CULTURE & HERITAGE
CELEBRATING THE HISTORY
OF EASTERN OREGON
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NOVEMBER 9�17, 2021
Handmade Holidays at Art Center East
Event set
for Nov. 19
and 20
Go! staff
L
A GRANDE — Art Center East
is celebrating local artisans
and crafters with the 13th annual
Handmade Holidays Makers
Market at ACE, 1006 Penn Ave.,
on Nov. 19 and 20.
Across the two days, the art
center’s galleries transform into
a market of handmade goods,
with off erings such as leather,
woodworking, artisan foods,
fi ber arts, blacksmithing, home
decor, bath and body products,
art prints, paintings and cards.
This year’s event will run from
4-8 p.m. Nov. 19, and 9 a.m.-
3 p.m. Nov. 20. Admission is free.
HANDMADE
HOLIDAYS
MAKERS MARKET
Friday, Nov. 19, 4-8 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m.-
3 p.m.
Art Center East, 1006 Penn
Ave.
La Grande
All items for sale must be
made by the artist selling them.
This year’s lineup, according to
an ACE press release, includes
a handful of artists that have
not sold at past Handmade
Holidays markets. The full
vendor list is available at www.
artcentereast.org.
“As an arts organization, the
selection process focuses on
curating a diverse selection of
artistic styles and mediums,”
said Darcy Dolge, ACE executive
director. “Our selection commit-
tee works hard to balance the
product mix among as many arts
and craft mediums in order to
showcase both the quality and
range of work being produced in
our region. That selection pro-
cess also helps to make Hand-
made Holidays Makers Market
one of the premier holiday
markets in our area.”
In addition to the vendors,
ACE volunteers have put to-
gether 33 gift baskets for sale
fi lled with regional handmade
items, artwork and small goods.
Also, patrons can receive 10%
off new or renewed member-
ships during the weekend, and
a limited edition membership
print will be available for pur-
chase in the Gift Gallery.
FOOD AND DRINKS
RETURN
www.artcentereast.org
up breakfast. ACE will close
a portion of Penn Avenue in
front of the building Friday and
Saturday to make room for the
outdoor beer garden. Loveland’s
Safe Ride Program has part-
nered with Art Center East to
off er free rides home.
CLASSES
Returning this year, Friday
evening will include an outdoor
beer garden featuring Side A
Brewing and food by Brother
Bear Cafe. On Saturday, Side
A will sell festive brunch drinks
while Brother Bear Cafe serves
Art Center East will off er
classes in their downstairs
studio classrooms throughout
the holiday market, including a
step-by-step watercolor class
and more. Classes are open to
all experience levels. To fi nd out
more about these classes visit
www.artcentereast.org/calendar
or call 541-624-2800.
Several of the Handmade
Holidays Makers Market ven-
dors also teach classes at ACE.
Look for vendors with a sign
that reads “I teach at ACE” to
get an idea of upcoming class
off erings.
Handmade Holidays Makers
Market is made possible in part
by support from the Oregon Cul-
tural Trust. Regular gallery hours
are Wednesday through Friday
from noon-5 p.m., and Saturday
from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
www.artcentereast.org
We thank these Chamber Members
for their continued support
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