Artists & Desginers of WINTER BLAST- Holiday Handmade Market

Bridy Fuhrman is an artist and designer, her vision is a quest for new life in discarded objects. From unwanted paint colors to construction materials and CD's, she recreates them into art pieces. Her inspiration and design are heavily influenced by architecture, urban landscapes and the abutment of these with the natural world. Bridy has a degree in art as well as a degree in jewelry design and repair. Nearing 20 years of design, Bridy strives to create timeless, sculptural handcrafted pieces. Check out her website http://www.bridydesigns.com

Artists and designer of Winter Blast- Handmade Holiday Market, December 13th

Anna Economides Garcia was born in the Greek island of Cyprus moved to the US to study fashion, where she attended the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC. She is the owner and designer of Lithos Du Monde and her inspiration for her handmade pieces comes from the colors and shades of art pieces. Her jewelry can be described as funky but elegant. She makes these wonderful one-of-a-kind cocktail pieces in 14Kt. gold-filled wire rings with semi-precious stones and her exclusive line has Swarovski crystals on each ring as her trademark. These eye-catching bauble stones have drawn rave reviews at dinners and parties and usually become conversation pieces. Part of her collections are these extraordinary necklaces made from gold-filled chains, sterling silver, steel, silk, and even suede and leather chains combined with semi-precious stones such as turquoise, jade, agate, fossil, onyx, tiger eye, and amethyst just to name a few.

"Designs UniQ" is a stunning collection of headbands that are one of a kind. Owner and designer Mariana, uses a mixture of vintage inspired pieces combined with hip and fashionable pieces. These handmade headbands can be worn casually or for a lavish event. Check out her online shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/DesignsUniQ or stop by on December 13th to meet these wonderful designers and view their collections.

A Sneak Peak at 5 More Autumn Fest Vendors

Karen Ericson "The Gem Shoppe" loves to work with gemstones. She works with all varieties, cuts, colors, shapes and sizes. She takes pride and careful consideration when selecting the gems to choose the best possible quality. Her jewelry is dainty, trendy and fashionable!

Metropolis Bath & Body celebrates natural beauty with a hint of indulgence and believes in luxury, high quality, and lavish lifestyles. Metropolis is meant to take you away to a glamorous time: one of opulence, extravagance, and style. Use Metropolis products every day or for that special occasion and enjoy Big City Beauty™ at any moment .

Rosina Savva will be selling her paper crafts, cards and scrapbooks

Lee Weal owner of Five to Nine Design will be showcasing her line of jewelry that consists of sterling silver & semi-precious stones



Leather artist Khali Kwodwo Keyi will be showcasing his leather handbags, leather accessories and leather jewelry

Selma Elyachar will be selling handmade wooden birds and handmade Brazilian vases and puppets for children


Davida Sobers will be selling her line of Joolree by Hand

Valerie Mohammed will be selling party favors and decorations

Yoshie Kato owner of Yoko Jewelry will be showcasing her jewelry and accessories

Spotlight on some more talented "Autumn Fest" vendors

Vivian Dritsas owner of "The Little Soap Shop" brings you the best of nature, by using only fine quality ingredients in all of her products. Her soap products are hand-made, hand-cut and hand wrapped individually to create a unique bar every time. Her salts are only from the Dead Sea and herbs are fresh and dried. Vivian will be showcasing and selling: soaps, lip balms, bath & shower gels, body butters, herbal bath teas, candles and more...
Lauren Haupt 's jewelry is classic in structure but possesses a surprise of unconventional color detail and charm. Katie Jane Parker, is a natural light photographer specializing in lifestyle photography, specifically children's portraiture and engagements. "Yannique" online boutique offers chic and timeless style by up and coming designers. Yannique will be showcasing women's clothing and accessories.

