Local Artisans Sought for Community Event
August 18, 2014
UPSTATE, SC – Interested in selling your crafts, jewelry, art, and more? For a $50 booth fee that is donated to local charities, you can take part in the Holy Trinity Bazaar and Artisan Market on Saturday, December 6, 2014, at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Clemson.
“We’ve been holding the bazaar to raise funds for local charities for more years than anyone can remember,” said Kathy Crouse, long-time parish member and co-chair of the committee that coordinates the annual event. “It’s always a huge success and we have raised tens of thousands of dollars for those in need in Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens counties.
Two years ago, the church made the decision to expand the bazaar to include works by local artisans. “It has been enormously successful. Now we not only offer the crafts and homemade cooking of our devoted church women, but also the arts and crafts of accomplished artists in the region,” said Crouse. “We made our highest profit ever in 2013, which allowed us increase our donations to community charities. We think it’s a win-win for everyone involved.”
“This isn’t your momma’s old-fashioned bazaar. We have amped things up with incredible hand-crafted works by local artisans and our own talented parishioners,” she added.
The bazaar features a variety of home-made and hand-crafted goods, including themed gift baskets, decorative gourds, scented soaps and lotions, Christmas stockings, scarves, smocked baby clothes, carved wood crafts, baked goods, jewelry, plant cuttings, collectables, a silent auction, and more.
“The investment by local artisans is only $50, which is donate to local charities along with the proceeds raised from the sale of items made by church members,” said Diane Harmon, fellow parishioner and co-chair of the bazaar. “Clemson Community Care, Our Daily Bread of Seneca, The Salvation Army (Oconee and Pickens), and Helping Hands of Clemson are among the many charities supported by the bazaar over the decades,” she added.
According to Harmon, helping the less fortunate is a high priority of Holy Trinity. “We take a very hands-on approach to outreach in our community. We don’t just write checks – we give to others through our time and talent, too. The money we raise during this event is just one of the many ways we try help those in need in our area,” said Harmon.
The annual bazaar is scheduled for December 6 from 10am – 2pm in the parish hall at Holy Trinity Church in Clemson. Local artisans interested in having a booth at the event can download the application form at www.holytrinitybazaar.org or call Kathy Crouse at 864-653-6337, or Diane Harmon at [email protected].
