New England fair picks in December

Craftland

Providence, R.I.

This show is a DIYer's dream, as organizers of Craftland have gathered 175 juried artists from around the globe this year, well over half coming from the New England area, to show and sell their unique handmade wares. Open 7 days a week from Dec. 4-31, with special nights and occasions spread throughout, Craftland is beyond unique! Craftland is an annual retail craft show in a unique consignment store format, featuring top-notch arts and crafts. Discover fresh and funky gifts for the home, your grandma, the wardrobe, the boss, and heck, even yourself! Treats like holiday ornaments, felted jewelry, handmade neckties, silk screened stationery, one of a kind wearables, ceramic dishware, original prints & paintings, pet toys, fresh comic books, DIY kits, oodles of stocking stuffers, and so very much more litter the aisles. Craftland donates five percent of proceeds to local arts-related nonprofits to help continue in its mission to provide and enable economic opportunities for emerging and professional artists and crafters. Win-win-win-win-win.

Dec. 4-31; 235 Westminster St., Providence, R.I.; www.craftlandshow.com

(Photo courtesy of Craftland)
Craftland Providence, R.I. This show is a DIYer's dream, as organizers of Craftland have gathered 175 juried artists from around the globe this year, well over half coming from the New England area, to show and sell their unique handmade wares. Open 7 days a week from Dec. 4-31, with special nights and occasions spread throughout, Craftland is beyond unique! Craftland is an annual retail craft show in a unique consignment store format, featuring top-notch arts and crafts. Discover fresh and funky gifts for the home, your grandma, the wardrobe, the boss, and heck, even yourself! Treats like holiday ornaments, felted jewelry, handmade neckties, silk screened stationery, one of a kind wearables, ceramic dishware, original prints & paintings, pet toys, fresh comic books, DIY kits, oodles of stocking stuffers, and so very much more litter the aisles. Craftland donates five percent of proceeds to local arts-related nonprofits to help continue in its mission to provide and enable economic opportunities for emerging and professional artists and crafters. Win-win-win-win-win. Dec. 4-31; 235 Westminster St., Providence, R.I.; www.craftlandshow.com
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A self-proclaimed "New England love-it-all," Kimberly Sherman has run, biked, driven, shopped, eaten, camped, museum-hopped, and listened to live music all over the region. Always carrying her camera, she has captured many of her New England adventures on film. She is a regular contributor to The Boston Globe and Boston.com, and blogs about events around New England. Kim lives in southern New Hampshire with her family. Contact Kim