Flea market, fallen holiday rates, art classes ahead

We are having a Market Day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday for any area vendors who would like to sell their items inside the store, in lieu of a flea market. Miss Lizzy's, Broadway Bargains, Big MACs are also planning to be open during this sales event! 

For our vendors, are offering our special event rental rates of $2/sq. ft. with reservations prior to the show or $3/sq. ft. on the day of the show.You set up your own items on your own table, and pay according to the size. Sorry, but if you have a circular table, it is measured on the square. This is on a "cash and carry" basis, so you tend your own sales and no credit cards nor collections will be taken by our staff. To sign up, please contact our store at 785-258-8004 or the store manager, Stephanie Gilbert, at PrairieChicKansas@gmail.com or 785-571-3955!

We have had one person so far take us up on our discounted rate for our holiday handcrafted decor and gift items!

 We are now offering 1/2 price on wall space, so instead of $15/sq. ft., it's now $7.50/sq. ft. per month (with a minimum of 4' space). That's just $30 for a 4' space per month (plus 15% commission rate). But, wait. That's not all! If you pay in advance for the holiday season (now through Dec. 31), you can prepay just $75 for the period. Sorry, but no antique items are allowed in discounted spaces, just handcrafted, hand created, handmade or artistic pieces. To reserve your spot, please contact our store at 785-258-8004 or the store manager, Stephanie Gilbert, at PrairieChicKansas@gmail.com or 785-571-3955!

We also have art classes scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 9, 16 and 23 at Prairie Chic. The time will TBD among the class members, so  call 785-258-8004 and leave a message to register now for the class! Come learn how to paint glass with one stroke technique from rural Hope resident and amazing artist, Tana Davis. We are offering a $40 class fee + $15 supply fee. We will also offer classes on Sunday, Dec. 7, 14, and 21. Supplies may be used for both classes!

We are Prairie Chic Handcrafts and Antiques at 9 S. Broadway Herington, KS. Come on in and consign your furniture here, or check out our other vendor booths with vintage and handmade items while you are here, or consider us if you need climate-controlled indoor storage units on a monthly basis, also. If you have items that you are not interested in selling, but need more space in your home, we offer climate-controlled indoor storage units on a monthly basis, also. We have 10' x 10' for $105 a month or 5' x 7' for $65 a month, plus a $20 one-time administration fee to start your lease. We're open Wednesday though Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. To see some of the items we now have for sale, please view the Facebook  album here. We also have a Pinterest page if you'd like to check that out.  If you have any other questions or prefer to call with your questions, please contact our store at (785) 258-8004 or the store manager, Stephanie Gilbert, at PrairieChicKansas@gmail.com or (785) 571-3955!

Market Day planned at Prairie Chic on Nov. 2

The staff at Prairie Chic Handcrafts & Antiques store has just announced Market Day on Nov. 2. 

It's open to flea market vendors who would like to sell their items inside the store. We also may have a food vendor on site, but more details to be announced on that soon. For the event, we are offering our special event rental rates of $2/sq. ft. with reservations prior to the show or $3/sq. ft. on the day of the show.You set up your own items on your own table, and pay according to the size. Sorry, but if you have a circular table, it is measured on the square. This is on a "cash and carry" basis, so you tend your own sales and no credit cards nor collections will be taken by our staff. To sign up, please contact our store at (785) 258-8004 or the store manager, Stephanie Gilbert, at PrairieChicKansas@gmail.com or (785) 571-3955!

We also have art classes planned to start Sunday, Nov. 9 (also on Nov. 16 and 23) at Prairie Chic. Come learn how to paint glass with one stroke technique from rural Hope resident and amazing artist, Tana Davis. We are offering a $40 class fee + $15 supply fee. We will also offer classes on Sunday, Dec. 7, 14, and 21. Supplies may be used for both classes! Call 785-258-8004 and leave a message to register now for the November class!

We will also be the dropoff location for the Tri-County Area Chamber Holiday Hoedown Festival wreath auction, set for Saturday, Dec. 6! For those who are interested in selling a wreath for their organization or their business to earn a bit of holiday spending cash or easy fundraiser, we are selling them on consignment. You name your price and we market the wreaths to sell them for the holidays. 

