47th annual Poor Artists Sale
Saturday, December 2nd    2023 CLK Gym, Calumet 

The Copper Country Community Arts Center in Hancock is hosting its 47th annual Poor Artists Sale at the CLK Gymnasium in Calumet on Saturday, December 2nd 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 60 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. 

​This year's participating artists and community groups are:  Jennifer Aho-Keweenaw Pebbles, Deanna Attee-Herbal Oasis, Melissa Brady-Three Sisters Farm & Forest, Janice Brogan, Christine Brown, Joan Brusso, Rowan Bunce, Colleen Carlyle, Karen Cayce- UpCayceReCayce, Connie Cogger, Kristan Coleman- ArtbyKristAn, Heater Comstock- Arcadian Hill Handmade, Jessica Curtis-Umbra Arts, Tiff DeGroot, Bruce Destrampe-Dusty Cellars, Wesley Douglas, Matt Durocher, Jacqueline Ellenich- UP Designs by Jak, Charlie Eshbach, Mavis Farr-Mineral Spirit Jewelry, Stephanie Flint, Amy Forsell- 47 Degrees North, Ilea Fuller, Tammy Gajewski- Red Rabbit Art Studio, Johnny Gladstone- Explore Keweenaw Gallery & Gifts, 

Aleksi Gray, Kenyon Hansen, Emery Harris- Wild Hunt Custom Cutlery, Pam Hecht, Lindsey Heiden, Kirsten Hensley- Cedar Lake Workshop, Brooke Hilman- Hilmvetica, Richard Hunter Marr- Yooper Soul, Abigail Jarivs-Gailea Desgin, Robert Kangas, Jennifer Lester, Paige Lewandowski, Sandy Lindblom, Kevin Maki-Out of the Woods, Paul Malnar, Alice Margerum-Carved Strings, Kristi Mills, Thomas Moseler, Dale Miilu, Heather Mroz, Kay Oliver-Kay Burns Clay, Natalie Powers-Goblin Grove Scrolls, Lillie Pragacz- Lillieraeart, Katlin Purdy- Adele Co., Clare Rosen, Olivia Russo- 1010 Art + Design, Chris Schmidt-Studio 13, Bobbi Shirey, Joseph Snow- Joe Snow Woodworks, Nancy Stoneman, Karen Tembreull, Sherri Thompson- LunaMeraki Studio,  Robert Viele- Silver Thumb Jewelry, and Heidi White.

​This year’s community groups: Isle Royale & Keweenaw Parks Association, Dan Schmitt Gift of Music, Copper Country Education Association, and Keweenaw Outdoor Recreation Coalition.