Womancraft: handmade gifts

I have to admit that I have not been to Womancraft. I get off work a little too late to make it home and back out again before 7:00. However, we walk past this store all the time and my pace slows to a crawl (if not a stop.) And I have received many gifts from here (namely this and a whole set of these), which I enjoy every day. Knowing that Womancraft supports local artists, and is run as a cooperative gallery makes me love it all the more! So, for today’s Sunday Shout Out, I present Womancraft handmade gifts. Check them out and I’m sure you’ll find something you love.

Painted Chair Auction

For a few years, my better half and I were involved in animal rescue work. We volunteered with Independent Animal Rescue, an organization that finds homes for hundreds of animals every year. It’s a group that I feed deserves a huge shout-out. It is a non-profit run completely by volunteers who really care about their animals. And coming up is a way to help them out.

Though IAR has many fundraisers throughout the year, my favorite by far is the Painted Chair Auction. The gem of the evening is the live auction. Emily Weinstein, Kathryn DeMarco, and Paula MacLeod lead workshops, in which participants create fabulous furniture that is auctioned off. The auction itself is lively and entertaining. The part of the PCA that I enjoy most is the silent auction. Volunteers spend months gathering hand-crafted items, often culling from premiere Etsy sellers and other truly amazing local artists. There is always really great food, good wine, and very nice people--an event that is very deserving of my first Sunday Shout Out!

We plan to be there to support IAR, and I hope you will be, too!