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Holiday Market Roundup
SEASONAL CRAFT SALES IN ATHENS & NEARBY
many typical college towns, the holiday season
plir is characterized by calm, quiet and unevent
ful nights, but, of course, Athens is not your
average college town. The winter holidays give locals a chance
to reclaim the city from the sea of red that floods Athens
in waves throughout the fall Whether you're looking to eat
breakfast with Santa, take a holiday crafting class or shop one
of the many local artists markets, there are a bevy of ways for
you to get festive. The holiday season officially kicks off each
year with the annual downtown Parade of Lights, where local
businesses and organizations participate by creating floats
centered around one theme; this year's is “Timeless Traditions."
The parade begins at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 2 at the corner
of Dougherty and Pulaski streets and continues by winding its
way down Clayton and Washington streets, before ending next
to City Hall on College Avenue. Call (706) 613-3589 or visit
www.accl2isureservices.com for more details.
Speaking of timeless traditions, it's time for Flagpole to help
make shopping locally this year a little simpler with our annual
“Holiday Market Roundup," a list of pottery sales and craft
markets going on in and around Athens. Check our list below...
Bee-Natural
St. may be a valuable use of your time. On Saturday, Dec. 4, 10
a.m.-3 p.m., the studio reveals its new line of clay and sterling
owl, squirrel, vegetable and retro appliance pendants. In addi
tion to jewelry, the sale features scarves, functional pottery
and hand-carved holiday items. Call (706) 340-1973 or visit
www.soupstudios.com.
Local nightspot 283, located at 283 E. Broad St., opens its
doors during the daylight hours to host its 7th Annual Holiday
Market. Shop an array of handmade pieces including jewelry,
paintings, papercrafts, wooden toys and ornaments while sip
ping on holiday cocktails. The sale is one day only; Saturday,
Dec. 4, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Call (706) 208-1283 or email 283artist
market@gmail.com.
Free horse-drawn carriage rides through downtown Athens
are just one of the many reasons to stop by the Native
America Gallery's annual SNOWsational Holiday Celebration.
In addition to a diverse collection of jewelry and art, the gal
lery located at 195 E. Clayton St. offers weary shoppers tanta
lizing treats and a chance to win door prizes. The celebration
takes place on Saturday, Dec.
4, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Please call
(706) 543-8425.
at 1085 Danielsville Rd., which is hosting its very first
Craftapalooza. This craft bazaar offers artists a free place to '
showcase and sell their creations and is scheduled for Sunday,
Dec. 5, 11-6 p.m. Call (678) 850-1624 or email claygarden
gallery@gmail.com.
The annual Holiday Benevolence Market is a chance for
Athenians to give back to the community and help those less
fortunate this holiday season. Shoppers can purchase symbolic
“gifts," i.e., charitable donations, from over 28 non-profit
organizations including Habitat for Humanity, The Ark and
Athens Community Council on Aging. These “gifts" are used
to support the various non-profits' charitable work in Athens.
The market is sponsored by 10 local churches and takes plaqe
on Sunday, Dec. 5, 12 p.m.-3 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of
the First Presbyterian Church at 185 E. Hancock St. Call (706)
543-4338.
Regional artist Robert Seville's work will be included
in Classic City Consignment's “A Classic Christmas' in
Normaltown. The week-long sale includes a variety of local
vendors and runs from Monday, Dec. 6 through Saturday. Dec.
11, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. In addition to the festive music and
refreshments, the store is holding daily raffles for merchandise
Open Houses & Art Markets in Athens
The Lyndon House Arts Center at 293 Hoyt St hosts its
ongoing “Deck the Walls" holiday market. Featuring more than
80 artists, the market is happening now and runs from 10
a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Jan. 5. Call (706) 613-3623 for more
information.
For those seeking moderately priced pottery, the annual
UGA Ceramic Students Organization's Fall Sale advertises
prices starting as low as $8. The annual sale features ceramic
artists currently enrolled at the Lamar Dodd School of Art,
which is also the location of the sale. The sale is Wednesday,
Dec. 1 and Thursday, Dec. 2, 9 a.rfi.-5 p.m. Call (706) 338-
3652 for more details.
Not to be left out of the holiday sale fun, UGA's Phi Beata
Heata, jewelry and metals majors' student organization, is
holding its holiday sale on Wednesday, Dec. 1 at tbe Miller
Learning Center and Thursday, Dec. 2 and Friday, Dec. 3 at the
Lamar Dodd School of Art. - In addition to offering shoppers
great prices on amateur creations, the group is now accepting
credit card payment. The sale is from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Call
(678) 447-5977.
If you are seeking a gift for a zany jewelry lover, then a
stop by the Soup Studios Market and Sale at 2140 S. Lumpkin
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Ohh, Boy!, another
outdoor craft market! The
vintage and consignment
store at 766 W. Broad St.
is hosting two sidewalk
art sales this December. An assortment of local artists are
already committed to participate in these sales on Saturday,
Dec. 4 and Saturday, Dec. 11, 12-6 p.m., but because the sale
does not require pre-registration, there is no way of knowing
exactly what kind of treasures are to be found. In addition to
the outdoor sale, Ohh, Boy! opens for normal business hours,
giving shoppers a chance to browse the permanent collection
of vintage, hand-picked and artist-made items. To find out
more, call (706) 247-6056.
The Carter Gilles Pottery Studio is holding two sales this
holiday season. The first, scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 4 and
Sunday, Dec 5,10 a.m.-4 p.m., features handmade and wheel-
thrown pots from studio owner Carter Gilles. The second sale,
held the following weekend Saturday, Dec. 11 and Sunday, Dec.
12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., promises a more diverse line-up, which
includes Geoff Pickett, Jeff Bischoff, Jim Peckham, Juana
Gnecco and Julie Greene. The Carter Gilles Pottery Studio is
located at 572 Nantahala Ave. For more information, please
call (706) 546-7235.
In the fall of 2010, University of Georgia MFA recipients
Jasey Jones and Amanda Jane trouse opened Clay Gardens
and services. For more information, call (706) 543-9333 or
stop by the store at 1368 Prince Ave.
A buzz through the annual Honeypot Overstock Tent Sale
reveals huge discounts on natural beeswax candles. All of the
“Bee-Natural" candles are priced half-off for this special sale
on Friday, Dec. 10, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec 11,12
p.m.-5 p.m. The sale takes place at 160 Winston Dr. Call (706)
354-0645 or visit www.beenatural.com.
Trace Gallery presents a selection of work from some of the •
area's best-known potters at their “Studio Potters'" exhibition
and sale. The exhibition runs from Friday, Dec 10 through Jan.
7, with an opening reception Friday, Dec. 10, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
Participating potters include Jorie Berman, Myungjin Kim, Kelly
King, Judith Duff and 12 others. For more information, visit
the gallery at 160 Tracy St or online at www.tracegallery
athens.com.
On Friday, Dec 10 from 3 p.m.-9 p.m. the entire Railroad
Arts District joins Trace 6allery in celebrating the season
by hosting a handmade holiday market The event features
hand-crafted ceramics, jewelry, knitwear and more. Homemade