It’s Back! Easton Fall Craft Fair Marks 4th Year on Oct. 4

Come celebrate the creativity of artisans across the Eastern Shore at the annual Easton Fall Craft Fair on Saturday, Oct. 4. Admission is free for this one-day-only event, which takes place 10am to 3pm on the grounds of Trinity Cathedral at 315 Goldsborough St.

The fair features unique, handmade work from 40 crafters and will be a fun place to kick off holiday shopping. Here are a few examples of one-of-a-kind gems you’ll find, along with the creative artisans who make them:

· Mary Pellicano and Loretta Hatzel of Easton make bird and bee feeders from upscaled vintage china.

· Douglas Draper of Salisbury creates drawings, painting and photographs of Chesapeake Bay watermen.

· Wendy Kloetzli of Worton produces hand-felted creations of animals and nature.

· Karen Crane of Salisbury creates colorful tote bags made of denim and cotton fabrics.

· Jerry Pompeo of Preston, aka Grumpy Old Flag Guy, produces all kinds of wooden flags and “tank art,” including Minions, VWs, and other vehicles made from recycled refrigerant tanks.

· Gabriele Kendall of Chestertown specializes in jewelry made with driftwood.

· Michele Devine of Easton fashions unique apparel and accessories from hand-printed cotton fabric.

Come meet these and other talented makers doing original work in pottery, basketry, painting, woodworking, soaps, crochet stuffed animals, needlepoint and various media.

The fair also features a bake sale and fundraising raffle for a quilt made by Beverly Fox of Easton. Proceeds from both will support Trinity Cathedral’s free English language classes for people in Talbot and surrounding counties. The drawing for the donated quilt (large enough to cover a queen bed) will be 2pm at the fair.

In the event of inclement weather, the fair will be rescheduled for Oct. 11. Contact eastonfallcraftfair@gmail.com for more information.

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Francoise Sullivan is the new Associate Editor of The Chestertown Spy and a community advocate based in Worton, Maryland. She previously served a term on the Kent County Board of Education, where she focused on transparency, fiscal responsibility, and student-centered policy. Sullivan also serves as Chair of the Kent County Chapter of the Delmarva Pride Center. Her work centers on local government, education, and civic engagement, providing clear, accessible coverage of issues affecting Kent County.