Christmas is less than two months away, and it’s time to get in the holiday spirit! Join us Saturday, Nov. 19, from 8 a.m.–1 p.m. at Prairiewoods for a day of shopping and holiday cheer.
The Prairiewoods Holiday Bazaar features more than a dozen local artists creating handcrafted goods. Here’s a sampling of what you can find:
- multi-media art by Dori Patrick Art
- pottery by Fine Art by Angela Tornabane
- woodworking from Jack Cline at Wooden It Be Nice
- paintings by Joni Reed Cooley
- wire-wrapped and torch-fired jewelry by Amy Stroud at Curiosities by AS
- pottery by August Stolba at Design Ecology Consulting
- brooms and baskets by Jeanne Dudley of Jeanne’s Brooms and Baskets
- Christmas ornaments, upcycled wool and denim, and handknit items by Karen Horak of Crafts by K & K
- baked goods by Glenn and Marjorie Jensen of International Pastries Revisited
- fairy gardens and live globe air plants by Mary Ellen Dunford
- journals by Sarah Benesh of Bound to Write
- jewelry, purses and beaded crafts by Sueanne Huffman of Goody Two Shoes
- wreathes and centerpieces by Cindy Butterfield of Unique Crafts by Cindy Kay
- handknit hats, mittens, scarves and other goods by the Prairiewoods Knitters & Stitchers
In addition to these handcrafted works of art, the Prairiewoods Gift Shop will offer special deals on books on a variety of spiritual topics, gorgeous Woodstock wind chimes, felted wool animal change purses and finger puppets, gourmet chocolate-covered nuts and Trappistine Creamy Caramels. We’ll also have Prairiewoods’ own Tree-shirts in new kelly green (long-sleeve crew neck and short-sleeve v-neck), wood grain journals and reusable shopping bags, which make great gift wrap! Our on-staff chefs will offer a variety of baked goods that freeze well and make serving holiday guests easy and tasty.
Recharge by visiting the Coffee Corner while shopping at the Holiday Bazaar for a nice cup of coffee, warm apple cider, yummy breakfast items and pulled pork sandwiches (after 11 a.m.). We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, Nov. 19!
—Andi Lewis, Prairiewoods marketing coordinator