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Just 2 days left of our Self Love Sale. 20% Off our ENTIRE SITE https://artstarphilly.myshopify.com No code required, discount shown at checkout.

It is with heavy hearts that we are announcing the closure of our retail location in Northern Liberties. This was not an easy decision to make, but we believe it is the best one for us personally and for Art Star. Due to the pandemic, we had to press pause on our events and decided it was best for us to remain online only and closed for in person shopping. Because of this decision, it no longer makes sense for us to have two locations. This has been a difficult time, but we a...ren’t ready to give up and by consolidating and simplifying we’ll be able to weather this storm. We would have loved to stay in Northern Liberties, but it makes the most sense financially to close this location and keep our spot at the Bourse. We’ve secured a 2nd location there to use as an office, so we can continue to operate our online store and virtual bazaars. We plan to set up the additional space so products available for purchase online will be easily visible to folks coming to the Bourse. We’ll also be tweaking our original space there so that customers can easily pick up online orders. If you live in or near Northern Liberties, you will still be able to pick up your orders close by at Once Worn Consignment at 906 N. 2nd Street (thanks Jen!). Once we feel comfortable, we plan to reopen our retail space to the public at the Bourse. We’ve watched Northern Liberties evolve over the 16+ years we’ve been here and we felt welcome since day one. The residents here really embraced us, had our backs, and supported our little dream. We’ve built lifelong relationships with many business owners and neighbors, and have enjoyed watching families grow and wonderful businesses thrive. We have loved being active members of this neighborhood and the strong sense of community here has made this one of the toughest decisions we’ve had to make. Even though our retail location here is closing, we plan to remain a part of this community by hosting pop ups in the neighborhood and also by continuing our partnership with 2nd Street Festival. Though this sounds like bad news, we believe it is actually a positive. It has given us a chance to re-evaluate and re-structure our business so that we can continue to support our independent craft communities for many years to come. In the meantime, we hope that you will continue to support our business and our growing roster of independent artists by shopping online. We will be working hard to add more handmade goods to our store and virtual bazaars. We look forward to what the future holds for Art Star and thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for your continued support. - Megan & Erin

Just a reminder... Our retail locations are still closed to the public. We are offering FREE Curbside pickups at our Northern Liberites location on all online orders. Use discount code "Pickup" at checkout to waive all shipping fees. We will contact you with our pickup hours after you place your order. Shop at https://artstarphilly.myshopify.com/ New items added weekly!... Thank you all for your patience and support as we navigate this new normal.

We still have a few vases by @riderceramics left in our Virtual Fall Art Star Craft Bazaar and they will only remain at 15% Off for a couple more weeks! #artstarcraftbazaar

Doing our huge in person events are really hard work. They take 6 months plus of planning, are very stressful, and there is lots of lugging. But the rewards outweigh all that. I love nothing more than seeing our smiling customers and vendors. And people come out in droves to support independent makers - what is better than that? I’m having one of those days where I’m just really missing my vendors and regular customers- they are my Art Star family! Here is a pic of a smiling ...Amy Blair selling her @sunahblairjewelry at our last Art Star Craft Bazaar at @delawareriverwaterfront Do you know her pieces are all made from polymer clay? I’m blown away by the precision of her patterns. Luckily we have a nice selection of her jewelry in our current Virtual Art Star Craft Bazaar - all 15% off. Scroll through for some samples here but visit the site and search Sun Ah Blair to see it all. I miss you all #artstarcraftbazaar Photo by @a_c.images See more

Shop our Fall Virtual Art Star Craft Bazaar. All items are 15% Off until November 15th, or they sell out. Quantities are limited! https://artstarphilly.myshopify.com//art-star-craft-bazaar

A set of prints for you and your favorite zoom/FaceTime bud by @the5050company #artstarcraftbazaar

Far And Away 8x10 digital print of an original illustration by @kara.hinson.art Available now in our Virtual Fall Art Star Craft Bazaar #artstarcraftbazaar

In love with these hand woven denim bags by the insanely talented @pheajean Available now in our webshop

Meet Jennifer Fliesher of @ibu_textiles Ibu Textiles is a line of hand woven products designed and created by fiber artist Jennifer Fleisher. Originally from New York but now based in Nashville, Tennessee, she weaves each unique piece by hand. With the use of floor and frame looms, she likes to blend traditional and experimental techniques. This current line exhibits a strong design aesthetic inspired by her experiences finding peace and calm in an urban city. Traveling pla...ys a vital role in her inspiration as well, and the name itself, Ibu, means ‘Mother’ in Indonesian. ~ Ibutextiles.com We currently stock a collection of her work including her mug rugs, wall hangings, woven belts, necklaces, and more. A selection of her goods are available for 15% off in our Virtual Art Star Craft Bazaar. Find all her goodies here https://artstarphilly.myshopify.com/search?q=ibu+textiles This photo was taken of her at last November’s Holiday Art Star Craft Bazaar by @a_c.images and while I have you, the deadline to apply to this year’s holiday bazaar (virtual) is midnight tonight!https://www.artstarcraftbazaar.com/holiday-ascb-application/

There are still a handful of stunners by @riderceramics available in our Fall Virtual Art Star Craft Bazaar - only a few more weeks left to snag them at 15% Off! #artstarcraftbazaar

My favorite blogger introduced me to the term jollifier a few years ago. A jollifier is an item in your home that simply makes you happy. Once I started getting serious about ceramics, and thinking a bit more about why exactly I was making the work I was making, I realized that I could think of no better purpose for my pieces. Now, more than ever, we need the simple items in our lives to bring us joy, and I love to think that the ceramics I've sent out into the world are doi...ng just that." ~ Melissa Koenig, Philadelphia, PA Shop our collection of @melissakoenig ceramics - all at 15% OFF as part of our Virtual Fall Art Star Craft Bazaar #artstarcraftbazaar

Obsessed with this gorgeous woven tapestry by @bzb_designs The weaving is based on a photo the artist took at Yellowstone National Park. Made with recycled t-shirt yarn. 24x 28 and available for a short time at 15% off as part of our Fall Virtual Art Star Craft Bazaar #artstarcraftbazaar

My favorite drinking vessel. Perfect for zoom meetings or when Erin and I say to each other (which we often say) I have a crazy idea. By @stanleychesteralbert Available for 15% Off in our Virtual Art Star Craft Bazaar while supplies last #artstarcraftbazaar

Desert Bloom Stud Earrings by @sunahblairjewelry Available now at 15% Off in our Virtual Fall Art Star Craft Bazaar #artstarcraftbazaar