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MAKERS MARKET 2010 MAKERS MARKET Socrates Sculpture Park Presented by Socrates Sculpture Park, in partnership with Alan Wanzenburg Architect/ Design, The Noguchi Museum and R 20th Century. Now in its second year, Makers Market is a premier forum to experience the convergence of design and contemporary craft in an open air marketplace presented in a series of large tents within Socrates Sculpture Park's spring exhibition Cityscape. Collectors and enthusiasts will have the opportunity to meet approximately 40 American makers and shop a broad selection of skillfully crafted one of kind objects, including: ceramics, turned wood bowls, glassware, motorcycles, knives, tableware, jewelry, furniture, lighting, and more. 2010 Makers Market Partipants 2010 Makers Market Schedule Preview Benefit Event Friday, June 4, 5-8pm / $50 Be among the first to shop Makers Market and enjoy cocktails and hor d'oeuvers on the waterfront as the sun sets over the Manhattan skyline. Click here to purchase tickets. Weekend Market Hours Saturday, June 5, 11am - 7pm / Free Admission Sunday, June 6, 11am - 5 pm / Free Admission Moderated Panel Discussions The Noguchi Museum/ Free with Museum Admission Low Volume/ High Resolution: Bringing Craft to Market Moderated by Alan Wanzenberg Saturday, June 5, 3 pm Making the Message: Communicating Contemporary Craft & Design Moderated by Monica Hampton, Director of Education, American Craft Council Sunday, June 6, 3 pm Workshops for Young Makers Socrates Sculpture Park / Free Admission: Craft Co-op: Make, Give & Take with McKendree Key Saturday, June 5, 11 am - 2 pm Blossom Sculpture with Free Style Arts Association Saturday, June 5 & Sunday, June 6, 2 - 5 pm Indigo Boys and Girls with Travis Boyer Sunday, June 6, 11 am - 5 pm PREVIEW TICKETS A portion of every ticket purchase will help support Socrates Sculpture Park and will be tax deductible. Click here to purchase your tickets online To purchase tickets by mail, make checks payable to: Socrates Sculpture Park Mail to: Makers Market Preview Event Socrates Sculpture Park P.O. Box 6259 Long Island City, NY 11106 For group rate or purchase tickets over the phone, contact Ellen Staller at 718-956-1819 x 12. All tickets are non-refundable and will be held at the door. A limited number of tickets will also be available at the door, payable by cash or check only. LOCATION & DIRECTIONS Makers Market will be held at: Socrates Sculpture Park 32-01 Vernon Boulevard at Broadway Long Island City, Queens, NY 11106 For directions to Socrates Sculpture Park by bus or subway, click here. By Shuttle: The Noguchi Museum will provide shuttle service on Saturday, June 5 and Sunday, June 6. The bus leaves Manhattan for the Museum from the northeast corner of Park Avenue and 70th Street (in front of the Asia Society). The return bus leaves from the entrance to The Noguchi Museum at 9-01 33rd Road at Vernon Boulevard (across the street and two blocks from Socrates Sculpture Park) and discharges passengers at the Asia Society. CONTACT & MORE INFORMATION For press inquiries please contact: Kaitrin Cooper Socrates Sculpture Park Tel 718 956 1819 kc@socratessculpturepark.org Michelle DiLello Susan Grant Lewin Associates Tel 212 947 4557 michelle@susangrantlewin.com To download a PDF of the Makers Market 2010 Press Release, click here. To download the Makers Market invitation as a PDF file, click here. PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS  SimpleViewer requires JavaScript and the Flash Player. Get Flash
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