Coastal Carolina Artists & Crafters (CCAC) Guild

Feb 2009 Artist of the Month

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Vickie Lowder of a Crafters Dream was the Feb 2009 Artist of the Month.

How long have you been in this area? I have been in the area about 20 years this time. My husband, Bill, is a retired Marine. This has been our third time stationed here. * Tell us a little bit about yourself and about what you create. I taught myself to crochet and knit when my 4 girls were little. I made and sold things to make extra money. I also made gifts for Christmas, birthdays, etc. I knit, crochet, beading, scrap book, basically, whatever gets my attention. I won 10 ribbons in October 2008 at the Onslow County Fair for my entrys. I make hand crocheted necklaces, military bears, baby items, jewelry, and house accessories. *What motivated you to start your own business? I met a little lady in a cross stitch store that impressed me alot. I thought I wanted to do that - have my own shop (with rocking chairs), teach people, and make my own things. *How did you get started? I worked at McDonald's for 20 years and decided I no longer "had ketchup running thru my veins" and gave notice. Not knowing what I was going to do, my husband asked why didn't I go ahead and open my own shop and fulfill my dream. *What is some advice you could share with someone thinking about starting a business or preparing to start their own business? One should ALWAYS have a dream. Dreams can give you something to look forward to. Right now I am living MY DREAM! Believe in yourself and what you do.

Application for Spring Craft Fair

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The Spring Craft Fair / Car Show is May 2nd, 2009 at Riverwalk Crossing Park. Please click on the link to open the application. You will need to print out the application and mail to the address indicated on the form.

Click here to open the Spring Craft Fair Application (If you received this link via an email you may need to go to the actual blogspot page in order to open the pdf document).

Calendar of Events

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Feb 28th
The Scavenger Hunt SHOP HOP is over for those competing for the prizes. These kits are very valuable to those that create handcrafted items – And these kits are also a great resource for family & friends that visit and like to discover shops off the beaten path.

Mar 4th
CCAC Guild Officer’s Meeting, 5:30pm at A Crafters Dream, 233J Western Blvd, Jax. 2009 Guild members are welcome to attend.

March 15th
Deadline for completed SHOP HOP Maps & puzzle solution to be mailed in to be eligible for the prizes.

March 31st
Winners of the SHOP HOP competition will drawn and announced at the CCAC Guild meeting!

April 24-26th
Relay for Life at Northside High School, Jacksonville

April 28th
Cookout at the CCAC Guild Meeting! An opportunity to have fun, toss around ideas and have good food! at Northwoods Rec Bldg, 621 Henderson Dr, at 6:30pm.

May 2nd
Spring Craft Fair & Car Show at Riverwalk Crossing Park 9am-3pm

Coming in February - Shop Hop!!!

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Coastal Carolina Artists & Crafters Guild have discovered a way to lend a hand to local shops that support the area’s creative talent.

There are a number of small, privately owned businesses within driving distance from downtown Jacksonville that carry unique and handcrafted items. To tantalize customers to discover each of these shops the CCAC Guild has created a “Shop Hop” scavenger hunt kit.

During the month of February, “Shop Hoppers” will enjoy competing for prizes as they have their scavenger hunt map marked each time they visit a new shop. Those contestants whose maps are marked by every shop will be eligible to win a $300 cash grand prize. Witty contestants who collect all pieces of the puzzle and identify each puzzle item will be eligible to win one of five $10 gift certificates redeemable at any booth at the Spring Craft Fair next May. Cost of a Shop Hop package is $5. “Shop Hop” kits afford the community the opportunity to visit local shops supporting the area’s creative talent.

The SHOP HOP kits are available at some shops located in downtown Swansboro and at A Crafters Dream in Jacksonville.

Vickie's shop, A Crafters Dream, is open until 6pm Monday thru Saturday, located at 233J Western Blvd between the Pet Supply/ Veterinarian Hospital and Onslow Audio. Vickie's phone is 910-353-2714.

Stop by and pick up a SHOP HOP kit for yourself and one for that person that likes to discover shops off the beaten path.

For information about the “Shop Hop” kits, contact Coastal Carolina Artists & Crafters Guild email: CCACGuild@yahoo.com or call 910-938-7077. Visit our blog: www.CCACGuild.blogspot.com

Featured Artists of the Month - Oct & Nov 2008

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Laurel Gandy of The Evolving Indian - November 2008

Sarah Holstein of Discofish - October 2008

Highlights of the Sept CCAC Guild Meeting

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Judy Harvey of Americana Accents was the

Featured Artist of the Month for Sept 2008.

Scrapbooking presentations were given by:

Vickie Lowder of A Crafters Dream

Linda Phelps, Creative Memories Consultant

Calling All Shoppers and Art Lovers to Holiday Craft Fair in Jacksonville November 15

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Coastal Carolina Artists & Crafters Guild “Shop Hop” scavenger hunt packages go on sale.

