A Message from the Annisquam Arts & Craft Show 2021

This year we are very excited to be back live and in person at the Annisquam Village Hall, 36 Leonard Street, Annisquam, MA, with the 37th Annual Annisquam Arts & Craft Show.

With over 25 vendors- seven of them new to the show, and another eight Fine Artists juried in, we expect this to be the best show yet!

Artists and Crafters from across Cape Ann and beyond will be showing their wares in Annisquam on Saturday and Sunday, October 9 & 10, 2021, 10am to 5pm both days.

On Friday night before the show, the Village Hall will be the venue for the Show's Opening Gala.

Sponsors will be invited to join the artisans for an evening of mingling and early shopping, with wine, appetizers and an opportunity to bid on four lots in a Live Auction.

Bruce Tarr will be our Celebrity Auctioneer and will use his skills to put up for bid a painted oar by beloved artist/fisherman Sam Nigro, an oil on canvas painting by local artist David Arsenault, an Andean Design hat, handmade of Peruvian wool by Suzanne Brown and a Dinner for Eight- at your home, with a menu decided on by you and the chef, presented by local culinary artist- Tom Moriarty.

To become a sponsor visit our website at: http://www.annisquamartsandcraftshow.org

All artisans and volunteers are fully vaccinated.  Everyone--vaccinated and unvaccinated--must wear a mask while inside the Village Hall for the Show.

 

For more information please visit our website or email:  maryeflaherty@gmail.com

 

Annisquam Historic Buildings - Blank note cards

In the Village of Annisquam you will find these wonderfully preserved building. 

At the head of Lobster Cove is the Annisquam Village Church, the Third Parish of Gloucester, an excellent example of 1830's architecture. 

Three buildings dominate the village center including:

• the Village Hall which also houses the Village Library,
• the Annisquam Historical Society in the home of the Hose 8 Hand Tub
• the Annisquam Exchange, which was the neighborhood school and now serves as a consignment shop and art gallery. The Exchange is also the center for news in the Village.

Blank note with envelope
Set of 5
$20 Shipping included

 

Historic Buildings of Annisquam Mug

 

This premium ceramic Coffee Mug makes Annisquam a part of your everyday life. These cool cups also happen to be one of our most popular gifting items - because they’re both useful and thoughtful.  

• Available in 11oz and 15oz options
• Premium ceramic construction
• Wraparound artwork
• Large handles for easy gripping
• Dishwasher and microwave safe
• Available at the Annisquam Exchange (link takes you to Facebook)
• Or order directly and have the mug sent to you Check here for Sale Price!

Annisquam Wrapping Paper

 

Historical Buildings of Annisquam

The Annisquam Village Church greets one when one comes along Washington Street and turns in at Leonard Street. A short distance on Leonard Street brings you to the center of Annisquam where the Village Hall is located and is home to many events including the annual Annisquam Village Players summer theater and winter Cabaret. Also held here are the Annisquam Arts & Crafts Show in October and the Annisquam Christmas Fair in December.. Within the Village Hall are housed the Village  Library and The Barn to the rear of the Hall. 

Beside the Hall you will see the Fire House, Hose 8. now the home of the Annisquam Historical Society. 

On the other side of the Village Green is the Annisquam Exchange, originally the School House which also includes the Art Gallery. 

This Wrapping Paper is available at: 

The Annisquam Exchange!  Proceeds from the Exchange help to maintain these wonderful structures. The Annisquam Arts & CraftsShow, October 8-10, 2021

• Two sheets of wrapping paper
• Four gift tags
• One note card
• $12

And packages of five sheets on Society6.com/AnnisquamCreations

Annisquam Tote Bag

 

Historic Building of Annisquam

This premium Tote Bag is hand-sewn in the U.S.A. and feature a high-quality print that’ll never fade. Constructed with a premium, canvas-like material and double-stitched for quality, our totes make amazing grocery and beach bags.

• Available in three sizes
• Crafted with durable, lightweight poly poplin fabric
• Double-stitched seams and stress points
• 1” wide cotton webbing carrying strap
• Machine washable, tumble dry low

Available at Society6 - https://society6.com/annisquamcreations

A place to record all your great ideas! - Annisquam Notebook

 A Notebook worthy of your million-dollar ideas, to-do lists, doodles and super-deep journal entries. Printed on high-quality 70lb text paper for minimal bleedthrough. Get one or a set of three, in lined or unlined options.

• Wraparound artwork and design
• Anti-scuff laminate cover with soft matte feel
• 52 pages of high-quality 70lb text paper
• Minimal bleed-through even with heavy ink
• Available as a single or a set of three
• Lined or unlined paper options

Click here to purchase.

The Historic Buildings of Annisquam - Mug

 

This premium ceramic Coffee Mug makes Annisquam a part of your everyday life. These cool cups also happen to be one of our most popular gifting items - because they’re both useful and thoughtful.

• Available in 11oz and 15oz options
• Premium ceramic construction
• Wraparound artwork
• Large handles for easy gripping
• Dishwasher and microwave safe

Click here to purchase

The Summer of the Cucumber

 

It appears that everyone’s cucumber plants are more bountiful than usual! Here is a solution for the overflow. Jackie Littlefield’s “Cold Cucumber Soup” recipe from “A Circle of Recipes by the Annisquam Sewing Circle, 175th Anniversary, 1857 - 2012”.

 

Monarch Butterfly Pillow

Each year we are seeing many more Monarch butterflies in our garden at the Annisquam Herb Farm. The milkweed is flourishing. Could this be a turnaround in the decline of the butterflies? We certainly hope so.

This 14" pillow honors the Monarch Butterfly

Pillow is a screen print on polyester with polyester filling.

$35 s/h included

Butterfly Pillow - Honoring the Annisquam Poet Laureate, Duncan Nelson

The original Butterfly design by Suzanne Brown is handknit using yarn from Cape Breton, Canada. The backing and piping are dark blue linen, stuffing is feathers.

$75 s/h included
Click here to purchase

Post card--Hands of the Annisquam Sewing Circle

Grace Murray knitting one of her famous Peruvian hats.

Postcards will be available at the Annisquam Arts & Crafts Show.

The Annisquam Sewing Circle was begun in 1837 as the Annisquam Female Benevolent Society. It is thought to be the oldest continuous independent society of women on Cape Ann.

The Society's purpose as stated in its Preamble, was "for the performance of acts of benevolence." Through the years, the Society, and now the Circle, has contributed generously to community programs and to individuals. The Annual Christmas Fair & Luncheon & The Annual Spring Plant Sale raise funds to support the projects voted on by the Circle members each year.