With one-of-a-kind crafts from just a few dollars, to exquisite pieces in the thousands of dollars, there’s something for every taste and every budget. 

The show highlights over 175 of the nation’s most unique, well-regarded and sophisticated artisans in the specialized niches.

The types of crafts on display and offered for sale include:

• Basketry
• Ceramics
• Decorative and Wearable Fiber
• Furniture
• Glass
• Jewelry
• Leather Metal
• Mixed Media
• Paper
• Wood

Washington Craft Show   
Washington Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Place NW, between 7th and 9th Streets, NW
Washington, DC  20001,

Dates and Times - Friday, Nov. 7 through Sunday, November 9, 2008. Hours:

• Friday and Saturday – 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• Sunday – 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m

Tickets – Adults – $15.00, Seniors & students – $13.00, children under 13 are free. Only cash at the door, no advanced ticket sales nor credit cards accepted. 

Nearest Metro Subway Station – Mt. Vernon Square – Yellow line, at the Convention Center or use the DC Circulator.

Parking - Metered street and garage parking is available at lots and garages near the Washington Convention Center.

Images – courtesy of the Washington Craft Show   ______________________________________________

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Meet over 400 artists and craftsmen and women at one of the highest rated crafts fairs in the country.  Many of whom will be working their trade at the show.

See custom jewelry, dried flower arrangements, pottery and sculpture, photography, paintings, leatherwork and more.

Craftsmen’s Classic Arts & Crafts Festival 
Dulles Expo Center
4368 Chantilly Center
Chantilly, VA  (map it)

Dates and Times – Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 17-19 , 2008.  Fri. – 10-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5

Tickets – Adults – $7.00,  children 6-12 – $1.00, under 6 – free

Tickets are available at the door.  Click here for a $1.00 off coupon. 

Parking – Free.

Images – Flickr – glass vendor, cat dolls

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