Coastal Carolina Artists & Crafters Guild and the Onslow Shriners invite the community to a day of fun, food and locally crafted works of art. Guests can enjoy an abundance of distinctive, handcrafted works of art and meet local artisans while supporting the fundraising efforts of Onslow Shrine Club through food purchases. The event will be held in the cafeteria of Jacksonville High School from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 15. As a special treat, Coastal Carolina Artists and Crafters Guild will be holding the premiere sale of “Shop Hop” scavenger hunt packages.
** ONLY OUTDOOR SPACES REMAINING FOR THE CRAFT FAIR **

Featuring small, privately owned businesses within a 55-mile radius of downtown Jacksonville, “Shop Hop” packages afford the community the opportunity to visit local shops supporting the area’s creative talent. During the month of February, “Shop Hoppers” will enjoy competing for prizes as they have their scavenger hunt map marked each time they visit a new shop. Those contestants whose maps are marked by every shop will be eligible to win a $300 cash grand prize. Witty contestants who collect all pieces of the puzzle and identify each puzzle item will be eligible to win one of five $10 gift certificates redeemable at any booth at the Spring Craft Fair next May. Cost of a Shop Hop package is $5.

For information about the “Shop Hop” package, contact Coastal Carolina Artists & Crafters Guild at CCACGuild@yahoo.com or call 910-938-7077. Learn more about the CCAC Guild visit us at http://www.ccacguild.blogspot.com/. Jacksonville High School is located at 1021 Henderson Dr. in Jacksonville.

Booth space available for November 15th Craft Fair

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Holiday Craft Fair at Jacksonville High School, Saturday, November 15th, 9am-4pm. Indoor & outdoor booths available for $25. Please Call 910-938-7077 or email ccacguild@yahoo.com for more details and to request an application. The Shop Hop Scavenger Hunt Maps will be available for purchase at the craft fair.
** ONLY OUTDOOR SPACES REMAINING FOR THE CRAFT FAIR **

Exhibit at County Fair, Oct 6 - 12

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October 6 - 12 the Coastal Carolina Artists & Crafters Guild will have an exhibit booth at the Onslow County Fair located on Broadhurst Rd., Jacksonville. The theme is Educate your mind and hands to recycle creatively. Please stop by and visit our display

Shop Hop kits available at Nov 15th Holiday Craft Fair

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The Guild is sponsoring a SHOP HOP Scavenger Hunt. The kits for the SHOP HOP will be available at the Nov 15th Holiday Craft Fair at Jacksonvill High School from 9 am - 4 pm. During February 2009 customers will bring their Scavenger Hunt Map to shops participating in the CCAC Guild’s SHOP HOP. They will receive a piece of a puzzle from each shop. Those customers that go to every shop and get their Scavenger Hunt Map marked may be entered to win a grand prize of $300 cash. There will be a secondary prize awarded to five people that have all the puzzle pieces and can name each item in the puzzle. The CCAC Guild is supporting those shops that support the arts & crafts industry. For more information call 910-938-7077 or email: ccacguild@yahoo.com

Camp Lejeune Officers' Wives' Club - Welcome Aboard Coffee

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The Guild had a display booth at the annual welcome aboard coffee on August 27th at Camp Lejeune OWC. Information was available regarding the Shop Hop and the upcoming craft fair in November. Attendees could also sign up to receive more information about the Guild.

Guild Booth at National Night Out

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The 10th annual National Night Out was held at the Riverwalk Park in downtown Jacksonville on August 5th. There were approximately 190 display booths, along with lots of family fun that included face painting, games & prizes and the annual bike give away.

The creative talents of several members of the CCAC Guild and information about joining the Guild were displayed at the booth shown below. The November Holiday Craft Fair and the SHOP HOP Scavenger Hunt were also advertised. Raffle tickets for a wreath were sold to help raise money for the Guild.

Nadine Miller, one of the Guild members,

sure thought that clown was funny!

The night ended with a terrific fireworks display!

Featured Artist of the Month

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Every month at our monthly meetings we try to have a "featured artist of the month." This gives the artist an opportunity to tell us a little bit more about what they create and how. The presentations are very fun and informative.

July 2008, Beverly Hunt & Nancy Marstn - Beverly's Bags

June 2008, Norma Morton - Morton Homestead

April 2008, Kay Lannoye - Cleanup Time Soaps

March 2008, Roxanne Jones - Stitch n Sew

July 29th - next mtg of the Coastal Carolina Artists & Crafters (CCAC) Guild

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The Coastal Carolina Artists and Crafters Guild meets on a regular basis -- the last Tuesday of every month at the Northwoods Recreation Bldg, 621 Henderson Dr, Jacksonville. July 29th is the next meeting and is open to the public free of charge. Beginning at 6:30pm we have refreshments and the opportunity to network with other artists & crafters and the meeting starts at 7:00pm. The CCAC Guild promotes arts & crafts in Onslow County and surrounding areas by providing a networking group giving artists & crafters the opportunity to exchange ideas, educate themselves through periodic guest speakers, literature and a venue to advertise their creative talents.

