Art-A-Whirl is the largest open-studio tour in the country. It’s a great opportunity to tour private artist studios, galleries, and over 50 locations in Northeast Minneapolis, connect with the artists, and purchase original artwork. If you are in Minneapolis, PLEASE check out this event….there is so much to see! This will be Carrier Pigeon’s 1st Art-A-Whirl in the new studio and I am really excited to open the doors to my workshop.
Stop by and be the first to shop our new Spring/Summer Collection! These pieces have yet to hit any boutiques.
For $50 and under we will have colorful necklaces, bracelets & ankle bracelets made from gorgeous African Trade Beads.
The Matchstick Ring (pictured above) will be available to purchase for the first time for only $30! We will have a limited supply of all exclusive pieces, so get there early.
Carrier Pigeon’s Open Studio Dates and Hours:
FRIDAY, May 18th - 5:00-9:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, May 19th - NOON-8:00 p.m.
SUNDAY, May 20th - NOON-3:00 p.m.
Thorp Building
1618 Central Ave. NE
Suite 215 (right above Diamonds)
See you there!
For more info & questions, please email lauren@carrierpigeonjewelry.com
For updates leading up to Art-A-Whirl, click the links for our Facebook & Twitter on the home page.
Take a look at what myself and some other artists in my building are up to for Art-A-Whirl. Thanks to Todd at TWVS for putting the video together.
West Elm & Etsy
On Thursday, December 1st I will be selling jewelry at the West Elm Store in Edina, Minnesota from 6 to 9pm. West Elm is collaborating with Etsy to promote handmade, local goods. Be sure to check out this Handmade Holiday Workshop and Mini-Market. I am really excited to see all of the other local Etsy sellers that will be there. Should be fun! And if you have never heard of Etsy, for the love of god…check it out!!
Event Details
Date: Thursday, December 1, 2011
Time: 6-9PM
Location: 3879 Gallagher Dr, Edina, MN 55435
952-835-8332
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I am super excited to be a part of this, you guys. The folks putting this on are rad and the whole pop-up shop thing is really groovy. It is also the launch of SHIP&SHAPE, an online boutique featuring all kinds of handmade goodness. I’m really looking forward to hearing more about this venture myself. So, come and chat some people up about why making,supporting and purchasing hand crafted goods is so terrific.
This is also the first of 5 holiday sales I will be participating in, so be the first to check out the new goods!
holiday sales
Although it has been sunny, 80 degrees and heartburstingly beautiful in Minneapolis, I have to start thinking about the holidays and jam out as much jewelry as possible. This season I have at least 2 (probably 5) events I’ll be selling my goods at. I’ll keep you posted as I learn more about the other possibilities. For now, I’ll give you the details on the ones I have info about.
On December 3rd and 4th my jewelry will be for sale at Finch’s Holiday Time Boutique. I won’t be there with the goods because I will be at another sale that weekend, BUT I have already started making a line of affordable ($15-$60) jewelry specifically for this event. Most of the pieces are around $30 and still rad. There are already over 40 vendors for this and it sounds like the perfect place to get some unique, local, holiday gifts!
I am SUPER pumped about getting accepted as a vendor for this year’s No Coast Craft-O-Rama. Yes! The sale takes place December 2nd and 3rd at the Midtown Global Market on Lake Street in Minneapolis. The event is free, so for sure come and say hi. Aside from the classic Carrier Pigeon pieces, I will have a mess of new jewelry! I have a collection of pieces that have been in the works and under wraps for months already, so I’m getting excited about showing them off.
There are definitely more events in the works, so I’ll continue posting as I get the specifics.
Art-A-Whirl!
This is my first year participating in Art-A-Whirl. It is the largest open studio and gallery tour in the US and the thought of potentially hundreds of people coming in and out of my studio for 3 days is making me more than a little anxious. My OCD is in overdrive and I’m pretty sure I’ve cleaned and rearranged everything in my space at least 5 times. Lucky for the art goers, this will make for a pleasant, organized experience. Because believe it or not….not all artists are slobs. At least not me. My work space is impeccable.
So if you’re in Minneapolis this weekend, come pay me a visit!
Come celebrate Art-A-Whirl and Carrier Pigeon and Needle & Black’s first anniversary as studio mates!
The Historic Thorp Building
1618 Central AVE NE Suite 223
Minneapolis, MN
Friday, May 20th – 7-10pm
STUDIO JAMZ First Anniversary party!
Refreshments, music, and our exclusive Drink the Juice Shelby drink!
Saturday, May 21st – NOON to 8pm
Shop exclusive pieces only available during Art-A-Whirl, shop Carrier Pigeon and Needle & Black’s Spring/Summer collections, as well as some classic pieces of past collections. Many items on sale. ALSO…..Huge Vintage clothing & accessories sale!!!
Just in time for Mother’s Day, nineteen local jewelry artists and designers will be coming to join us here at the Walker Art Center for the Local Jewelry Artist Mart in Medtronic Gallery. Shoppers will find one of a kind pieces by the local talent.
All proceeds support the Walker’s artistic and educational programs.
Materials: recycled sterling silver, found objects and lost wax casting
Carrier Pigeon Jewelry is inspired by history, evolution, and the forces of nature. Lauren Neal is the sole designer and metalsmith behind Carrier Pigeon Jewelry. Lauren established her business in 2008 with a focus on deconstructing the idea of what jewelry can be and what it can be transformed into. She works predominately in recycled sterling silver, found objects, and with hand carved lost wax casting.
