their new and seasonal work!

Art walks are usually celebrated locally when galleries stay open late and host an opening of a new work by an artist, or group of artists. You should see if there are any local art walks happening where you live, or even in a place you may want to travel to. It is amazing to have a chance to meet with the artist and hear about their work!

Our team members help promote one another by creating AWETeam treasuries:

Savoring Sweet Summer... by Lisa Boucher

Make sure to check out more items by members of our team by shopping our team member Etsy mini page and by seeing this month's First Friday Art Walk Event Thread.

Hope you get out and see some local art!

August 2014 First Friday Art Walk Weekend

Welcome to the August 1-3, 2014 First Friday Art Walk Weekend!

This monthly event is hosted by the AWETeam (Art Walk Etsy Team) to help people selling their work on Etsy.com have an event to help promote on a regular basis to get their work seen.

Click on over and see the August Event Thread where you can see great handmade, vintage and supplies like:

Watercolor and Ink Original Painting by JCStrong

Serpentine Jade Necklace and Earring Set by AuraRoseTreasures

Sailboat Necklace by BayMoonDesign

Vintage African 28 Necklace by lizard

And SO MUCH MORE....

Thank you for helping to support these individual shops by looking, promoting, and purchasing from them!

Please make sure you are getting out locally and supporting your Local Art Walks and Brick and Mortar Establishments!

First Friday Preparation!

First Friday officially starts tomorrow, August 1, 2014 and goes through Sunday, August 3.

The AWETeam hosts this event monthly so that people selling their work on Etsy.com that have a shop and have joined our TEAM can have a place to go and show off up to 4 items from their shop in our monthly "Event Thread".

Please help spread the word about this event by sharing this blue image above and linking it back here to this blog!

And here are some treasuries from our AWETeam:

Lets Have Some Weekend Fun by JCStrong

Butter Brickle by BayMoonDesign

These are also posted over to our FaceBook Page and Pinterest Boards if you are interested in following, promoting and keeping in touch!

You can also stop by local art loops and openings in your area!

If you find you have a regular one, please add a comment here with a link to their website so we can help share it on our "Local Art Walk" page!

July 2014 First Friday Art Walk Weekend

Welcome to the July 4-6, 2014 First Friday Art Walk Weekend Event Post.

Every month the members of our AWETeam (Art Walk Etsy Team) come together to share their new, seasonal appropriate, holiday, etc work on our "event" thread.

Here in the US, the First Friday of this month happens to be our nations Independence Day, and most official "First Friday" local events are either suspended for July or are moved to a different date (like the second Friday of the month).

Having an online event like this that lasts the entire weekend, allows us to keep on schedule.

Here are some team treasuries for this First Friday:

Stars and Stripes by Shannon Meyer

Happy 4th of July by Patricia Johnson

And make sure to check out all of the individual items that our AWETeam (Art Walk Etsy Team) are showing off this month during First Friday Art Walk Weekend!

June 2014 First Friday Art Walk Weekend

Welcome to the June 6-8, 2014 First Friday Art Walk Weekend Event Post.

Every month the members of our AWETeam (Art Walk Etsy Team) come together to share their new, seasonal appropriate, holiday, etc work on our "event" thread.

As a team we like to help promote each others shops by creating Etsy Treasuries, favoriting items, and possibly even buying some stuff from one another!

Come on by and check out our June 2014 Event Thread and see all kinds of items from our team members.

Here are some of the AWETeam treasuries helping to promote members on out team, and items from team members that have made some of these collections!

Sun, Sand, and Sea Treasury by Shannon Meyer

And as always, you can check out our blog page where you can shop all of our team members shops via their Etsy Minis...

Art Gallery Opening: Allegory Gallery in Ligonier, PA

You can find some pretty amazing art galleries and small shops all over the world.

Today, May 10, 2014 Allegory Gallery in Ligonier, PA is opening its new shop and hosting a reception for the First Ligioner Art Walk.

If you take a look at the Ligioner Art Walk Facebook page, you can see that there are a lot of events going on during the art walk, which is from 10-7 on Saturday. The participating galleries host the Artist Receptions from 4-7pm. Check back to see if this will be a continuing event throughout the year, and make plans to head out to Ligonier one month to enjoy this art filled day! 

This town is full of history and it's art and community scene is growing. Definitely worth a weekend trip to head out there and spend the weekend taking in all of the events, go bike riding on their many bike trails, do some relaxing, enjoy some great food and just spend time finding yourself. TribLIVE article about the inaugural Ligioner Art Walk.

Shirleah Kelly New Works by Shirleah Kelly at Allegory Gallery (May 2014)

At Allegory Gallery their Artis reception will be new photographs by Shirleah Kelly, which will focus on the theme of hands. This will be Shirleah's second solo show at Allegory Gallery.

Jane West to perform at Allegory Gallery 4-5pm May 10, 2014

The 4-7pm Artist reception at Allegory Gallery kicks off from 4-5pm with a performance by local musician Jane West.

Talk about a fun-filled day and evening!

To see what Andrew Thornton (one of the owners of Allegory Gallery) is up to creatively in his life, take a few moments to check out his blog: The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton

Allegory Gallery is located at 215 East Main Street, Ligionier, PA15658.

Hope you can stop by and celebrate their grand re-opening in their new location with them!

You can keep up with them through the Allegory Gallery Facebook page.

May 2014 First Friday Art Walk Weekend Event Post

Welcome to the May 2-4, 2014 First Friday Art Walk Weekend Event Post.

Every month the members of our AWETeam (Art Walk Etsy Team) come together to share their new, seasonal appropriate, holiday, etc work on our "event" thread.

As a team we like to help promote each others shops by creating Etsy Treasuries, favoriting items, and possibly even buying some stuff from one another!

Come on by and check out our May 2014 Event Thread and see all kinds of items from our team members.

Here are some of the AWETeam treasuries helping to promote members on out team, and items from team members that have made some of these collections!

Spring Trends created by Touch of Silver

Plum Pretty by FaitMainDesigns

Thank you to all of these artists and everyone else for creating such great AWETeam Treasuries this month! A selection from their shops:

Jeweltone Bar Necklace by Touch of Silver

Mary Harding Jewelry

AREXRODECREATIONS

FaitMainDesigns

DixSterling

ColorfulMeJewelry

PorcelainJazz

And you can shop any of our team members shops all month long through the Etsy Minis from their shops! Click HERE.

And make sure you are getting out and seeing local artwork in a Brick and Mortar establishment, at a local art or craft show, or pop-up shop!

Click HERE for the Etsy Local Page to find local Etsians to where you are!

Click HERE for our Local Art Walk Page.

Leave a comment here with a link to an art walk page if you have a local art walk you want us to help promote!

Happy First Friday!

Thanks for stopping by and helping to support our team members!