holiday MADE fair | information
3rd annual Missoula holiday MADE fair Sunday, December 13, 2009 | 11am-6pm ZACC building 235 N. 1st Street W (1st & 2nd floors) | Stensrud 314 N. First St W. Presented by REcreate designs & natural elements jewelry A full day of creative
indulgence and holiday shopping featuring over 60 local and regional artists
making unique handmade creations. Buy locally this holiday season and bring
home a one-of-a-kind present that will be treasured for years to come. This is not your
ordinary craft fair! The holiday MADE fair will include nibbles, cider,
libations, and festive holiday cheer. We are encouraging folks the community to
support local artists and a sweat-shop free
economy. And as always, family and hipster
friendly. This year, the Missoula holiday MADE fair will be located in multiple
locations on N. 1st Street W. including the Stensrud and the Zootown Arts
Community Center building (ZACC & 2nd floor). Come check out the
up-and-coming Missoula area artists and crafters. A
new addition to the holiday show is an Early Bird Door Buster Deals for the
first hour of the show (11am-noon). A majority of vendors will be participating
by offering discounts or free bonus items with purchase. It is our version of 6am on Black
Friday, but starting at more reasonable hour and supporting a local economy. To
receive savings you must present your filled out Early Bird Door Buster coupon
that can be downloaded from the website www.missoulamadefair.com (some will be
available at the door) in exchange for you Early Bird Door Buster button that
vendors will recognize. “Purchasing
hand-made items from local artists helps support the vibrant Missoula creative
collective,” says Carol Lynn Lapotka, owner of REcreate designs and coordinator
of the holiday MADE. “We’re hoping to share the rich talent and art scene with
holiday shoppers. We would like to encourage people to think about buying
locally this holiday season and bring home a one-of-a-kind present that will be
treasured for years to come.” Traditionally
holiday craft fairs consist of the same-old-same-old “holiday” items—doilies,
crochet Barbie doll dresses, ornaments-a-plenty, wood burned signs for your
front door, or cheesy over-done holiday-themed what-evers. The 3rd
holiday MADE fair will feature artists from a variety of backgrounds including
the hip-n-cool regulars from the Saturday People’s Market. You will see stylish
handmade clothing, handcrafted jewelry, metal recycled sculptures, unique
illustrations on wood, colorful paintings, to-die-for hand bags, skirts made
from recycled t-shirts, screen-printed tees, ceramics, re-worked vintage
jewelry, and that special one-of-a-kind something that you (or your mom,
sister, or friend) can’t live without. We’re
pretty sure that weather you are a creative type or a local connoisseur of all
that is hip you will enjoy the selection and atmosphere of the holiday MADE
fair. This event is presented and organized by REcreate designs & natural
elements jewelry and sponsored in part from local businesses: Independent, Loopy Knit/Crochet, Missoula
Copy Center, Rockn’ Rudy’s, Selvedge Studio, and Zoocity Custom Apparel. Entry into the Missoula holiday MADE fair
is a suggested donation of a non-perishable food items that will be given to
the Missoula Food Bank. Check www.missoulamadefair.com for more
information and a list of vendors, map of booth locations, and details on the
Early Bird Door Buster Deals A holiday
MADE fair preview show is being held on the on second Friday (December 11th)
5:30pm-8:30 pm. in the REcreate designs studio & showroom located on the 2nd
floor of the ZACC building (235 N. 1st Street W.) It will highlight
featured artists including Jen E. Designs, Piper & Paisley, Courtney Blazon
Illustrations, Natural Elements Jewelery, Recreate designs, and Zoocity Custom
Apparel. Shop early and see a glimpse of what is to come on Sunday! For more
information, photos, and interviews, please contact Carol Lynn Lapotka at
406.214.9078 or missoulamadefair@gmail.com
