BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:1.0 TZ:-07 BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Charles Dickens Christmas Craft Faire URL:http://www.harbourliving.ca/event/charles-dickens-christmas-craft-faire/ LOCATION:Florence Filberg Centre Conference Hall :: 411 Anderton Avenue Courtenay, V9N 6C6 DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:

The Charles Dickens Christmas Craft Faire is the first major craft fair in the Comox Valley.

This successful Faire in its 21st year has become a tradition in the Valley as shoppers have the opportunity to do their Christmas shopping early in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere filled with the sights and smells of Christmas. The juried Faire offers two floors of outstanding arts and crafts at the Florence Filberg Centre, Courtenay.

Organizers have lined up an exceptional variety of quality, handcrafted gifts made by over 60 well-known artists and crafters. The Faire is certain to have something for everyone. For that nature lover on your list, be sure to check out the fine selection of Comox Valley scenery photography, cards, and calendars from award-winning photographers. There will be artists with their artwork and mixed media.

Also expect to see a variety of wood including cutting boards, kitchen tool organizers, wooden pet dining tables, and wooden ornaments. The show will feature a range of different beauty and bath products, soaps, lotions and organic essential oils, bath minerals and gifts of relaxation.

There will be functional and decorative pottery, beeswax candles, stained glass, fused and kiln-formed glass, hand-painted glass, and glass jewellery, hand-painted cards, pressed-seaweed pictures, unique Christmas ornaments, as well as exquisite quilted items from the Schoolhouse Quilters Guild, and weavers and spinners from the group “Eclectic Fibres”.

And whether you are shopping for children or an avid toy collector, look forward to the Faire's selection of novelty toy art, Santas, and teddy bears. We know you can never go wrong with something practical, and so, the Faire will feature a wide range of handcrafted apparel, woven and felted, clothing for children and adults and a great selection of home décor items like pewter bowls, table runners, aprons, tea cosies, and baby items. There will be an author of childrens’ books. And for your doggie companion, you can find handmade dog coats, dog accessories, and handmade dog biscuits.

There will be a beautiful selection of handcrafted jewellery, sterling silver and other precious metals, pearls, crystals and lampwork beads. For the avid cook, there will be preserves, artisan breads and balsamic and flavoured vinegars, jams, jellies, gourmet specialty foods, including tea, as well as hand-made fudge and chocolate.

Local charitable organization Y.A.N.A (You Are Not Alone) will be fundraising by selling their handmade Christmas crackers! The Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding Society will be fundraising also with their program called ‘Hay for Horses’.

Daily Draw Prizes - Draw ticket included FREE with admission  - including $50 gift certificates to local merchants. In addition to daily draw prizes, your FREE draw ticket enters you to win 1 of 5 $100 Gift Cards to Quality Foods!

For more information, visit our website at http://www.dickenschristmascraftfair.com.
The Florence Filberg Centre is wheelchair accessible and there is free parking. Visit the
concession in the Evergreen Seniors Lounge downstairs and there is an ATM machine on site.

DTSTART:19691231 DTEND:19700101 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR