Vendor Events
SHOP ON-SITE
May 29, 2020
"Trunk Show"
Swanky Interior Design - Happy Hour
Swanky's is re-opening with a Kimono "trunk show" and R.A.D has a few pieces in the Gallery.
Swanky Interior Design Gallery Friday (6pm - 9pm) to Saturday May 30 (11 - 6pm)
816-392-9377
COVID - capacity guidelines will be followed.
Apr 03, 2020
5th Conference
Kept Women of God - EPIC ****CANCELED****
Are you ready to rummmmmmmble! Ladies, invite your family and friends for a weekend celebration! Come be apart of the Kept Woman of God 5th Anniversary E.P.I.C Experience.
10 contenders are coming for the BELT!
United Believers Community Church
5600 East 112 Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64134
Mar 28, 2020
R.A.D - Showing SATURDAY March 28th
Kansas City Fashion Week F/W'20 (March 22nd - March 28th) ****CANCELED****
R.A.D models will take the stage Saturday March 28th.
Kansas City Fashion Week is a nexus of fashion professionals. Featuring local, national and international designers, each year KCFW produces two full weeks of premier runway shows, enabling designers to collaborate with seasoned stylists, make-up artists, models and photographers to present their collections in the most professional atmosphere imaginable.
Feb 29, 2020
R.A.D - Saturday Feb 29th
Omaha Fashion Week
OFW Spring 2020: EVOLVE Featured Designer Showcase
Omaha Design Center
evolve: to develop, especially to a more complex form
Feb 07, 2020
Life through the Lens of Color
True Colors - Artist Talk
Color is a language and a vital part of the artist’s vocabulary. We use them to represent emotional and psychological states, our experience of the spiritual and the mundane, and can, without words, convey meaning, world views, and the nature of our innermost thoughts.
Carter Art Center (Penn Valley Community College)
Reception 5pm - 8pm
Artist Talks at 6pm
Jan 31, 2020
"Trunk Show"
Swanky Interior Design - Happy Hour
Starting the decade with a NEW / EXCITING venture with Swanky's on Main Street. Everyone is invited to come check out what we are up too.
Swanky Interior Design Gallery (6pm - 9pm)
Dec 10, 2019
Holiday Shopping in the Pavilion
North Kansas City Hospital
North Kansas City Hospital
Prairie View Room 7am - 4pm
Stop in the Pavilion at North Kansas City Hospital and SHOP!!!!
Room next door to the Seasons Café.
FREE and open to the public.
Dec 09, 2019
Holiday Shopping in the Pavilion
North Kansas City Hospital
North Kansas City Hospital
Prairie View Room 7am - 4pm
Stop in the Pavilion at North Kansas City Hospital and SHOP!!!!
Room next door to the Seasons Café.
FREE and open to the public.
Dec 07, 2019
Annual Studio / Artist Member Showcase
InterUrban ArtHouse
InterUrban ArtHouse
8001 Newton
Overland Park, KS 66204
9 - 2pm
Join us for our annual Studio artist and Artist member showcase exhibition and open house, featuring new and affordable work from our wide variety of studio artists and members. Stop in to shop for original and handmade gifts, food, and drink, and take a tour of our 19 artist studios.
Dec 06, 2019
Annual Studio / Artist Member Showcase
InterUrban ArtHouse
InterUrban ArtHouse
8001 Newton
Overland Park, KS 66204
5-8pm
Join us for our annual Studio artist and Artist member showcase exhibition and open house, featuring new and affordable work from our wide variety of studio artists and members. Stop in to shop for original and handmade gifts, food, and drink, and take a tour of our 19 artist studios.
Dec 01, 2019
Holiday Shopping @ Union Station
9th Annual Holiday Swing
The Midwest's top indie craft fair as we pop-up in Union Station for The 9th Annual Holiday Swing! KC's handmade holiday destination, with over 150 of The Midwest's greatest makers/crafters/artisans and a whole lot of Holiday FUN! Unique and handmade holiday gifts for everyone, all under one roof. You don't want to miss this!
Union Station
30 W Pershing Rd
Kansas City, MO
10 - 5pm
Nov 30, 2019
Holiday Shopping @ Union Station
9th Annual Holiday Swing
The Midwest's top indie craft fair as we pop-up in Union Station for The 9th Annual Holiday Swing! KC's handmade holiday destination, with over 150 of The Midwest's greatest makers/crafters/artisans and a whole lot of Holiday FUN! Unique and handmade holiday gifts for everyone, all under one roof. You don't want to miss this!
