SATURDAY: The Inaugural ARTisan Cafe At Artspace Gallery

by | Dec 1, 2011 | ART

The ARTisan Cafe is an event designed to bring up to 25 local artisans, from clothing designers and wine vintners to natural hair experts and herbalists, together in one location in order to present their wares to conscious consumers who are interested in supporting their local economy. A creation of the MJS Collection, The ARTisan Cafe is intended to be a quarterly one-day event, and the inaugural café is scheduled for Saturday, December 3, 2011, 6-10PM.

Featured artisans include Adiva Naturals Hair & Skincare, Anu Rock & Metal, Box Brown Imports, BSIXTEE6, C-Artiste, Crylittle Designs, C’est Le Vin Winebar, Destined 2 Design, Earthstone Originals, Eidas.Is.Art, Global Threads, Harriets By Hekima, Julian Green, KeshaJo , Tahira Cosmetics, Unique Designer Jewelry, and Very Rich Style. These artisans will showcase their art and make it available for sale during the event, which will combine an artistic display with a creative ambience, featuring music provided by DJ Prolific and Fox Acoustics.

This event will take place at The Artspace Gallery, located at the Plant Zero Art Center, 0 E. 4th St in Manchester. For more information, visit artisancafeva.com.


The ARTisan Cafe is an event designed to bring up to 25 local artisans, from clothing designers and wine vintners to natural hair experts and herbalists, together in one location in order to present their wares to conscious consumers who are interested in supporting their local economy. A creation of the MJS Collection, The ARTisan Cafe is intended to be a quarterly one-day event, and the inaugural café is scheduled for Saturday, December 3, 2011, 6-10PM.

Featured artisans include Adiva Naturals Hair & Skincare, Anu Rock & Metal, Box Brown Imports, BSIXTEE6, C-Artiste, Crylittle Designs, C’est Le Vin Winebar, Destined 2 Design, Earthstone Originals, Eidas.Is.Art, Global Threads, Harriets By Hekima, Julian Green, KeshaJo , Tahira Cosmetics, Unique Designer Jewelry, and Very Rich Style. These artisans will showcase their art and make it available for sale during the event, which will combine an artistic display with a creative ambience, featuring music provided by DJ Prolific and Fox Acoustics.

This event will take place at The Artspace Gallery, located at the Plant Zero Art Center, 0 E. 4th St in Manchester. For more information, visit artisancafeva.com.

Marilyn Drew Necci

Marilyn Drew Necci

Former GayRVA editor-in-chief, RVA Magazine editor for print and web. Anxiety expert, proud trans woman, happily married.




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