Discover art and fine craft, sample food and beverage made in Indiana and designated the best of Hoosier craftsmanship at the 13th annual Indiana Artisan Marketplace, March 29-30 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis.
The Marketplace will feature the decorative, functional and tasty work by about 100 artists. This is the show that opens the art fair season. It is the place to find hand-smithed jewelry to handmade caramels, fine watercolors to striking wood art, functional pottery to exceptional wines.
The Indiana Artisan Marketplace will provide an opportunity to buy one-of-a-kind artwork and artisan foods directly from the Hoosiers who make it. Creatives from all regions of Indiana will meet shoppers from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, March 29 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, March 30. All will talk about how their work is crafted, and many will demonstrate their creative process. All food artisans will offer samples.
The Marketplace is in the Agriculture Horticulture Building at the State Fairgrounds, 1202 E. 38th St, Indianapolis. Show admission is $10 per person, 14 and younger are free. Parking is $10.
Work that carries the Indiana Artisan seal has gone through a rigorous evaluation process. It is the state’s moniker for identifying and recognizing the best of Hoosier craftsmanship. About 220 artisans in 57 counties currently have art, food or beverage that has met the high standards. Each is an entrepreneur; many hail from some of the state’s smallest communities. It isn’t often that they come together in one location.
The highly respected brand includes painters, potters, woodworkers, bakers, snack makers, weavers, glass artists, photographers, wineries, distilleries, paper and mixed media artists, leatherworkers, and more. A list of artisans participating in the Holiday Marketplace will be posted by the end of January on the organization’s website, www.IndianaArtisan.org.