Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
hey there peeps! we miss you. we miss the indie marts! since workshop is booming with fun diy classes and teaching you all how to make handmade, we are taking a little time off from selling it. we happily will be back for all outdoor indie marts soon. with more fun, more bands, more interactive involvement including our friends over at chronicle books bringing us authors! workshop bringing us all kinds of demos all day long! more live customizing and creating! more art! more beer! more everything you love!
sign ups will open for all summer indie marts this week. please keep posted to your email and we’ll let you know. changes this year for vendors include being able to select your own spot! whoah, yes. we will leave an area in the front for vendors that i select 2 weeks before the event that are new, the most interesting or offering the most interactive booths- you can select your space, but i will bump folks into these rad spots, then freeing up your space for waitlisted vendors. online applications will open up anyday now, so get ready with your great ideas:)
we are officially on the hunt for the best vendors, artists, handmade, bakers, locally made packaged food, bands, performers & much more.
summer indie marts at the parkside and all down wisconsin street:
Sunday May 23rd, 12-6pm: 3 year Anniversary Bash
Sunday July 18th, 12-6pm
Sunday Sept. 19th, 12-6pm
Sunday Nov. 7th, 12-6pm
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
what says holiday more than a night of strolling down a city street (divisadero) packed with hand silk screened shopping bags from the indie mart, loading up on some warm toasty little star pizza in your belly and knowing that you just crossed a bunch of people off your shopping list while repping local designers & makers. we are bringing you our best 40 vendors in everything from handmade to silk screened to vintage to unique gifts to yummy sweets. layer in the indie marts standbys- beers, stiff drinks, djs and a good time. we’ve got workshop helping you make silk screened wrapping paper gift bags and wine bags…so you dont even need to worry about wrapping anything. something about shopping during happy hour?
after the event be sure to wander divisadero for some late night eats & drinks. we’ve got some drink, dinner and shopping specials at some our fave local spots for you, which you can find in our free zine.
the holiday indie mart.
saturday december 5th, 5-1opm
the independent
628 divisadero street @ grove
$2 donation
ww.indie-mart.com
ride your bike or take the bus- right off the 24, 21, 31, 5 and close to the 22
and for those of you that just want vintage. we are happy to bring you another vintage party. we are bringing you 12 of our favorite vendors. vintage. rebuilt. clothing, accessories, jewlery, knick knacks, we even got stockings made from recycled flannels and curtains. a taxi cdc sale with prices that’ll leave your wallet happy. cosby scarves galore.mimosas, bloody marys, beers and djs. and back where we started, in the mission!
the indie mart vintage holiday party.
sunday december 6th, 12-6pm
1453 valencia street between 25th & 26th
free
ww.indie-mart.com
ride your bike or take the bus- right off the 2
Friday, November 13th, 2009
ok folks. we are still tying up details. but here’s the docket.
sat dec 5th- our first holiday night indie mart. happy hour and evening shopping. the best and most unique 40 vendors we got. rock & roll your faces after! at the independent. more deets to come!
sun dec 6th- a second indie mart? huh? we are hosting a holiday vintage party over at a new space we’re working in for a bit. in the mission! the mission? yes, the mission. one block from the yard where it all began.
fri dec 11th- launch of a secret new indie mart venture. bringing you local designers. handmade. and more…ssssh, more soon. hint: it’s more than one day. or two. or even three.
sat dec 18th- the holiday ball. you heard us. an old school ball. dancing to oldies. dresses. ties. photo booth. punch. wallflowers. tree trimmming. mistletoe. 40 of you. us. slamming down vintage style all night long. we even got old school cocktails. no need to bring the ambrosia salad! $40 a ticket, $75- for couples. includes slammin’ dj’s, dancing, some snacks and bar.
and then….
a few month vacation. see you in the spring.
xoxo
kelly & the indie mart.
Friday, November 13th, 2009
CC Rider is…
Lien Gray.
Owner of CC Rider.
Designer. Stylist. Rad chic. Maker of rock quilts.
The faves:
Craft: Sewing
DIY Tool: Dental Floss
Books: Anything vintage. Pshychadelia. Rock & Roll photography.
Designers: Alexander McQueen. Vivienne Westwood. John Paul Gaultier.
Album: Sad Wings of Destiny by Judas Priest.
Movie: Easy Rider & Suburbia
Spots in the city:
1) Mojo Bicycle Café
2) Pops
3) Decades Vintage
4) Yamo
5) Thee Parkside
What Records/Bands Do You Listen To That You Can’t Live Without and That Influence Your Design Aesthetic?
First, I should probably just say that CC Rider was based off of a song from the 1940’s. It’s an old blues song that’s been covered by 100 different people throughout the years — everyone from Janis Joplin to The Animals to Elvis Presley. So that has its roots in rock n roll and I think a lot of our inspiration design and aesthetic wise has to do with rock n roll and heavy metal. I really like Uriah Heap, Led Zeppelin, Thin Lizzy, Ted Nugent, Kiss, Merciful Fate, The Animals, The Zombies, UFO, Black Sabbath…a lot of roots in heavy metal in classic rock.
