Handmade NW Formal Artisans Fair! December 16, 2012

A five-year tradition of festive finery with all the holiday trimmings—live classical music, free coffee and pastries courtesy of Marsee Baking http://www.marceebaking.com, and a jury-selected group of local artisans offering quality handmade gifts for everyone on your list. Be one of the first 100 guests through the doors and receive a free goodie bag full of handmade items and coupons from local merchants.

Held this year in the Leftbank Annex, http://www.leftbankannex.com the soaring beamed-ceilings, large windows and city views create a spectacular shopping experience. The Leftbank Annex is easily accessible by bus, Max and streetcar (http://trimet.org), and with parking just across the street. Map out your trip to the Handmade NW Formal Artisans Fair here: https://maps.google.com/maps?q=101+n.+weidler+st,+portland+or+97227

In the spirit of giving, this year Handmade NW and its participating artists are gathering funds and pantry items for The Oregon Food Bank http://www.oregonfoodbank.org). Please bring your donations of nonperishable items to stock the pantry shelves.

Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.comHandmadeNW where we post artisan profiles daily leading up to the event.

"Oregon Food Bank takes a holistic approach to ending hunger by bringing our community together to provide food, education and hope to our neighbors in need."

They "provide emergency food to people who are hungry through a cooperative statewide network of hunger-relief agencies, helping 1 in 5 households fend off hunger". "OFB also leads statewide efforts to increase resources for hungry families and to eliminate the root causes of hunger by advocating for fair public policies, strengthening community food systems and providing nutrition and garden education to help people become more self-sufficient and resourceful."

Official Website: http://www.handmadenw.com/events/#49