Handmade Art At The Craft Market - MarketFriday
Last week I had an introduction post about this spring welcoming tradition, if you missed it, you can check it out here Romanian Spring Welcoming Tradition for MarketFriday
This week I went to the fair to see what's new and take a bunch of photos so I can have photos to post on MarketFriday. I took a lot of photos and I've seen many, many products but, both handmade, beautiful art and kitsch. Today I'm going to post the creative and handmade products, next week maybe there will be another post with the rest of the products. I'd like to promote creativity first. That means value for me and I'm not alone with this.
I'm going to start with some unusual Mărțișori. I was happy to see these products, I recognized the vendor right away and asked if he's been here last year and i was right, he's been at the craft market at both editions. What you see here is painted on eggshells. Each piece is painted oneggshells. It's amazing art, I don't think I would be able to do it, or I would need a lot of practice.
Their price reflect the hours of work the artist put into them and I think it's a fair prize. I'm always trying to imagine myself creating a piece like this and I know what it means.
The first vendor I saw when I entered the craft market was an elder lady representing people with disabilities, who made these lovely Mărțișori. The lady saw me taking photos and started explaining to me these are all handmade products by the members.
On the left there are small flowers on a green leaf each, all made by hand using some kind of material similar to clay that is then dried in the oven. On the right there are pistachio shells manually painted, decorated with snow drops.
What you see here is all handmade, hand painted by the members.
These are again handmade, crochet leaves with dry flowers or flowers made of textile material.
It's a good feeling to know these people worked so hard in order to create these beautiful spring welcoming decorations. I can really appreciate their work. I didn't buy anything but I made a small donation, as sign of my appreciation and asked the old lady to tell the team they have created wonderful pieces.
This is my entry for #MarketFriday hosted by our dear friend Denise @dswigle. And also my entry to #seasonchallenge hosted by my dear friend @roxy-cat.
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#WindowMonday – Windows
#DoorTuesday – Doors
#RustArtWednesday – Rust
#GateThursday – Gates
#StatueFriday – Statues
#BrickSaturday – Bricks (bricks only, no pavement elements or cobblestones please)
#StreetlampSunday – Street Lamps
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These little pieces were so nice, Erika! Such fine details on small work, isn't it?I am always amazed how people can do such work!
I am interested in that material that looks like clay, but, is not. I wonder if it is less brittle than clay. Sometimes the clay, although easy to work with, becomes a little brittle over time. Of course, that may be the way I baked it at the time also! I am not sure.
We have many groups around in the States that employ persons with disabilities and they sell products to profit the cause. It is a really nice way to keep them employed and help put some money in the til for the them.
Their work is wonderful and I do love the little pistachio shells that are painted as well. I am so grateful for all the different and wonderful ways you show off #MarketFriday! Thank you so much and I hope you have a most wonderful day!
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Thank you very much Denise for the nice comment. I'm very glad you liked my post and the photos. I'm always trying to bring something new, that maybe it's only available here. This is a nice tradition, celebrated every year and i know not many countries have it, except Bulgaria, but their products a re a bit different.
About the material, i don't know what it is. The woman told me but I forgot, to be honest. I tried to look it up but I only found clay like material that dries after 24 hours and this was different because she told me they are drying it in the oven. It looks like I have to pay more attention next time :)
Thank you again for your support and have a nice weekend!
No! It is I that thank you for going the extra mile all the time!! xoxo
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I had never heard of the tradition of Mărțișori until you posted about it. What a wonderful tradition! I really wish we did that here. The egg shell art is amazing and all those delicate little painted pistachio shells. How many did you give out to family and friends? I think that would be so much fun.
We have it and it is nice and the funny thing is Bulgarians have a similar tradition, my dear friend @nelinoeva just posted about it. I'm planning to make a post about the similarities between the two cultures 😀
Hi there @erikah good to.be back at your posts. Again, some wonderful pictures of some even wonderful art. Too colorful and catchy
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Some nice items there they are so good at creating all these lovely art work very colorful :)
I agree with you, it's a pleasure to visit these craft markets, there are s o many beautiful products to see. Thank you for stopping by and have a nice weekend :)
I do always enjoy looking at different cultures craft and you have a lovely weekend also :)
Me too, that's why MarketFriday is so great for me and I'm not the only one who likes this challenge. I guess I haven't missed one week and don't intend to 🙂
It is awesome and we do see and learn a lot and it gets us out and about :)
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