FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Abbie Galie
(609)-654-2275
abbie@handmadefaire.com
Medford Village Resident Organizes
3rd Handmade Faire in Medford
June 17, 2010 - By Hand Traditionally Inc is pleased to present Burlington County’s most cutting edge art and craft show - The Handmade Faire - Summer of Love. The festival will take place on Saturday, July 17, 2010 from 10am-4pm at Freedom Park in Medford NJ. This event will go on Rain or Shine, and is free and open to the public.
This is our fourth event, but only our second time at Freedom Park. With the space available at Freedom Park, along with its central location, the third Handmade Faire is expected to grow larger each year! Over 8,000 shoppers were counted at last year's event and we expect an equally healthy crowd this year.
The ladies behind the Handmade Faire, Abbie Galie and her mother in law, Pola Galie will be jurying applications of artisans to find the most talented emerging artists from the local, regional, and expanded Indie Art Scene. Last year’s show welcomed artisans from as local as Medford to as far away as Maine. Expect to see over 100 of the most unique, talented and creative artists with a large variety of products and specialties including clothing, jewelry, paper goods, children's items, ceramics, and more. Items will cover a wide range of budgets and prices so everyone can leave happy! The Handmade Faire has become Burlington County’s most cutting edge art and craft fair - come see for yourself! This event is not to be missed!
The Handmade Faire is the brainchild of Abigail Mylod-Galie, 27, an artist living in Historic Medford Village. Pola Galie, Abbie's mother in law who is also an artisan, and former Medford councilwoman is the other half of this completely home grown event.
Growing tired of showing at mediocre craft shows, sitting in a sea among flea market items & manufacturers' representatives, Abbie longed for an outlet where handmade artisans could shine. In the true essence of the Handmade and DIY lifestyle, Abbie took things into her own hands and started the Handmade Faire in 2008. Abbie says: "I love the art community, I love being surrounded by fabulous art and artists, and I am thrilled to have the ability to motivate and support the handmade lifestyle because it allows myself and other artists the opportunity to not only live, but thrive on the Handmade Lifestyle.