The Copper Country Community Arts Center in Hancock is hosting its 46th annual Poor Artists Sale at the CLK Gymnasium in Calumet on Saturday, December 3rd from 11am-4pm. The Poor Artists Sale is an annual juried holiday art fair hosted by the Copper Country Community Arts Council as a benefit for the Community Arts Center in Hancock. This year’s sale offers the work of more than 50 artists. Shoppers will find handmade jewelry, pottery, paintings, stained glass, baskets, wood art, rugs, fiber arts, photography, ornaments, and many other special items made by local and regional artists. Shop and visit with friends in a relaxing, social atmosphere, renew your Arts Council membership (or join for the first time) and enjoy homemade treats at the hospitality table. Attendees are kindly encouraged to wear a mask at the event. Booths will have extra space around them to allow for distancing.
This year's participating artists include: Nate Bett-photography, Janice Brogan-stained glass, Jen Aho-Kewenaw Pebbles agate art, Christy Beulah Budnick-jewelry, Amy Burmeister-ceramics, Coleen Carlyle-Native Sister Soap, Connie Cogger-rugs, Kristan Coleman-watercolors, Bruce Destrampe-wood work, Jordan Erikcson-Darlin’Handmades fiber arts, Mavis Farr-Mineral Spirit Jewelry, Stephanie and Isaac Flint-local authors, Amy Forsell- 47 Degrees North beaded jewelry, Ilea Fuller-fiber arts, Tammy Gajewski-pottery and paintings, Johnny Gladstone-Explore Keweenaw, Kenyon Hanson-ceramics, Pamela Hecht-paintings and jewelry, Lindsey Heiden-ceramics, Kirstin Hensley-Cedar Lake Workshop, Tammy Kero-paintings and jewelry, Gray Kotila-Alakotila comic books, Paige Lewandowski-ceramics, Sandy Lindblom-whisk brooms, Kevin Maki-Out of the Woods rustic furniture, Paul Malnar-Malnar's Woodturning, Alice Margerum-historical board games, Lena Maude-paintings and cards, Lynn Mazolenni-paintings, Thomas Moseler-paintings, Kristi Mills-birch bark art, Yana Powers-Made in Michigan Ethical Apparel, Kaitlin Purdy-Adel Co. jewelry, Clare Rosen-paintings, Leslie Ritchy-Copper Moon Pottery, Karen Runvik-paintings and rustic furniture, Bobbi Shirey-paintings, Christopher Schmidt- studio 13, Joe Snow-Joe Snow Woodworks, Kris Southerland- Copper Island Forge, Karen L. Tembreull-Barks & Roots Basketry and Environmental Fabrications, Abigail Jarvis-Gailea Design, William Thompson-ceramics, Sherri Thompson-LunaMeraki Studio jewelry, and Christine Young-rug hooking and folk art. This year’s community groups are Isle Royale and Keweenaw Parks Association, Copper Country Education Association, and Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition.
This year's participating artists include: Nate Bett-photography, Janice Brogan-stained glass, Jen Aho-Kewenaw Pebbles agate art, Christy Beulah Budnick-jewelry, Amy Burmeister-ceramics, Coleen Carlyle-Native Sister Soap, Connie Cogger-rugs, Kristan Coleman-watercolors, Bruce Destrampe-wood work, Jordan Erikcson-Darlin’Handmades fiber arts, Mavis Farr-Mineral Spirit Jewelry, Stephanie and Isaac Flint-local authors, Amy Forsell- 47 Degrees North beaded jewelry, Ilea Fuller-fiber arts, Tammy Gajewski-pottery and paintings, Johnny Gladstone-Explore Keweenaw, Kenyon Hanson-ceramics, Pamela Hecht-paintings and jewelry, Lindsey Heiden-ceramics, Kirstin Hensley-Cedar Lake Workshop, Tammy Kero-paintings and jewelry, Gray Kotila-Alakotila comic books, Paige Lewandowski-ceramics, Sandy Lindblom-whisk brooms, Kevin Maki-Out of the Woods rustic furniture, Paul Malnar-Malnar's Woodturning, Alice Margerum-historical board games, Lena Maude-paintings and cards, Lynn Mazolenni-paintings, Thomas Moseler-paintings, Kristi Mills-birch bark art, Yana Powers-Made in Michigan Ethical Apparel, Kaitlin Purdy-Adel Co. jewelry, Clare Rosen-paintings, Leslie Ritchy-Copper Moon Pottery, Karen Runvik-paintings and rustic furniture, Bobbi Shirey-paintings, Christopher Schmidt- studio 13, Joe Snow-Joe Snow Woodworks, Kris Southerland- Copper Island Forge, Karen L. Tembreull-Barks & Roots Basketry and Environmental Fabrications, Abigail Jarvis-Gailea Design, William Thompson-ceramics, Sherri Thompson-LunaMeraki Studio jewelry, and Christine Young-rug hooking and folk art. This year’s community groups are Isle Royale and Keweenaw Parks Association, Copper Country Education Association, and Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition.