Only in a small, friendly community like Sooke would you find such a unique offering for a Christmas craft fair. Held every year at a private residence, this outstanding exhibition takes over the entire house for three great days of unique shopping opportunities.
With (at latest count) 42 different artists and crafters represented, there are countless possibilities to get your home ready for the holidays. Everything from paintings and photographs, to hand-made pottery and glass, and handmade wooden Christmas ornaments will be on sale all weekend.
The sale is located at 2404 Mountain Heights Drive, and the schedule is as follows:
Friday, December 5th, 2008, 6:00-10:00 PM
Saturday, December 6th, 2008, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday, December 7th, 2008, 10:00AM – 4:00 PM
Admission is free, and cash, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and debit cards are all accepted.
See the list of artists below, some have links to websites, if I was able to find them.
I’m sure you’ll find something intriguing that you’ll just have to buy!
1.Donna Southwood – Wildlife Artist- Original Paintings, Prints and Cards
2.Barb Bergstrom – “Kilndancing Pottery”
3.Grania Bridal – Paintings and Drawings
4.Doni Eve – Original Acrylic & Watercolour Paintings & Cards
5.Karen Lancey – “Metal Mermaid Welding”- Unique Art in Metal and Wood
6.Tyler Hayes & Kim Reid “Mystic Glass Creations”-Glass Jewellery and Art
7.Marina and Lucy Bridal – Paintings
8.Lisa Riehl –Mini Canvas Necklaces & Small Paintings & Cards
9. Lindy Philip – Paint & Tile Funktional Art
10.Benjamin Philip – Photography
11.Linda Anderson –Beautiful Handpainted Original Porcelain Plates
12.Jasmine Larmour – Painting, Earrings and Cards
13.Peggy Elmes “ Rivers Edge Pottery”- Pottery
14.Laura Bryant – Bodycasting & Painting
15.Shawn Vandekerkhove – Oil and Acrylic Painting
16.Bonnie Spencer – Westcoast Art Acrylic & Watercolours
17.Karen Laharty –Cut it Out Cookie Creations
18.Jenny and Allen Crandall -“Jenny’s Old Country Fare”-Artisan Baking
19.Shirley Skidmore –writer of “Murder in The Sooke Potholes”
20.Alison Garrett-Hanneson- Fused & Leaded Glass with a Westcoast Feel
21.Diane Welters- “Glorious Soaps”- Soap Maker
22.Jennifer Callioux – Nature and Wildlife Photography
23.Marty Machacek – Marty Cultural Art Paintings
24.Sue-Lin Tarnowski- Beadazzled Jewelry
25.Robin Stewart- Hand Stamped Cards and Gifts
26.Debbie Sailer- Handmade Lampwork Glass Beads & Stained Glass Creations
27.Margaret Templeman – Driftwood Santas
28.Jackie Chamberlain – Charval Jewelry
29.Geraldine McGuire – Plates, Vases and Votives
30.Judy Hull – Original Acrylic Paintings & Cards
31.Mary Waskul – Wildlife Photography– Canvas, Prints & Art Cards
32.Robert and Dana – Tugwell Creek Honey Farm and Meadery
33.Hailey Bryant – Painting
34.Arie and Tristan Tarnowski – Stocking Stuffers
35.Steve Robertson – Watercolour, Sports Portraits and Prints
36.Johanne Rousseau –Silversmithing and Jewelry
37.Fern Dunn – Scarves, Stockings, Placemats & Other Sewn Specialty Items
38.Jeannine St. Pierre – Doll Maker
39.Geraldine Eisen – Jewelry
40. Ilda Turcott – Knifty Knits
41. Nic McCormack – Pen and Pencil Drawings
42. Michel DesRochers – Paintings and Giclee Prints
–Tim Ayres – Sooke Real Estate Professional
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