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Artlink’s Holiday Art Market Opening
WHERE: Artlink, 437 E. Berry, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
WHEN: Saturday, November 10 through December 31, 2009
COST: Free, public invited
CONTACT: Deb Washler, Executive Director, 260-424-7195, deb@artlinkfw.com;
www.artlinkfw.com

Artlink’s Holiday Art Market

Artlink Contemporary Art Gallery will welcome holiday shoppers to the opening of its Holiday Art Market on Tuesday, November 10 from noon to 5:00 p.m. Special artful gift items will be on sale at the gallery through December 31. Art items will be affordable, one-of-a-kind creations made by local artists.

Artlink’s staple artists will be displaying new items, including the charming jewelry of Cat Voors and the elegant creations of Brigitte Buldt. New artists include Ashley Scare, who uses recycled-reused items, and Indianapolis artist Pat Benson Jones who creates wire-wrapped pieces. Local clay artists include the talented Kristy Jo Beber and Laura Brandenburg. Barry Belknap returns with newly turned wooden bowls and wine stoppers. Other returning artists who sold out last year are Lesley Lundgren with her brightly colored threaded scarves and Clare Christian from Green Stitch with her charming stuffed creatures.

“We’ll have a great selection of gifts for the artsy people in your life,” said Artlink Executive Director Deb Washler. “We’ve got some exciting new artists this year — Marie Gardeski who casts baby doll hands and makes little ‘hand soaps,’ and Michelle Diller who puts together little books with pages made of recycled envelopes. How fun is that!”

Artlink’s Holiday Art Market continues through December 31 with hours Tuesday through Thursday noon to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday noon to 9 p.m., and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.