Saturday, June 21, 2014

Beyond Exciting News: Huge Show Announcements!!

I'm extremely excited to announce that I have been selected out of a very small number of vendors to be a part of this year's WYEP Summer Music Festival and the 2014 Rootwire Transformational Arts Festival!! WYEP only accepted 20 vendors this year, and Rootwire is potentially the most important regional arts event at which to be included. I can't express how important these coming shows are to my business. This is beyond exciting! Here is the information on the upcoming shows at which I will be:

Saturday, June 21, 2014, 10am - 7pm
Wheeling Arts Fest
West Virginia Northern Community College
1704 Market St
Wheeling, WV 26003
    https://www.facebook.com/events/1494221214123186/
    http://www.wheelingartsfest.com/

Saturday, June 28, 2014, 2pm - 11pm
WYEP's 40th Anniversary Summer Music Festival
Schenley Plaza
4100 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
This show is affiliated with I Made It! Market
    https://www.facebook.com/events/507107032751143/
    http://imadeitmarket.com/wyep-summer-music-festival-artists-june-28/

July 17 - July 21, 2014
Rootwire Transformational Arts Festival 2K14
Sunshine Daydream Memorial Park
428 Jerry Garcia Way
Terra Alta, WV 26764
   for tickets and more information:
   http://www.rootwirefest.com/
   https://www.facebook.com/events/753523068014804/

Hope to see everyone out and about and enjoying life!! Have fun and be safe!!

Sunday, April 13, 2014

Upcoming Shows in the Next 30 Days!!

Hello everybody,

Just wanted to give everyone the lowdown on where to find us in the next 30 days! If you're looking for a nice Mother's Day gift, this is where you'll find it :)

TODAY!! (just added yesterday!), 10am-5pm
Be The Light Expo
Holiday Inn
7410 South Ave.
Boardman, OH 44512
https://www.facebook.com/events/660313094032433/


4/24/2014, 7pm-??
RAW: Pittsburgh presents Spectrum
Club Zoo
1630 Smallman St
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
https://www.facebook.com/events/1437728053135685/


4/26/2014, 11am-3pm
Mt Lebanon Earth Day
Mount Lebanon Park
900 Cedar Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
http://www.lebogreen.org/earth-day/

5/10/2014, 9am-3pm
Gardenfest
Boyd Community Center
1220 Powers Run Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238

As you can see, most of these events have either a natural or artistic theme to them... that's what I do! I find the beauty in nature and make it into wearable art... May the beauty of nature be found in & around all of us... See you there!


Wednesday, April 9, 2014

RAW: Pittsburgh, 4/24/2014 ... help me & get 10% off!

**For the first 20 tickets sold from us we will give each attendee 10% off any Vehement Romantic jewelry purchase made during the month of April 2014, including at the show!**

Vehement Romantic invades the new RAW: Pittsburgh space in two weeks!! Here's the skinny:


RAW: Pittsburgh presents Spectrum

Club Zoo
1630 Smallman St
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Thursday, April 24, 2014, 7pm
Ages: 21+, ID required

What to expect: hundreds of guests, fully stocked bars, food provided by BRGR, DJs, dancing, mingling, networking, and tons of art to experience and purchase! Each artist must sell a number of tickets to the event and is financially responsible for any unsold tickets. Presale tickets are being offered at a discounted price as low as $15 until April 21, but we are also accepting donations of any amount through the day of the show from those who cannot attend (see below for links and my special offer for the first 20 ticket buyers). As a thank you to those of you who do attend, I am unveiling my best jewelry to date at this event because I know that the audience will be true lovers and supporters of amazing local art. Speaking of which, this art party is rightfully named Spectrum, as it is poised to showcase the full spectrum of raw Pittsburgh talent in the fields of visual art, film/video, fashion, accessories, music, photography, performing art, and much, much more!


Can't make it to the show, but still want to help us reach our goal? Fear not, loyal supporters! I've created an online option for you to donate as little as $1 towards making this event a reality! Although I'd love to see everyone at the event, I'd be humbled and most grateful for your help nonetheless!! :) To donate via credit/debit card, simply click the following link, click Add to Cart, and change the Quantity to indicate the amount of your donation (4 = $4.00, 8 = $8.00):

http://mkt.com/vehement-romantic/donation-for-raw-show

To buy tickets via credit/debit card online by April 21, please use either of the following links:
http://mkt.com/vehement-romantic/raw-pittsburgh-presents-spectrum-ga-ticket ($16.59)
http://www.rawartists.org/pittsburgh/spectrum/?artist=140805 ($16.65)

To use cash or check for tickets ($15.00 ea) or donations, please message Vehement Romantic or Kali Gonzalez to make arrangements. Presale tickets still must be bought before April 21 in order to support Vehement Romantic.

**For the first 20 tickets sold from us we will give each purchaser 10% off any Vehement Romantic jewelry purchase made during the month of April 2014, including at the show!**

Tickets are $20.00 at the door and cannot be applied to Vehement Romantic's quota, so get yours early!!

