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14th Annual Handmade Holiday Sale

Featuring a selection of high-quality, handmade gifts created by WCU students, faculty, staff, and alums.

The Handmade Holiday Sale from the WCU Fine Art Museum at Bardo Arts Center is back.
Join us on Thursday, November 16, 2023, from 12-7 PM!

This event features high-quality, handmade gifts created by students, staff, and alums. Items for sale include artwork, candles, ceramics, wearable accessories, woodwork, and other handmade crafts. Get an early start on holiday shopping by supporting local artists.

Free treats and holiday cheer!
From 12-7 PM, enjoy cookies, hot cider, and coffee.

This event is presented by the WCU Fine Art Museum at Bardo Arts Center and is located throughout the Bardo Arts Center lobby and Star Atrium. There is no entry fee to the event; however, if you would like to buy handmade items on-site, artists appreciate payments made by cash or check, although some do accept cards.

2023 Vendors

Listed in alphabetical order
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Art Ed by WCU
awkwardbirdart

Jane McClure

Kalmia {Handmade Goods}
KinsCraft Woodworking
Kotila Knits
Little Bull Crafts
Mudcats Club – WCU Ceramics
ReMade by Mel
She’s Crafty AVL
Smoky Mountain Creations
Spriggly’s Beescaping
Student-Made WCU
Tina Hopkins
United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) at Western Carolina University

Art by Dawn Behling

Items for Sale
Small ceramics
Stickers
Printmaking

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Book Arts II Students

A brown square stone with rounded corners and white-is marbling sits in the center of a hand beaded bracelet

Items for Sale
Handmade Books
Prints

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Brooklyn Brown Beadwork & Creative Services

A variation of hand-painted canvases of animals, landscapes, and local sites.

Items for Sale 
Beadwork: earrings, necklaces, keychains, bracelets, badge reels
Sewn work: tote bags, coin purses, ribbon skirts
Design work: stickers, tote bags, paintings

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BrynSpin

Items for Sale
Hand-knit scarves made from hand-spun yarn
Hand-spun yarn
Christmas Ornaments

Cherry Bug Arts

Items for Sale
Stickers
Buttons
Earrings
Ornaments

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Crafty Ladies

Mushroom and Abstract Crocheted Earrings on crocheted leave and a wooden background

Items for Sale
Decorative Plates
Embroidered Flowers
Crochet Hats
Earrings
Bookmarks
Sun Catchers

Danny Cassese

Items for Sale

Hand-painted, 1/1 clothing items

Diana Limbo

Items for Sale
Original Drawings
Resin Made Pieces
Earrings
Ornaments

ECB Designs

A pair of white felted mittens with pastel colors spread across the fabric, and two bright yellow and pink flowers on the top of each hand.

Items for Sale
Jewelry
Small Vessels

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Greta Van Pottery

Items for Sale
Functional and decorative ceramic art
Handmade Jewelry

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Kalmia
Handmade Goods

A brown leather bracelet with spiral metal and plain metal overplayed, hammered details.

Items for Sale
Jewelry
Hand-stamped metal ornaments

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Local Art by Jane

A brown leather bracelet with spiral metal and plain metal overplayed, hammered details.

Items for Sale
Hand-painted scenes on wood
Small Tiles
Canvasses and frame prints on canvas from original paintings
Hand-painted saw blades and hand saws

LoomSpun

Items for Sale
Knit Hats
Knit Scarves
Hair Accessories
Knit Toys
Jewelry

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Mudcats Club
(WCU Ceramics)

Items for Sale

Ceramics (Various)

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ReMade by Mel

Items for Sale
Purses from recycled denim 
Bags from recycled denim 

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Roy and Elaine Haskett

Items for Sale
Photos
Christmas Ornaments
Dishcloth
Hand towels
Pot Holders

Call to purchase items, 828-293-9436.

She’s Crafty AVL

Items for Sale
Knitwear street ware
Inclusive wood signs
Jewelry

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Smoky Mountain Creations

Items for Sale
Baskets
Brooms
Christmas Ornaments

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Susphita

Items for Sale
Macrame Holiday Ornaments
Mixed Media Wall Decor
Plant Hangers & Shelving
Home Decor

Tina Hopkins

Items for Sale
Bookmarks with charms
Stainless steel earrings
3D Ornaments
Redbirds on Pinecones

USITT

Items for Sale
Cards
Earrings
Necklaces
Stickers
Coasters
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WCU Wildlife & Forestry Club

Items for Sale
Beadwork
Buttons
Custom Orders
Repairs

YUWEN

A variation of hand-painted canvases of animals, landscapes, and local sites.

Items for Sale 
Painting
Chinese Calligraphy
Jewelry
Illustration Fans

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Handmade Holiday Sale, Past Event

 

Wishing You Wonderful Holidays!

Thank you so much for joining us!

We are honored to provide our patrons with an opportunity to shop local, support WCU artisans, and give unique gifts this holiday season. 

Please share this website with your family and friends – arts.wcu.edu/handmade!

Handmade Holiday Sale, Past Event

A Quick Note

This website is created and sponsored by the WCU Fine Art Museum at Bardo Arts Center.

This site will be available until Fall 2024 when we begin our vendor submission process for the 2024 sale.

If you have any questions, please reach out to museum@wcu.edu. 

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