After the Show: Pancakes & Booze Raleigh, Take Two

Jewell Shaw beside her sunflower painting and other original works on display at a Raleigh art show

The frames came off the wall Thursday night, and I’m still catching my breath. A different kind of show, the second time around This was my second time showing at the Raleigh Pancakes & Booze Art Show. This round looked different than the first. No easel, no live painting — just the finished, hand-painted nature […]

Bringing the Paint to Pancakes & Booze

Peacemade Craft Pancakes & Booze Event - Blog Post

I’ll be at the Lincoln Theatre on Thursday, August 13th — pancakes and all. Raleigh’s Pancakes & Booze Art Show is one of those nights the local art scene looks forward to all year — over 75 artists, 500+ pieces of work, and a stack of free pancakes somewhere in the middle of it. Doors […]

Raleigh Art Vendor Event: My Peacemade Craft Story

Close-up of a sunflower painting with bees on the flower centers

Quick answer: A Raleigh art vendor event gives independent artists face-to-face visibility that builds brand awareness and trust in a direct way. Standing behind your own table, watching people react to your work in real time, and talking with them one-on-one creates connections that stick. That’s exactly why I keep saying yes to these events. […]

The Ultimate Gift Guide for Art Lovers (Without Breaking the Bank)

Painting of a seahorse holding a shopping bag in front of yellow and pink buildings, with mountains behind

If you’re shopping for someone who loves art, I get why it feels a little intimidating. Will they actually like it? Will it fit their space? Is it “too much” or “not enough”? So I put together this guide to make it easier. You don’t need to be an art expert to pick something meaningful […]

The Portal Pop-Up Series

Illustrated flyer art for The Portal Pop-Up Series: cartoon vendors under striped awnings and a Free Entry sign

I’m heading to an incredible art event this weekend. I’ll be living painting and selling my recent artwork. Come support local artists. Live painting is one of my favorite ways to connect with people in person. It lets you watch a piece come together from a blank canvas to a finished work in real time, […]

Lately, in My Art World

Close-up of the artist's hand painting live on an easel outdoors, working on an acrylic streetscape of a red-orange building under a blue sky.

Hello, it’s been a while! I moved to Raleigh late last year, and diving back into my art world here has been an exciting adventure. For the Christmas season, I got to paint Trees on Broad for the Fuquay-Varina Administration, and I also participated in my first art exhibit show at Pancakes & Booze. Trees […]

One World Market 2025

Event flyer for One World Market 2025 art festival, Saturday July 26, 11am-3pm, 20 Allen Street, Burlington, VT, illustrated with paintbrushes, an art palette, and a paint tube

Looking Back on One World Market 2025 One World Market 2025 was a wonderful day of community, creativity, and connection in the heart of Burlington, Vermont. Vendors and visitors gathered to celebrate handmade goods from artists across the region. Overall, it was an honor to share a table full of original paintings and mixed-media pieces […]

Peacemade Craft: Summer & Fall Art Event Recap

Outdoor vendor tent booth with a Homemade Art Store banner, displaying colorful acrylic paintings and handmade items on a black-clothed table.

Hello, it’s been an exciting year here at Peacemade Craft, and I have so much to share with you! This year, I held two wonderful art events – one in June and another this October during the beautiful fall season. Here’s an art event recap of the creativity, connections, and community that made these events […]

Vendor Booth at Vermont Future Fest

The artist standing and smiling behind her vendor booth table at Vermont Future Fest, under a blue tent with a Homemade Art Store banner, surrounded by original paintings, small art pieces, and chalkboard price signs.

I had a wonderful time being a vendor at Vermont Future Fest. It was my first time setting up a vendor booth, and I’m eager to do more events like it in the future. Thank you so much for the support! Setting Up My Vendor Booth My vendor booth was set up outdoors on a […]

Vermont Future Fest

Promotional flyer for Peacemade Craft at the Vermont Future Fest, June 15th 2024 at 11am, with a blue Peacemade Craft badge and the Vermont Future Fest sunglasses logo.

Join me at the Vermont Future Fest! I’ll have paintings, clay, and jewelry available for sale, so please stop by and say hello if you’re in the area. About the Vermont Future Fest This event takes place on June 15th, 2024, starting at 11am. As a Raleigh-based artist, traveling out of state for events like […]