Are you interested in putting one up for the chamber fundraiser, or in selling one for your organization? If so, please contact our store at (785) 258-8004 or the store manager, Stephanie Gilbert, at PrairieChicKansas@gmail.com or (785) 571-3955!

We have also rescheduled our inaugural Recycled Robots Art Competition for area residents! The event is planned to start at 10 a.m. Nov. 15 here at the store (9 S. Broadway St., Herington, KS 67449). Our competitors are welcome to bring anything they would like to bring to help hold it together. The goal of the event is to stimulate latent artistic juices of area residents. The competition is based on looks, but extra points will be given if the piece actually works as a robot. This is open to age 14+ and children (with parental supervision). The winner will receive $100 and the piece will be displayed in the store for 30 days. 

For more information about the contest, please contact our store at (785) 258-8004 or the store manager, Stephanie Gilbert, at PrairieChicKansas@gmail.com or (785) 571-3955!

The staff at Prairie Chic Handcrafts & Antiques store have announced a discounted rate for our holiday handcrafted decor and gift items (sorry, no antique items allowed in discounted spaces)! We are now offering 1/2 price on wall space, so instead of $15/sq. ft., it's now $7.50/sq. ft. per month (with a minimum of 4' space). That's just $30 for a 4' space per month (plus 15% commission rate). But, wait. That's not all! If you pay in advance for the holiday season (now through Dec. 31), you can prepay just $75 for the period. To reserve your spot, please contact our store at (785) 258-8004 or the store manager, Stephanie Gilbert, at PrairieChicKansas@gmail.com or (785) 571-3955!

We are Prairie Chic Handcrafts and Antiques at 9 S. Broadway Herington, KS. Come on in and consign your furniture here, or check out our other vendor booths with vintage and handmade items while you are here, or consider us if you need climate-controlled indoor storage units on a monthly basis, also. If you have items that you are not interested in selling, but need more space in your home, we offer climate-controlled indoor storage units on a monthly basis, also. We have 10' x 10' for $105 a month or 5' x 7' for $65 a month, plus a $20 one-time administration fee to start your lease. We're open Wednesday though Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

For more about our store, see the More about our Store tab here.  To see some of the items we now have for sale, please view the our Facebook  album here. We also have a Pinterest page if you'd like to check that out. 

If you have any other questions or prefer to call with your questions, please contact our store at (785) 258-8004 or the store manager, Stephanie Gilbert, at PrairieChicKansas@gmail.com or (785) 571-3955!

Holiday handcrafted vendor wall space rates now available

Have you heard the news? We are offering a HOLIDAY SPECIAL on our wall space for handcrafted holiday vendors. This special reduces your price to $7.50/sq. foot. Our regular wall space rate is available at $15 per foot. This space is 12" deep on the south wall, with metal shelving units available for your use, or 48" deep on the east and west walls, with pegboard pieces installed for your use. 

Our prices for wall space include:

• 4' wall space -- $60/mo. for a 12 month lease or $65/mo. for 6 month lease ($30 for holiday vendors!)
• 6' wall space -- $90/mo. for a 12 mo. lease or $98/mo. for 6 mo. lease  ($45 for holiday vendors!)
• 8' wall space -- $120/mo. for a 12 mo. lease or $130/mo. for 6 mo. lease ($60 for holiday vendors!)
• End caps -- A full end cap is $50/mo. for 6 month lease and half end caps are $30/mo. for a 6-month lease.

Note: We do not charge any additional administrative fees or charge you for credit card sales like some other stores might do. However, we do charge a 15% commission on all booth sales, which goes down to 10% as your sales increase. See below for more on that opportunity. Also, the first Prairie Chic tenants will get ONE month free with ONE month paid with a signed six-month lease regular or TWO months free with ONE month paid with a signed 12-month lease. This offer is valid for first leases only.

We are Prairie Chic Handcrafts and Antiques at 9 S. Broadway Herington, KS. Come on in and consign your furniture here, or check out our other vendor booths with vintage and handmade items while you are here, or consider us if you need climate-controlled indoor storage units on a monthly basis, also. If you have items that you are not interested in selling, but need more space in your home, we offer climate-controlled indoor storage units on a monthly basis, also. We have 10' x 10' for $105 a month or 5' x 7' for $65 a month, plus a $20 one-time administration fee to start your lease. We're open Wednesday though Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For more about our store, see the More about our Store tab here.  To see some of the items we now have for sale, please view the our Facebook  album here. We also have a Pinterest page if you'd like to check that out.

