This Week at the Market

Regular updating is done each Wednesday for the upcoming weekend. Check back on Wednesday afternoon.
Sunday -- August 31, 2008 -- Construction is underway so you'll find us in a few places -- all of them just steps away from Columbus and 77th St.

Look for your favorite vendors --

  • in the PS 87 playground (on W. 77th St. near the corner of Amsterdam Ave.) -- just a 1/2 block down on W. 77th St.) where you will find most of the vendors. The gate is directly across from 170 W. 77th St. (Next week you will be able to view a photo gallery of vendors working here)

  • along the front fence of original playground - Columbus Ave. between W. 76th and 77th Streets -- where you'll find furniture vendors

  • in the Mini Outdoor Market, located between the apartment building at 125 W. 76th and the MS 44 School - with lots of crafts and antiques.

  • inside the MS 44 School building -- You can enter the indoor market through this Mini Market on W. 76th St. or use the door on W. 77th St. - just to the left of the front entrance.

If this is too much to remember, just follow the signs! There is a big map on the Columbus Avenue fence at the corner of Columbus and W. 77th St.

The office for the market remains inside the building -- enter through the Mini Market.
New Vendors: Check with the manager
   
Current Vendors: Many of your favorites are returning this Sunday:

Mad Hatters and Baggers Galore!!
▲ Custom designed bags by Wendy Robbins at the market most weekends.
▲ Parecida Vieira specializes in vintage hats that she has been collecting for years. These are the hats that the great ladies of the past wore on special ocassions. Stop by her table in the cafeteria for a walk down memory lane -- it's a lot of fun!
▲ Cynthia Broomfield crochets very cool bags and hats.

▲ George Hoffman has leather bags with wonderful photo imagery.
Riveria Gallery (www.rivieragallery.com) offers stunning reproductions of French and English furniture at very reasonable prices. These are made by hand and are finished beautifully. They made ideal accent pieces. You will find their display in the front of the schoolyard near the fence on W. 76th St. They also carry a large range of carpets.
In the words of the artist herself: In 1999, while working on a painting series, I got my first idea for a clothing line based on my art. I don’t use the actual paintings, but rather fragments from them in a unique and original way. The designs are not simply replacing the canvas.
Rather, they are a tool to make you feel unique and more like a living piece of art. My heartfelt intention is to allow the wearer a closer, more hands-on, connection to my work by making it part of their everyday life. All shirts are made from the finest fabrics and hand printed in my studio. Her website is
www.denitza-nyc.com 

Denitza-NYC
Belle Costes has been crafting jewelry since 1993, and has worked at the market for over 10 years. She has an eclectic mix of hand made necklaces and earrings, from cast silver to hammered gold filled and the latest collection is a bold new look at vintage jewelry. Resurrection Vintage is part vintage and contemporary with a "green" or "recycled" feel. Come and see the latest at booth #E10 (near the farmers' market).

    

 

 

Ceil Witherspoon is one of the most regular of our vendors at the Saturday market (and Sunday for that matter!). She is a graphic artist who has chosen magnets as her medium. She creates a world of miniature images and transfers them to a magnetic backing. These are little pieces of art to make you smile each time you see them. Great for gifts -- and easy to mail! Look for her in the front of the yard in B 3.
Wendy Howard offers some very cool gift items that are based on all types of maps. They are decoupaged onto tiles, mirrors, coasters, boxes, etc. Many are New York specific but they cover other locations as well. A terrific way to remember your visit or to give as a gift. Look for her in the E-row.

These lovely chandeliers are from www.Lightningcolors.com. Designed by Latif Mecikukic, they incorporate old and new crystals and fittings. Look for his display at the gate on Columbus Ave. Isn't it time to bring light and sparkle into your home?
Pat Haber brings her collection of gently worn and vintage furs and some vintage women's clothing to the market. Prices are very gentle on the budget. Many boast famous labels. Front fence location.

In need of a quick jolt of color to your winter wardrobe? Visit the booth of Lee Apt who is a wizard with hand-knit items. She also sells beautiful yarns and knitting accessories. Look for her opposite the farmers' market in  E 4. And for those of you who would like to take knitting classes, Lee is now giving lessons at the JCC building on Amsterdam  at W. 76th St. Her website is www.leeapt.etsy.com.