Union Station
30 W Pershing Rd
Kansas City, MO
10-7pm
Nov 01, 2019
Cocktails & Couture
Dazzling Divas - Cancer Benefit
Adams Pointe Conference Center
1400 NE Coronado Dr
Blue Springs, MO 64014
Event starts at 7pm
Sep 20, 2019
R.A.D - Showing Sept 20th
Kansas City Fashion Week S/S '20 (Sept 18th - 21th)
R.A.D will be vending Wednesday - Saturday.
Saturday is FREE and open to the public 1pm - 4pm.
Kansas City Fashion Week is a nexus of fashion professionals. Featuring local, national and international designers, each year KCFW produces two full weeks of premier runway shows, enabling designers to collaborate with seasoned stylists, make-up artists, models and photographers to present their collections in the most professional atmosphere imaginable.
Buyers and individual consumers are provided an opportunity to order apparel and accessories shown on the runway and KCFW provides industry professionals an avenue to showcase their abilities to a national audience.
With an unapologetic focus on the business side of the fashion industry, each KCFW event highlights the many facets of fashion commerce. Buyers from retail establishments, media personalities, online apparel entrepreneurs and celebrities help to comprise an audience for each show, making KCFW a must-attend event for established and emerging fashion professionals.
Jun 20, 2019
3 days - 41st Annual Quilt Show
Omaha Quilt Convention
Embassy Suites Omaha-La Vista Hotel & Conference Center
12520 Westport Parkway, La Vista, NE 68128
- Times: Thurs: 5pm-8pm / Fri: 9am-7pm / Sat: 9am-4pm
- Admission: $9
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More Info: View 270+ stunning quilts, see demonstrations, and peruse the goods from many vendors as the Omaha Quilters' Guild presents their 41st Annual Quilt Show with the theme "Showers of Color."
Jun 07, 2019
Women of Color UMKC Leadership Conference
UMKC Student Union
5100 Cherry ST, Kansas City, MO 64110
Mission
Provide an environment for, by and about Women of Color that promotes equity, education and professional development.
Vision
The Women of Color Leadership Conference will be recognized as the premier conference addressing the needs of Women of Color in the Kansas City area.
Jun 08, 2019
Summer Adorned
West 18th Street Fashion Show
The West 18th Street Fashion Show is an independent platform for wearable art and design established in 2000. Founded to showcase regional creatives, the event has become an international event drawing a 2000 plus audience to a one way city block. An urban tradition with a history of inclusiveness and experimentation, live music, and a changing DIY backdrop, the West 18th Street Fashion Show has developed the landscape of an emerging downtown for nearly 20 years. The production quality and collaboration produces an opportunity for incredible images, an authentic experience and encourages generations of makers to bring their talent to a public space.
This season’s theme is Summer Adorned. “Adornment and self decoration are timeless acts of human ritual. We paint, pierce, tattoo and dress our bodies in honor and recognition of our life cycle. From our first pair of earrings to our last pair of dancing shoes, we curate the story of our lives.” – Peregrine Honig, Senior Artistic Director of West 18th Street Fashion Show
Mar 28, 2019
R.A.D on the Runway 3.28.19
Kansas City Fashion Week Fall / Winter 2019
Discount Code: Clarissa10
Kansas City Fashion Week is a nexus of fashion professionals. Featuring local, national and international designers, each year KCFW produces two full weeks of premier runway shows, enabling designers to collaborate with seasoned stylists, make-up artists, models and photographers to present their collections in the most professional atmosphere imaginable.
With an unapologetic focus on the business side of the fashion industry, each KCFW event highlights the many facets of fashion commerce.
Mar 01, 2019
1st Friday
Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church
2310 Linwood, Kansas City, MO
"The Met:" Food...Fun...Fellowship! First Friday event March 1, 2019 from 6-8 p.m
Feb 14, 2019
Black History Month
State Street Bank POP UP
Hours: 11am -1pm
State Street Bank POP UP
801 Pennsylvania Ave
Kansas City, MO 64105
It is open to the public-FREE.
