re:Craft and Relic | a two day shopping event

Open Productions to debut re:Craft and Relic, Milwaukee’s Premier Marketplace for all things vintage, up-cycled, antique, handcrafted, reclaimed & more.

MILWAUKEE, WI –  re:Craft and Relic is a two-day, indoor ticketed shopping and entertainment event open to the public located at the Milwaukee County Sports Complex, 6000 West Ryan Rd, Franklin, Wisconsin 53132, on Saturday, November 14 and November 15, 2015 from 10 am to 4 pm, opening early on Saturday, November 14th at 9 am for the exclusive Buyers’ Club.

re:Craft and Relic aims to be the premier marketplace for antiques, vintage, art, handmade goods, and collectibles. It exists to support an economy of crafters and artisans who make quality handmade and one-of-a-kind products. re:Craft and Relic will house over 250 vendors at the Milwaukee County Sports Complex which is a 55,000­ square ­foot facility in Milwaukee’s Franklin neighborhood with FREE and plentiful parking.

250+ vendors, from all over the midwest, including Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, and Michigan, will be showing off the best of the best!  Many vendors participate in large craft fairs across the country and have gained widespread attention on design blogs and in mainstream media.  Their merchandise represents categories including knitwear, fiber arts, home décor, apparel, handbags, jewelry, children’s items, kitchen wares, silkscreened gifts, prints and illustrations, bath and body products, greeting cards, ceramics and pottery, artisanal food products, and many other unique items.

Find current vendor list, HERE.

UNLIKE ANYTHING MILWAUKEE HAS SEEN!

Special Activities Include:

·         Stage demonstrations and DIY workshops

·         Unique food and beverage offerings from local Milwaukee restaurants

·         Hourly giveaways and raffles the day of the event

·         Live Music by Local Musicians

·         Online Facebook and website contests and giveaways

·         Live, on-site, Consignment Boutique

·         Photo Booth and re:Craft & Relic wearables

·         Exclusive Buyers’ Club Tickets

·         People’s Choice and Jury Choice Booth Awards

·         Live Music and Performances

{CALENDAR INFORMATION}

Location: Milwaukee County Sports Complex

6000 West Ryan Rd, Franklin, Wisconsin 53132

        November 14              9 am Exclusive Buyers’ Club Shopping

November 14              10 am to 4 pm General Admission

November 15              10 am to 4 pm General Admission

Admission: General Admission Tickets are $5 online/$7 at the door

Buyers’ Club Tickets are $20 online – only 200 available!

Parking: FREE

Voting/Awards:  Voting ends Sunday at noon; award presentation at 3p.m. on Sunday

Food: Food provided by Milwaukee local restaurants

Information and to purchase tickets: www.recraftandrelic.com 

Sponsors and Partners: Staybridge Suites Milwaukee Airport South, Classy Girl Cupcakes, Shepherd Express, Woman Up!, Echo Ink, Cream City Creatives and more sponsors joining daily!

re:Craft and Relic welcomes artisans and curators of all kinds to exhibit at the event; the call for vendors is open now.

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More information about exhibiting, volunteering, or sponsoring is available at www.recraftandrelic.com.