If you have any other questions or prefer to call with your questions, please contact our store at (785) 258-8004 or the store manager, Stephanie Gilbert, at PrairieChicKansas@gmail.com or (785) 571-3955!

Art show now underway at Prairie Chic until 4 p.m.!

Tienne Rei Kollars, of Herrin, Ill., is holding an art show at Prairie Chic today until 4 p.m.! She currently lives with her family in Southern Illinois. She was married to her husband Mike on the Outer Banks of North Carolina in 2001 and hopes to eventually make a permanent move to the coast. Her sister, Tana Davis, recently moved to rural Hope and introduced Tienne's artwork to Prairie Chic.

Here are links to Tienne Rei Kollar's website and her Facebook page.

We are Prairie Chic Handcrafts and Antiques at 9 S. Broadway Herington, KS. Come on in and consign your furniture here, or check out our other vendor booths with vintage and handmade items while you are here, or consider us if you need climate-controlled indoor storage units on a monthly basis, also. If you have items that you are not interested in selling, but need more space in your home, we offer climate-controlled indoor storage units on a monthly basis, also. We have 10' x 10' for $105 a month or 5' x 7' for $65 a month, plus a $20 one-time administration fee to start your lease. We're open Wednesday though Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For more about our store, see the More about our Store tab here.  To see some of the items we now have for sale, please view the our Facebook  album here. We also have a Pinterest page if you'd like to check that out.

If you have any other questions or prefer to call with your questions, please contact our store at (785) 258-8004 or the store manager, Stephanie Gilbert, at PrairieChicKansas@gmail.com or (785) 571-3955!

Halloween, autumn decorations added into store

We have some other Halloween decorative and autumn decorative items added to the e Chic Handcrafts & Antiques store.

We also have some new holiday jewelry pieces added to Prairie Chic, made by a Herington woman.

Don't forget that a Midwest artist whose sister lives outside of Hope, Kan., is coming to Prairie Chic for an art show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.  Tienne Rei Kollars currently lives with her family in Southern Illinois. She was married to her husband Mike on the Outer Banks of North Carolina in 2001 and hopes to eventually make a permanent move to the coast. Her sister, Tana Davis, recently moved to rural Hope and introduced Tienne's artwork to Prairie Chic. Look for more details ahead on this blog! Here are links to Tienne Rei Kollar's website and her Facebook page.

Also, the staff at Prairie Chic Handcrafts & Antiques store have announced a discounted rate for our holiday handcrafted decor and gift items! We are now offering 1/2 price on wall space, so instead of $15/sq. ft., it's now $7.50/sq. ft. per month (with a minimum of 4' space). That's just $30 for a 4' space per month (plus 15% commission rate). But, wait. That's not all! If you pay in advance for the holiday season (now through Dec. 31), you can prepay just $75 for the period.

We are Prairie Chic Handcrafts and Antiques at 9 S. Broadway Herington, KS. Come on in and consign your furniture here, or check out our other vendor booths with vintage and handmade items while you are here, or consider us if you need climate-controlled indoor storage units on a monthly basis, also. If you have items that you are not interested in selling, but need more space in your home, we offer climate-controlled indoor storage units on a monthly basis, also. We have 10' x 10' for $105 a month or 5' x 7' for $65 a month, plus a $20 one-time administration fee to start your lease. We're open Wednesday though Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

For more about our store, see the More about our Store tab here.  To see some of the items we now have for sale, please view the our Facebook  album here. We also have a Pinterest page if you'd like to check that out. 

If you have any other questions or prefer to call with your questions, please contact our store at (785) 258-8004 or the store manager, Stephanie Gilbert, at PrairieChicKansas@gmail.com or (785) 571-3955!

Illinoisan artist to showcase works at Prairie Chic on Saturday

Tienne Rei Kollars, of Herrin, Ill., is having an art show at Prairie Chic Handcrafts and Antiques store from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.