Feb 08, 2019
Feb 1 - March 31
Women in the Arts
Celebrating "Women in the Arts"
Tomahawk Ridge Community Center
11902 Lowell Ave
Overland Park, Kansas 66213
Open to the public to view and purchase art. (FREE EVENT)
Feb 09, 2019
Regular Mall Hours
Mid Winter Art Fair 2/8/19 - 2/10/19
Ward Parkway Shopping Center Mid-Winter Art Fair
Feb 02, 2019
Opening Reception
Collections: A Visual Journey of Art Through the Eyes of Sherry Whetstone - McCall
Opening Reception Saturday, February 2, 2019 4pm - 6pm
Stocksdale Gallery of Art
252 William Jewell College Dr.
Brown Hall, 2nd Floor
Liberty, MO 64068
This Unique Exhibit Includes:
* Original Art Quilts by Sherry Whetstone - McCall
*Selections from Sherry's Personal Art Collection
*Domestic Violence Awareness Installation
Hours: Mon - Fri 10am - 5pm
January 21 - February 22, 2019
Dec 08, 2018
Holiday Studio & Member Artist Showcase
InterUrban ArtHouse
Time: 10am-5pm
Address: 8001 Newton St, Overland Park, KS 66204
Join us for our annual Studio artist and Artist member showcase exhibition and open house, featuring new and affordable work from our wide variety of studio artists and members. Stop in to shop for original and handmade gifts, enjoy music, food and drink, and take a tour of our 17 artist studios.
Dec 07, 2018
Holiday Studio & Member Artist Showcase
InterUrban Arthouse
Time: 5pm-8pm
Address: 8001 Newton St, Overland Park, KS 66204
Join us for our annual Studio artist and Artist member showcase exhibition and open house, featuring new and affordable work from our wide variety of studio artists and members. Stop in to shop for original and handmade gifts, enjoy music, food and drink, and take a tour of our 17 artist studios.
Dec 20, 2018
Charlotte Street Residency
African American Artists Collective 2.0
Time: Noon-2pm
Address: 1664 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108
Creative Designer of Rissa’s Artistic Design
Let's Link Together.
Fee: $35.00 (Includes instruction and materials)
Ages: Adults
Length: 2 Hours
Requirements: No prior jewelry making skills required.
Max Class size: 6
All materials for the class will be provided.
Contact Clarissa at 816.853.9954 to sign-up and for payment. Paid in advanced is preferred.
Dec 13, 2018
Charlotte Street Residency
African American Artists Collective 2.0
Time: 6pm-8pm
Address: 1664 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108
Creative Designer of Rissa’s Artistic Design
Let's Link Together.
Fee: $35.00 (Includes instruction and materials)
Ages: Adults
Length: 2 Hours
Requirements: No prior jewelry making skills required.
Max Class size: 6
All materials for the class will be provided.
Contact Clarissa at 816.853.9954 to sign-up and for payment. Paid in advanced is preferred.
Dec 05, 2018
Charlotte Street Residency
African American Artists Collective 2.0
Time: Noon-2pm
Address: 1664 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108
Creative Designer of Rissa’s Artistic Design
Let's Link Together.
Fee: $35.00 (Includes instruction and materials)
Ages: Adults
Length: 2 Hours
Requirements: No prior jewelry making skills required.
Max Class size: 6
All materials for the class will be provided.
Contact Clarissa at 816.853.9954 to sign-up and for payment. Paid in advanced is preferred.
Nov 23, 2018
2 day event!!!! 11.23.18 and 11.24.18
Bizarre Bazaar 2018 - Lawrence KS
Lawrence Arts Center
940 New Hampshire St, Lawrence KS 66044
The one show you never want to miss!
Join us for the 30th annual Bizarre Bazaar - a family friendly art show with a wonderful variety of handcrafted items.
No admission fee, live performances, a bake sale, and over 100 artists on three floors!
November 23 from 5pm to 9pm and
November 24 from 9am to 5pm
Nov 18, 2018
Chinda's Holiday Extravaganza
Artist Event Space, 3016 Cherry, Kansas City, MO 64114
Sunday 11.18.18 3 - 6pm
Ticketed event - See the link below.
R.A.D (MALE CLIENTS) this is a one stop shopping experience.
