Calico Makers Market

PRESS RELEASE SPRING 2026

Title: Calico Spring 2026 Makers Market

Category: Art

Admission: $0/FREE

Website: https://www.calico-studio.com/events

Host Organization/Company/Business: Calico Studio

Address: 1141 Smith Level Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516

Dates: April 18 & 19, 2026 – In the event of rain, reserve a rain date for the following weekend: April 25 & 26, 2026

Times: 10AM – 5PM both days

Summary of event:

Shake off the winter blues and step into something a bit more colorful. Our Spring Makers Market is in full bloom!

We invite you to stroll through a broad assortment of local artists and artisans showing off handmade treasures and one-of-a-kind creations. Grab a delicious bite from a local food truck while following the sounds of live music drifting through the air. Unleash your creativity and jump into our hands-on art activities designed for all ages. No pressure or perfection–just good, expressive fun.

Admission is free and everyone is welcome!

At its heart, our market is all about bringing the community together to celebrate creativity, craftsmanship, and to inspire. Come for the art, stay for the vibe, and leave with something that makes you smile.

Come on out and say hello!!

Details:

When: April 18 & 19, 10 am – 5 pm; (Rain dates: April 25 & 26)

Where: 1141 Smith Level Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516

For more information on our markets or if you’re looking to volunteer, check out our website: https://www.calico-studio.com/mmkt

Vendors

We have 22 local artists, including painters, potters, sculptors, jewelers, photographers, illustrators, and more! Check out the full list of vendors here: https://www.calico-studio.com/events

Music

Saturday : 

11AM – Bill West

1PM – The Watchmen

3PM – Joel Keel 

Sunday : 

11AM – Red Nucleus

1PM – Annie & DJ Kemo – Latin Dance Social

3PM – Maria Quiles

Art Activities

Weaving – Come try your hand at weaving! An ancient and fun way to make cloth or art. Using a simple loom, the frame that holds your material in place, you’ll follow an easy pattern to interlace loose yarn and strips of fabric to build your design. Vertical threads, or warp, are stretched up and down on the loom. You weave in the weft by passing your materials over and under to build the unique patterns. It’s easy to grasp once you get into the rhythm. Simply grab some scraps, pick your favorite colors, and start crossing lines. You might be surprised by the beautiful piece of art you create.

Painting like Monet – Step into the world of Claude Monet and discover the magic of painting like an Impressionist! In his famous Water Lilies paintings, he didn’t focus on sharp details. He instead used quick, layered brushstrokes and soft, blended colors to capture reflections, ripples, and the subtle shapes of floating lilies. Let’s explore Impressionism by creating your own water lily masterpieces. There’s no right or wrong way. Just have fun experimenting and letting your imagination flow like water and bring your own pond to life!

Food trucks

Taco Paraiso 1

Radio blurb: Calico Makers Market, featuring over twenty-five artisans, food trucks, live music and demonstrations. 3 miles from downtown Chapel Hill – This Weekend. Open to the public.  Calico hypen studio dot com