Tue. Nov 26th, 2024

Are you ready for a Summer Block Party Indie Craft Show Presented by The Handmade Brigade of Orange County?  It will be held in Downtown Santa Ana, on July 10, from 11 am to 5 pm.

The HandMade Brigade would like to give you a personal INVITATION to come out and join us at the BLOCK PARTY.

Upon arrival you will receive a special gift along with an escort to show you around the event and fill you in on everything we have to offer.

BLOGGERS : If you are interested in coming to our event please RSVP with Jessica @ jesskabrittanymegan@yahoo.com.

Hope to hear from you soon and see you at the BLOCK PARTY!

The Handmade Brigade of Orange County is: Nina, Brook, Melissa and Jackie.  They are the renegade craft club made up of entrepreneurial indie crafters all living in orange county who meet up to share ideas and plan events.

Tacos ‘n’ Eggrolls Jewelry by Nina Brito:

Well, Basically, I love EVERYTHING handmade. I like to carry through my own personal style whcih may not please everyone, but how boring would the world be if everyone loved the same things? Diversity makes the world go round. If you’re style meshes with mine… hopefully, you can find a treasure in my pieces of ecclectic jewelry. I love to create with color, texture, energy, vintage pieces, new pieces and everything in between. http://www.tacosneggrolls.etsy.com

Not Quite Vintage by Brook Owens:

I have spent my life loving all things vintage. My crafts and every day life have been inspired by the 40’s & 50’s look, leading to my ” Not Quite Vintage” life. A little bit of modern with the nostalgia of a vintage look. Spice up the vixen in you and get dolled up!! http://www.brookowens.etsy.com

Melissa Loschy Designs by Melissa Loschy:

I try to surround myself with wonderful people and that’s how I get inspired to make my pieces. I’m also inspired by the social circumstances and implications of our world. I try to intertwine positive messages and quotes into many of my bags and apparel items. I have great faith in humanity and I hope to represent that in my socially charged art. http://www.melissaloschy.etsy.com

Voz Clothing and Art by Jackie Sepulveda:

Everything is hand painted in my sweatshop of one (well except for the graffiti bangles- those aren’t painted :p ). I scour my area for the best vintage clutches and forgotten goods and give them new life by painting them up. Themes tend to include socially conscious hip hop, punk and graffiti attitudes. http://www.vozclothingandart.etsy.com

To get a hold of us drop us an email at

for press/ sponsor/ vendor info contact: nina@handmadebrigadeofoc.com

for contributions/ craft group info contact: brook@handmadebrigadeofoc.com

for street team info contact: jackie@handmadebrigadeofoc.com

for blog info contact: melissa@handmadebrigadeofoc.com

for RSVP: handmadebrigadeofoc@gmail.com

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Art Pedroza Editor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

By Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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