This past Sunday at the Hillcrest Farmers Market artist Devon Browning created a captivating portrait, encouraging many market-goers to stop and admire her progress. Taking time to converse with aspiring artists who visited the information booth Devon discussed her technique and the inspirations for her pieces. Although the piece was not completed by the end of the Market-day it was off to a beautiful start. When she's not entertaining HIllcrest Farmers Market patrons Devon offers private art lessons. For contact information and to see more of her work visit her website at www.devonbrowning.com.

Make sure you check out www.hillcrestfarmersmarket.com for the next Artist at the Market series as well as all of our upcoming events.

There were sightings of superheroes, army-men, wild animals, and a few imaginary creatures at the Hillcrest Farmers Market this past Labor Day weekend. With Face Painting by Carlos making a reappearance at the information booth, Sunday, September 5th was a fun and creative day. With an ever-present line Carlos produced a non-stop stream of
Spider Men, butterflies, Iron Men, dinosaurs, jungle animals, and various other portrayals. Many market patrons expressed that the only reason for their visit was to get their faces painted for the holiday!

Look for Carlos in the upcoming weeks at the Hillcrest Farmers Market, until then he is available for parties and other gatherings. Contact the Hillcrest Business Association for more information.


Upcoming Events:

September 12th: Artist at the Market, Devon Browning, will be creating a live-art piece inspired by the Hillcrest Farmers Market from 9am-2pm.

September 19th: Arts & crafts returns with the creation of paper-bag puppets!

Visiting Chef Series at the Hillcrest Farmers Market

The Visiting Chef Series returned in full force Sunday, August 29th, with Rashida McElve from Edgy Edibles. Seating was limited as the demonstration began on how to make a watermelon and cilantro salad. The audience and passersby were able to taste how a few simple ingredients can make a delicious and refreshing dish.

After the salad-making demonstration was complete, Chef Rashida disclosed to the audience how to sculpt a watermelon basket--perfect for serving the salad she just made.

To learn more about Edgy Edibles or contact Chef Rashida visit www.edgyedibles.com





Upcoming Events:

September 5th: To celebrate the Labor Day weekend the Hillcrest Farmers Market welcomes back Face Painting by Carlos.

September 12th: Artist at the Market, Devon Browning, will be creating a live art piece from 9am-2pm. Stop by to see how the Hillcrest Farmers Market inspires art!

September 19th: Arts & crafts at the market!

It was HOT at the Hillcrest Farmers Market Sunday, August 22^nd. To combat the heat and make market-goers a bit more comfortable a cool arts and crafts project was offered at the information booth. Fan making was a big hit with visitors of all ages stopping by to create a fan to try and keep the heat at bay. With three types of fans, glue, markers, and glitter the final creations were not only practical but elaborate.

Upcoming Events:

August 29^th: The Visiting Chef Series returns with Rashida McElve from Edgy Edibles who will create a cool watermelon and cilantro salad. Join us in the heart of the market from 1-2pm to watch her demonstration.

September 5^th: The Hillcrest Farmers Market will celebrate the long weekend with Face Painting by Carlos.

September 12^th: Artist at the Market, Devon Browning, will be creating a live art piece inspired by the market at the information booth from 9am-2pm.

Imaginations always come out in full force at the Hillcrest Farmers Market when arts and crafts are involved! This past Sunday, August 15th, the information booth encouraged visitors to create anything they desired. The day started out with a popsicle-stick plane and ended with coffee-filter butterflies. Monsters, horses, pipe-cleaner flowers, and flies also make appearances as crafts as patrons of all ages paid a visit to the booth.


Upcoming Events:

August 22nd: Arts & crafts at the market. Come and create a cool summer-inspired craft.

August 29th: The Visiting Chef Series returns with Rashida McElve from Edgy Edibles creating a refreshing watermelon and cilantro salad at the heart of the market from 1-2pm.

September 5th: the Hillcrest Farmers Market will celebrate the Labor Day weekend with face painting.

September 12th: Devon Browing will be our next Artist at the Market as she creates a live-art piece from 9am-2pm.

CityFest Celebration at the Hillcrest Farmers Market

With CityFest 2010 taking place later in the day, the Hillcrest Farmers Market had to do something to get in the Spirit of Hillcrest early! On Sunday, August 8^th, the Hillcrest Farmers Market hosted Judah Buxton from Creative Craze Entertainment. Visitors to the farmers market were able to stop by the information booth and receive amazing balloon creations as well as airbrush tattoos. Plenty of patrons headed over to CityFest with wild balloon hats, flying Spidermans, or festive temporary tattoos.

To see more balloon creations from Creative Craze and contact Judah Buxton

please visit his website.

Upcoming Events:

August 22^nd: Arts & crafts at the market. Come and create a summer-inspired craft.

August 29^th: The Visiting Chef Series returns with Rashida McElve from Edgy Edibles creating a refreshing watermelon and cilantro salad.

September 5^th: The Hillcrest Farmers Market will celebrate the Labor Day weekend with face painting.

September 12^th: Devon Browing will be our next Artist at the Market as she creates a live-art piece throughout the market day.

"Don't play with your food" is an adage that we've all heard at the dinner table throughout the years. However, on Sunday, August 1st, the Hillcrest Farmers Market encouraged the practice to take place. Visitors to the information booth used a variety of cut fruits and vegetables to create paint prints. The various textures and shapes of the produce gave way to colorful pieces to artwork.

So, next time you come to the Hillcrest Farmers Market be sure to pick up enough fruits and vegetables to eat AND play with!



Upcoming Events:

August 8th: Join us for magic, balloon animals, and airbrush tattoos to prepare for CityFest later in the day.

August 22nd: Arts & Crafts day at the market is back with another summer inspired craft.

August 29th: The Visiting Chef Series returns with Rashida McElve from Edgy Edibles. Join us in the hear of the market from 1-2pm for a live cooking demonstration of a watermelon and cilantro salad.