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"Brand Fandango VIII !"
Dec 4–Dec 23
Opening on First Friday Dec 4, 2009 from 7–10p
Show continues through Dec 23rd at Designbox weekdays 12p-7p
in our gallery at 323 West Martin Street
Special hours
Weekdays: 12–7p
Saturdays: 10a–2p
Final Friday (Dec 18): 7–10p

Check out the SPECIAL SHOTBOX HOURS

"Brand Fandango VIII !"
Every December the Designbox gallery TRANSFORMS into the BRAND FANDANGO SHOP,
showcasing local brands & talents for your holiday shopping & viewing pleasure.

For the Eighth straight year, Designbox kicks off the holidays with the BRAND FANDANGO SHOP, a diverse display from local artists & artisans. Do all of your seasonal shopping right in your own backyard! Come and see the best most diverse collection of the areas artists, crafters and designers all in one room. Visit the shop often to see what's new!

"Shotbox" is a special coffee and cupcake component that is new this year. Serving the gallery and street it promises to be the best thing since sliced cake! Featuring Crumb's "cups of cake" and Counter Culture Coffee's it promises to be the best (if only) little coffee takeout in downtown Raleigh.

David Menestres is calling their little creations 'cups of cake' because they will be way beyond cupcakes you have seen in other shops. With your sweet tooth taken care of Designbox has sought out Counter Culture to provide the best in espresso and single origin coffees to wash it down.

All drinks will be one size fits all, based on traditional sizes and proportions with all drip coffee made to order on a manual brew rail. Look for special 'origin' drinking chocolate from Paul Mosca of Chocolate Seed fame. There will be lots of one of a kind eats this year. You wont want to miss our Shotbox exclusive The Doughnut Muffin. Its hotter than 'hot now'!

shotbox hours for december
first fri (dec 4): 7p–10p
weekdays:7a–7p
saturdays: 9a–2p

323 W. Martin St, Raleigh
inside designbox shop & gallery
(or outside walk-up window)

Below is a small sampling of artists/artisans that
will have their wears at the BRAND FANDANGO SHOP!

Revamp Clothing, eco-concious, vintage inspired womans clothing line

Megan Clark Jewelry

Claire Ashby, metalsmith

julie armbruster
paintings, softies, & toys

Blue Barnhouse, letterpressed goods etcetera

Wingo Designs, jewlery

MegRNC, handmade fabric accessories

Tim Ayers Pottery, wood-fired ceramics

Steve Driggers, wood turnings

Gretchen Morrissey, paintings & sculpture

Zass Design, handcrafted contemporary eco-design jewelry

Lauren Wellborn Ceramics

The Other Edge Design Studio, designer home products

Metamorphosis Metals, metal and jewelry design

Jaime Zollars, art prints, silkscreens, paper goods, & wearables

Bax Snax, homemade snacks for your pup

Emory Lane Photography

Ahpeele, elaborate screenprinted wearables

Staci Sawyer, metalsmih

Paul Friedrich

Nahualli Trading Co., chocolate seeds

Captive Collective, hand printed apparel, accessories, posters, lampshades

Matt McConnell, glass and metal works

Counter Culture Coffee

Golden Belt Arts, jewelry and metal works

Fancy Knockabout softee pets

Lucky Accessories, jewelry

Stir Studios, jewlery

scatterbox, art, craft, photography

Warren Hicks, pottery

 

The Designbox Gallery is dedicated to promoting the expression of creative and collaborative work. It is home to a number of creative professionals and is located at 323 W. Martin Street (between Harrington and Dawson streets), near Humble Pie. We're open weekdays from 10am to 6pm, and on most First Fridays. Let us know if you want to be added to our e-mail list.

323 West Martin Street, Raleigh.
Designbox is normally open 10-6 weekdays or by appointment.