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Buying Local for the Holidays
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta’s bricks-and-mortar merchants want you to buy local instead of online. But have you considered buying truly local goods, such as jewelry by Atlanta artisans, artworks by local artists or ceramics made by hand right here? (The Freestripe Bud Vases pictured above were designed and handmade by Atlanta’s Cara Gilbert and range from $30 to $50 at Beehive Co-Op in Midtown.)
Spruill Art Gallery in Dunwoody has a holiday artist market that runs until December 24 and promises handcrafted gifts for all pocketbooks. ShopSCAD Atlanta, the retail outlet for students, faculty, alumni and staff of the Savannah College of Art & Design in Atlanta, has its annual “Small Works” art sale featuring small paintings, photographs, collages and other works priced at $500 and under. Of course, you can always buy local art in galleries or in some cases from the artists themselves. One of my most treasured possessions is a tiny 4x6-inch “commission” by an artist friend — it was what we could afford at the time.
Do you plan to buy local this year? If so, where will you shop?
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By KPB
November 28, 2007 8:27 PM | Link to this
For a great ‘stocking stuffer’ consider Gift Tix. Accepted by over 70 greater Atlanta theatre, dance and music companies towards ticket purchases. Check out AtlantaPerforms.com for details.