*5* DAYS UNTIL CRAFTHER MARKET!

A friend took me to CraftHER market here in Austin, TX on an extremely hot day in fall of 2019. I only knew it was a craft market, but nothing more. I immediately noticed how diverse, beautiful, and inspiring everyone’s offerings were, and I remembered my love for visual art. Earrings and jewelry in general first came to mind, since I love working with small components, various colors, shapes, and materials, and I love to be able to wear art - I began artesanias IN SITU. Months later, I applied and was accepted to my first market ever, which would have been CraftHER market (2020). It was of course, cancelled, and I opted out of the virtual market for some reason - but it now makes sense because I would use the rest of 2020 to form and cultivate what is now IN SITU artisan collective. Anyway - if it hadn’t been for the impressively run, gorgeous market, I don’t know how or if IN SITU would have been born. I’ve always wanted to do this work, but never knew how or where to start. Little did I know, a small pair of earrings (the first I made for IN SITU) started this entire store to begin with, and of course the most lovely friends and complete strangers who have continuously supported my vision have made this possible.

Now, in 2021, more prepared me will be able to partake in CraftHER. I’d say the wait was well worth it.

Due to the pandemic, this market is of course completely virtual, but don’t let that discourage you! The line up is so inspiring you may end up being part of CraftHER market in the future.