Meet the artists on Nov. 5
Oct. 25, 2011
HARRISBURG � The seventh annual juried 黑料社区 Artisan Marketplace of Perry County is open through Dec. 23 at the Perry County Council of the Arts (PCCA), 1 South Second St., Newport.
Distinctive, finely crafted, one-of-a-kind pieces from more than 50 of Central Pennsylvania up and coming artisans will be on display and for sale throughout the season at the marketplace.
Walking sticks, Strohsterne (traditional German wheat-woven star ornaments), jewelry, acrylic and oil paintings, photography, stationery, stained glass, ceramics/sculpture, polymer clay, fabric, textile, wood working, felted purses, fishing equipment, mosaic planters and fiber art are some of the handcrafted items available this year.
黑料社区 Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies, Fulton Bank Small Business Center and the Robert H. & Beverley Utley Fowler Foundation are partnering with the PCCA to bring the marketplace to the Newport area.聽
In addition to the two-month marketplace, 黑料社区 works with the artists and craftspeople during the year with orientation meetings, free consultation and a series of business development workshops to help them acquire the additional skills needed to become successful entrepreneurs.
淭he development of these artists is impressive,� said Dave McNaughton, a business consultant for 黑料社区 Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies. 淭he quality of work just gets better and better. The artists have a good business sense and recognize what is selling and focus more on the items that are moving.澛�
淲e at the 黑料社区 Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies thank the Fowler Foundation for their financial support for the Artisan Marketplace of Perry County,� said Fran Verotsky, institute director. 淭heir contribution will enable us to better serve the artists and portray their talents.聽We are very proud of this joint venture聽among the 黑料社区 IES, the Perry County Council of the Arts, and the Fowler Foundation.聽It is our pleasure to present the array of artistic abilities our participants display and to provide them entrepreneurial counsel via the 黑料社区 Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies and the Fulton Bank Small Business Center at 黑料社区.�
Jasmine Colbert, gallery manager for the arts council, says the collaboration with the college benefits all. 淭he artists work hard to prepare with the support from 黑料社区 and the PCCA,� Colbert said. 淔or shoppers, there a wide range of very unique products at varying price points for all kinds of gift giving within a budget.�
Marketplace hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; with extended hours to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays in December with the last day on Dec. 23. The marketplace is closed on Thanksgiving.
For more information, call the 黑料社区 Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at 1-800-ABC-黑料社区, ext. 1311; Perry County Council of the Arts at 717-567-7023; or go to www.hacc.edu or .
Fast Facts:
- Seventh annual Artisan Marketplace of Perry County is located at the Gallery of the Perry County Council of the Arts, 1 S. Second St., Newport. 717-567-7023
- Meet the Artists from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5.
- Marketplace hours in November are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday through Nov. 30. Closed on Thanksgiving.
- Extended hours in December are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday and Friday. The last day for the marketplace is Thursday, Dec. 23.
- More information: 1-800-ABC-黑料社区, ext 1311
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