Featured Artists:

Manor House Creations and Ellie’s Attic
Mike and Wilder Scott-Straight

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Recently featured for a green fashion article in the City Paper. It all started when Mike broke one of Wilder’s favorite plates from 1903, an idea formed and the rest is history. Mike searches junk shops, flea markets and beyond for discarded vintage and antique plates to bring a new life to in his jewelry.

“Something I love about my jewelry, is how it spans the ages, literally. Hip urban 20 something’s, their moms and grandmothers, all wear and love my work.” Mike also makes stained glass earrings, river glass pendants (which he finds on the shores of the Schuylkill) and is designing a new line of vintage silverware jewelry.

Ellie’s Attic combines quality thrifted children’s clothes, embellished with unique retro patches, and hand sewn skirts, dresses and pants made by Wilder, whose love of thrifting has taken her to new and exciting heights. “As a Mama I wanted to find fun, interesting and affordable things for my daughter to wear, then quickly realized I should just make them myself, and share them with everyone.”

Go, West!

We are proud to announce Philadelphia's newest craft event: GO WEST! Craft Fest. Presented by VIX Emporium and the West Philadelphia Crafter's Network, GO WEST! is the best that Philly's local craft scene has to offer. Find jewelry, accessories, visual art, ceramics, clothing, cards and more by up to 40 artists, plus live family-friendly music by Jay Sand of All Around This World. The Fest is in Cedar Park, located on Baltimore Avenue between 49th and 50th, from noon to 5pm. The music is at 3:30. The GO WEST! Craft Fest, formerly known as Satellite Second Saturday, will occur again in the fall and also in December.

Afterwards at VIX Emporium, join local illustrator Pragya Kothari for "The Things Spring Brings", an exhibition of some of her latest prints and one-of-a-kind 3-D artworks. Her work is characterized by  bright pops of vivid color and whimsical motifs like birds (often in unlikely poses), flowers and food. It has been a great success at VIX and we are happy to welcome Ms. Kothari to help us usher in the Spring. Meet the artist and enjoy wine and light snacks from 5-8 at VIX Emporium, 5009 Baltimore Avenue, 1/2 block from the Craft Fest.

Stay tuned for profiles about some of the artists we're excited to welcome. Want to vend your work? See this page for details.