Mar 1, 2008

GV Arts & Crafts Festival offers unique giftsBy Regina FordGVNews.com

A wide array of arts and crafts by some of Green Valley’s most talented artisans will be on display and for sale Friday and Saturday, March 7-8 at The Green Valley Arts & Crafts Festival 2008 at the West Center.

The festival, sponsored by the Green Valley Arts & Crafts Association runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

It offers unique gift items, all hand-crafted by local arts and crafts people, door prizes and refreshments, including breakfast, lunch fare and snacks from Sweet Pea Catering.

The show is free and open to the public, with more than 120 vendors on hand showcasing their jewelry, ceramics, textiles, woodwork, lapidary, clay work, pottery, metal work, woven and knitted items, sculpture and more.

All those showing their works are Green Valley Recreation members.

Many of them have taken classes in their respective specialties and use GVR equipment available in studios, woodworking and lapidary room in the various GVR centers.

Among those who work at home with their own equipment is Donna Thiel, who has been displaying her unique bead creations in every Arts & Crafts Association show since 1989.

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