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If you don't have a myspace account, you can contact Artisans Alliance by e-mailing meli@melibeli.com

We're a group of local artists

we attend local festivals and fairs together as vendors and also hold our own sales events.

we also have classes in art instruction and crafting at our get meetings. The group is also a great way to meet some amazingly talented people in your city.

All are welcome to join us for our meetings. We hold an Artist Bartering during our gatherings and you are encouraged to bring any finished goods or art supplies to trade. Some examples of what to bring:
fabric, vintage sheets, paint, hand knit scarves, broken jewelry- you never know what someone could use! I got some amazing fresh tomatoes and chiles at a barter. This is also a good reason to invite a friend who loves hand crafted goods but is not so handy with a needle and thread themselves.

The bartering benefits our artists two ways; the first, and obvious, is to provide a resource for acquiring supplies. Secondly, by trading finished goods each artist gets their work "out there". Trading someone a necklace that will be used as a gift can be great exposure.

During the meetings we plan for sales events and draw together our resources to guide each other along. We meet on the second floor and patio of Visible Voice Books, which is a great place to find new and used literature.

also- those interested in handmade goods and original designs.

also any rich, art lovers.