The INDIEana Handicraft Exchange is a D.I.Y. contemporary craft fair that showcases the work of artists and crafters who use traditional crafting techniques mixed with a contemporary edge. Vendors offer a range of unique handmade goods from wooden jewelry to fanciful undergarments, from custom vintage-inspired western wear to stationery, from plush animals to natural bath and body goodies, from hand-screened rock ‘n’ roll poster art to pop culture icon finger puppets and much, much more. The IHE is the first and only of its kind in Indianapolis and is currently held biannually.
The IHE summer show will be held from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2009 in conjunction with the Independent Music + Art Festival (IMAF) at the Harrison Center for the Arts at 1505 North Delaware Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202, just north of downtown Indy. The event annually brings out a crowd of 5000+ folks. This year the INDIEana Handicraft Exchange will feature 70+ vendors, a “Craft Mafia” gallery show sponsored by the Indy Craft Mafia, an outdoor textiles art installation, live music by Mandy Marie & the Cool Hand Lukes and Shirtless Biddles, and giveaways of many fantastic raffle prizes donated by vendors and business sponsors.
The INDIEana Handicraft Exchange is FREE to the public. However, raffle tickets are sold for $2 each. Purchasing a raffle ticket will give patrons a chance to win one of many prizes donated by vendors and local, independent business sponsors. All proceeds from the raffle will go directly to the art programs at Indianapolis area public schools and the Marion County Children’s Guardian Home. If patrons bring an art book or art or craft supply for donation at the door, they will receive an additional raffle ticket.
The October fair will be held on the 2nd (6 p.m. to 9 p.m.) & 3rd (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) in conjunction with IDADA’s wildly popular First Friday event, also guaranteeing quite a hearty crowd.
