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The First Annual Handmade-in-Todd Holiday Market will be held
at the Todd Mercantile on Saturday, Dec. 6,  and
Sunday, Dec. 7. Hours of the market will be from 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
Artisan demonstrations will take place in the Mercantile Gallery
from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Martha Enzmann will needle felt
wool dolls and puppets from locally grown Rambouillet wool furnished
by Joanne Leach's sheep. Rebecca Parker will demonstrate the
fine art of quillwork and Sue Lampe will demonstrate crocheting.
Other multi-talented Todd artisans who will be represented and
may also demonstrate include: Lyn Soeder (jams, jellies, mustards,
vinegars, soaps, jewelry); James Parker (flint napping); Kirsten
Tiedemann (jewelry); Christa Kelley (jams, children's' clothing);
Tom Wooten (forged steel); Tom Sternal (wood furniture and household
items); Angie Covington (ceramics, needle felting); Anna Keeber
(needle felted balls); David Seatz (turned wood bowls); Ree
Strawser (cards); Sue Lampe (crocheted madness); Charlie Risk
(furniture); LaMae Strange (paintings); Robin McQuirt (pottery);
Hope Cline (painted stemware); and more.
Betty Hurst from Handmade in America will attend on Sunday to
meet with the artists and discuss a new HandMade rural entrepreneurship
program for women.
All Handmade in Todd items will be on a 20 percent sale for
the Holiday Market. Enjoy some taste testing of locally produced
jelly, jam, honey, molasses, mustard and vinegars.
The Todd Mahal Bakery will, of course, have delicious special
treats available for tasting and will accept special orders
for the holidays.
Call Emilie at the Mercantile at (336) 877-5401 for more information.
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