Short notice I know, but we will be displaying Matthew Szymanski’s work tonight (March 15) at the H.E.L.P. Launch Party in Raleigh. The event starts at 5:00 at Visio Dei (524 E. Whitaker Mill Rd., Raleigh, NC). There will be music by Wahba and Silver, as well as coffee and desserts. Best of all the entire event is FREE! So come on out, support some great musicians and artists, but most of all support a great cause.

For more info visit www.helpendlocalpoverty.com

A couple of our artists will be submitting work for Brand Fandango VII at DesignBox in downtown Raleigh. The gallery gets converted into more of a store for the holiday season, so it’s a great place to get some handcrafted and artistic gifts! The exhibit opens Dec. 5th during the First Friday art walk. So come on out Friday night or anytime during the month of December to support our artists and a great gallery!

Gallery Location: 323 W. Martin St., Raleigh, NC 27601

Gallery Website: www.designbox.us

We just got confirmation that we will be a part of the next Designers Downtown Market in Raleigh, NC on November 29th from 9am to 3pm. We’re stoked to be able to get out there and show what our artists have been creating, and it’s even better because it’s right after Thanksgiving, and we’ll have some Christmas product available! So, if you’re in the Raleigh area, or if you want to travel, come on out and kick off your Christmas shopping with some unique, one-of-a-kind pieces of art, photography, and clothing! And we won’t be alone… This event hosts lots of artists and crafters from around the Triangle and beyond, so come and show them support as well by picking up everything from art to clothing to jewelry and accessories from all the vendors!

Hope to see you there! For more info, check out the Nov. 29th listing on the events calendar.

OK…so, the remodel is almost complete. You’ll see that the biggest change other than the layout and color change is a new section that allows you to get to know the brands and artists. Just click on one of the logos under Brands/Artists and you will be whisked away to a bio page where you will get to learn all about them. From there you can link into the store for products made only by them. We also have a free flow blog built in (what you are reading), so feel free to comment.

You’ll also notice an events calendar, that while it is empty now, check back often as we are working diligently to set up art & fashion shows (if you know of a good venue/coffee shop/etc. let us know), and we will also be participating in some collective art and craft shows.

Finally, some things to look forward to… We will be revamping the store (not sure how that will look when all is said and done), but until then the current one is fully functional. Again, check back for event updates. Last, but not least, we will be getting a full description of what 314 is and what we hope to accomplish through it. This will not only give you insight into what we do and what we’re about, but it will also give you some opportunities to get involved.

Stay tuned…

-Evan