What Else Inspires You?
I try to steer clear of too much outside influence, or current influence. I read blogs but I try not to get too involved in it so I can have fresh eyes for everything. When I pick pieces, it’s more of a personal experience . I have a lot of books in the store and around me that have been a really big influence. I really like to delve into to historical counterculture movements that were going on in the 60’s and 70’s, up until now. Even in the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, which were prevalent with punk rock and hardcore…all of that stuff has formulated my taste. I definitely have enough rock n roll and photography encyclopedias to last a lifetime, and then some.
What was the first thing that you remember making and getting paid for?
I made some costumes for some friends of mine who were in a heavy metal band. They all dress up as executioners, so I handmade a bunch of costumes for them for one of their shows. They commissioned me to make them and I spent 3-4 months hand drafting all of these tailored jackets/executioner-style wardrobe pieces.
What’s the most recent thing you made that you were proud of?
For an art show a little while back, I made this piece called “Qiss Kuilt” and it was actually the cover of Rock n Roll Over in quilt form. It’s a 1,000 piece, hand-sewn quilt. And I actually had an offer from someone in Japan, but I couldn’t part with it. I’m pretty proud of it – that was a pain-staking amount of work. It was 3 months where I basically didn’t sleep and my whole house was covered in thread. All my roommates were really supportive of it though, so that was awesome. I definitely commandeered the living room for several months.
What are your McGuyver tools that you can’t live without when you’re making stuff?
Seam ripper, fabric glue, vintage accessories and ecoutrement and a quality sewing machine.
How does D.I.Y. influence you?
D.I.Y.is pretty much everything about me. This whole shop, from its roots to everything in my core, is probably D.I.Y. I was really heavily involved in the SF punk scene when I was younger. There is a lot of value put on really being able to support locally owned businesses and things from the ground up that start out with nothing and end up making everything happen through this local community of people. It’s a collaborative effort between all of these people and myself to try to bring art and recycled clothing and new, independent and vintage stuff together all in one place and have no sponsorship or corporate entities supporting us. We started with absolutely nothing.
I had this major accident where I fell into a campfire and almost burned my arm off and was in the hospital for a few months. Afterwards, I had six months of recuperation time and I wrote up a business plan and got funding through various sources that were all independent contractors working with me who all gave me little bits of money. We also fundraised and got everything together to start this, and so the whole process has really been do-it-yourself.
If you could give advice to someone starting an independent business, what would it be?
Planning, planning, planning from the beginning! There are so many variables that you do not have control over. But if you at least have control over the smaller things, you’ll be able to get through those tougher times.
How did you get into the DIY community?
Definitely punk rock, just because at that time in my life when I was in school, I was really involved in local music. There was a real emphasis on making things and fashion and style – its such a big part of it. I used to spend days and days on my vests and jackets – studding them and making them the perfect expression of myself. That was the most fun part about it – being able to express yourself through fashion and really make it your own. Since you’re making it yourself, it’s not something that is going to go out of fashion at the end of the season. It’s not a trend – its you communicating your personality to the world.
What’s one thing you refuse to spend money on?
Like, everything. I refuse to spend money at giant conglomerate chain stores because I think they take away from the local businesses. They take a lot away from individuality as a whole. If you want to do anything to help your local economy, it’s to buy local instead of saving the $5 at Wal-Mart or Target.
What’s the most recent thrifting score that you picked up?
I just got an old 7-piece vintage 1950’s Verducci jacket. It comes apart in pieces and it turns into different jackets. It’s fully a lined leather jacket with zippers and everything. It was pretty epic.
CC Rider is located at 835 Divisadero Street near McAllister.
Peep ‘em. Do some shopping. Say hey.
http://ccridersf.com/
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
The Indie Mart is back for our final outdoor throw down of 2009 before moving back indoors for the winter. You know how we roll with the best designers, makers, and vintage, all local, all unique, and all individually selected for Indie Mart. This time, we’ve got a hundred of them! We’ve got tasty baked goods to power up that sugar high. We’ve got rock T’s you’re gonna wanna get into (and take off later…) But that surely ain’t all, folks. Cruise by our DIY booth from Workshop, featuring demos from 1pm on. Sewing stations where you we’ll customize your rock tees for $5- (choose one of 3 ways- the Tawny Kitean, the Benetar or the Lita Ford..yes, really). We’ve even got ping pong for going from 1-5pm (guys, get your wrists ready…). Add Photobooth. Add killer BBQ. Add drink specials. Then throw in The Yellow Dress (myspace.com/theyellowdress), The Glassines (myspace.com/theglassines) and Malloy Family Album (myspace.com/malloyfamilyalbum) on the stage inside, and the most kickass lineup yet (Primo, DJ Sarahdactyl, Mother Barry, Mr. Wrong & SWORDS) outside. And you’ve got October Indie Mart. See you there.