J'anet Forrester designs lovely wraps, coats, boleros, dresses, skirts (shown at left) and other fashion items for women. She uses very interesting fabrics in terrific colors and textures. You have to see her jackets and wraps made of scuba diving fabric! She does do special orders as well so if you don't see exactly what you want in the fabric you like, please ask. Located in the hall.

Many of the beads are vintage and handmade -- Ruth will make up special orders and combine them in unique ways to suit you and you alone!

 Just the accessories for the sunny days ahead -- great glass beads in the shapes of all of summer's harvest -- fruits and vegetables galore. Necklaces, bracelets, and earrings -- Ruth Kinory will make them to order or sell you existing pieces. She's in E 7 -- near the farmers' market.

  

The Lee family offers a wide selection of hair accessories, watches, jewelry and small leather goods. They are located in the back half of the  "D" row.
These fresh new looks are from Gertrude's International Fashions, one of the Sunday market's long-time fashion designer. Their usual location is Fence #2, along the front fence. They custom design various items -- coats, sweaters, dresses, skirts and blouses, etc. Visit the website: www.gifashions.com.

Or if you're in New Jersey, stop by The G.I. Fashions boutique, located at: 415 Bloomfield Ave in Montclair. Telephone: 973-744-2302
Store hours: Mon-Tues 1pm - 7pm; Wed-Fri 11am - 7pm; Sat 10am - 7pm
Email: gifashions@verizon.net
 
If books and recorded music and video are your passion, you must visit Jim Pine in the cafeteria at the Sunday market. He often has very nice used designer clothing and shoes.
Andrew Clark of www.ACAgates.com brings a wide array of handmade jewelry from Brazil and India. Many of the pieces feature polished stones and beads. There are fabulous chunky necklaces, bracelets and earrings. The photo at the bottom right shows a few of his lovely wishbone earrings -- available in many colors!!The selection varies from week to week. Look for him along the wall in the E row this weekend. Visit his website at the link above.

Phyllis Newman is the person to see for antique prints dealing with fashion, nature, architecture & design, botany, etc. You can find her in the cafeteria at the Sunday market. Visit her website at http://www.prnantiqueprints.com
Gino Sartori has a wonderful spread of antique, vintage and reproduction antique cards. Give thanks with these unique and colorful images. Look for him in the cafeteria.

Wacky Magnets offers a range of creative themed magnets that are both fun and collectible.  The whimsical magnets capture your heart without putting a hole in your wallet!  You can also find the most amusing and zany laminated bookmarks to mark the page where you stopped reading.  "Billy Boy" (shown left) is a laminated magnetic paper doll set with rugged and dress-up magnetic clothing for holidays and special occasions.  The magnetic paper doll sets are suitable for ages 3 years to adult collectors. There are over 30 choices of magnetic boy and girl paper dolls, teddy bears and kitten sets, all with magnetic clothing.  See some whimsical magnets and paper dolls below.
Contact them at their website or shop online
 www.wackymagnets.com
Look for them on Sunday in space D4 just inside Columbus Avenue entrance.

 Janet Bowblis makes lovely sachets filled with lavender, spices, and other aromatic ingredients. Sold in little bundles of  4 or 5, these little silk 'pillows' make great gifts for almost any occasion. There are even some sandalwood sachets in handsome colors suitable for even the most discriminating male. She's in E 12 outside.
Thaya Collections, located at WN12-13 in the cafeteria, offers a wide assortment comprised of cloisonné jewelry (handmade in India) and Victorian silver jewelry, handcrafted with semi-precious rubies, emeralds, sapphires, and tourmalines. There are elegant styles and ethnic-inspired pieces. Ask about special discounts on purchases of several pairs of earrings.

Find unique items and inspiration when checking out antiques from Donald Morgan. Look for him along the front of the cafeteria.
Note to Shoppers: Stop by the office at each market to get a map of the locations. In the event of bad weather, some vendors may not be in attendance. We are sorry for any inconvenience. If you wish to check on a particular vendor, please call 917-209-0440 for the Saturday or Sunday market on the day of the market only. Thanks.