Key West Artisan Market: Art of the Art is This Sunday

The fourth Key West Artisan Market of the season will be held Sunday, January 7th from 10 am to 2 pm at the Restaurant Store parking lot, 1111 Eaton St. More than fifty local Keys artisans including culinary, textile, jewelry, wood, artists & crafters, curiosities, the Key West Writer’s Guild Local Author’s Nook, live music by 104.9 The X, craft beer in Garage Mahal and food concessions. This market’s theme, The Art of the Art, will showcase and feature the processes many of our local keys artists use to craft their products.

Guests are encouraged to walk, ride bikes, use taxis or ride sharing services or take the bus which conveniently stops in front of the Restaurant Store. There will be plenty of bicycle parking and some ADA parking but there are no vehicle parking spaces at Strunk Ace Hardware or Manley deBoer Lumber Company; The will be open for normal business. Alternative parking is only 2 blocks away in the Old Town Garage at Grinnell and Caroline for $4/hour; free for 4 hours to residential sticker holders. Please BYOB (bring your own bags).

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Confirmed artisans include, but are subject to change:

Artists

Photo Art: Original fine art photography by Nicholas Bergery

Art from the Start: Local art, custom canvas, custom framing & matting

KassyB Fine Art: Eclectic, islandy, mosaics & paintings

Rachel Feinberg: Paintings

AER Photography: Landscape, wildlife and Florida Keys imagery

Starfish Designs: Hand painted original art designs on glass vases, decanters and recycled glass

Mangrove Studio: Distressed wood, art and mirrors

Mel: Paintings and palm fronds

Steve Linden: Amazing Art Van and original art work

That Keyring Guy: Unique carved acrylic gifts and sculpture

Crafts

Mayanjali Apothecary: Body products made by hand with organic material

Moondrop Candles: Handmade RSPO certified palm wax candles & organic soaps

Boho Naturals: Organic body products with essential oils

An Elegant Touch: Custom on the spot laser engraved gifts & souvenirs

Key West Body Scrubs: All-natural sea salt body scrubs, lip balms, bath bombs, sea sponges

Suzie’s Paradise Art: Palm fronds 3D art, island art on canvas, painted turtles on lobster trap

Culinary

Cole’s Peace Grill: Hot food off the grill

Keez Beez: Pure, natural, delicious raw honeys from the Florida Keys

Conch Republic Rum Cakes: Gourmet rum cakes – boozy desserts

Holy Guacamole: The real freshness; guacamole made in front of you

Debs Italian Cuisine: Meatball dinners, sub sandwiches, Italian Tacos and Mike’s Fish Dip

Lick your Lips: Lick your Lips Spinach Artichoke Dip

Pickle Baron: Artisan Pickles and Preserves

Good Green Morning: 2/3 of your daily organic greens blended fresh in one bottle

Gypsy Lu: Granola making people feel good inside and out

TN Steve’s BBQ:TN Steve’s BBQ Best Ribs in the Keys 4 years in a row

Pasta Pailloux: Local homemade pasta

Grimal Fruit Stand: Grimal Grove Supplying local fresh produce alongside selling actual fruit trees

Jewelry

Conch Smiles Jewelry: Silver-plated forks, spoons and knives made into wearable art

Custom Earrings: Create your own pair of custom earrings!

ellesart: Jewelry created by local mother & daughter using Bougainvillea petals from Key West & The Keys.

Gilded Peach Designs: Handmade artisan gemstone jewelry

Beth Hodgin Jewelry: Unique jewelry designs

Hooked on Key West: Authentic fish hook jewelry, original designs hand-crafted only in Key West

Reann’s Creations: Creating awareness one bead at a time, custom jewelry creations

Zen by Karen Moore: ZEN by Karen Moore Jewelry

Paradise Pendants: Sterling Silver wire sculpture jewelry

Made by Soto: Jewelry design & repair

Textile

Salty but Sweet, a Mermaids Boutique: Purses and accessories from recycled boat sails

Cooper Esposito: One of a kind leather handbag

Key West Couture: Tropical inspired designs. Purses, totes, tunics and dresses

LittleArtCo: Love it, wear it. It’s Art!

Wood

Boxes by Frank: Veteran made recycled wood boxes

Resurrection Wood: Recycled painted furniture and art

Jim’s Wood Shop: Nautical wood cut-outs

Washed Up Key West: Recycled wood art

Nikistik: Exotic wooden hair sticks and mosaic on boxes and jewelry

Other

Kutchey’s Flowers: Fresh flowers

Ron Augustine: Tarot card reader

Peace Love and Woof: Island vibe dog gear handcrafted in Key West

Happy Body: Chair massage making people feel good on the outside

Community:

The Key West Writer’s Guild Local Author’s Tent

Local authors meeting, greeting, selling and signing copies of their publications

Ralph DePalma -The Soul of Key West – Photographical and narrative featuring Key West musicians 

Wesley Sizemore – Tropical Quests – Key West fiction

Lucy Burdette – Killer Takeout – Key West food critic mystery series

Joanna Brady -The Woman of the Light – Key West fiction

Edgardo Alvarado -Vazquez -The Funerals of Key West – a collection – Do not read this poetry book. 2016

Bill Bahlke – Grandpa! Grandpa! What Will I See? – A children’s picture book -Popular Demand – lighthearted political satire & Frisbee Ball Rules-coming of age story

104.9 The X Variety Show

Featuring music by Nauti-cals with Starboard Sarah and Blackheart Charlie, interviews and live radio

Cole’s Peace Cooler: Chilled domestic tallboys by the can and wine by the glass

Garage Mahal: Guest Beertender and local comedian Shaun Griffin from The Porch, Danger Charters and the Comedy Key West pouring craft beer from various Florida brewers

Cole’s Peace Bakery

$5 Wine by the glass with Julie from Southern Wine and Spirits

Domestic and imported cheese tasting and sales

Fresh bakery goods and sandwiches

Next Artisan Market:

Jan 28: Culinary and Wine Edition

https://www.facebook.com/KeyWestArtisanMarket

Contact: Sean Krikorian

573-619-2200

Email: [email protected]

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