![]() When it comes to supporting your small local independent businesses and their artisans, no other place has the creativity and the excitement as the Downtown Handmade market located at the Conti Building on 415 Howe Avenue. The vibrant and fun spirited colors of Shelton’s community can be found within this one vendor festival hosted by Celebrate Shelton. Held and established during Black Friday 2014, by Greater Valley Chamber Commerce Members and creators of Celebrate Shelton, Nicole Heriot-Mikula, of BringtheHoopla LLC, and Michael Skrtic, of The Glass Source Stained Glass Studio, the festival has received great involvement from the Shelton Community. On its first attendance there was over 225 shoppers, but by the end of the 5 dates of the hosted event over 1500 people attend the Handmade Market and supported over 60 handmade artisans."When we shop local, we are supporting and building opportunities for local entrepreneurs and business owners, strengthening our local economy by creating a more self-reliant and durable community, and empowering citizens to guide the development of our immediate surroundings,” says the Celebrate Shelton duo, Skrtic and Heriot-Mikula. If you were not a part of the great “kick off” history for the Downtown Handmade Market, don’t worry because on Saturday, March 7, 2015, the HandMade Market will be open, as it will for the first Saturdays of the month that follow. So, don't hesitate to come on down, they would love for everyone to join in on their celebrations. It will start at 10am and go onto 5pm and there is so much one would gain from attending. As a community you will be able to interact with local entrepreneurs and learn more about their businesses, as individuals you will leave the Downtown Handmade market empowered knowing that you are developing a sense of growth and a more durable community by shopping local. The list of artisans include: Lisa’s Soaps, The Liquid Lunch, Stone Gardens Farm, Bead Dangle Design, Look and Sea, Hipponotic Candles, M&M Boutique, Lilla Rose, Benny The Baker, Bel-Mare Creations, Greystone Bookworks, Origami Owl Living Lockets, Soul Threads, Moon Rocks Gourmet Cookies, Reid’s BBQ Sauce & Rubs, GPC Designs, Moving with Hope, CrazyFun FacePainting, bringtheHoopla, Periodic Tableware, The Glass Source Stained Glass Studio and more to come. Celebrate Shelton has also kicked off Third Thursdays Learning Series, monthly creative workshops designed for small business owners. Workshops are designed for entrepreneurs, seasoned business owners or community members who are seeking new knowledge, to network and to inspire. Tickets can be purchased via Eventbrite. This month’s workshop is Twitter Basics presented by Kayleigh Apicerno of Cloud Media Marketing. Learn more about Celebrate Shelton at www.celebrateshelton.com and follow them on Facebook (www.facebook.com/celebrateshelton) and Instagram! For any questions, please email [email protected] or call us at 203-924-4368. -Stephanie Chang
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CategoriesAuthorsGreater Valley Chamber Staff, Interns & Members Archives
November 2023
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