Place St. Charles Annual
Holiday Art & Crafts Fair

Thursday, December 10 and Friday, December 11 from
11 a.m. until 3 p.m. each day.

There's no better way to spread holiday cheer than by patronizing the local economy at Place St. Charles’ Annual Holiday Art & Crafts Fair, Thursday, December 10 and Friday, December 11 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. each day.

Gathered on the first floor around the fountain and beyond, most of the annual favorites will be returning for this year's event. Altogether, there should be over 30 vendors joyfully filling the first floor lobby with an incredible array of creative and diverse gifts. The Annual Holiday Art & Crafts Fair strives to showcase local vendors who hand-craft their products/crafts/art in and around greater New Orleans.

Enjoy the glorious Holiday decorations as you take a break from work and get your shopping done... hand-knitted scarves and hats, hand-blown glass ornaments, bowls and vases, colorful New Orleans- themed paintings and notecards, clay and ceramic items, photographs, jewelry, stationary, wooden sculptures, metal and more...

For your convenience, a list of artists and description of their craft:

JEREMY & SARAH BALLARD - Exceptional hand-blown vases, bowls, glasses, ornaments and a variety of delightful treasures.

JOCELYN BURRELL - Joining us once again from New York with her handcrafted bronze and sterling hammered jewelry and holiday ornaments.

CLAY CREATIONS - Representing New Orleans architecture in clay plaques, light switch plates and more. Custom orders accepted - ask about having your house or another edifice immortalized in clay.

LINDA CUTHBERT - Original watercolor prints at reasonable prices. Subjects include New Orleans landmarks such as The Columns Hotel, The Cornstalk Fence Hotel and The Steamboat gothic home on the Mississippi River, and The Po-Boy Shop on Magazine Street. Custom house portraits are available by commission.

NANCY EAVES - Unusual jewelry made from antique and found objects combined with handmade new pieces. Vintage assemblages that tell stories and have the element of surprise.

LORRAINE GENDRON - Wooden sculptures of angels and cajuns and flambeaux carriers plus delightful Mississippi River "dolls," fashioned from the river’s own mud.

BOB GRAHAM - New Orleans inspired series of paintings depicting the colors, sounds, and atmosphere of Mardi Gras and the musical traditions which the world considers uniquely ours.

KOOCHIE KOOZIES - Feathers, boas, initials, patterns, all things fun and frilly added to your koozie. Makes your drink cool... and cooler too!

SUZANNE LOSSI DESIGNS - Semi-precious stones, freshwater pearls and sterling silver components create individual pieces that reflect a unique style. This year she will offer hand-decorated gift boxes, all one of a kind objects d’art.

MARGO MANNING & RENEE ALLIE - Very fine handcrafted jewelry and nostalgic color vintage postcard calendar.

CINDY MICHAEL - Decorative holiday arrangements, wreaths and festive creations.

VINCE & CAROL MATERO - Stained glass and handmade one-of-a-kind ceramic beads, inspired by nature.

OOHLALA! GIFTS & EMBROIDERY - Specialty holiday items including one of a kind red beans and rice ornaments, Fleur de Lis ornaments, and a variety of holiday linen hand towels. Also game day baby bibs (both LSU and Saints), personalized initial linen hand towels, pillowcases, baby bloomers, bibs, burp cloths and toddler sippy cups.

ONE BEAD AT A TIME - Inspiration and name bracelets are back by popular demand! Simply made with natural fiber string, glass Czech beads and fastened with an American made button. Have your list ready with names, or a word for inspiration or fun.

RILEY’S GARLIC - Marinated garlic, other garlic products and gourmet sauces. Also, No Granulated Sugar Added preserves, jams, jellies and butters.

STACEY PELAS - Original hand-painted art on slate... wall plaques, coasters, ornaments and magnets.

LIZ LENNOX - Citizen NOLA, unique New Orleans-themed tee-shirts.

LU GRIFFIN TUCKER - Original oil paintings, prints and giclees of Louisiana landscapes and wildlife.

PIERRE’S JEWELERS - A wonderful collection of gifts; including silver charms, candles, pewterware, and also New Orleans themed beaded necklaces and bracelets.

RON’S PENS - Hand-crafted one-of-a-kind pens, the perfect gift for someone who has everything.

LINDA SAMPSON - Victorian era French flower beading for wreaths, flower earrings, pendants, broaches, hair ornaments, hatpins and shadowboxes. All made from glass beads. Best of Show Winner 2007 Jazz Fest!

LISA SANTOPADRE-MUNSTER - Original hand beaded jewelry. If you are looking for accessories for your Holiday outfits, bring a color swatch with you and we can design a special piece just for you. Hand embellished winter gloves/mittens with sizes to fit Women, Teens, Young Girls, Boy & Girls Toddlers and Babies.

STELLA JONES GALLERY - A collection of local gallery artists, priced perfectly for holiday gift giving, The gallery will also be open for viewing their permanent collection.

SIMPLY SUSAN - Necklaces, bracelets, earrings etc. Handcrafted sterling silver and Swarovski crystal rosaries available. Special order custom rosaries. Who Dat fans - be sure to check out the Saints colored bracelets with the Fleur de Lis.

LAUREN THOMAS - Classic styles updated with a modern flair... hand-knitted hats, scarves and garments, plus felted hats and purses, all made by self- taught knitter with over 25 years of experience.

TWO SPROUTS INVITATIONS - New holiday card designs available. Stationery and invitations perfect for stocking stuffers, teacher and co-worker gifts. Don't miss Two Sprouts' newest venture... NOLA Baby onesies and toddler tees.

ROBYN WHITE - A mix of photography from the South including New Orleans, Savannah and venturing into Europe.

YLC - A Streetcar Named Inspire ornaments. Be the first to get the great items inspired by YLC's A Streetcar Named Inspire project. Miniature replicas of some of the most popular cars.

PAM YODER - Silver jewelry with a western flair, plus fabulous hand- beaded earrings and necklaces.

CHONG YUN - Handmade sterling and semi precious stone jewelry. Lots of chunky turquoise and silver.

If you still need an extra special present, be sure to check out the selection of fine gifts from any of the merchants in Place St. Charles or pick up a few gift certificates.

After all that shopping... enjoy a delicious lunch, snack or cup of coffee in our five star international food court located on the second floor. For more information, call 504-524-4444.

Stella Jones Gallery

Nov 14 - Jan 5, 2010 12-5 pm daily or by appointment 504-460-7000

Exhibits:

LYNN MARSHALL-LINNEMEIER
Award winning photographer, painter and writer, based in Atlanta, GA, documents people and places of the South.

CHRIS MALONE
Self-taught artist from Washington, D.C., creates spiritual objects in the form of soft sculptural dolls.

ERIC JULIEN
Photographing New Orleans for many years juxtaposing them with found objects and painterly canvases to create unique collages.

ROBIN HOLDER
Boldly colored layered prints are inspired by this city's unique contribution to world music, Jazz.

GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER’S 5TH GRADERS
Working with a master quilter on a project sponsored by Lisa Mains Saley Foundation for Kids, will present fabric books from a literacy and art project. This is their first exhibition.

Calendar of Events 2009 — 2010


December

6 – Saints @ Washington Redskins

10–11 – Place St. Charles Christmas Art & Crafts Fair, 1st Floor around the fountain, 11am-3pm

13 – Saints @ Atlanta Falcons

7–19 – 2009 Christmas Choirs, 1st Floor Lobby

19 – Saints vs. Dallas Cowboys

20 – Caroling in Jackson Square

27 – Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

January

3 – Saints @ Carolina Panthers

February

16 – Mardi Gras 2010