This week’s highlights in local style and shopping include the Textile Center’s annual fiber arts week-long celebration, a season-end vintage clothing sale, local craft makers and more.
Discover a handcrafted fiber find to take home at this week’s Fiber Art for All at the Textile Center
TUESDAY, 2/20 & SATURDAY, 2/24:
Fiber Art for All: Winter in Bloom: The Textile Center's annual celebration of all things fiber art and textiles returns. Highlights includes a fiber arts makers market on Saturday featuring the work of 25 local artists and makers (including vibrant tufted rugs, printed garments and quilted wall art), plus fiber flower making and a fiber finds sale throughout the week. Tuesday–Saturday; Saturday makers market noon–4pm @ Textile Center, 3000 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, textilecentermn.org
Sip N Bloom Flower Arranging Workshops: Learn how to create your own take-home flower arrangement with this workshop hosted by Sip N Bloom. Create your own seasonal centerpiece with the help of Sip N Bloom's master florists, with various experience level options. All materials are provided, including a vase for you to take your creation home. Various times & locations; visit the website for more info. Class fee $65–$85 @ sip-n-bloom.com
FRIDAY, 2/23:
Market Collective MN Night Market: The maker collective pops at Modist Brewing’s adjoining warehouse event space with a group of 12 local makers. Find handmade items like craft cocktail kits, quilted goods, jewelry, candles, apothecary, original art and more—and sip craft beer and enjoy tunes from a live DJ while you shop. Friday 7–10pm @ Modist Brewing, 505 N 3rd St, Minneapolis, @marketcollectivemn
THURSDAY, 2/22:
Cultivate: A Sustainable Event and Wedding Showcase: Sustainably minded event design agency LUUM Collective presents this event that invites conscious planners, industry professionals, and their clients and couples looking to make their event or wedding more sustainable to this showcase. Join anytime for the chance to meet a group of 25+ local sustainably minded wedding vendors specially curated for this event including florists, caterers and cake makers, plus view live models in wedding gowns by local designers including Modehaus Bridal, Saint Strange, bridal shop The White House Bridal and more. The event is free but RSVPs are requested at the Eventbrite link. Thursday 5–8pm @ The Lowlands, 160 Wabasha St S, St Paul, eventbrite.com
THURSDAY, 2/22–MONDAY, 2/26:
Olio Vintage End of Season Sale: Olio Vintage is hosting their biggest sale to date with their end-of-season sale. For one weekend only, almost all clothing* in the store will be 50% off to make way for spring arrivals. There will also be additional markdowns throughout the store including housewares and fashion accessories. Bonus: The shop’s vintage vendors will be restocking throughout the week so be sure to stop back. *Excludes Black Nvni items. Thursday–Monday from 11am–6pm daily @ 21 NE 5th St, Minneapolis, @olio.mpls
SATURDAY, 2/24:
Indigo & Snow Ice-Dyeing & Shibori Online Courses: Learn how to create colorful textiles and designs with snow and non-toxic fiber reactive dyes in this class led by Annabella Sardelis of Indigo & Snow. Using Shibori, the ancient Japanese form of resist dyeing that creates beautiful designs and patterns, you’ll make a bamboo statement scarf to take home and have the option to bring four additional items from home to dye. Saturday 9am–12:30pm @ Lakeville Area Art Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave, Lakeville, @ indigoandsnow.com
Wild Vintage Monthly Market: Wild Things Antiques and Wild Vintage Collective presents their monthly Wild Vintage Market. Held inside of The Clapping Monkey House of Coffee, it features pop-ups from local markers and tasty treats from bakers, 20% off Wild Things Antiques and most of the Wild Vintage Collective dealers, and the Rustic Chef food truck. Saturday 11am–4pm @ Clapping Monkey, 7274 Commerce Cir E, Fridley, wildthingsarehere.com
MN Artisan Maker Market Pop-up: Shop handmade goods including original art, crochet sweets, candles and more from a group of local artisans at this pop-up market presented by maker-led event organizer, the MN Artisan Market. Plus, enjoy craft beer while your shop. Saturday 1–6pm @ Insight Brewing, 2821 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, @mn_artisan_market
Minneapolis Craft Market at Winter Beer Dabbler: Minneapolis Craft Market returns to the Winter Beer Dabbler, Minnesota’s biggest winter beer festival. Hosted at the mighty Midway of the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, shop handmade goods from local makers while sampling craft beer from breweries from all over the United States, plus craft cider, wine and seltzers, live music, food trucks and more. Saturday 2–6:30pm @ Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum, 1784 Judson Ave, Falcon Heights, mplscraftmarket.com
SATURDAY, 2/24 & SUNDAY, 2/25:
Tare Market Warehouse Sale: Shop the biggest sale of the year from zero-waste store, Tare Market. Shop their collection of zero-waste goods at 15%, 25% and 50% off. Quantities are limited and items will go fast, so come early. Sale goods include baking, tea, spices, bath, household, kitchen and other foods. Remember to bring your own containers to fill up. Saturday & Sunday 10am–5pm daily @ Tare Market, 945 NE Broadway St, Minneapolis, @taremarket
SUNDAY, 2/25:
DIY Cross Stitch with Third Daughter, Restless Daughter: Local jewelry maker + shop Larissa Loden hosts a workshop led by local maker duo Third Daugher, Restless Daughter. Attendees will utilize the medium of needlepoint (cross stitch) as a creative expression of art and will create a 4-inch framed cross stitch piece featuring affirmational stitches. All materials needed to construct a traditional craft with a modern twist is supplied in your workshop fee. Sunday 10am–noon @ Larissa Loden, 2032 Marshall Ave, Minneapolis. $45 @ eventbrite.com
The Expert Is In: Plant Care: Local vintage home goods shop The Mustache Cat continues their "The Expert Is In" series with a plant care theme. This month's event is in partnership with local plant whisperer, Christine, who’ll be on hand to answer questions about house plants: basic care, watering, light requirements, propagation, tips and general questions and conversations about house plants. Free. Sunday noon–1pm @ The Mustache Cat, 500 Lexington Pkwy S, St Paul, themustachecat.com
UPCOMING:
Ready or Hot: Rock, Runway & Reproductive Rights: Planned Parenthood’s annual fundraiser fashion show returns to gather its supporters for an evening of fashion and music at the most iconic music venue in town—First Avenue. The show raises essential funds to support their sexual and reproductive health services and inclusive sex education in Minnesota with community models of all shapes, sizes, races and genders wearing looks from local shops and DJ Tricky Miki. Wednesday, 2/28, 7pm doors, 8:30pm show @ First Avenue, 701 1st Ave N, Minneapolis. Register by 2/21. Tickets start at $100 @ readyorhot.org