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New Canaan Artisans Holiday Boutique shopping continues. This event offers a diverse array of exquisite handcrafts, including knitted children’s sweaters, home décor, and jewelry. These are just a few of the many exceptional handcrafts you will find at this special event. Proceeds from the sale are donated to charities throughout Fairfield County. So, come do your holiday shopping and support your community.
Please join us at Silvermine Galleries on Saturday July 19th from 5 – 7pm for the opening reception of the Guild Summer Salon. Summer Salon features new work by the Silvermine Guild of Artists working in a broad range of styles and the artists explorations within their medium. This annual summer exhibition celebrates our extraordinarily accomplished painters, sculptors, printmakers, mixed media and fiber artists. For the seasoned or new collector, Summer Salon features a wide range of price points and styles—from contemporary to traditional, with art for every budget and aesthetic preference. The exhibition will run from July 19th through August 21st.
The New Canaan Artisans Spring Boutique showcases exceptional quality gifts and handcrafted items. This event offers a diverse array of exquisite handcrafts, including home décor, knitted children’s sweaters, needlepoint creations, embroidered linens, and beautifully crafted table decorations. These are just a few of the many exceptional handcrafts you will find at this wonderful event. All proceeds from the New Canaan Artisans Spring Boutique benefit charities throughout Fairfield County. Come shop at the New Canaan Artisans Spring Boutique and make a difference in your community.
One of the town’s best-established nonprofit organizations, the New Canaan Artisans—here on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest—is seeking new members as it gears up for a June 4 sale that benefits local charities. We connected with member Barbara Faris to get more information on the group.
What follows is our exchange (those interested in learning more can visit the New Canaan Artisans website or email the organization at newcanaanartisans@gmail.com):
New Canaanite: Please give us some background on the New Canaan Artisans group. When was it formed and under what circumstances? Barbara Faris: In 1931 a small group of women gathered together to sew layettes, nightgowns and clothing for families under the care of the Visiting Nurses Association. By the mid ‘30s they branched out into other creations, and made things such as hand knits, needlepoint, aprons, bed jackets, et cetera.
This week, on 0684-Radi0, our free podcast (subscribe here in the iTunes Store), we talk to Sue Scannell, a member for 20-plus years of the New Canaan Artisans. A nonprofit organization that’s been active since 1931, the New Canaan Artisans includes sewing, knitting and paper craft groups that produce not only clothes and accessories but also painting, jewelry and other crafts. This spring, after raising money at its biennial sales and at the Farmer’s Market, the organization gave away $24,000 in grants to 11 deserving local agencies. New Canaan Artisans can be reached via email at newcanaanartisans@gmail.com.
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