posting for a friend... the I Made It! Indie Craft market will be right nearby just in time for Valentine's Day! I Made It! Market, Nomadic Indie Craft Marketplace, www.imadeitmarket.com Presents: I Made It! Original, February 11 and I Made It! Mine, February 12 February 11: William Pitt Union, University of Pittsburgh, Oakland 11:30 am – 3:30 pm February 12: Glass Lofts, 5491 Penn Avenue, Friendship, 12 – 5 pm ARTISTS: Artist listing for each event at: www.imadeitmarket.com (hover over ‘ARTISTS’) CONTACT: Carrie Nardini, 412.254.4464, info@imadeitmarket.com PITTSBURGH, PA…. I Made It! Market, the city’s nomadic indie craft marketplace announces two pop-up marketplaces just in time for Valentine’s Day. Thirty local artists will pop into the William Pitt Ballroom at the University of Pittsburgh from 11:30 am – 3:30 pm on Friday, February 11. And, fifty regional artists will move into the Glass Lofts on Penn Avenue in Friendship from 12 – 5 pm on Saturday, February 12. The I Made It! Market creates events with a two-fold mission in mind. Our goal is to raise funds and awareness for non-profit, arts and community groups AND to provide the opportunity for regional craftspeople to establish small businesses. On February 11th, The Original, an arts and culture magazine and non-profit produced on the University of Pittsburgh’s campus will hold a raffle of artists’ wares with all proceeds benefiting The Original. And, on February 12th, a donation will be made to the Friendship Development Association and visitors will be able to donate to a fund dedicated to an IMI artist’s father’s lung transplant fund. IMI believes everyone can open their hearts this Valentine’s Day and help support others in the community! Visitors to the I Made It! Market will find a variety of handcrafted goods including natural bath and body products, greeting cards, clothing, costumes, letterpress artwork, photography, house wares, woodwork, handbags, jewelry, ceramics, children’s items and so much more. Descriptions of participating artists can be found leading up to the event on the I Made It! Market website: www.imadeitmarket.com. Crafty goodies made by local vendors will include: greeting cards and paper crafts, jewelry, fiber arts, hula hoops, superhero capes for kids, handmade art books, clothing, knitted hats, T-shirts, house wares, ceramics, art prints, photography, body products and more. Artists listed for each event at: www.imadeitmarket.com (hover over ‘ARTISTS’). On Friday, February 11, the Pittsburgh Glass Center, located directly across the street from the Glass Lofts, will offer 20-minute walk-in workshops for $25 participants can make a flower, heart pendant or fused valentine. Stop by on Saturday, February 12, from 12 – 4 pm (during I Made It! Market) to watch classes and explore the Center’s newest exhibition “TENacity”. Visit www.pittsburghglasscenter.orgfor more information. Partner with IMI!: For more information on I Made It! Market including sponsorship and partnerships, or to vend at a future I Made It! Market event, contact info@imadeitmarket.com. Event sponsors include: The Original www.originalmag.com, Howard Hanna Real Estate agents Justin and Stephen Cummings, www.howardhanna.com/stephencummings, and Friendship Development Associates, www.friendship-pgh.org. ### -- "Time is how the trees grow. I will fall asleep for a thousand years and a mighty spruce will have raised me high, high into the sky."