Pics from June 24th Guild Mtg

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Featured artist of the month, Norma Morton of "Morton Homestead" ~ Baskets and Bags of Inspiration ~, held a drawing for one of her great baskets and Beverly Hunt wins!

Ellen Elder gives a presentation on ArtExposure which is scheduled

to open in Hampstead sometime next year.

Shriners Pig Cook Off

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Some members of the CCAC Guild had booths at the Shriners 1st annual Pig Cook-off on Saturday, June 28th. It was a very, very hot day.... but people still came out...... even Elvis was there.... and the food was great!

Ceremonial shovel presented to Chamber of Commerce

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Amy Rivera and Teresa Thomas of the Jacksonville - Onslow Chamber of Commerce were Guest Speakers at our May 27th meeting. They provided us with an informative presentation that included benefits of being a Chamber member. The Guild presented the Chamber of Commerce with a "ceremonial" shovel to be used at ground breaking and grand opening ceremonies.

Giving Back to the Community

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BOLD gave the CCAC Guild a lot of support prior to and during the May 17th Spring Craft Fair. As a non-profit organization BOLD relies on donations and the ladies worked hard to make our first event at Riverwalk a success. Their guidance was very much appreciated.

The CCAC Guild had fundraisers that provided the opportunity to sponsor two children to participate in the summer program at Northwoods. Kids that qualify for Medicaid or Healthchoice would now have the opportunity to participate in the June 18 through August 15 Summer program.

The Guild appreciates the use of the NorthwoodsRecBuilding for their monthly meetings.

CCAC Guild fall craft fair scheduled for Sat, Nov 15th

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Coastal Carolina Artists & Crafters Guild and the Onslow Shriners invite you to a day of fun and food while enjoying a showcase of locally crafted works of art. Held at the Jacksonville High School, the one day Holiday Craft Fair is free to the public and will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov 15th. With lots of quality handcrafted works of art and good food, guests will enjoy meeting local artisans and also be able to support the Onslow Shrine Club in their fund raising efforts. For information contact Coastal Carolina Artists & Crafts Guild at CCACGuild@yahoo.com or call 910-938-7077. Visit us at www.ccacguild.blogspot.com. To contact the Onslow Shrine Club call 910-346-9482 and leave a message. Jacksonville High is located at 1021 Henderson Dr, Jacksonville,NC

Working together with the Onslow Shriners

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On June 5th Ron Sortino of the Onslow Shrine Club accepted a donation from the CCAC Guild President, Laura Voss. The Onslow Shriners will be the exclusive food vendor at events the CCAC Guild sponsors. The Spring Craft Fair held at Riverwalk on May 17th was the first time these two organizations worked together and the event was a success. The Shriners provided great food, beverages and a place for people to take a break in the shade. The Guild and the Shriners look forward to collaborating on more events together in the future. What a great team!

Guest Speaker for June 24th monthly Guild Mtg

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The Coastal Carolina Artists & Crafters Guild will have a presentation on ArtExposure coming to Hampstead this fall presented by Ellen Elder, founder. This meeting is open to the public free of charge beginning at 6:30pm we have refreshments and the opportunity to chat with other artists & crafters and the meeting starts at 7:00pm. Join us Tuesday, June 24th at Northwoods Parks & Rec Bldg, 621 Henderson Dr, Jacksonville.

Shriner's Annual Pig Cook Off

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Some members of the CCAC Guild will have a booth at the

Shriner's Annual Pig Cook off in Jacksonville on

Saturday, June 28th, 10am - 4pm.

Where: Onslow County Shrine Club, 6 E. Thompson St., Jacksonville

(just off 17 across the street from KFC)

Other details about the event:

Friday June 27, 2008; 4pm - 11pm.

Event begins and pigs are cooked all night.

Refreshments & entertainment available on Friday.

Sat, June 28, 2008; 8am-4pm

8am judging of the pigs. Sale of BBQ, slaw, baked beans, roll & water $6.00

More great entertainment. Local crafters available. Silent Auction.

Please contact Sandra Housel at 910-358-1466 for more information.

Winner of Raffle

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The winner of the Raffle at the Spring Craft Fair May 17 2008 at Riverwalk Crossing Park.

Tree Dedicated to the City Parks & Recreation Department - April 2008

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The CCAC Guild dedicated a tree to the City Parks & Recreation Department on Arbor day, April 2008 in appreciation for our meeting place and for the growth of the guild.

Cassondra Rice, Laura Voss, Mike Liquori

Spring Craft Fair

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Saturday, May 17th, 2008

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Riverwalk Crossing Park

421 Court Street, Downtown Jacksonville

Come out and enjoy a day of fun and food while enjoying a showcase of locally crafted works of art. The one day Spring Craft Fair is free to the public. With lots of quality handcrafted works of art and good food, guests will enjoy meeting local artisans and also be able to support the Onslow Shriners and Onslow Shrine Club in their fund raising efforts.

Food Provided by the Onslow Shriners

for more information contact ccacguild@yahoo.com or call 910-938-7077

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