Mother's Day Gifts Abound at "Spring Crafts at Lyndhurst"

“Spring Crafts at Lyndhurst” in Tarrytown which ends on Sunday, May 1, is a great place for shopping for Mother’s Day gifts. Approximately 275 artists and craftspeople are participating and many offer items suitable as a present for mom.

Here are six exhibitors that stand out as sources for Mother's Day gifts:

1. Three Wheel Studio (booth 502) has colorful serving bowls and platters made by Dwo Wen Chen priced typically at $132
   
2. Exot Treasures (booth L02) is selling raw silk scarves at $30 each or two for $45
   
3. Nancy Reid Carr (booth B217) has photography-on-aluminum cuff bracelets on display priced from $34 to $38
   
4. Boronia Jenson at the Curator stand (booth C319) is offering a variety of jewelry holders and organizers typically priced from $12 to $48
5. Jamie Lausier at Jamie’s Organic Candles (booth Z21) provides natural palm wax candles, priced at $15 and up—some capable of burning up to 200 hours. A $29 Mother’s Day gift set includes a 3 inch by 4 inch palm wax candle, a bar of goat milk soap, and a wooden soap dish
   
6. Steve White at Stems Vases (booth B209) offers narrow-width rectangular glass and acrylic vases for a row-of-flowers and other arrangements priced from $42 to $138
   

Other booths with attractive Mother’s Day offerings:

• Creative tea towels and home furnishings designed from original paintings by Jessica Hollander for the mom who love to decorate the bathroom (starting at $26)
• Hand-carved wooden spoons and cooking utensils by Jonathan’s Spoons for the mom whose kitchen is her domain (starting at $38)
• Hand-blown glass vases in different colors and heights by Josh Solomon for the mom who loves a good table-scape (starting at $98)
• Whimsical serving platters, mugs and plates by Lisa Kovatch for the mom who loves to have the family over for dinner (starting at $44)

For the fashion minded:

• Form-flattering, biased cut dresses are available from John Schlotter for the on-trend mama (starting at $175),
• Neck pieces and fashion ties are on display by Nicole Depointe for the mom who loves a statement piece (starting at $125)
• Riveted oxidized sterling silver, snakeskin cuffs, earrings and necklaces by Lauren Blais for the edgier mama (starting at $160)

Admission costs (cash or check accepted only) are $12 per adult, $11 for seniors (62 or older), $4 for children (6 to 16) and kids under 6 are admitted free. Parking is free on site and at other nearby parking areas with frequent free shuttle-bus service.

The show opens on Sunday at 10 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m. Show attendees can tour the Lyndhurst mansion at half price by getting their hands stamped at the crafts show.

The show is sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and produced by Artrider Productions, P.O. Box 28, Woodstock, New York 12498, 845-331-7900, www.artrider.com

Lyndhurst is located at 635 S. Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591. Phone:914 631-4481. www.lyndhurst.org