AVO FEATURE: Artists & Fleas, New York

New York based Artists & Fleas creates weekly markets where emerging artists, designers, vintage collectors, and handmade crafters can set up shop and come in direct contact with the consumer public. Established in 2003 in Williamsburg Brooklyn, Artists & Fleas has created unique destinations for the community of artisans, collectors and cool-hunters to come together in a dynamic, vital retail setting where buyers and sellers can meet from around the world. Their current markets include the Indoor Artists & Designer Market, the Vintage Market, and the Market in McCarren.

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• The A & F Indoor Artist & Designer Market is located at 129 N 6th St and is open Saturdays and Sundays from 12-8pm. Map

“Established in 2003, Artists & Fleas Indoor Market is a weekly Williamsburg Brooklyn market where emerging and independent artists, designers, collectors and DIYers can showcase their wares, set up shop and meet their market and a unique destination where consumers can interact and buy directly from the source. Located in a large warehouse in the heart of Williamsburg’s North Side, Artists & Fleas has helped create a vibrant and dynamic environment for the community of local artists, designers and collectors eager to come in contact with the general public brings and vice versa. It’s an experience - where the thrill of discovering something new, unique or different happens every week. It’s a pop-up shop, a rotating store-front, a carnival to delight the senses. It’s a place where resources, ideas and merchandise are constantly changing hands. New vendors are always welcome (http://www.artistsandfleas.com/artists_fleas/become-a-vendor.html).”

• The Vintage Market is located next door to the current Artists & Fleas Indoor Market is open Saturdays and Sundays from 12-8pm. Map

“The Vintage Market at Artists & Fleas, is a new market showcasing 16 local vintage collectors and dealers and their collections of furniture, clothing, housewares and decor, accessories and more. The Vintage Market is our first significant expansion effort and represents the fulfillment of a long-time desire that was carefully and steadily fed by hundreds of customers and vendors over the year … the desire to have a space within a broader collective of vintage vendors in the heart of one of New York City’s most vintage-obsessed neighborhoods. We’re thrilled to be doing it. So there you have it: it’s a pop-up shop for you and 15 new great friends and your stellar collections on the 2 busiest shopping days of the week - bang - in the heart of Williamsburg’s North Side.”

• The Market in McCarren is open Saturdays from 10am-6pm and is located in the North end of McCarren Park, adjacent to the McCarren Field.

“A weekly outdoor independent artist and designer market in Brooklyn’s McCarren Park in partnership with the Open Space Alliance of North Brooklyn (OSA. The Market in McCarren features independent designers of clothing, jewelry, accessories and handmade crafts and will include an array of traditional and non-traditional visual artists.The Market also includes a cafe with organic, locally produced food, highlight community non-profit partners and provide a variety of entertainment and themed weekend activities.”