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SUMMARY:53rd Annual Dutchess Community College Foundation Holiday Craft Fair
DESCRIPTION:The Dutchess Community College Foundation Holiday Craft Fair\, which celebrated its semicentennial anniversary in 2022\, offers Hudson Valley locals and visitors the opportunity to shop small (and support handmade!) Thanksgiving weekend. The foundation is now partnering with Quail Hollow Events in the promotion and organization of the decades-old fair. \nBoasting just over 100 artists\, the fair has become a holiday shopping tradition for many in the region\, and one that stands in stark opposition to the Black Friday culture propagated by Big Box Stores. Entering its 53rd year in 2025\, the fair presents an alternative to the frenzied buying experience that Black Friday consumers experience. This is not a festival for imported or mass-produced products; everything onsite is handmade\, with the artist or maker in attendance. Like Quail Hollow’s other events\, this one is juried\, with exhibitors thoughtfully selected to ensure a balanced assortment of handmade art\, crafts\, and goodies that vary widely in terms of style and taste. \nVisitors will find holiday favorites\, like fresh\, locally sourced wreaths\, delicate holiday ornaments\, and tasty treats\, but these seasonal staples are part of a broader sea of handcrafted pieces. The event will showcase a bevy of skilled artists and makers in over 10 media categories. Rows of carefully curated booths will display something for every taste – and for everyone on your gift list – from fine art and photography\, to ceramics\, jewelry\, woodwork\, fiber (both wearable and decorative)\, specialty foods\, and small-batch cosmetic products like candles and soaps. Find heirloom-quality wall art and ceramics\, display-worthy cutting boards\, wearable art like sweater-scarves\, wraps and cold weather necessities\, and fine jewelry (ranging from classic to quirky to modern). \nQuail Hollow values the interaction between visitor and maker and hopes to foster this relationship within the halls of Dutchess Community College for decades to come. Says director Ola Rubinstein\, “The real center and heart of these festivals is the connections that are made. The visitor experience involves much more than holiday shopping. Through engaging with the artist\, visitors will learn about the artistic process and the history of the item that they are observing or purchasing.” \nThe DCCF Holiday Craft Fair will take place at Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie\, in Falcon and Drumlin Halls\, the weekend following Thanksgiving. The event is rain or shine\, and shuttles transport shoppers between the two event halls.
URL:https://pages.vassar.edu/officeofcommunityengagedlearning/event/53rd-annual-dutchess-community-college-foundation-holiday-craft-fair-2/
LOCATION:Dutchess Community College\, 53 Pendell Road\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, United States
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