The Indie-Mart Street Fair
Sunday Nov. 8th, 12-6pm
Thee Parkside- 17th st & all down Wisconsin
Ride your bike, take the 22 Muni Line & ample parking for bikes and cars
ALL AGES- 21 to booze it up.
$2 suggested donation
www.indie-mart.com
www.twitter.com/indiemart
www.facebook.com/people/Indie-Mart/1330994393
Saturday, October 24th, 2009
Sunday, October 11th, 2009
you’ve been warned… (we’re back at Thee Parkside ~ more details on the way….)
AND, peep us at Treasure Island Music Festival THIS WEEKEND!!
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009
NO SPONSORS. NO BULLSHIT. JUST GOOD SHOPPING. GOOD FOOD. GOOD MUSIC. GOOD DRINKING. GOOD PEOPLE. GOOD ALL DAY FUN.
THE INDIE MART.
The Indie Mart is back for another Summer Street Fair. Bringing you the best in local designers, makers, vintage, local rad stores, skateboards, zines, rock tees, local authors, bakers bringing you sweet treats and about everything else you can think of. 75 vendors, a more select group and a bit smaller so there’s more room to roam and party. D.I.Y. demos every hour form 1pm on. Photobooth. Killer BBQ. Drink specials like whoah. Cheap beers.
And all new, all local bands- 123 Picnic (experimental pop), Red, White and Drunken (a new spin on 90s boy band covers) and Era Escape (Top Gun rock) and one more we are firming up.. Rad DJ’s like- Resident DJ Sarahdactyl, the Magnificent 7 and Mother Barry bringing you lots of old school punk rock, rock and roll, a little metal and a few surprises to make you shake your ass.
Sunday August 16th
12-6pm, all ages
at Thee Parkside
17th & Wisconsin Streets
Take the 22 right there or ride yo’ bike!
Plenty of parking.
$2 suggested admission for a whole day of partying, shopping, free music & good times.
www.indie-mart.com
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check out some photos from our last event:
Monday, June 22nd, 2009
we had a blast. you had a blast. we all had a blast together, thanks for an awesome indie mart this past weekend. time for a little time off, but we are announcing the next indie mart. this one will be a little smaller since this past one was our anniversary, we want to scale back a bit and emphasize a smaller group. we are opening up 75 spaces rather than 120 for this one. its sunday august 16th, 12 to 6pm at thee parkside again.
to apply: we are hand selecting vendors for this show, limiting the amount in any one category. what are we looking for? the most unique items, newest trends, ingenuity, a rad process in making them, a cool story, you having an interactive booth, etc. we love you all, but we like to have a mixed bag offering. apply on our “be a vendor” page. we will start accepting vendors now through early august. if you don’t get in, hold tight- we usually release a few spaces the week of. keep applying for each show, with 250+ applications, we cant take everyone for every show. we like to mix it up and refresh with new vendors all the time. thanks!
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
I can barely contain myself. Nothing makes me happier than emerging from our winter cocoon of quieter winter Indie-marts and blossoming like a big, drunken butterfly to the summer marts. So here we go, let’s launch our 2 year anniversary and kick off to summer marts with a bang!
Sunday June 21st, from noon to 6pm, get your sweet ass to Thee Parkside where we will be rocking almost 100 vendors bringing you the best in vintage, local design, rad stores, tees & hoodies, skateboards, zines, records, handmade oddities and a ton of other cool things you couldn’t image making up yourself, all in an outside street fair setting with about 4,000 people joining you. We’ve got bands inside (um, hello, the Frail, The Red Verse & Shannon and the Clams!), DJ’s outside, fresh BBQ food, local foodies making you sweets & treats, D.I.Y. and a tons of interactive vendors sewing, creating, painting, screening…on command and in your face. We even have drink/ beer specials & fun stuff for your Dad (afterall, it is Father’s Day). We shut down the whole streetso you can hang out all day. You can even bring your dog!
A sampling of our vendors: Shotwell, Nooworks, Four Barrell Coffee, Heathen, CC Riders, Mission Skateboards, San Franpsycho, Sita Rupe, Gangs of San Francisco, Coma and Cotton, Hanburger Panda and tons more. Peep some our fun booths from sponsors like PBR, Tricycle Records, Broke Ass Stuart, Timbuk2 and Bust Magazine giveaways. Don’t miss out!
Band Line-up:
- 1:00pm: Shannon and the Clams
- 2:15pm: The Red Verse
- 3:30pm: The Frail (Thanks Tricycle Records!)
DJ’s:
- Resident DJ, Sarahdactyl, celebrating 2 years of DJing the Mart
- Primo from Oldies Night @ The Knockout, 1964 @ Edinburgh..dirty!
The Indie-Mart Street Fair
Sunday June 21st, 12-6pm
Thee Parkside- 17th st & all down Wisconsin
Ride your bike, take the 22 Muni Line & ample parking for bikes and cars
ALL AGES- 21 to booze it up.
$2 suggested admission benefits the Avon Cancer Walk and gets you a free Zine!
www.indie-mart.com
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Want to participate as a Vendor or be in our zine, click here
