Posts – RedAvaDesigns

Posted on September 27, 2018 September 28, 2018

Edgewater Arts Festival

Optical Spiral Necklace, Embossed,
Riveted, and Hand-Enameled Copper

My final outdoor event of 2018 is one of my favorites! I’ll be at the 6th Annual Edgewater Arts Festival, September 29-30, 1030-1140 W. Granville Avenue, between Broadway & Sheridan, from 11am-6pm.

I’ll be at booth #67 on Granville, just east of the Granville Red Line.

The Edgewater Arts Fest is a neighborhood celebration of the arts presented by Edgewater Artists in Motion, a non-profit community organization. The fest is located just off the Granville Red Line stop, and free and metered parking is available around the festival.

Posted on September 13, 2018

Annual Ravenswood ArtWalk & Damen At Night

Please join RedAvaDesigns at the 17th Annual Ravenswood ArtWalk, Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 15-16, 11am until 6pm. RAW is a dynamic celebration of arts and industry featuring over 300 artists and 50 attractions. We will be in booth #xx, at the outdoor RAW Street Fest, on Ravenswood (between Belle Plaine and Berteau), in front of the Domestic Linens Building.

And on Friday, Sept. 21, from 6pm until 9pm, I’ll be joining Sfizi, a shoe and clothing boutique at 4827 N. Damen, for Damen At Night. The businesses of Damen Avenue in Lincoln Square put on an after-hours party featuring treats, entertainment, and special products for one night only. Sfizi specializes in unique, hard-to-find shoes from all over the world.

Posted on August 23, 2018 August 23, 2018

Bucktown Arts Festival

RedAvaDesigns is excited to be back at the 33rd Annual Bucktown Arts Festival, at Holstein Park, 2200 N. Oakley Avenue, August 25-26, from 11am-7pm. We‘ll be at booth 110 on Lyndale Avenue, just east of Western.

The Bucktown Arts Fest is a non-profit, all-volunteer run, neighborhood celebration of the arts, also featuring food/beverages, music, performance, and kid’s activities. All proceeds from the fest go to fund and develop arts and music programming at Holstein Park and in the Bucktown/Wicker Park neighborhoods. Admission is free.

I hope to see you this weekend!

To view or download a program and map of the fest, click here: http://bucktownartsfest.com/

Posted on August 13, 2018

Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest

This Saturday and Sunday, August 18-19, I’ll be back at one of my favorite events, the Glenwood Avenue Arts Festival! The fest takes place at the intersection of Morse and Glenwood Avenues in Rogers Park, from 11am-9pm. My booth number is 146 on Morse (north side of the street), just west of Glenwood.

The Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest (GAAF) is a free, weekend-long arts festival that features 100+ artists, open studios, and live entertainment on three outdoor stages. Experience art of all disciplines, music, theater, food and drink on the cobblestone streets of the Glenwood Avenue Arts District in Chicago’s historic Rogers Park neighborhood.

I hope to see you this coming weekend!

Woman in the Moon Necklace, sterling silver, bronze, petrified palm wood stone

Posted on July 26, 2018

Glenview Art League 65th Annual Summer Art Fair

RedAvaDesigns will be at the Glenview Art League 65th Annual Summer Art Fair on Saturday, July 28th and Sunday, July 29th, 2018 from 11:00 AM TO 5:00 PM. It is held on the grounds of Lyons School, on the corner of Lake Street and Waukegan Road in Glenview, IL.

The fair is volunteer run and helps support area art programs for adults and children through the Glenview Art League.

Hope you’re having a great summer and hope to see you there!

Posted on July 17, 2018

RedAvaDesigns in Voyage Chicago Magazine!

Voyage Chicago Magazine is one of my favorite online publications, so I was honored and excited when they recently contacted me for an interview. The magazine’s mission is to foster collaboration and support for small businesses, independent artists and entrepreneurs, local institutions and those that make Chicago interesting.

If you’d like to find out more about how RedAvaDesigns got its start, and what’s in store for the future, please check out the link below, and thanks for reading!

http://voyagechicago.com/interview/meet-roslyn-broder-redavadesigns-edgewater/

Posted on June 21, 2018

Rivulets Bowl, Hand-Formed and Hand-Enameled on Copper

RedAvaDesigns will be participating with the Evanston Art Center as part of the Evanston Chamber Artisan Summerfest. The North Shore’s largest and oldest (30 years) art fair includes 125 juried artists. It takes place this Saturday and Sunday, June 23-24, 11am to 6pm both days, on Sherman between Davis and Clark Streets. I hope you’ll visit me at the Evanston Art Center’s group tent, located on Church Street at Sherman Avenue!

Posted on June 7, 2018 June 7, 2018

20th Annual Wells Street Art Festival with Remix Chicago

RedAvaDesigns will be participating with Remix Chicago as part of the 20th Annual Wells Street Art Festival Festival. The festival includes 225 juried artists, and takes place this Saturday and Sunday, June 9-10, 10am to dusk both days, on Wells Street between North Avenue and Division. Remix Chicago is Chicago’s first festival featuring art that’s drawn from outside the margins: A refreshing remix of indie and craft art made from handmade, recycled, and found materials. Please visit us at the Remix tent, located at Scott and Wells Streets!

Posted on June 1, 2018

Evanston Made Pop-Up Shop

RedAvaDesigns will be selling select items at the Evanston Made Pop-Up Shop, from June 1-30, open every day (hours vary). Evanston Made is an annual celebration in June that showcases artists who live or work in Evanston. Opening reception is this Friday, June 1st, from 6-9pm, at the Evanston Art Center, 1717 Central, and I will be there. A portion of proceeds from sales benefits programs at the Evanston Art Center.

Posted on May 4, 2018

New Spring and Mother’s Day Events for May!

It’s finally springtime in Chicago, and Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 13th! RedAvaDesigns will be at three events over the next two weeks, with free admission at all events!

On Saturday, May 5, I’ll be at the Independence Park Neighborhood Association 11th Annual Fine Craft Fair, at the Independence Park Gymnasium, 3945 N. Springfield Ave., Chicago 60618, from Noon to 4 p.m. Over 30 local artisans with original and handmade work will be there.

On Sunday, May 6, I’ll be co-hosting the Week Before Mother’s Day Pop Up Sale at newly-opened Susanhat, 7231 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago, from Noon to 5pm. I will be joined by store owner Susan Abelson of Susanhat (maker of one-of-a-kind hats from recycled materials), Jessica Snively of Milton and Margie’s Soy Wax Candles, and Joanne Vena, designer of vintage art aprons. We’ll have complimentary food and beverages too!

And on Wednesday, May 9, I’ll be at the Mother’s Day Gift Market at the Ravenswood Covenant Church at 4900 N. Damen, Chicago, from 4pm to 8pm, with over 20 local artisans. Sponsored by the Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce.