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The Copper Country Community Arts Center in Hancock is hosting its 40th annual Poor Artists Sale Saturday.
The event runs from 11am-4pm at the CLK Gymnasium in Calumet.
The Poor Artists Sale is an annual juried holiday art fair hosted by the Copper Country Community Arts Council as a benefit for the Community Arts Center in Hancock.
This year’s sale offers the work of more than 60 artists.
Shoppers will find handmade jewelry and pottery, holiday wreaths, ornaments, baskets, wood art, glass, rugs, fiber arts, photography and many other special items made by local and regional artists. Shop and visit with friends in a relaxing, social atmosphere, renew your Arts Council membership (or join for the first time) and enjoy homemade treats at the hospitality table. Join us in celebrating 40 years of the Poor Artists Sale.
This year’s artists include: Bill Anderson, Deanna Attee, Denia Bent, Janice Brogan, Gustavo Bourdieu, Christy Budnick, Coleen Carlyle, Angela Carter, Connie Cogger, Ryan Dalman, Jim Dixon, Dawn Dodge, Elaine Eikenberry, Amy Forsell, Tammy Gajewski, Barb & Dylan Goodson, Linda & Michael Greene, Kenyon Hansen, Connie Headmark, Pamela Hecht, Paul Hess, Cory Howes, Georgie Hurst, Patsy Keyes, Angela Kilpela, Ed Kisiel, June Klein, Pamela Kotila, Carol Kreher, Rachel Lamson, Donna Lenard, Melanie Lenihen & Les Ritchey, Jason Limberg, Kevin Maki, Christine Mattfolk, Terri Merrick, Cathy & Mark Morey, Jim O’Brien, Milton Olsson, David Payant, Toivo Salo, Rick Shapero, Diane Simonson, Nancy Stoneman, Grace Strong, Cindy & Dale Wedig, and the Isle Royale & Keweenaw Parks Association. Community Groups and student artists: Finlandia Ceramics Students: Levi Grannis, Timothy Barrett, Bill Thompson; and Finlandia Young Womens Caucus: Clancy Tunstall, Jordanne Bowen, Gina Geliche, Abigail Tembreull, Sarah Williams, Zong Deng, J Barrette, and Laurin Labonte.
