Detroit and SE Michigan Lesbians' Journal (original) (raw)

Fall Craft Festival- at Affirmations in Ferndale

Saturday, November 10th from 10:00am-5:00pm

Art enthusiasts will find unique, hand-made crafts - from jewelry to handmade capes and shawls - at Affirmations’ first annual Fall Craft Festival on November 10th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open to the public, the event features crafts, jewelry, pottery, clothing, and artwork for sale just in time for the holidays. Refreshments will be offered in the café. Admission is $3 for adults; kids under 12 are free.

“The Fall Craft Festival is the perfect place to get that one-of-a-kind gift for someone special this holiday season,” says Maureen Jones, Social & Enrichment Coordinator at Affirmations. “Shoppers can find exclusive made-in-Ferndale gifts crafted by local artists - hand-knit scarves, hand-crafted watches and jewelry, and homemade bath products - to name just a few.”

The café at Affirmations will offer fresh apple cider and doughnuts and other refreshments. The Fall Craft Festival takes place inside the art gallery at Affirmations, located on 9 Mile Road in the heart of downtown Ferndale.

Affirmations is the community center for lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender (LGBT) people and their allies. Open since 1989 and located in Detroit suburb of Ferndale, Affirmations provides a welcoming space where people of all sexual orientations, gender identities & expressions, and cultures can find support and unconditional acceptance, and where they can learn, grow, socialize and have fun. For more information, visit their website at www.GoAffirmations.org.