Thursday, January 5, 2012

Ornamental: Handmade for Less

THANK YOU! USES hosted its first ever craft fair on December 3, 2011! Ornamental: Handmade for Less highlighted local artists and vendors who sold handmade gifts priced under $50. There were also ornament-making workshops, a Mudeye Puppet Company performance, and entertainment by Royer's One Man Band. Thank you to everyone for making this a wonderful success.


About the Event: Ornamental is a craft event for local artists, residents, businesses and USES programs to come together and sell handmade gifts for the South End/Lower Roxbury community. All items will be priced under $50. Ornament making workshops, storytellers and entertainment will be available for families. This show is open to the public and admission is free.


Vendors: This years vendors include many handmade unique items such as knitted apparel, hand painted and etched glassware, baked goods, denim accessories, greeting cards, fine art, decorative dishes, and jewelry amongst others. Participants from United South End Settlements will also be showcasing handmade items such as ornaments, craft supplies, clay figurines and recycled crafts. All proceeds benefit USES programs.


It's still not to late to purchase a unique handmade gift this holiday season. Visit the Ornamental vendors online:


The Cherubims: Hand Knitted Children's Apparel
My Best Self Art: Mixed Media Collage Art
Ashley T. Jones: Distinctive Handmade Jewelry
Coco Baby: Baby Boutique
Flora Fauna: Decorative Dishes
Pet Peeves: Stuffed Forms from Recycled Fabrics
A Good Piece of Glass: Etching on Glass

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