It’s that time of year for holiday entertaining, cookie baking, pie making, turkey basting, present shopping, gift-giving and celebrating all of the reasons for the season. The North Market Holiday Open House & Craft Extravaganza is the perfect place for both inspiration and acquisition of all of your holiday trimmings. We’ve decided to give you twice as much of a good thing this year and we have expanded the event to last both Saturday, December 5 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, December 6 from 12-5 p.m.

Our merchants will be armed with an array of samples to tempt your taste buds and help you formulate your holiday feasts. As always they are endowed with the wisdom of years of experience to give you excellent advice. The second floor will be devoted to forty-five local artisans and crafters for a weekend of shopping for distinctive handmade gifts. Jewelry, glass, textiles, bath and body products and knitted items are just a few of the categories represented by the local artists in our craft fair.

Scheduled Holiday Open House Activities include:

Saturday, December 5
• 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., North Market merchants and Craft Extravaganza vendors on second floor open for business
• 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., Christmas tree sales on the farmers’ market plaza
• 9 a.m. - 11 a.m., holiday music by Willie Phoenix
• 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., holiday music by Suite Strings
• 1 - 3 p.m., Joyunspeakable, the living statue as the Nutcracker Toy Soldier
• 1 - 3 p.m., holiday music by Miss Molly
• 3 - 5 p.m., holiday music by the Eileen Howard Jazz Trio

Sunday, December 6
• 12-5 p.m., North Market merchants and Craft Extravaganza vendors on second floor open for business
• 12 -3 p.m., holiday music by Willie Phoenix
• 3-5 p.m., holiday music by Island Breeze

Participating vendors include:
Andy Glass ~ hand-blown glass ornaments
Baby Gee’s ~ blankets, burp cloths, hooded towels, bags and holiday ornaments
BC Appliqué ~ appliquéd towels, bibs, guardian angels
Black Market ~ hand knit scarves, jewelry
Bootleg ~ hand sewn silk-screened wristbands, silk-screened t-shirts, prints, totes
Kelly Burt ~ plush animals, painted bags, robot t-shirts
Carmacazzi ~ hand printed shirts for men and women
Claynimals ~ rolling clay animals
Corazon y Manos ~ jewelry boxes, crochet scarves
Crafty Beavers ~ knitted kitty hats, knit items, beaded jewelry, DIY lip balm kits
Creatrix Jane ~ handsewn clothing and accessories, handknit accessories
Kristin Ellis ~ original silver-smithed jewelry
Flying Wishes ~ my monster pillows, critter crayons, greeting cards
4 Healthy Paws ~ homemade healthy dog treats, bandannas, scrapbooks
Girl Pie ~ pressed fern ornaments, crocheted animals, headbands
Green Handle Designs ~ beaded and semi-precious stone jewelry
Hevvin Designs ~ vintage fabric clutches and messenger bags
Honeyrun Farm ~ artisan infused honey, handcrafted soap and beeswax candles
Jennifer Sadler Designs ~ jewelry made with resin, glass and stone beads
Brenda Jennings ~ hand-dyed and painted silk scarves, purses, art quilts
Jonathan Juravich ~ metal hand-punched ornaments, recycled key chains
Kim Gillie Krier ~ bags, art quilts, check book covers
Kitty Couture Designs ~ cookbook marks, jewelry and accessories
Magpie and Molly ~ hand cut sterling silver and copper necklaces and jewelry
MaraM ~ bags and accessories from recycled materials, paper gift tags, ornaments
Lynda McClanahan ~ art notecards, postcards, art prints, magnets
Meatless Art ~ original collages, prints, paintings
Mel’s Clay ~ polymer clay creations including pens, light switch covers, boxes
Moon Garden ~ handmade soaps, lotions, soy wax tarts, lip balm, shea butter
Morgan Art Works ~ wire sculpture, ornaments, kinetic mobiles
A Mother’s Work ~ stained glass stars and starbursts
Pieces of Eight ~ enamel copper jewelry and bowls, glass magnets, buttons
Prizepig ~ knitted scarves, hats, handbags, stockings
Poshta Stationery & Design ~ handcrafted paper goods
Clinton Reno ~ hand-screened posters, t-shirts, buttons, coasters
Revelry Press ~ mini chalkboards, coasters, cards, tshirts
Scrabble Chick ~ pendants from vintage Scrabble tiles, glass tiles
Smarty Pants Design ~handmade polymer clay beads, jewelry, buttons
Debbie Sterrett ~ beaded jewelry
Sweet Stella Designs ~ sweet polymer accessories
Sweetie Pie ~ vintage style retro aprons
Two Peas in a Pod ~ girls boutique clothing, totes, scarves, aprons
Umbrella Girl Productions ~ sewn stationery, greeting & gift cards, hair scarves
Wholly Craft! ~  items made by local artisans including scarves, coasters, plush
With Nature in Mind ~ soap, body butters, body powders, lip balm, bath cookies
Victorian Village Orchids ~ baked potato bags, table runners, purses
Vintage Vamp ~ artisan jewelry incorporating vintage parts
Vivisect Apparel ~ organic cotton screened tees, bags,  totes, grocery bags
Waterdance Art ~ Fusion glass vessels, sconces, fan pulls and lamp work beads

The North Market Holiday Open House and Craft Extravaganza will take place on Saturday, December 5 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, December 6 from 12 - 5 p.m. Admission is free. Artisan applications are closed.