The Craftworkers' Guild Opens the Spring Craft Shop, April 30, 2015 - May 9, 2015

Bedford, NH – The Craftworkers’ Guild announces its Spring Craft Shop from Thursday, April 30

through Saturday, May 9, 2015 at the historic Kendall House, Bedford, NH. Just in time for Mothers Day and graduation gifts, the seasonal shop will be open daily from 10am to 4pm.

Spring arts and crafts range from floral arrangements, photography, fine art and prints, cards, hand-turned pens, stained and fused glassware, fiber and fabric, knitted and sewn specialties, doll clothes, gourmet treats, soaps, local honey, jewelry, woodwares, and much more. Craftwork presented in the shop is juried by the Guild to maintain a high standard of unique, best quality offerings.

The shop will be filled with arts and crafts from nearly 80 artisans and craftspeople. “The Guild offers a whole new meaning to buy local,” says member Betsy Houde, “Everything in the shop is handcrafted by artists right in our own backyard.”

The Craftworkers’ Guild special Spring Fling Night will be Thursday, May 7th, from 4 to 8 pm at the Kendall House, with treats and surprises for shoppers that evening. Special homemade goodies and gourmet items will be for sale the weekend of May 2nd and 3rd, and May 9th.

The Spring Craft Shop takes place in the Kendall House at 5 Meetinghouse Road, Bedford, NH, just behind the Bedford Public Library. Parking is free and plentiful. Visit our website www.craftworkersguild.org or Facebook for updates and contact information.

About the Craftworkers’ Guild

The Craftworkers’ Guild is the oldest craft organization in New Hampshire. As a non-profit organization, the Guild strives to bring together people who share an appreciation for handcrafts and fine art. Promoting excellence and fostering support for the development of its members as skilled and successful artisans and craftspeople remains the Guild purpose. Members are drawn to this opportunity to network and help enhance the understanding and enjoyment of arts and crafts in the community and region. Seasonal shop events take place three times a year- in the spring, fall and holiday seasons. The Guild participates in other community events throughout the year as well, and as a member of NH Made, participates in the annual November “Open Doors” touring and shopping weekend. A portion of the shop proceeds benefits the Guild’s Education fund, which offers programs open to the public, provides grants to public schools for arts and crafts programs that enrich the curriculum, and awards scholarships for students pursuing higher education related to creative endeavors.

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Visit our website www.thecraftworkersguild.org or Facebook for updates and a sampling of crafts. For additional information, please contact the Guild at craftworkersguild@gmail.com

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