Celebrates its 24th year. It was previously called the All Saints’ Fine Arts Crafts Fair and was held annually, but like most, we had to take a one-year break during covid. We have a big change this year-we’re serving Gourmet HOT Greek and Indian lunches. Whether you’re looking for gifts or a just coming out for a delicious lunch or our delicious baked goods, bring your friends and family to Craftapalooza Saturday, November 23, from 9 am – 3 pm at All Saints’ Church in Carmel. Oh, we forgot to mention you can also pre-order food and just pick it up to take home if you’d rather. More on carryouts to follow at the end of this week.
As in the past, we have some returning artist, and some new ones. Shop for holiday décor and ornaments, knitted scarves & hats, lotions, soaps, jewelry paintings, Jade items, soaps etc.
Our fabulous artists are listed. We can’t wait to see you November 23!!
All Saints’ Baked Goods – a wide variety of tasty goodies including our famous brownies, cinnamon rolls, cookies, quick breads, dinner rolls, pies, cupcakes, and candy.
All Saints’ Crafts– succulent pumpkins, wreaths, plants, prayer boxes, crosses, and seasonal décor and resin cutting boards.
Michael Armstrong – captures the beauty that surrounds us along the coast. He will have original oils, prints and cards of his paintings. He has also added bean bag frogs, lavender birds and miscellaneous shapes, and glam pumpkins.
Nan Borreson – an All Saints’ member, will have her fabulous colorful hand silkscreened fringed scarves.
Emiko Case – adds an Asian flair. Emiko’s calligraphy cards and artwork are handwritten, one by one, making each one unique. She likes to make Japanese crafts, origami cranes, and mizuhiki and combining them all to make cards and earrings. She hopes that the warmth of her calligraphy and illustrations will be enjoyed by all, and would like as many people as possible to know about Japanese culture and beauty.
Elizabeth Coman – her unique ornaments, pictures, and other creations using vintage jewelry both dazzle our customers and bring up memories of times past.
Judith Faulkner – makes warm and luxurious knitted scarves and hats, as well as jewelry.
Linda Feher – will sell her beautiful handmade holiday ornaments and decorations, fleece blankets, crocheted baby blankets, and other baby items.
Billie French & granddaughter Grace – paint together in their spare time. Their watercolor subjects include animals, food, flowers, and other interesting subjects.
Mary Hill – joins us this year with her beautiful photography and seasonal cards. She has painting at CHOMP, Triton in Santa Clara, Monterey Museum of Art and in private collections in California, Florida, and Texas.
Diana Jones – jewelry made with Swarovski crystals adds sparkle. Some necklaces and earrings are also made with natural stones.
Angel Kryger – creates vegan cold process soap and melt & pour soaps in fun shapes and sizes.
Jannae Lizza – uses the ice dyeing method to make dreamy clothing, dog shirts, and bandanas where colors blend in and out of each other with bursts of contrasting color.
Mike Marcellini – a woodworker and carpenter, Mike makes tables, other beautiful wood items, and will have live-edge pieces available for purchase.
Vickie Masuda – creative table runners and bed runners, pillowcases, bowl cozies, pocket prayer quilts, fabric pumpkins, and other holiday themed cloth items are her specialty.
Peter Nichols – creates jade earrings and carvings from large jade gemstones.
Laura Oergel & Linda Fisk – decoupage candle holders, vases, baskets and tiles plus gemstone bracelets and earrings.
Daniel Oritz – weaving magic with an unlikely medium–matches, Daniel’s whimsical artworks, constructed without glue, capture the imagination and spark joy in all who behold them. Featured is a delightful array of charming creations from floating homes, vehicles, and even portraits lit from behind.
Belle Paszkowski – ocean themed resin ornaments, jewelry boxes, soap dishes and wine stoppers, axoloti figures, keychains, and terrariums.
Susan Pearson – is excited to share her suncatchers, wall hangings, shell adorned photo frames, and candles. She will also have small succulents and jars of bird seed.
Rebecca Seabury – will have an array of original oil and watercolor paintings as well as small prints
Hiroko Tanaka – creates apparel items and table linensmade from fabricusing traditional Japanese Shibori dyeing techniques.She also uses other traditional Japanese materials to make small bags, accessories and clothing.
Heidi Vanderveer – brings out the beauty of the grain of wood when turning it into earrings. Each piece of hand selected wood is laser cut and engraved into unique and beautiful earrings.
Christine Wellborn – creates “Little People” ink and watercolor originals customized to each person’s individual story. Share details with her & receive a completed drawing within 20-25 minutes. She will also have original watercolor abstracts based on the colors of Carmel-by-the-Sea and other northern California locations. Christine uses her art to share God’s love and acceptance.