We're just tickled to announce that the Norfolk Craft Mafia was featured in PortFolio Weekly's Fall Arts Preview! Check out profiles on the mafia, as well as members Elizabeth Henry and Amanda Page Stephens – you can read the text of the article online, or view the entire article with pictures (pdf file).

Also, don't forget, this Sunday, September 9th is our Monthly Crafter's Roundup at Drawn to Art in Ghent. It's free and open to the public! Bring a craft and a snack to share and come mingle with the most creative people in the area! Check our events page for more details.

Wow! We are so thrilled over the huge response from our call for vendors for The Norfolk Craft Mafia's first show, Handmade Parade! As we inch closer to the deadline, we have decided to move back the cut off date to make sure that everyone interested in participating has one more week to get their applications in! Due to the high volume and quality of the applicants, we are considering leasing an adjacent area of the venue to make room for more crafty goodness! Even so, there probably will not be room for everyone, so please get your application to the Craft Mafia no later that October 3rd. You can find information about the show and how to apply by clicking here. The Mafia will review all applications and everyone will be notified by October 5th. Thank you so much for supporting this event, we are very excited! Spread the word!

(parade photo by Oli Bryant, thank you!)