Joanne Nichols owner of "Handcrafted by Joanne Nichols" designs jewelry that is one-of-a-kind. She uses a variety of materials including: sterling silver, turquoise, copper, quartz, jade, crysophrase, garnet, jasper, carnelian and pearls.

Melissa Crotty will be showcasing her talent and selling her hand-built porcelain ceramics Elissa Kara a talented fiber artist will be selling crochet hats and children's clothing


Lowleepop was created in 2006 in NYC by Robyn Mayer along with her husband Rob. Inspired by his passion for rock music and her love for edgy fashion. Lowleepop specializes in rock and roll, heavy metal, punk, goth, emo baby & toddler clothes.

We are gearing up for "Autumn Fest"

Wait until you see who we have in store for you... We are gearing up for our event "Autumn Fest", we have gathered some of the most impressive handmade artists & designers. Checkout our event to meet and browse through the work of many talented independent business owners. Just to mention a few:

"First Floor Down Productions" is comprised of a small group of designers, artists, and open-minded individuals, First Floor Down Productions was formed in 2007 as a full-service design studio. Functioning out of dual locations across NY they are focused on providing customers with top-quality designs. Among First Floor Down Productions’ services are illustration, branding, apparel, packaging, advertising and web design.
Karina Gallo owner of "Soap That Makes Scents" established the company in 2001 after it became clear that skin-damaging, chemical-ridden soaps were all too frequently available. She has a complete line of nourishing handmade vegan soaps and lip balms.

Jennifer McKinney Quinn owner of "Firelight Jewelry" uses a mixture of natural and man-made gemstones to create elegant designs.




Diane is the sole designer and creator of "Color Me Bella"she is a graphic print designer by day and a bead-loving crafty gal by night. She has a passion for color, beautiful patterns & decorating.

Lauren Sohacki owner of "LRS Art and Design" enjoys working with copper metal, vinyl and paint she will be selling her copper pipe vases, copper napkin rings and artwork.

Anastasia Lafazanidis' line of mineral makeup of "Maki-Yaz" which is made exclusively from micronized minerals, which have natural healing qualities and silky texture. The minerals provide a long lasting coverage with a natural look and lightweight feel. Its natural sun protection from zinc oxide and titanium dioxide makes Maki-Yaz the cosmetic choice for the health conscious individual. Maki-Yaz mineral makeup has exceptional adherence and crease resistance that keeps you looking fresh all day and night.

We will have a wide variety of categories and products at "Autumn Fest", so make sure you save the date 10/4 this will be the shopping event of the season! Come back and visit our blog "AstoriaEvents" daily for previews of more of our designers!

Many thanks to "Whyleaveastoria.com" a promotional sponsor.

August 15th and 16th

Look for us in Time Out NY in the "Your Perfect Weekend" column of

"Own this City" in the issue that hit stands August 13th.

We have a great lineup for next weekend's "Summer Lovin" flea market on Saturday August 15th and Sunday August 16th. Be sure to stop by and browse through handmade items.

Karina Gallo owner of "Soap that Makes Scents" will be back to sell her irresistible handmade bath & beauty products: vegan soap, fragrances, body souffle soap, whip, lip balms and more.

Melissa Roth, owner of "LadyMDesigns" will be showcasing her handmade jewelry. LadyMDesigns' pieces are unique wearable pieces of art that are modern and edgy.

Yanula Chevalier will be showcasing her t-shirt collection made for children
n "YHope"

Jennifer Monzon will be selling her line of handmade jewelry, accessories and gift items "Hunter-NY"

Poplau Cards handmade cards

Also Kim Last will be selling her jewelry "Kim Last Designs" everything from freshwater pearls, vintage beads and stones to brass and sterling silver.

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Support our local indie business owners by shopping at this trendy flea market! You are guaranteed to find items that you cannot find in stores. The market is located at "Astoria Walk" 22-09A 31st street, near Ditmars Blvd in Astoria. 1130am-7pm. For more information contact AstoriaEvents@gmail.com