Her artwork, which goes by Tienne Rei Art, includes fine art with a surrealist fantasy.

“Costume design is a big influence with old time art deco and art nouveau,” she said. “There is a lot of interest just because of the slight art nouveau. Some of it is more modern. Some of it is surrealistic and sometimes it’s more realistic, but there’s a stylization that comes to it.”

Kollars has twins who just started Kindergarten.Some of her complex pieces she has wanted to paint will be inspired by different places she has visited lately.

“I’ve just started a lot more complex pieces that I’ve been wanting to do, but for five years, I’ve home with kids,” Kollars said. “I’ve been doing more simple works than what I've been wanting to do because the only time I have to work is when the kids go to bed. I’ve been limited for the past five years so I’ve recently been creating things I’ve been wanting to do for some time.”

Kollars lives in southern Illinois in Herrin, which is outside Carbondale.

“My latest project has some ties to a local state park where we took the kids camping,” she said. “The views were amazing, but I’m not a landscape artist. I like these figurative pieces with crazy costume aspects, but I can still do the ladies and have different elements from the area built in to them.”

Herrin is a town of about 10,000 people, while Carbondale is much larger.

Kollars is coming to Kansas for the show and to visit her sister, Tana Davis, who lives in rural Hope. She has been to and through Kansas before, as her husband used to be a truck driver and he also worked in Emporia for awhile.

Kollars is excited about  visiting Davis to come see the sunsets.

“I’m looking forward to a huge vista,” she said. “I can see a tree line where I live right now, but the sunsets and sunrises are what I loved about living in New Mexico, where I could see for miles.”

She said Davis has told her that she has a beautiful view and can see all around the property.

“I’m looking forward to seeing that part of it,” Kollars said.

Kollars will be selling some limited edition prints at the show.

“I’m really looking forward to heading out and seeing what is there and meeting everyone,” she said. “It should be a really good weekend.”

Denise Homer, Prairie Chic store owner, said she is really excited to have a young and talented artist whose work has been shown around the Midwest  to be holding a show in the local store.

“Hopefully this will encourage the citizens of Herington and our local area to tap into their inner talents that Mark (Homer) and I know are out there,” she said. “Her sister, Tana, has shown some of the pieces that our resident artist has to offer. She will be offering classes to help encourage young and older artists to take advantage of the experience.”

Dr. Mark Homer, store owner, also hopes the art show will help encourage other entrepreneurs who can turn their artistic pieces in to a business.

“This is what we have designed for our store, to help offer space for artistic types to sell their original works or repurposed pieces, making money in a storefront business without having to man it all themselves.”

More booth spaces now being filled at Prairie Chic store

Here are some views of the booth spaces that we now have filled at Prairie Chic Handcrafts & Antiques store.

Don't forget that a Midwest artist whose sister lives outside of Hope, Kan., is coming to Prairie Chic on Oct. 18 for an art show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Tienne Rei Kollars currently lives with her family in Southern Illinois. She was married to her husband Mike on the Outer Banks of North Carolina in 2001 and hopes to eventually make a permanent move to the coast. Her sister, Tana Davis, recently moved to rural Hope and introduced Tienne's artwork to Prairie Chic. Look for more details ahead on this blog! Here are links to Tienne Rei Kollar's website and her Facebook page.

We are Prairie Chic Handcrafts and Antiques at 9 S. Broadway Herington, KS. Come on in and consign your furniture here, or check out our other vendor booths with vintage and handmade items while you are here, or consider us if you need climate-controlled indoor storage units on a monthly basis, also. If you have items that you are not interested in selling, but need more space in your home, we offer climate-controlled indoor storage units on a monthly basis, also. We have 10' x 10' for $105 a month or 5' x 7' for $65 a month, plus a $20 one-time administration fee to start your lease. We're open Wednesday though Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more about our store, see the More about our Store tab here.  To see some of the items we now have for sale, please view the our Facebook  album here. We also have a Pinterest page if you'd like to check that out. If you have any other questions or prefer to call with your questions, please contact our store at (785) 258-8004 or the store manager, Stephanie Gilbert, at PrairieChicKansas@gmail.com or (785) 571-3955!