A HAND-CRAFTED CHRISTMAS!

   .…”The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes their gifts would be Hand-Made with flair!”

A traditional poem with a modern twist means hand-crafted holiday shopping is here!                   

 The Contemporary Crafts Market brings The North Pole to Pasadena, California. Busy as Santa’s elves, more than 200 skilled artisans are creating a hand-crafted holiday for the public. Under the tree? Jewelry, ceramics, furnishings, sculptural glass, shoes and leather goods, textiles and many other All-American originals.  

                 

The Contemporary Crafts Market proves holiday dreams do come true. Including this one: forget malls, traffic jams, mass produced products or snow!!  At this Winter wonderland, meet the accomplished artists who create unique gifts of functional art. Shop for objects of beauty you won’t find anywhere else at prices everyone can afford. There is a story behind everything you see. This is a juried show which means the work is of the highest quality. Artisans, from California and The West, set the stage for the very best of American craftsmanship.                                

Christmas Comes Early to Pasadena, California!                                                          

 Open to The Public, October 31- November 2, 2014.                                                                                                                

The Pasadena Convention Center, Exhibit Hall.   $8 Dollars Admission                                                         

Learn more at   WWW.CRAFTSOURCE.ORG   

 Fri/Sat 10am-6pm  *  Sun. 10am-5pm                                                           

This 3-day Public Event takes place in the heart of historic Old Town Pasadena.

ROY HELMS, Founder and CEO - Contemporary Crafts Market                                “We invite everyone to reimagine craft. Nothing is more magical than objects of art designed to last a lifetime whether it is furniture, glass or jewelry. Beautiful hand-crafted functional art enhances your life and home and we can’t imagine a better holiday gift than that!  The public is buying creativity with the personal touch. They are also supporting entrepreneurs who are fueling one of the bright spots in our economy. This show celebrates the best of them – modern day masters who turn passion into products everyone loves.”

    The Bottom Line?                   Craft in America is a $30 billion dollar a year industry. Half of U.S. households participate in some form of it.  This may be a mass produced world, but the demand for hand-crafted creations, made in The U.S.A., proves some things are worth the wait!                                                       

The Contemporary Crafts Market is a priceless part of the big picture.  Nearing its 30th year, it is one of the longest running craft shows in Southern California:  a timeless tradition and an All-American success story in the competitive world of art.                                                     

  Creativity Takes Flight at this Public Holiday Event.                                        It is a favorite of decorators, collectors, designers and anyone who seeks one-of-a-kind objects of beauty.  We hope you will celebrate the many joys of a hand-crafted holiday with us!

 

October 31-November 2, 2014 ~ Fri.-Sat.-Sun.~ at The Pasadena Convention Center-Exhibit Hall.  A Public Event.  For more,  visit   WWW.CRAFTSOURCE.ORG     info@craftsource.org                   Additional images, studio visits and interviews with the artists and CEO/Founder Roy Helms are available upon request. Our story is a work of art. Reimagine Craft.                                 MEDIA ENQUIRIES:    Contact  Liz Anderson     424-234-6724      lizmediala@gmail.com