{"id":39832,"date":"2017-11-28T12:05:19","date_gmt":"2017-11-28T12:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=39832"},"modified":"2017-11-28T12:05:19","modified_gmt":"2017-11-28T12:05:19","slug":"etsy-event-set-biggest-one-yet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2017\/11\/28\/etsy-event-set-biggest-one-yet\/","title":{"rendered":"Etsy event set to be the biggest one yet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The online marketplace Etsy returns for the third year running with its nationwide event to promote local Welsh art and craft businesses<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_39875\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 800px\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-39875 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/11\/etsy-1.png\" alt=\"a busy crowd looking at stalls\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/11\/etsy-1.png 800w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/11\/etsy-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/11\/etsy-1-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/11\/etsy-1-400x300.png 400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/11\/etsy-1-100x75.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-39875 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/11\/etsy-1.png\" alt=\"a busy crowd looking at stalls\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/11\/etsy-1.png 800w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/11\/etsy-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/11\/etsy-1-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/11\/etsy-1-400x300.png 400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/11\/etsy-1-100x75.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript> A busy crowd at the 2016 Cardiff Etsy Made Local event (photo credit: Cardiff and Valleys Etsy Sellers)<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The only <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cavetsy.co.uk\/?page_id=1161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Etsy Made Local<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> event to be held in Wales is set to be the largest ever to take place in the capital so far. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The annual nationwide event returns to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thebierkeller.com\/cardiff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cardiff Bierkeller<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> on 3 December for its third year running to promote the very best craftsmanship that Wales has to offer. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chloe Jenkins, one of the six organisers of the event, said: \u201cAt our first event we had 31 sellers, last year we had 45 sellers, so this year\u2019s Etsy Made Local event is our biggest ever.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThere are 41 Etsy Made Local events running across the country this year,\u201d Chloe added, \u201cand ours is the only one in Wales.\u201d \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cavetsy.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Cardiff and Valleys Etsy Team<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Cavetsy) formed in 2015 under the captaincy of Sarah-Jane Egan who was keen to take part in the first ever Etsy Made Local event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chloe went onto say that Etsy is still not well-known as a shopping website for unique gifts, so these events are great for publicity, and t<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">heir selection committee meets to decide the sellers that they think have products that represent the best <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/culture\/art-show-features-leading-welsh-artists\">craftsmanship<\/a> available in South Wales.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cWe are planning to build on the success of this year&#8217;s Etsy Made Local to make our event an annual must do in Cardiff at Christmas,\u201d Chloe concluded. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/shop\/AmeowDesigns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Amy Yau<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, an Etsy seller who will be at the event, said: \u201cEtsy is huge, and I wanted to take part in the event to promote the craft, skill and talent of the local Etsy team, and to be amongst other talented makers is great.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The event enables shoppers to support local businesses,\u201d Amy continued, \u201cwhilst knowing that the maker has put their creativity, skill and hard work into making that piece which is unique, handmade, and a one-off, which is something really special.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The online marketplace Etsy returns for the third year running with its nationwide event to promote 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