21+ event. All attendees must show ID upon entry. RAW Pittsburgh will be completely transforming the venue. Fully stocked bars will be set up throughout the venue during the event. There is plenty of parking available surrounding the venue.

For more information go to http://www.rawartists.org/pittsburgh/spectrum

or view the Facebook event pages here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1437728053135685/ (mine)
https://www.facebook.com/events/717866208247550/ (RAW's)

Thursday, March 27, 2014

One March, going RAW in April, FB Milestone!!

Thank you to everyone on Facebook for pushing Vehement Romantic over 400 likes. Keep sharing, keep loving, keep sharing the love!! <3

I'm pleased to announce that I have decided to showcase my jewelry design and creations at the Pittsburgh chapter of RAW again this year in late April!! I had such an amazing time last year. The outreach and new faces were fresh and exciting, and the level of business I drummed up was certainly worth it!!!

One show (good one at that!!) left in March, so you don't want to miss it!! This weekend (Sat & Sun) at the Monroeville Convention Center is the Keys to Living EXPO!! This is a brand new event in Pittsburgh, and I've been selected to join the field of renowned mediums (readers), yogis, healers, artists, churches, charities, and vendors. If you seek health, healing, and balance through nature, spirituality, and art, then this is the place for you! This is the beginning of my spring line of jewelry... A lot has changed, and it keeps getting better and better!! I have new and exciting pieces, methods, displays, and ideas that will be sure to satisfy that urge to get back outside we've all been feeling over the winter! See you there!!

Monday, December 16, 2013

Final Holiday Show!!! and Etsy update!

This is my final Holiday Show! ....and Cleveland, you're in luck!!

Saturday, December 21, 2013
Last Minute Market & Screw Factory Open Studio 
  (a Cleveland Handmade Market event)
Screw Factory/Lake Erie Building
13000 Athens Avenue
Lakewood, Ohio 44107
https://www.facebook.com/events/640115666041259/

I've been adding a lot of my new items to Etsy.  I know I haven't had much on there recently, but I figure I should keep it more up-to-date (especially with the help of my handsome assistant, hehe!) for the holiday season :)  I plan to keep both it and Facebook more updated with my available pieces going into the New Year, especially since the heart of my show season has come to a close.  Speaking of the New Year, I hope to be vending at many more regional and national events, as well as music festivals, so keep checking back, and keep spreading the word!!  Thank you all for a wonderful 2013!!  2014 is bound to be even better!!!

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Upcoming Shows and Exciting News!

I would first like to announce that, for those of you who don't already know, Vehement Romantic has been nominated as one of the top-3 accessories artists in Pittsburgh!!! Thanks to all of your voting and spreading the word, Vehement Romantic was the top vote-getter, and we have a strong position going into the final competition. I can't thank you all enough... We couldn't have done it without you!! The winner of the title "Pittsburgh's Best Accessories Artist 2013" will be announced at the  this coming Friday!! Please come show your support and get first dibs on some of my year's best work!! Here are the details for the show:

Friday, November 228pm-1am
@ Cavo Nightclub
1900 Smallman St
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222

As most of you know, Vehement Romantic is my only source of income, so this time of year is when I need the most support (and sales!). Therefore I will be loading up with some of my best work to date... Whether you've always been a fan or have never bought anything from me before, I will be sure to have something for everyone for sale this weekend!! It just so happens that my biggest show of the year is happening on the same weekend, so if you can't make it to the RAWards event, then you have a couple more chances to come support me at the 2-day  Please come show your support and get first dibs on some of my year's best work!! Here are the details for the show:

Friday, November 22, 5pm-10pm
Saturday, November 23, 11am-6pm
@ The Waterfront's Town Center; I will be set up in the former Hollister storefront (there will be signs)
For GPS users: 270 West Bridge Street, Homestead, PA 15120

Monday, October 7, 2013

Autumn Shows!

Hey everyone!  As you may know, I'm in the running for Best Accessories Artist in Pittsburgh thanks to a show I had last month!!  You can still vote for me, since voting ends Wednesday, the 9th!  You can vote once per day.

Just go here:  www.rawartists.org/VehementRomantic


Here's a quick rundown of the shows I have coming up:

Sat, Oct. 12th
Chili with the Works
"A mixture of artisan foods, new artists, and crafty household items. Plus, chili, of course!"
Southside Works, Pittsburgh

Sat, Oct. 19th
I Made It! Spooky & Monster Mash
The Waterfront, Pittsburgh

Sat, November 2nd
Arbor Aid!!! aka I Made It! Out of Wood
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Education Building
Pittsburgh

Fri, Nov. 22 & Sat, Nov 23
I Made It! for the Holidays!!!
not sure where, Pittsburgh


Thanks in advance for your votes and if I make it to the semi-finals, I'll be doing a show with RAW the day before the holiday show!  Yikes!  Good thing I have a handsome assistant to do all the heavy lifting.  See you all soon, I hope!