The Paris Independent
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November 11, 2023
COMMUNITY NEWS Kindred Spirit’s Christmas in Paris: so much skill and heart under one roof! Arts & Entertainment
It’s that time dear readers: drop your pumpkins off at Brantwood Farms, dust off your evergreens and mistletoe because - whether you like it or not - it’s officially festive season! If the whipping wind and drop in temperatures weren’t big enough clues, one of the heralds of the holidays in Paris is the Kindred Spirits’ annual Christmas in Paris event always held the first weekend of November. Popping up at the Paris Fairgrounds for its 32nd year, Christmas in Paris is a unique shopping event which features local artisans of Paris and the County of Brant. With so much talent locally, it’s not surprising that the show stretched across all three rooms in the Special Events buildings last weekend and was very well attended from beginning to end.
The Kindred Spirits, a local artist group, has hosted Christmas in Paris for over 30 years now. The diverse display of artistic talent is always a shopper’s delight the first weekend of November and this year was no different! Photo by Rubyyy Jones The vendors are all members of Heather Davidson - who creates Kindred Spirits, an organization of gorgeous and graphic rug hooking individuals who share a common pieces - brought eighteen pieces to creative interest and who work sell over the long weekend and by cooperatively to actively encourage the time I reached her, around 6 pm arts and crafts within the Paris and on Friday, only had two pieces left. district community. I haven’t had the pleasure of I went down on the Friday evening attending a Christmas in Paris since and spoke to several vendors about I was in high school, when you the event. Barb MacDonald - a would go visit different artists’ fantastic jewellery maker who houses around town! So, it was creates the most elegant and pretty interesting to see how many intricate pieces with bead weaving different types of artists, artisans techniques - said that they were full and art were on offer in one to brim with people from the convenient location. moment the doors opened and Continued on page 19 everyone was in great spirits.
