So many friends and fans stopped it, it was an awesome welcome back to Midtown! It was pretty darn cold out, too! Serving mulled cider and yummy nibbles helped fight the chill! Happily, some of our tweeps got pics, because we were busy schmoozin’ and ringing up sales. Life is good.

We are now open our regular hours Thursdays and Fridays 11-7 and Saturdays 10-5. Speaking of Saturdays, after the snow we got lots of visitors, old friends and customers. The excitement is catching, that’s for certain! Everyone’s enthusiasm makes us so happy to be back!

We had our first impromptu clinic when Jess gathered a few girls for a Crochet class. It was cozy with our rockin’ 70′s sofas. I promise a pic soon. The sofas and a 1960′s dinette and buffet make up the charm of my Travel and business office, where we will have small seminars and roundtables as well as some of the make n takes and classes.

Our FIRST Make n Takes are the first two Saturdays in February 10a-2p Julie will be

back to offer Valentines. There are 5 types to choose to make at $5 each.

Well, folks, make it a point to stop in and buy local! The new HoPo is feeling fine and ready to put the renewed energy to good use! SEE YOU SOON!

Peace, Love, HoPo Karma!
~~~Dawn

We’re looking for new artists of all types. Please send them our way!  The new building has plenty of opportunity for everyone! The basic way it works for the selling artist and crafter is $50 per month and 10% of sales. Simple, fair, well worth being part of growing and extraordinary community of local creatives!

January 20th 6-9pm OPEN HOUSE  we’re inviting you, our wonderful friends, fans and family to an open house to see what’s happening. Feel free to bring along your own friends, family & fellow creators to get the feel of what we are developing at 1320 N 3rd St in Harrisburg! There will be light refreshments and hopefully a tour of the whole building in progress.

The new HodgePodgery location also affords us to expand into other realms. We currently occupy the first floor, with the main shop being in the front room on 3rd St. That room is handicap accessible. In the second room moving back, The HoPo shares space for my office in my roles as Queen of the HoPo and Cruise Consultant with Expedia CruiseShipCenters.  In that same space we will hold small classes, seminars and talks, as well as knitting and sewing circles.  Next, we have our semi-private workshop area for messy projects. Finally, in the rear, is our kitchen we are planning to set up our  for commercial use.  Look for completion by spring as funds allow.

In the rear former apartment on the 2nd floor of our building, and by the grace of our benevolent landlords,  plans are being hatched to create a funky little co-working space for creatives of all types. The rooms aren’t huge, but they’ll be a great place to hang out, and work with other people.  At the moment, there is still an occupant in the front apartment.

The 3rd floor of the building is pure art space available to be rented on a monthly, weekly or daily basis, depending on demand.  FYI, One of the rooms is already spoken for.

Take not of all the blank wall space….the gallery awaits!  CALLING ALL CREATIVES HoPo_Artist_App_2012!

Fairies and Monsters
Costume Face Painting Extravaganza and
Magic Sparkles Pixie Hair Strands

October 15th from 5-10pm

Face painting $3.00 and Up
10 pixie strands for $5
20 pixie strands for $10.

Halloween is quickly approaching and ‘tis the time of year to adorn ourselves in festive makeup and attire. Grab your friends and join us at The HoPo for an evening of face painting fun.

This event is kid friendly as well as adults! What better way to head out on the town, but with some sparkles or gore?! You could surprise a Friday night date with a festive look or bring the kiddos down for some face paiting before a sleepover party! Whatever your heart desires, come to The HoPo for our Fairies and Monsters Face Painting Extravaganza!

Walk on in to have your face painted or call ahead for groups of 5 or more!

Make your Pixie Strand Appointment by calling

717 236-0150

**Magic Sparkles are gifts from the pixies of timelessness. For every sparkle delicately tied to a strand of hair, a wish is made. When your wish is granted, the sparkle will fall free though some may take weeks or months to come true. An array of color, plentiful as rainbows is at your fingertips.**

20% of all Pixie Strand purchases will be donated to the Make A Wish Foundation of Greater Pennsylvania

Each month we will be offering a new event for 3rd In The Burg. This month we will have Michelle Harvey from Michabella Creations making jewelry. She will also have a make and take earring workshop. You can make a basic beaded dangle earring for 5 dollars with your choice of beads or a chandelier earring for 10 dollars with your choice of beads. This workshop will continue while supplies last so come check out the beautiful work that Michelle will be offering. In addition to the workshop she will also have a vast display of her items for sale. We look forward to you coming to check out our shop and your chance to meet Michelle. Michelle is also our jewelry instructor so bring your jewelry questions along and she will be helpful in answering them for you.

Beaded Earring

Chandelier Earring

ALSO on hand for our February offering will be AVA BERG.  Ava has been an activist since the 1960′s strong in the civil rights movement and a revolutionary for Peace. Ava’s line of jewelry “Expressions of Ava” feature beads she had purchased in the 60′s and 70′s in NYC. She will be hanging out and schmoozing with everyone starting at 4 pm. She is a lot of fun to talk to and will truly bring “Retro” to life. You’ll love her creations!