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‘Tis the Season
On December 2-3, TRAHC’s 14th annual Holiday Arts Market will offer a festive shopping event showcasing artists and artisans
is the season! Once again, it’s that time of year to head on over to TRAHC’s 14th annual Holiday Arts Market at the Regional Arts Center, located at 321 West 4th Street in Texarkana, Texas. This year’s festive holiday shopping experience will take place Friday, December 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, December 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thirty-nine local artists and artisans will show off their talents, and everything you see will be custom made and crafted. Paintings,
‘T jewelry, scarves, pottery, ceramics, sculptures, wood-turned items, handmade soaps, local honey, baked goods, Christmas ornaments, leather goods, photography, doll clothes, walking sticks, and hand-sewn items will be among the many items available for purchase. Many items will be one of a kind, which makes them even more special as a gift. Live holiday music will help set the mood for shopping, and TRAHC’s Gift Shop, For Arts’ Sake, will be open for additional shopping.
DID YOU KNOW?TRAHC was formed in 1978 by community leaders with generous assistance from the Junior League of Texarkana. TRAHC’s mission is to “grow people and community through the arts.” TRAHC’s core values include: artistic excellence, education, collaboration, leadership, accessibility, and community involvement.
The Holiday Arts Market began 14 years ago when TRAHC wanted to offer a place for local artists to showcase and sell their artistry to the public at a reasonable price and in a comfortable setting. And the team knew that the holiday season would be the perfect time of the year to offer this unique event.
There is no entrance fee for shoppers, and the Regional Arts Center building is wheelchair accessible from the back of the building with a ramp. Inside, three floors will be filled with artists that are accessible by stairs and an elevator.
For more information about the Holiday Arts Market or For Arts’ Sake Gift Shop, call Jeanne Harrel at 903-277-3404 or contacted the Regional Arts Center at 903-792-8681.
1. Christa Atchison – Baked Goods 2. Vicki Avery – Doll Clothes 3. Gabrielle and Gary Bachers – Scarves/Artist 4. Christopher Bachers – Artist 5. Angie Benifiel – Leather Goods 6. Sarah and Mike Bobbitt – Soap 7. Denise Bolster – Pottery 8. Robert Burke Burns – Artist 9. Polly Cook – Artist/Ceramics 10. Nina Cork – Artist/Pottery 11. Lisa Clark – Jewelry 12. Earlene Crowell – Jewelry Bags 13. Donna Corb – Eco-Dyed Natural Fabrics 14. Mary Crawford – Personalized Ornaments 15. Delbert Dowdy – Wood Turner 16. Kathy Douthit – Knitter 17. Jenny Dodez – Jewelry 18. Andy Dodez – Hiking Sticks 19. Ann Gaskin – Photography 20. Glenda Griffin – Honey 21. Leitha Herring and Dell Kirkman – Jewelry 22. Debbie James – Doodle Stitch 23. Kathy Madison – Glass/Jewelry 24. Joyce Parr – Pottery 25. Joseph Raymond – Artist 26. Amber and Dennis Sartin – Goat Soap 27. Agnes Tirrito – Creative Art Works 28. Chris Thomas – Pottery 29. Mark Thomas – Leather Goods 30. Amy Thomas – Manebangle 31. Roger Tipton – Wood Turner 32. Nan Waits – Jewelry 33. Jon Welborn – Wood Sculptures 34. Pat Willis – Wood Turner 35. Sarah Wright – Jewelry 36. Joel Wright –Artist 37. Peggy Whisenhunt – Jewelry 38. Opportunities, Inc. – Cards 39. Jeffery Vanderbilt – Goat Cheese
