Handmade for the Holidays

Saturday, Sep 30, 2023 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT | Shopping

Shop local handmade crafts and fiber arts at our 7th annual crafts fair!

The 7th Annual Handmade for the Holidays Crafts Fair
Saturday, September 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free admission and parking for shoppers. Rain or shine!

Gore Place is located at 52 Gore Street, Waltham, MA 02453

Don't miss our 7th annual handmade crafts and fiber arts fair! Meet local handmade crafters and fiber artists in a relaxing, outdoor atmosphere. Ample free parking and free admission for shoppers. Check out our floral design show in the Mansion, House in Bloom, while you are on-site.

Event location: 52 Gore Street, Waltham, MA

Visitor parking: There is ample free parking on-site in our meadow parking area. Use our main entrance at 52 Gore Street, Waltham, MA. Follow the signs directing you to event parking.

Accessible parking for vehicles with HP placards: Accessible parking spaces are located in our Carriage House parking lot for vehicles with state-issued HP parking plates or placards. Use our main entrance at 52 Gore Street, Waltham, MA. Follow the signs directing you to event parking.

Public transportation: Gore Place is accessible by public transportation via the MBTA 70 and 70A bus at the Warren Street stop.

Restrooms: There are wheelchair-accessible modern indoor restrooms in our Carriage House near the crafts fair.

Pets: Pets are not allowed at Gore Place. We welcome service animals.

Questions? Please call us at (781) 894-2798.

This Year's Vendors Include:

Allisons Creations - cups, signs, decor, stickers
Always Fun Customs - beaded pens, wristlets, bags, pillows
Africano Waltham - jewelry, paper and clay beads
Aristocraft - crocheted items
Shelley Aron - beaded jewelry
Black Walnut Fiber Arts - hand dyed scarves, decor
Carlisle Artisans - art, cards, pottery, jewelry, textiles
Barbara Connerney - faux floral holiday decor
Crow Tarot Jewelry - handmade mixed media jewelry
The Elchemist - soaps, oils, bath product

Phyllis Elswick - glycerin soaps and painted shells
Finist Design - soaps, candles, lotions
Frances Grandinetti - cards, drawings
Hastings Studio -  prints, drawings, paintings
Crista Jaeckel prints - blockprint bags
Gabrielle Jette - clay earrings and crocheted items
JMF DeZigns - pearl and semi-precious jewelry
KadraThings - knitted and crocheted goods
Jaclyn Kain - scarves, pillows, jewelry, cards
Ariel Kessler - mixed media art, cards, ceramic vases
Brendan Lada - hand thrown pottery
CARLA SHAW Sustainable Fashion - jewelry made from plants and painted in 18-karat gold
Danny Lawrence, Masking Agent Designs - masks enhanced with LEDs
Deborah MacFail - fine jewelry
Jamie Magid - art dolls, decorative jars, charms
Donna Malak -  3D art, ornaments
Paula McNabb - tablerunners, aprons, bags
Mei Mei of Lexington  - fine jewelry
Irina Moroz - felted pictures, scarves, 3D objects
Needle and Purl - knit, weaving and embroidery kits
New Bedford Soap Company - soaps, salves, creams, balms
Jamie O'Gorman - soy candles and beaded jewelry
Olim Clay Co. - polymer clay jewelry and accessories
Paint My Doggy - custom dog portrait commissions
The Paper Owl Stamps - cards, small gifts
Penturner 323 - pens, pencils, kaleidoscopes, turned obects
Poppy Bee Luxury Decor and Studio Seespriya - woven hangings, ornaments, weaving supplies, hats, scarves
Prunella's Workshop - copper, silver, brass jewelry
Laura Quincy Jones - cards, fine art prints
Rare Bird Aesthetics - art, mirrors, jewelry
The Red Panda Boutique - jewelry and accessories
Refugee Protection International - toys & decor
Seedfarer - fabrics with natural dyes, eco-printed textiles
Edie Snow - upcycled accessories from cashmere, silk, and wool, jewelry, ornaments
Solo Sea Glass - sea glass and gemstone jewelry
Steeleworx - purses
Susan Talhouk - recycled wool and cashmere mittens fleece lined
Uncle Joey's Cannoli - cannoli
Very Good Fiber Goods - yarn, hand-dyed roving, textiles
Molly Wack - prints, postcards, letters, tote bags
Joel Watkins - embroidered hats, tees, pullovers

Educational Demos
A Place to Weave

Cost: Free for shoppers

"Gore Place has a quiet way of drawing you into an elegant world that has come and gone."

- MB

Did You Know?

Gore Place has the largest and finest collection of Boston-made Federal-period furniture of any historic house museum in the US.

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The mission of Gore Place is to preserve and promote the 1806 country estate of Christopher and Rebecca Gore as a unique community resource that tells the story of early 19th century American life.

Latest News view all news

Gore Place Appoints New Executive Director

November 20, 2023

Gore Place, the historic house museum and farm in Waltham and Watertown, Massachusetts, today announced the selection of Gavin Kleespies as its next Executive Director, effective January 2, 2024.

House in Bloom 2023

October 30, 2023

Sixteen local floral artists showcased their work at Gore Place's annual House in Bloom show, which over 300 guests visited!

Gore Place Executive Director to Retire in December

July 17, 2023

Gore Place announced today that Executive Director Susan Robertson will retire in December after 37 years at Gore Place, making her the longest-serving Director since Gore Place was founded in 1935. 

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Gore Place
52 Gore Street
Waltham, MA 02453
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