InDIYpendent Culture Fair

Like underground art? You would have loved the InDIYpendent Culture Fair. The 1st annual, it was a fundraiser to benefit youth culture in the Napa Valley. Sponsored by the Napa Valley Arts Council and various galleries in the Napa Valley, it was definitely an eye opener for me. I had no idea there was so much diversity in our valley!

The fair was held at an old dusty warehouse. In the parking lot was a portable skateboard park, a DJ, a taco truck and pony rides. As you entered the building, students from Napa College painted on 3 or 4 huge canvases. Inside was a full art gallery, a lecture hall, a bike fixing area, lots of crafts to do, craft vendors, garbage art, a full stage. There were belly dancers and baby goats. I never realized how many talented young people there were around here. For more information on this event for next year go here .

Mother's Day Weekend

My intention when I started this blog was to write on a regular basis, weekly maybe. But, I've been doing A LOT of craft shows and haven't had a chance to write. The neatest one was the open house at Morningsun Herb Farm. Every year on the Saturday before Mother's Day, Rose and Dan have a great open house at their nursery. Because it is an herb nursery, there are lots of foods to sample made with the herbs they grow there. Yum! They have speakers on growing lavender and how to improve your soil. And also, craft vendors, which I have been lucky enough to be one of for the last few years. It was absolutely wonderful weather. We were very, very lucky.

I loved the weather!

Owner Rose making her selections

Ana of Napa Valley Au Natural helps a customer

Shea hanging around.