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| The 22nd Annual AFRICAN VILLAGE HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE, which showcases and markets the original art of African American artists, will take place for 2001 at the Sheraton Hotel, East Hartford, Connecticut. This is a two day show which starts Saturday, December 8th, from 10-5pm through Sunday, December 9th, from 12-5pm. Twenty Two years ago, the Holiday Marketplace was started in the home of textile artist, Ed Johnetta Miller, with the partnership of art lover, Margaret Penn. Artists were hand picked for this market by the quality & originality of their work. Today and for the past six (6) years, under the watchful eye of organizer, Georgia Thomas, the Holiday Marketplace is still known for unique & quality art work. Georgia Thomas, an accomplished Fiber/Decorative Artist, worked from African Majesty Fiber Art Studio in Bloomfield, Connecticut until September 2000 when she moved to Savannah, Georgia. She is known from Atlanta to Boston for her Wearable Art. For more information, visit at http://my.websitenow.com/art2wear. Each year, Exhibitors/ Artists are selected to participate in the African Village HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE by submitting slides of their handcrafted works to be exhibited and 1 booth display photo. No two (2) artists are chosen for the Marketplace with similar items. Each year Hartford area customers and a large Connecticut following anticipate the opening of this show, contributing to high volume sales for artists. Among the art that Holiday buyers can purchase, is the handed beaded works of jeweler, SHIMODA of New York. Her work has adorn models and stars in major magazines including Essence. Her work has also been purchased for the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum's permanent Collection. The participating artists for in past years has included: Shimoda of New York, beaded jeweler Gary O'Niel of Connecticut, potter Charlotte Dixon of California, handcrafted dolls including Ndebele & ZuZu Cenetta & Charles Lee of Maryland, African American books, videos Georgia Thomas of Connecticut, wearable art and decorative art Ron & Adelle Witherspoon of New York, threads to images, FiberArt Kimberly Meyers of CT, Graphic Artist, greeting cards & original images Carol Joy Creations of CT, ethnic greeting & note cards Renee Simmons of Connecicut, handmade pillows & reversible quilted bags/totes Linda Bailey of Connecticut's, Munch N'Stuff, custom Gift Baskets Exhibitors/artists are chosen until the Marketplace is full. We look forward to seeing you there!!! If you would like to apply or need other information, please email us at AfricanVillage@aol.com or call (912)353-6074. |
| Savannah | Georgia | 31416 |
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