Holiday Craft Fairs?

[witchdogtor.livejournal.com]

Looking to shop locally (and support locals), I've heard that there are tons of craft fairs in Somerville for the holiday season. Apparently, my googling skills bite because I can't find much (Winter Craft in Union, http://unionsquaremain.org/tag/winter-craft-market/, and http://creatingthehive.com/event/12192/west-somerville-neighborhood-show-vendor-night.). Any scoop on local craft fairs over the next several weeks? Thanks!

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Two Good Ones In Cambridge

[m-b-w.livejournal.com]

http://www.harvardsquareholidayfair.com/

http://www.ccae.org/hollyfair.html

[muffyjo]

http://firstparish.info/Happenings/fair_guide.html

More sewing stuff it looks like, than jewelry, but I've seen the quilt they are raffling and it's really lovely!

I know, it's Arlington (the town next door) but, you know, it's a craft fair, it's next weekend and it's nearby and local.

Claywork in Somerville! Dec. 2 - 18

[m-b-w.livejournal.com]

Mudflat's Open Studio and Sales
http://www.mudflat.org/general/sales.htm

[somlocal1st.livejournal.com]

Thanks for thinking of this!

Couple other ideas.

SnoMall at the Armory
Mudflat Craft Fair

We'll also be posting a lot of gift/shopping ideas to our blog/social media throughout the season.

www.somervillelocalfirst.org

[ron_newman]

when is the SnoMall? I don't see it on the Armory's calendar

[nomacmac.livejournal.com]

Snow Mall at the Armory is Sunday, Dec 11th 12-6pm http://www.facebook.com/SnowMall

[somlocal1st.livejournal.com]

Just checked in w/ the armory folks. Snowmall is 12/11 at the Armory. Banner should go live on the Armory website by the end of the day.

www.artsatthearmory.org

[witchdogtor.livejournal.com]

Thanks for this. I did find Snow Mall but blew past it because it was written up as a dance party with "Live music, local cider, winter games, a photo booth, local craft beer, delicious food" so it looked kinda like the local craft was beer. Not that that's a bad thing, of course - just not my aim, here. Was I mistaken?

Snow Mall

[jllawrence2010.livejournal.com]

Totally understood - we have two events that weekend: The Americana Snow-Ball, a festive fundraiser for Arts at the Armory = http://artsatthearmory.org/Events/EventsCalendar/tabid/80/vw/3/ItemID/412/d/20111210/Default.aspx

and Snow Mall = http://artsatthearmory.org/Events/EventsCalendar/tabid/80/vw/3/ItemID/424/d/20111211/Default.aspx

Hope to see you there!

Jen

(Arts at the Armory)

[ron_newman]

Saturday Local Artists' Market at the Burren, December 3, 10, and 17

Brickbottom Open Studios and Joy Street Open Studios, both November 19-20

Washington Street Art Center Open Studios, December 3

[witchdogtor.livejournal.com]

Jackpot, Ron - thanks! This is exactly what I'm looking for...

[ron_newman]

Can you edit your post to add links to the two events you found? Thanks

[trtls.livejournal.com]

The Kennedy School (near Shaw's in Porter Sq) is having a holiday gift fair that involves many local artists. It's on Monday, December 5 5:30-8:30.

We are still looking for vendors, as well, so if anyone is interested please contact me ASAP! It's a very inexpensive table fee and we provide the tables and stools. karen(at)mkmiller(dot)org

[ron_newman]

Does this fair have a web page or Facebook event?

[m-b-w.livejournal.com]

https://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=273566509351490

[trtls.livejournal.com]

It does now! Thanks for the suggestion.


http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=273566509351490

[ron_newman]

Cultural Survival Bazaar, three successive weekends November 25-26, December 3-4 and 10-11 at different locations in Cambridge.

SHS Craft Fair, Nov 26

[mamabunny72.livejournal.com]

SHS Crafts Fair on Saturday November 26th from 9am-3pm; many handcrafted items from over 100 artists; music, food sales, and "Country Store Raffle" with  generous donations from local businesses.
 
Free Admission; All proceeds benefit the girls' and boys' cross-country and track teams at SHS, including the awarding of college scholarships each June. 

Re: SHS Craft Fair, Nov 26

[witchdogtor.livejournal.com]

Awesome. Thank you! Been seeing the signs at various intersections around town, but haven't been able to find these details. Excellent to know.

And here's info, about another craft fair:

[mamabunny72.livejournal.com]

You're welcome! I first saw the info on the Somerville-4-schools Yahoo group and remembered this DSLJ post.

And here's another, c&P'd from same yahoo group:

HOLIDAY VENDOR AND CRAFT FAIR

West Somerville Neighborhood School
177 Powderhouse Blvd., Somerville, MA
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2011
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

(FREE ADMISSION AND FREE PARKING)

Join us for a night of one-stop holiday shopping for all ages. There will be over 25 vendors to choose from. Our vendors offer a variety of affordable gifts from stocking stuffers for young and old, to hand crafted one-of-a-kind items and unique quality products. Here are just a few of our vendors:

Homemade Jams and Jellies Specialty Chocolates Children’s Gifts
Hair Feathers and Beading Gabrielle’s Wish Pearls Hand Crafted Jewelry
Eyeglass Cases and Accessories Quality Kitchen Tools Tastefully Simple
Candles Healthcare Products Baby Items
Holiday Pins Ornaments and Decorations AND SO MUCH MORE!

Enjoy free samples from many of our vendors and enter to win raffle prizes.
All proceeds benefit the students of the W.S.N.S.

--
Happy Shopping!

[ron_newman]

I saw a poster on the Diesel Cafe bulletin board advertising this:

HOLIDAY ART FAIR
Art, Photography, Crafts, Food, Music
Sunday, December 11th, 11 am - 8 pm
438 Somerville Ave #4, Union Square
On Right next to Market Basket, behind Little India

I know nothing more. The poster has no web address or phone number.

ETA: The poster looks similar to this one from last year's event. So the event is an Audrey Ryan production.

[ron_newman]

Comicazi has a bazaar scheduled for Sunday, December 4 at the Dilboy VFW -- but it's not clear yet what will happen to that event given the VFW post's current troubles.

[ron_newman]

See this post for a continuation of this topic.

[ron_newman]

Pandemonium Books Holiday Geek Faire, in Central Square, Saturday, December 17.

[ron_newman]

I consolidated the list here, organizing it chronologically and limiting it to Somerville events.