Chinda's Holiday Extravaganza is back. Get into the holiday spirit while listening to live music Ms. Misha Roberts. Enjoy delicious desserts and sip on our specialty hot cider. Come prepared to shop with our amazing vendors. There will be jewelry, books, handbags, apparel, household gifts, candles, body butter & soaps, exquisite designer Christmas tree's and so much more. We are talking about an experience you don't want to miss.
Nov 14, 2019
Chat with the Artist
Guild IT & GEW (Global Entrepreneur Week)
12 - 1:30pm
Plexpod, 300 E. 39th Street, Kansas City, MO 64114
These talented artists will each present their business in 7 minutes followed by an inspiring Q&A.
UMKC professor Adrienne Walker Hoard's award-winning photographs have been viewed in the Berlin Biennale. Also, her paintings have been exhibited in France and Italy. Plus, she has taught at universities in South Korea and South Africa. Adrienne is the founder of Homegirl Inc, which produces a variety of handmade products, including original paintings, and monoprints, semi-precious gemstone jewelry, and hand-dyed scarves.
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Clarissa Knighten's inborn creativity for design and embellishment lead her to become a courageous and savvy art entrepreneur of jewelry design. Her business, Rissa's Artistic Design (R.A.D.) is a haven for those who seek to collect and wear bold and beautiful art. As a self-taught artist, she handcrafts masterpieces of jewelry.
– Each event is followed by networking. Get Connected!
- Be inspired, learn, and help us build greater KC businesses.
GEW - Global Entrepreneurship Week is an international celebration of the makers, innovators and job creators who launch startups and bring ideas to life.
Nov 08, 2018
Kick off the Holidays- One night boutique
DOSE Holiday Event
Thursday Nov 8th from 5-9pm
La Villa, 4120 Baltimore, Kansas City, MO 64111
KC Collaboration and Kansas City Fashion Week, LLC, are together again. Join KC makers and designers at the warm and modern La Villa Kansas City space.
Kick off the holiday season with live music, cocktails, bites & fashion at our one night boutique.
Oct 26, 2018
Let's Link Together
Jewelry Making Party
5325 Nieman Rd, Shawnee, Kansas 66203
7-9pm
This falls event is an art - jewelry party, where you will create your own memory wire linked bracelet, guided by Clarissa Knighten. Call the church office 913-631-8597 to reserve a spot. Limited to the first 24. $20 at the door. Bring your favorite drink or dish to share.
Sep 26, 2018
R.A.D - Showing Sept 26th
Kansas City Fashion Week S/S '19 (Sept 24th - 29th)
Kansas City Fashion Week is a nexus of fashion professionals. Featuring local, national and international designers, each year KCFW produces two full weeks of premier runway shows, enabling designers to collaborate with seasoned stylists, make-up artists, models and photographers to present their collections in the most professional atmosphere imaginable.
Buyers and individual consumers are provided an opportunity to order apparel and accessories shown on the runway and KCFW provides industry professionals an avenue to showcase their abilities to a national audience.
With an unapologetic focus on the business side of the fashion industry, each KCFW event highlights the many facets of fashion commerce. Buyers from retail establishments, media personalities, online apparel entrepreneurs and celebrities help to comprise an audience for each show, making KCFW a must-attend event for established and emerging fashion professionals.
Sep 29, 2018
Open to the public 10-5pm
Kansas City Fashion Week S/S '19 (Sept 24th - 29th) - Open to the public
Kansas City Fashion Week is a nexus of fashion professionals. Featuring local, national and international designers, each year KCFW produces two full weeks of premier runway shows, enabling designers to collaborate with seasoned stylists, make-up artists, models and photographers to present their collections in the most professional atmosphere imaginable.
Buyers and individual consumers are provided an opportunity to order apparel and accessories shown on the runway and KCFW provides industry professionals an avenue to showcase their abilities to a national audience.
With an unapologetic focus on the business side of the fashion industry, each KCFW event highlights the many facets of fashion commerce. Buyers from retail establishments, media personalities, online apparel entrepreneurs and celebrities help to comprise an audience for each show, making KCFW a must-attend event for established and emerging fashion professionals.
Jun 24, 2018
10AM- 5PM
Makers Faire Union Station - June 24th
The Strawberry Swing is 'Popping-Up' at this year's Maker Faire Kansas City at Union Station! We are {super duper} excited to bring one of the Midwest's #1 Indie Craft Fairs to a nationwide celebration of the maker movement: Maker Faire!
