Craft Westport 2023 Unofficially Launches The Holiday Shopping Season
There was something for everyone at last weekend’s Craft Westport, a premier event for the Westport Young Women’s League which was held at Staples High School last weekend.
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This cherished holiday tradition has been held in Westport for 46 years and is one of our first stops for unique, beautiful gifts for Christmas and Hanukkah. This curated show featured 175 artists and artisans from across the country, in genres including jewelry, ceramics, photography, fine art, works on paper, glass, metal, fashion and accessories, and sculpture. The exceptional offerings were as varied as they were beautiful running the gamut from one-of-a-kind fine jewelry of every type and style to hand-made soaps, and everything in between. There were several photographers with stunning images from around the world, striking sculptures, hand blown and stained glass, abstract and contemporary paintings, and artwork home decor items and Hebrew themed Hanukkah gifts including custom Talitot, greeting cards, even neckties. There were fashions for all ages and accessories to accompany them. Indeed, there was something for every taste and style.
Below is just one example of the creative and unusual offerings at Craft Westport 2023.
Attendance this year seemed down somewhat according to several vendors. Saturday was the better of the two days with Sunday being slower. It may be that th I-95 bridge replacement which wreaked havoc on Westport roads two weekends ago may have discouraged some visitors from attending this year’s event. There were several heavy traffic back-ups in town, however North Ave. and nearby roads were not too badly affected on Sunday.
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About Westport Young Women’s League:
Since its inception in 1956, the WYWL, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, has donated over $4.4 million through our community grants program. Over half that amount has been distributed in the past decade! Being a Westport, CT based nonprofit group, we prioritize our giving to nonprofit organizations in Westport and surrounding towns and cities in Fairfield County, CT.
CraftWestport and the Minute Man Race are the WYWL’s cornerstone fundraisers that allow us to fulfill our philanthropy by awarding grants to deserving non-profits that have demonstrated a need that aligns with the goals we support.
We are pleased to announce that in the 2023-2024 League year, the WYWL’s grants program will support the goals of: Quality Education, Good Health and Well-Being and Supporting Underserved Women in our community. In addition, we have redesigned our program this year to have a larger and more measurable impact on our community by awarding a larger sum of money to fewer winners. For more information on how to apply, please visit Westport Young Women’s League and download our 2023-2024 grants application.
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