Florence Events Center
715 Quince Street
Florence, OR 97439
Phone 541.997.1994
Fax 541.902.0991
Toll Free 888.968.4086
Box office hours are:
Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Holiday Arts Festival 2015 is the perfect place to shop for unique gifts for the coming Holiday Season.
The event is presented by Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA). This year there are two days to shop. Opening Friday, Dec 4th, from 1 pm – 7 pm for your afternoon/evening shopping and again Saturday, Dec 5th, from 10 am – 4 pm at the Florence Events Center.
You will get to meet the craftsmen and artisans, showing off their latest creative designs and unique works of art in many genres. In case you were looking for your favorite artist’s work or looking for something new from our artisans visiting from up and down the Coast, here are some of the vendors in this year’s Festival:
Karen Skulley, knitted scarfs & shawls, purses & quilts; Ralph & Vicki Martin, scrollsaw wood art; Cindi Covert, all things crocheted; Debbie Brown, handwoven bags & pillows; Carol Strenkoski, dog sweaters & women’s beaded hats; Peggy Goodrow, stained glass; Patti Land, fabric baskets & pottery; Debbie Kiturkes, painted pottery dishes& jewelry; Karen Souza, upcycled jewelry and yard art; Tina Shoys, mosaic art; Lori Muir, local photography; Claudia Ignatieff & Ron Hildenbrand – prints, cards, oil paintings & lighted cubes; Sun Levine, fine pottery; Claudia Brown, sea glass, bead & wirework; Annette Bignami, woodworking; Sharon Pryor, tole painted item, Christmas crafts & glass art; Maggie Bagon, hand spun & dyed &felted items; Ken McDougal, fine art scenic photos; Janet & Kevin Square, intarsia woodworking & fractal art; Diane Osborne, Santas (large & small); Norma Burkett, fibre arts; and Peggy Murray, original art & illustrated printed cards.
Holiday Arts Festival kicks off this special Holiday event, starting Friday at the Florence Events Center with Empty Bowls. So come join the fun and enjoy a unique shopping experience. Admission is free.
Artisans exhibiting in the Holiday Arts Festival will be donating 10 percent of their sales to the FRAA Art Center at our new location – 120 Maple Street, just off Bay Street. For more information, contact Claudia Brown (541)902-1933 or Peggy Goodrow (541)902-1430.