WHEN AND WHERE
Maker Faire Kansas City
Jun 23rd & 24th, 2018: Saturday 10-6 and Sunday 10-5
Union Station Kansas City
Jun 23, 2018
10AM- 6PM
Makers Faire Union Station - June 23
The Strawberry Swing is 'Popping-Up' at this year's Maker Faire Kansas City at Union Station! We are {super duper} excited to bring one of the Midwest's #1 Indie Craft Fairs to a nationwide celebration of the maker movement: Maker Faire!
WHEN AND WHERE
Maker Faire Kansas City
Jun 23rd & 24th, 2018: Saturday 10-6 and Sunday 10-5
Union Station Kansas City
Jun 22, 2018
7PM-9PM
Private Designer Event
Rissa's Artistic Design has been requested to showcase wearable art at this private event.
Jun 15, 2018
Women of Color UMKC Leadership Conference
UMKC Student Union
5100 Cherry ST, Kansas City, MO 64110
Mission
Provide an environment for, by and about Women of Color that promotes equity, education and professional development.
Vision
The Women of Color Leadership Conference will be recognized as the premier conference addressing the needs of Women of Color in the Kansas City area.
Jun 05, 2018
10AM - 7PM
IRS Employee Event
Jun 08, 2018
Art in the Park - Macken Park June 8-9th
The Arts in the Park Festival brings together the most accomplished artists, makers, and entertainers in the region in beautiful Macken Park in Historic North Kansas City, Missouri. This year's festivities include children's art activities and plein air event and beer garden.
Jun 01, 2018
Italian Fest - Zona Rosa June 1st, 2nd and 3rd
May 19, 2018
Strawberry Swing - 2 day Event 5/19 & 5/20
Alexander Majors Property
8201 Stateline Road
Kansas City, MO
10-5pm both days
Find me in booth #58
Apr 06, 2018
The Mission is Possible
Kept Women of God - 2 day conference
Friday, April 6th, 2018
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5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
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Memorial Church International
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11424 Hickman Mills Drive
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Kansas City, MO 64134
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Saturday, April 7th, 2018
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8:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
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Memorial Church International
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11424 Hickman Mills Drive
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Kansas City, MO 64134
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11424 Hickman Mills Drive
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Kansas City, MO 64134
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Feb 22, 2018
12pm - 1pm
GUILDit - Presenter
Kemper Museum, 4420 Warwick, Kansas City, MO 64111
Each event is followed by networking. Get Connected!
– Be inspired, learn and help us build better KC businesses.
– Free event, with optional $5 donation
– This event is dedicated to Black History Month and these two women who are brightly blazing their own paths.
Feb 17, 2018
Private Event
Wife Life
Wife Life Event held at Vivid Event space in Grandview
Feb 09, 2018
Regular Mall Hours
Mid- Winter Art Fair 2/9/18 - 2/11/18
Ward Parkway Shopping Center Mid-Winter Art Fair
Dec 28, 2017
6-9pm FREE
Kwanzaa on the Vine
Celebrate the "principles" of Kwanzaa at the Gem Theater 1615 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO. Dec 26 - 31.
The vendor market opens each night at 6pm, program begins at 7pm. This event is FREE to the public. Join me in learning about Kwanzaa.
Dec 16, 2017
10-4pm - FREE
ArtHouse Holiday Market - Dec Event
InterUrban Art House
8001 Newton Street
Overland Park, KS 66204
Are you looking for something fun to do? Come join us for the 3rd Friday / Saturday ArtHouse local artist shopping experience. It will be a great time to meet the artist and pick up one of a kind gifts.
Dec 15, 2017
5-8pm - FREE
ArtHouse Hoilday Market - Dec Event
InterUrban Art House
8001 Newton Street
Overland Park, KS 66204
Are you looking for something fun to do? Come join us for the 3rd Friday / Saturday ArtHouse local artist shopping experience. It will be a great time to meet the artist and pick up one of a kind gifts.
Dec 09, 2017
9-4pm - FREE
Heritage Holiday Mart
Heritage Middle School
600 W Kansas St,
Liberty, MO 64068
Be sure to come see R.A.D at: Heritage Middle School
Dec 03, 2017
12-5pm - FREE
Lake Wakuomis Craft Show
Location coming soon
Nov 18, 2017
26th Annual - FREE
Oak Park PSTA / Booster