Tis the season of graduation! There’s moments of pride, excitement and nostalgia for many….and relief to those graduating.
One of those graduates is none other but my boy Daniel! Go class of ’22! This young go getter loves to skate and just so happened that one of our vendors painted a board!
Thanks to Enchanted Designs for the amazing board!!
Special shout out to Evelyn Padilla for the amazing artwork! Enchanted Designs is a regular at the Artist, Crafters and Creators Bazaar, so make sure you swing by to check them out!!
Shoutout to the random Dorito guy for supporting us in his own way. And yes, Doritos from Mexico are superior.
Always amazing additions to the Artist, Crafters and Creators Bazaar!
Balloon animals at the Mesilla Valley
I walked into the mall about 10:30am on Saturday, May 14th, with not much activity happening. Stores beginning to open, restaurants getting their prep done. I see some vendors bringing in their tables and their products. We walk the whole stretch of the mall and get to Court B, the section in front of Cineport 10 and the shoe store.
My heart sinks as I only see two vendors in that section, when it used to host up to 14 vendors at one point. I need coffee at this point.
As we make our way back to the other end of the mall for our coffee, of course, it becomes livelier. Luis, the entertainment manager, is beginning setup on the stage in front of the food court.
Luis hard at work, making sure the sound is immaculate.
Mall traffic begins to flow. More and more people. We take a seat at the food court and observe how amazingly busy the mall becomes. A musician by the name of ‘A Nervous Wreck’ gets on stage. The music begins. People are hanging out and listening. We’re vibin’!
I get caught up in the music and I remember…”THE FOOD TRUCKS!”
Renoo’s Tuk Truck
I walk outside and I’m expecting 2 food trucks, however, I only see one. Sad face. It’s ok. I check with Renoo’s Tuk Truck to see if they’re ready; everything is in ship shape!
We head back inside and begin to see more and more vendors completely setup. I’m absolutely loving what I seeing:
It’s always a pleasure to speak to all the vendors at the Artist, Crafters and Creators Bazaar. Observing their craft and seeing their dedication to the art is absolutely stunning.
Conversations
So as I spoke to everyone at the mall, both tenants and vendors, everyone really enjoys themselves at this event. What’s not to like? Great vibes, lots of art, live music and best of all, indoors in the cool!
Authors welcome!
Tenants and vendors are interested in participating more times a month! Some said every weekend, others said twice a month. That would be absolutely amazing but my only concern is the well being of the vendors. The last thing I would want for our vendors is burnout. Setting up and selling our arts and crafts is beautiful and amazing but can be overwhelming for some. So I’m thinking of a plan.
The Plan?
I’ll be sending out a survey soon about the event to get your feedback. Why? this event is for you. All about you. The mall has been there for years, but now, it’s time for you to shine. Just loosely, the plan would be to make events twice a month starting in October, and December having it every weekend. Don’t quote me, just a thought.
what do you think?
Hope to see you at the next event! Spots opening very soon!
