The Market at Dover Station is a can’t miss destination this November, as it celebrates its first-year anniversary and gives thanks to the community! Merchants offer fresh autumn wares, events and activities promise fun for all, and the fine art beckons.
In The Market’s Gallery at Dover Station, a First Friday reception celebrates “The Perfect Gift”, a new group exhibit of small works by four regional art groups: Plein Air Painters of the Chesapeake Bay, Working Artists Forum, Botanical Art League of the Eastern Shore and St Michaels Art League.
Festivities at Dover Station on Waterfowl Weekend, November 15 and 16, include Oysters & Beer & Line Dancing from 3-5 p.m. There will be a Doggie Treat Cart on site both days from 1-3 p.m., and Pop-Up Permanent Jewelry by jeweler Regen Linn of Alloyed Earth Jewelry.
Several small businesses and artists at The Market at Dover Station of note in November include the following:
Market owner and manager Keri Topjian is thrilled to announce, “Father and son floral design team Richard and Nick of Savington & Hill Co. have been a part of The Market since its beginning. This fall they are launching their full-service floral business in a much larger space and moving their stunning design center to Dover Station, bringing bespoke floral creations, seasonal arrangements, and inspired botanical design right to the heart of the community.” Stay tuned for workshops, custom floral services, and blooms that transform every occasion.
Courtney Gray, owner of Emma & Me, lives in Dallas, Texas, and has spent some time every summer in Easton for the last 28 years. “I started a doll clothing company because my daughter, Emma, loved American Girl dolls. This was often a stress reliever. Emma was at home due to her illness, and we spent a lot of time together crafting or cooking. When Emma died just before her 12th birthday in 2018, I began adding other products and embroidery, and the business changed into what it is today. Everything about the business has Emma in mind, from the logo colors (mint was Emma’s and navy is mine) to the items and designs I select.” Now, Courtney embroiders beautiful baby items, clothing, linen tea towels and napkins, and more, with her ten-needle machines. Blue and white are her go to colors because, influenced by living in France for 12 years, she loves French chinoiserie designs.
Eric Vavassori and his wife, Joanne, of Trappe, Maryland, offer handcrafted luxury goat milk soaps, creams and lotions inspired by Eric’s grandmother’s ancestral recipes from the Pyrenees mountains in southern France. Their Trafalgar Farms brand offers exquisite scents, beautifully packaged, and sold under the umbrella of parent company Bluepoint Hospitality Group. Goat milk has been valued for centuries for its beneficial properties — naturally gentle, deeply moisturizing, and rich in nutrients that soothe and nourish the skin. Eric says, “Now, inspired by the same tradition and resourcefulness that guided my grandmother, we’re thrilled to take the next step: sharing our goat milk soaps and beauty products with an even wider audience.”
Oil painter Laura Jenkins from Berlin, Maryland, is a self-taught artist who shares her interpretations of the landscape of the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland. After painting for about 15 years, she began to show her work and gain a following. At that point she started to paint almost full time. Her lovely soft-edged work captures her deep feelings about the beauty of the region.
Kerri Anderson from Kent Island, Maryland, created Island Cow Company to satisfy a need. “As a Mama searching for products that are truly safe and effective for little ones’ sensitive skin, I decided to create something I could trust. I began experimenting with simple, local ingredients in my kitchen, determined to make a balm that was pure and nourishing.” Her secret is 100% grass-fed, grass-finished tallow, rich in nourishing skin-loving properties, sourced locally on the Eastern Shore of Maryland to support small farms, and crafted with care and love. Island Cow Company has blossomed into a brand that Anderson is now incredibly proud to share with families everywhere.
Dover Station offers stunning spaces for weddings, meetings and family gatherings. It also hosts classes and activities including yoga, dancing, pottery, and woodworking for kids and adults. Coming very soon in phase II is a cafe, and later in phase III is a brewery.
Since it opened on November 30, 2024, The Market at Dover Station has established itself as an upscale regional hub showcasing the work of fine artists, glass, pottery and jewelry artisans, a selection of antique and vintage goods, fresh flowers and fine chocolates, handmade balms and lotions, and more. Market partners also offer interior design, landscape design and maintenance, custom wedding gifts, and many other unique finds.
The Market at Dover Station is located at 500 Dover Road, Easton, Maryland 21601. For hours, events, and more information, please stay informed at www.doverstation.com and sign up to follow on social media.
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