Winter Wonderland at CraftArt
Mermaid Pugs and Santa Mugs in this Floridian Gallery By Abby Baker
ABBY BAKER
Through December 31, Florida CraftArt’s main gallery is a fullblown shopable winter wonderland, complete with a ceiling-high Christmas tree and a room full of hand-
made menorahs. For gallery manager Liz Cooper, the Winter Boutique is a labor of love. “It took about a week to put ev-
We have the decorations toWe make your holidays special!! have the
decorations to make your holidays special!!
St. Vincent’s Episcopal Church 24
erything up with the help of volunteers ... I’m ready to book a massage,” Cooper said. The winter tradition returns seven days a week, the first time since COVID-19 limited the local art scene’s brick and mortar spots. “It feels incredible to be back,” Cooper said. “A lot of our artists have spent most of their COVID-19 time creating a body of work. This is representative of that.” The gallery at 5th Street and Central Avenue is a temporary home for the work of more than 300 artists, most of which includes hanging tree art, holiday decorations and the occasional ice-skating bird. It’s mostly pointless fun, but the walkable gallery gives visitors a chance to shop local and support Floridian artists. “We don’t take a huge percentage of the artist sales because we want people to grow,” Cooper said. floridacraftart.org
theGabber.com | November 25, 2021 - December 1, 2021 Thrift Shop
