A Visit To The Howland Cultural Center, Beacon, NY

We want to take a moment and thank our wonderful host for allowing us to have our holiday craft fair in their space for the last seven years, The Howland Cultural Center​.

Originally built in 1870 when Joseph Howland commissioned his brother-in-law Richard Morris Hunt to design a home for a subscription library he donated to the state of New York.  It was known as the Howland Library until 1976 when the library moved to it's currently location just a couple of blocks west on Main Street.

The Howland Cultural Center was established to preserve the building (which became a registered historic site in 1973) and to host special performance events, curated art exhibits, as well as public and community meetings.  It is a beautiful building to visit and a real gem on Main Street, Beacon.

Check out the beauty of The Howland during Second Saturday on December 12 and come shop at our 7th Annual Holiday Craft Fair from 10 am to 5 pm!

Where To Find Hudson Valley Etsy This Weekend

Shop Local, Shop Small, Enjoy!

 

Owl Soft Sculpture, by digiliodesigns

 This weekend ushers in the "official" holiday shopping season. Saturday has become known as "Small Business Saturday," and the movement has really taken off. So, if you'd rather not get "malled," then Hudson Valley Etsy has many alternatives to that "black" experience. We are all over this weekend and these events are just the thing to lift your spirits with an amazing array of handmade, locally sourced holiday gifts.

Sue, of  Digiliodesigns  will be at the 44 Annual Dutchess Community College Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday and Sunday. Sue is inspired by the beauty of the natural world when creating her prints, paper goods and original art. While you're there stop by to meet Kathryn, from HuzzahHandmade to discover some of her luxury hand knits and Nuno felted accessories for special people on your holiday list.

 

Bulky, Cabled Alpaca Cowl by HuzzahHandmade

 

Sue, Kathryn and Hester, from Hesters Studio  are also participating in Gifted, Hudson Valley, a sweet, little Pop-Up Shop right on the main street in Red Hook, N.Y., that opens this weekend and continues through Christmas. 

Also, if you are in the vicinity of Garrison, N.Y. you will also find a selection of Sue's items at The Desmond Fish Library Holiday Boutique

 

Oval Bird Ornament by Hester's Studio

 

Up in the city of Hudson, N.Y. at the Basilica Farm and Flea, Christina, from Hudson Naturals returns to this unique venue with her all-natural body products for both women and men.  

 

Rosemary Mint Soap by Hudson Naturals

For something a bit different, visit Erin, from Harp and Thistle at the On Trend Holiday Market  in Hadley, MA on Saturday. Erin's beautiful punch needle embroidery will charm anyone on your shopping list.

 

Black Capped Chickadee Punch Needle Embroidery by Harp and Thistle

 

And finally, Hudson Valley Etsy wishes you a very Happy Thanksgiving, and a joyous holiday season. We thank all of you for continuing to support handmade products and the artisans who live and work in your communities. Cheers!

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Hudson Valley Etsy hopes everyone has a great and fulfilling Thanksgiving!