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candies are available to satisfy the seasonal sweet tooth. Email
ktimes2@bellsouth.net to find out more about this sale hap
pening at the Chase Street Warehouses on Tracy Street.
Good Dirt's studio assistants, a group of emerging potters,
host this year's annual Holiday Studio Sale. On Friday, Dec. 10,
5 a.m.-9 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 11 and Sunday, Dec. 12, 10
a.m.-5 p.m., shoppers can expect the studio to be stocked full
of pottery for every price range. Good Dirt, on 510 N. Thomas
St., can be contacted for more information at (706) 355-3161.
On Dec. 11, White Tiger Gourmet not only will be a place
to get a delicious meal but also will be the host of an eclectic
outdoor craft market.. From 11 a.m.-6
p.m., holiday shoppers can browse the
variety of wares until exhaustion and
know that the restaurant is open to
provide necessary sustenance. White
Tiger is located in the historic Boulevard
neighborhood at 217 Hiawasee Ave. Call
(678) 850-1624.
Charles Pinckney, an award-winning
designer of jewelry and lamps, is open
ing his personal studio on Saturday, Dec.
11, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Pinckney's pieces
are created from semi-precious stones,
bones and found objects, and all cre
ations are equally suitable for men and
women. His studio is located at 380-B
Meigs St. Call (706) 614-6114.
Maria Dondero's Marmalade Pottery
spices up its holiday sale with a unique
blend of dishes within dishes. Maria's
father Tim Dondero (of Donderos'
Kitchen) has created several food dishes
inspired by Maria's pottery, and thes£
food creations are to be served in the
dish that inspired their inception. The
sale takes place Saturday, Dec. 11 and
Sunday, Dec. 12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and also
features ceramics and jewelry from art
ists Jorie Berman, Lauren Gallaspy, Aliya
MacDonald, Stephanie Vogel, Melissa
Walter and Crisha Yantis. The sale is
located in the Marmalade Studio at 585
Barber St. Call (706) 248-6899 or visit www.mariadondero.com.
Rebecca Wood and her pottery elves are almost as busy as
Santa's workshop this holiday season. The group of potters
working out of R. Wood Studio hosts a Holiday Open House
and Sale on Saturday, Dec. 11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. In addition to
the brightly colored serving ware R. Wood is known for, shop
pers have the opportunity purchase one-of-a-kind holiday-
themed pieces created specifically for the event. For more
information, please call 1-888-817-9663, visit www.rwoodstu-
dio.com or stop by the studio at 450 Georgia Dr.
A fellow newbie market can be found across the street from
the aforementioned Ohh, Boy! at Treehouse Kid & Craft. The
first Handmade Holly Day Artist Market offers organic breads,
homemade cookies, knit goods and handmade clothing, toys,
jewelry and ceramics. The inaugural market is scheduled for
Saturday, Dec. 11, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at 815 W. Broad St. Call
(706) 850-8226.
Flicker Theatre & Bar hosts a Holiday Craft and Artist
Market on Saturday, Dec. 18, 12 p.m.-5p.m. The market fea
tures a variety of original creations from Athens-area artists,
and, of course, the bar is open for business during the event.
Flicker is located at 263 W. Washington St. Call (706) 546-
0039.
The Athens Farmers Market at Bishop Park holds a special
holiday market on Saturday, Dec. 18, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. In addi
tion to all the local goodies normally found at this weekly
event, the market will have a variety of holiday-themed food
and craft items. For more information, go online to www.athens
farmersmarket.net.
Outside Athens
The Farmington Depot Gallery hosts its first Depot Days.
Holiday Market on Saturday, Dec. 4, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and
Sunday, Dec. 5,10 a.m.-6 p.m. In addition to the Farmington
Depot Gallery artists, the sale features pieces from over 40
locally and regionally recognized artists, including the Flinn
Family .folk potters, painter Pam Ramey, folk artist Miz Thang
and more. Hay wagon rides and the on-site soup kitchen keep
this sale kid- and tummy-friendly. The Gallery is located at
1011 Salem Rd. in Farmington, GA. Visit www.farmingtondepot-
gallery.org or call (706) 742-5734.
It's all in the family at Bendzunas Studio and Gallery,
because every piece featured at the Fall Open House was cre
ated by a member of the Bendzunas Family. Daily glass-blowing
demonstrations allow shoppers to see exactly how these
pieces are created. The sale is located at 89 W. South Ave. in
Comer, GA and takes place Saturday, Dec. 4 and Sunday, Dec.
5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Call the family at (706) 783-5869 for more
information.
One of Northeast Georgia's longtime
cultural signposts, OCAF hosts its 16th
annual Holiday Market on Friday, Dec.
3, 5 p.m.-9 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 4 and
Sunday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The
proceeds from the market will be used
to fund the many cultural enhancement
projects that OCAF supports. The sale,
located at 34 School St. in Watkinsville,
boasts over 70 participating artists. For
more information, call (706) 769-4565
or visit www.ocaf.com.
Geoff and Lisa Pickett of Farmington
Pottery host their annual December
Open House Pottery Sale on Saturday,
Dec. 4 and Sunday, Dec..5, 9 a.m.-5
p.m. In addition to the stoneware and
porcelain pottery available, Lisa has cre
ated herbal soaps and botanical skincare
products for this sale. The location is
1171 Freeman Creek Rd. in Farmington,
GA. Call (706) 769-8100 or visit www.
pickettpottery.com.
Nancy Green's Wolf Creek Pottery
hosts a group sale Saturday, Dec. 4 and
Sunday, Dec. 5, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Eight
potters are involved in this year's sale,
including Maria Dondero, Isabel Daniel,
Jen Graff and Min Soo Yuh. Wolf Creek's
studio is located in Watkinsville, GA at 1500 Tappan Spur Rd.
For more info, email Nancy Green at astadizzy@yahoo.com.
The English Country Market at Christmastide hosts a variety
of local artisans whose specialties include jewelry, soap, tex
tile, handmade books and more. While enjoying holiday fare
such as mulled cider and savory and fruity pies, shoppers can
learn more about the art-making process through lace-making,
wood-turning and blacksmithfng demonstrations. The event
happens Saturday, Dec. 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at The Portico,
3450 New High Shoals Rd. in High Shoals, GA. Call (706) 340-
7123.
For a complete list of holiday events, please see our
Calendar.
Jenny Peck
David Morgan specializes in stoneware pottery, and that is
exactly what one can expect to find at the Morgan Pottery
Studio Sale on Saturday, Dec. 4, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday,
Dec. 5., 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Refreshments and goodies will accom
pany the sale at 3747 Old Wildcat Rd. in
Danielsville, GA. Call (706) 795-3418.
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