Your chance to buy local and celebrate the work of many of New Brunswick’s finest craftspeople.
New Brunswick Crafts Council Media Release
#FromHumanHands: NB Fine Craft Fest, New Brunswick’s premier fine craft festival presented by the New Brunswick Crafts Council, is coming back to #SaintJohn for a second year July 16 & 17 at the Marco Polo Cruise Terminal.
#FromHumanHands will feature contemporary and traditional fine craft from New Brunswick master craftspeople working in ceramics, metal, jewellery, glass, fine art, fibre, leather and more! With 52 booths, this is the largest From Human Hands event to date! Participatory demos with the New Brunswick College of Craft & Design, a Handcrafted Fashion Show with NWH Modeling by Normand Hector, stone sculpting demos with Sculpture Saint John, an Interior Design Spotlight with Kim Jakobsen Design, a kids craft corner, and food and drink from Urban Deli and Picaroons Traditional Ales. PLUS live performances from Jane Blanchard, Jake & Hannah, Evan LeBlanc, Shamper’s Bluff, and a special Buskers on the Bay Festival hand-pan duo performance, alongside videos from Life’s Work: Six Conversations with Makers and studio interviews by Bell Aliant Community One.
All craft vendors are juried members of the New Brunswick Crafts Council and their work has been validated by their peers, ensuring high-quality, handcrafted products. Find unique works made in New Brunswick, meet the makers, try your hand at craft processes, buy local, and celebrate New Brunswick creative skill and entrepreneurship. A full list of vendors is available on nbcraftscouncil.ca: ow.ly/dj63300mWEK
#FromHumanHands 2016 | July 16 & 17, 2016 | Marco Polo Cruise Terminal | Saint John, NB
