Coven Convention FREE marketplace THIS WEEKEND
What to Expect this Sunday, October 18th from 12p-5p at The Convention FREE Marketplace: We will have demonstrations with: The Philadelphia Guild of Handweavers(Participate: rug hooking, drop spindles and felting-oh my!) Artist and Craftsmen(Participate: booklet binding) 1040 Creative (Participate: Mural Tile Painting) Sweet Symphony Cakes.(Watch how to: Sugar Flowers) The sanctuary space of Fleisher Art Memorial will be filled with local makers selling their handmade work. Participating vendors:
Woodland Wands makes hand-turned magic wands in a variety of woods, hand-sewn wand bags, and wand display stands
SunshineMaille creates handmade chainmaille jewelry and trinkets woven from various types of metal, one ring at a time. I use hand spun and sawed metal jump rings to create intricate chainmaille weaves.
Kai Cho (they/he) is a queer and trans multidisciplinary artist based in West Philadelphia. They create intentional handmade goods to decorate the home and the body. Kai's work is inspired by their everyday surroundings and intimacy. He offers ceramics, jewelry, and incense.
Elkins’ Grimoire creates artisanal dark-fantasy aromatherapy, blending custom-crafted scents with mystic design. Offerings include hand-painted sculptural candles, richly scented container candles, and all-natural, organic incense made from thoughtfully selected botanicals and resins. All products are hand-made with an emphasis on quality, vegan and sustainable products.
I started Cottage Industry Core in 2022 as an exercise in creativity and pacing myself. How can I explore my creative practice without burning myself out? I produce all my offerings in small batches in my home studio, with the support of my partner and cat. I knit and weave by hand, and for my finer-weight offerings like Socks and Mug Mitts, I hand-crank the fabric through a circular sock knitting machine!! I try to source my materials from area thrift shops, creative reuse stores, and leftovers from personal projects, even facebook marketplace. I recycle and reuse yarn typically considered 'waste' in the machine-knitting process. I also have designed several smaller items specifically to use 'leftovers' from my standard-size offerings.
Working as Alexa.G Illustration is an illustrator, designer & visual storyteller based out of Philadelphia PA. She primarily works in watercolor and mixed media collage. Her whimsical and colorful art focuses on fantasy, folklore and the intersection of magic and the everyday. When not practicing the small magics of creation and drinking copious amounts of coffee, she can be found hanging out with her husband, kiddos and cats, reading or maybe rolling a few dice and playing pretend.
My paintings have been created throughout the years to mimic, reflect and speak to life. Identity and symbolism is huge in my work that seeks to connect with its viewers. At the Craft Convention I will be selling my vibrant acrylic paintings in various forms. These paintings have been transformed into magnets, coasters, keychains, tote bags, stickers and t-shirts. Each item is a copy of my original art that has been made accessible for your needs and enjoyment.
Melissa Hough is a mixed media artist with a fine arts background who strives to create a whimsical and ideal world through her art. She focuses on the delightful and occasionally the silly, often through playful depictions of animals. Melissa loves to combine media to create artwork that feels touched by human hands and heart. She experiments with materials to come up with one of a kind results. She is back at the Craft Coven Convention this October and looking forward to connecting!
Butch & Bits is a Philly-based queer artist offering stickers, nostalgic keychains, and an assortment of prints and tiny paintings.
Goo Dollz are whimsical plushies, keychains, and decorative pillows made from recycled fabrics. Some Dollz have sensory elements like crunchy ears and wings, bendable tails, and clacker beads. Guided by sustainability and accessibility, Goo Dollz strives to use second-hand and upcycled materials and follow design principles that appeal to all. Consider them eco-friendly labubus!
I am a designer and seamstress who makes one-of-a-kind romantic garments based on historical silhouettes and fantasy. These pieces are designed for lovers of unconventional fashion, self expression, and whimsy. Most of the materials and fabric I utilize are second-hand.
I am a small embroidery creator, specializing in Celtic and Slavic inspired cross-stitch and needlepoint. I mostly do patches and small hoops, with some larger pieces in the works.
I make multimedia art rooted in my queerness, disability, and love for my special interests including abstract pieces and handled pieces.
Pamela Jones will have her stained glass work for sale and is running a soldered pendant workshop to learn the basics of using a solder iron. Follow The Craft Coven.org to see her upcoming stained glass workshops offered at The Coven Underground.
PaperThinkTank, housed within the Brandywine Workshop and Archives, is a community accessible hand papermaking studio committed to the creation of paper, artistic collaborations, and the advancement of the paper, print, and book communities in the Philadelphia area. Dedicated to sustainability, PaperThinkTank produces handmade paper and books using locally sourced invasive plants and renewable materials. Our offerings include classes and workshops that delve into the art of sheet production and explore the creative applications of paper and paper pulp to make original paper artworks, as well as studio access for artists interested in working with paper. The overarching objective of Paper Think Tank is to strengthen the hand papermaking community in Philadelphia and bring greater visibility to an underrecognized art form.
Artist and Craftsman will be running a Pamphlet Stitch Bookbinding project with Virginia Wong
With 14 years of experience as a cake artist, Felipe blends flavor, design, and storytelling to create meaningful, visually striking confections. Drawing inspiration from nature, fashion, and cultural influences, his work transforms celebrations into intentional, memorable experiences.
Each creation is designed to evoke emotion — a reminder of how beautiful and fleeting the moments we share with loved ones can be. Come by the marketplace at 2pm to watch Felipe's sugar flower demonstration, and again at 4:30pm for our anniversary cake cutting. Felipe's menu for the day:
Herbed Mushroom and Gruyere Hand Pies
Mapple- Apple-Bacon and goat cheese hand pies
Banana- Guava Loaf Cake
Carrot Loaf Cake
Pecan Bars
Brown Butter Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
Dulce De Leche and Cinnamon Sandwich Cookies
Philadelphia Guild of Hand Weavers
The Philadelphia Guild of Handweavers is a center for exploring and developing your skills in the world of fiber arts. PGHW welcomes anyone interested in fiber arts to join our friendly community of fiber artists and enthusiasts!
Philadelphia Mycology Club will be in attendance offering a FREE button making station