This summer the EtsyNY team is excited about selling for the 4th year in a row at Celebrate Brooklyn! in Prospect Park. Today we will be taking a closer look at three of the artists that will be featured at the park all summer long.

First we have J. Topolski who makes jewelry inspired by nature's curiosities. Her products show a fascination with science and the world's organic beauty. Skeletons, insects and the like are traditional art and design motifs, but hers incorporate the biological specifics more than simply the aesthetic. All work is handcrafted in Williamsburg Brooklyn, using techniques such as acid etching, wax carving, and casting epoxy resins. This is her second year at Celebrate Brooklyn. She enjoys being a vendor here because it is an opportunity to connect with people who would not typically attend a craft market. To see her full line visit her shop at http://www.jtopolski.etsy.com.

Another wonderful jewelry line that will be featured at Celebrate Brooklyn is Be in the Moment. Be in the Moment is a handmade collection of enamel on copper jewelry with sterling silver and gemstone accents. Be in the Moment was founded in 2010 with the goal of bringing beautiful, artisan enameled jewelry to a new audience. They use both new and traditional enameling techniques to create their jewelry, ending up with colorful and affordable statement pieces for every occasion. See more at www.beinthemoment.etsy.com.

Ever been walking around NYC and felt inspired? The next designer definitely does! It is PJ Cobbs who is a British-born artist who takes her inspiration from the streets, buildings and people of New York! A former lifestyles journalist with a love for fashion and design, PJ found herself absorbing inspiration from different lifestyles and cultures around the world. After spending two years in Paris creating paintings and wearable art on silk, back home she found herself inspired by her surroundings while selling paintings in New York’s Union Square. When fans of hers started hanging the pieces as art, PJ began turning them into color-saturated canvases, featuring favorite neighborhoods and local spots like McSorley’s and Second Avenue Deli. These have now been turned into hand-cut 3D art, prints on canvas, shadow boxes and jewelry. Her work has been worn by Queen Latifah and Heidi Klum, and featured in the New York Times, House & Garden, Continental Airlines and Essence magazines. And for the first time, at Celebrate Brooklyn! Find more of her work at www.pjcobbsarts.etsy.com.

Celebrate Brooklyn! starts tonight, June 4, be sure to stop by the EtsyNY booth to check out all of the fantastic designers!

Annie www.BrooklynOwl.etsy.com

Happy Friday! We have another installment of who will be selling at Celebrate Brooklyn! in Prospect Park this summer. First up is sustainable designer Elena.

A graphic designer for over a decade, Elena of SimplyNu decided to swap the computer for power tools after a 4-year renovation of her old house. "Using processes and techniques that respect the environment, I design and make by hand green items in my home workshop, an old converted garage, in South Queens." Elena uses materials that are local, salvaged and reclaimed for her housewares, and she uses organic or natural materials for her soaps, candles, plush and pins. SimplyNu is excited to be back at Celebrate Brooklyn for the second year, with newtoys and a few of the same classics: soaps, coasters and more. To see all of the collections, check out at simplynu.etsy.com

Another sustainable business at Celebrate Brooklyn! this season is Fritz & Fräulein. A sustainable accessories company based in Brooklyn, was founded in 2012 by Stacy Hauger, naming her company after her inspiring Great Grandfather and as an homage to her German heritage. In her Fort Greene studio, she designs and creates functional, modern accessories for tech, travel, fashion and home using her 1929 industrial Singer. Fritz & Fräulein aims to pass along a bit of history while reducing its environmental impact by using sustainable and reclaimed vintage materials from the turn-of-century to the 1980s. The Fritz & Fräulein collection featured at CBK will include special editions of their clutches, card holders, blankets, totes and toiletry bags. We look forward to their first season at Celebrate Brooklyn! and also welcome you to check out their full line at fritzandfraulein.etsy.com.

Father's Day is coming up, how about a tie with the Brooklyn Bridge on it? Jes Switaj is an independent fashion and accessory designer based in Brooklyn, NY. She relocated to NY from Phoenix,AZ, where she received an Associates in Fashion Design from Phoenix College. In 2007 Jes was honored with the Designer of the Year award at the first ever Scottsdale Fashion Week. For the second year in a row you will be able to find her at Celebrate Brooklyn offering screen-printed silk neckties, silk bow ties and printed t-shirts. Her designs include lovingly hand-crafted silk clutch purses and one-of-a-kind women’s wear, available online at jesswitaj.etsy.com. Her work features bold, graphic designs and intricate patterning mixed with lush, natural fabrics such as silk and wool.

Speaking of natural, how about some Prospect Park dirt jewelry? Be sure to check out Sayo's SARUSTAR jewelry. SARU (monkey in Japanese) + STAR (my grandma Stella) = SARUSTAR, a personal amalgamation of what her business/ life/ the act of making things is to her. It is the playful and sometimes haphazard way things come together to make life beautiful. Put simply, she makes what she loves. She loves surprises and hidden meanings, and likes to keep herself amused.

Sayo's full collection can be seen at sarustar.etsy.com

This will be SARUSTAR’s second year at Celebrate Brooklyn!

There will be so many fantastic, unique and one of a kind items at the Etsy NY booth at Celebrate Brooklyn! in Prospect Park this summer. We have 3 more installments introducing you to the artists. Be sure to check back!

Tracey Toole

https://www.etsy.com/shop/traceytoole

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