Street Market

Skilled, driven, and ambitious, Adrianne Adelle McCluer, can do it all. From photography and illustration, to ceramics, jewelry, and a variety of other media, this local artist explores multiple directions of fine art and do-it-yourself craft. I was lucky enough to get an interview with Adrianne and a tour of her colorful studio.

Born in Grand Rapids, raised in Cedar Springs, this Kendall College graduate knows how to work with her hands. Adrianne graduated in May a Bachelor of Fine Art: Photography, but has done much more than just that. A jack-of-all-trades, Adrianne, has her hands in almost every type of art media.

“I want to do it all!” Adrianne expresses during our interview, “I would do everything if I could.”

Adrianne has had her work featured in Kendall College’s 2010 view book, a show at Forest Hills Fine Art Center, and participated in the UICA’s Nosh Night and Winter Artist Market in 2009.

Her studio is bright and inspirational. The vivid green walls of her lively room are decorated with a variety of her work including line and watercolor illustrations, graphite drawings, jewelry, ceramic characters, paper collages, and photos. If she needs to work on something a bit larger, Adrianne has the extra space in a second studio downstairs. The room currently contains her large encaustic photography, woodcuts, sewing machine, pastel illustrations, and a variety of other tools.

Outside of her studio, Adrianne has been an ArtPrize photographer and a Grand Rapids Symphony intern. Her internship showed her that she enjoys designing and being busy, but that working at a desk wasn’t meant for her. Hands-on activities are what Adrianne does best. She has found ways to use her skills to financially support herself by photographing weddings and senior photos, landscaping, working on a farm, and selling her work at local art markets. Adrianne hopes to become a successful artist, nail a job at Disney’s Pixar or perhaps join the AmeriCorps.

Currently, Adrianne is preparing her work for the upcoming art markets this summer. The wooden block dictionary pages and kooky, light-hearted illustrations were a big success during her first time at the Avenue for the Arts Market in June. Adrianne plans on selling at the Fulton Street Artisans Market a few Sundays.

If you would like to view more of this multi-talented artist’s studio, go to our Flickr slideshow.
To meet Adrianne, head down to the Avenue for the Arts Market on July 10th, 2010 from 4 until 9pm, or connect with her online:
brooding.artist.inc@gmail.com
adrianneadelle.wordpress.com

17 more days until the July 10th, 2010 Avenue for the Arts Market!!

The 100 block of South Division between Weston and Cherry will be lined with a collective group of local artists, handmade art, and lively entertainment.

Bring your friends and family down from 4-9PM for some local art and FREE entertainment!

ATTENTION VENDORS!
Looking for online places to sell your art?? Check out this list of 84 places to sell your crafts online:
http://www.craftazaar.com/84-places-sell-crafts-online/

Avenue for the Arts Market was featured in 2 Grand Rapids Press Articles!! One about our vendor Lisa Portenga, and one about tips for art market vendors. Thanks Jennifer Ackermann-Haywood!

http://blog.mlive.com/runningwithneedles/2010/06/daughters_wedding_leads_to_cra.html

http://www.mlive.com/living/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2010/06/tips_for_successful_sales_at_a.html

Information for Vendors

As easy as 1, 2, 3.

1. Register/ Sign in
2. Set up
3. Sell!

1. REGISTER AND SIGN IN

CAN I REGISTER BEFORE THE EVENT?

Yep, just download a registration form here:

BUT the day of the event everyone must stop into the information booth (located at 106 S. Division parking lot) to sign in. Pre-registration is recommended for people who have specific needs, like to know they have an assigned spot, or who like to be in the same booth spot.  Pre-registration ends at noon the FRIDAY before the event.

WHERE DO I SIGN IN?

Sign in is at the parking lot located at 106 South Division Avenue. Sign-in begins promptly at 3pm. ALL VENDORS MUST SIGN IN EVEN IF THEY HAVE PREREGISTERED. If you have previously been a vendor don’t worry about filling out a new form. We just make sure we have your information up to date in our file and then assign a spot!

2. SET UP!

WHAT TIME DOES SET UP BEGIN?

Set up begins promptly at 3pm. Please do not set up before 3pm.The event runs from 4-9pm.

WHERE CAN I PARK?
Meters will be hooded at unload zones along South Division. Vendors are asked to pull in, unload and then move their vehicles to a side street to allow for easier customer access. There is parking located at 101 Sheldon Blvd. as well as street parking on Sheldon (street parking is free on the weekends).

3. SELL:

Does the Avneue for the Arts take a commission?

All sales are between the buyer and the Artist.

WHERE CAN I FIND A RESTROOM?

There are vendor bathrooms on site. Please ask at the info booth for a key pass. If you need to sign up for a volunteer to provide you with a restroom break please sign up at the info booth!

I’M HUNGRY WHERE CAN I EAT?

Food can be purchased at Pikositos – Authentic Mexican Tacos and Salsas or from a good vendor.

I’M ALONE – HOW CAN I TAKE A BREAK?

When you sign in at the Info booth there will be a sign up sheet. Fill out your name and we will send someone to watch your booth while you use the restroom and/or grab a bite to eat. Breaks are 10 minutes.

EXTRAS:

WHEN CAN I COME BACK?
We have 4 events over the summer, June 5, July 10, August 14, and September 11

You can pre-register for remaining events at the INFO booth located in the parking lot or by downloading a form off of the website.

HOW CAN I HELP PROMOTE?

We have plenty of flyers and always need help handing them out! You can pick them up the day of the event or at the Main Dwelling Place office.

In addition you can share our website (www.avenuefortharts.com/streetmarket) or invite your friends via Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/?sk=2361831622#!/group.php?gid=24059436973)

In addition, we recommend that each of our vendors send an email to their customers reminding them to come on down to the market!

New vendors can now register for the July 10th, 2010 Avenue for the Arts Market!
You can sign up ahead of time: http://avenueforthearts.com/streetmarket/?page_id=2
or register the day of the event at our registration tent.

New photos of the June 5th, 2010 Avenue for the Arts Market are now posted on Flickr. Check them out here.

Come out to the Avenue for the Arts Market on June 5th!
The event starts at 4:00pm and goes until 9:00pm on South Division between Weston and Williams street.

Vendors should register at 3:00 at our registration table on 106 S. Division. Just look for the market signs along the streets.

You can find more info at our Facebook site

or check out the Article in the Grand Rapids Press!

And the listing on On the Town.

Questions? email JSchaub@dwellingplacegr.org