American Craft Week

 The Purple Pomegranate, joining more than 200 retailers and art institutions nationwide in celebration of American Craft Week, will present kindergarten class artwork on Saturday, October 6th. Beginning at 1:00 pm at 222 Central Ave. Whitefish, this American Craft Week event will feature the artwork of Mrs. G's K2 kindergarten class from Edgerton Elementary. The class, inspired by autumn trees, has created collages of paint, fabric and wood for the exhibit.

American Craft Week, now in its third year, is the annual coast-to-coast recognition of the makers, retailers, collectors and exhibitors of handmade craft. "We're passionate about the exceptional value, enduring quality and cultural significance of handmade American craft," says Diane Sulg, co-chair of the campaign. "In a society filled with machine-made things, we need to support the talented and dedicated people who create decorative and useful goods by hand."

The Purple Pomegranate supports American Craft Week because public awareness of the local crafts scene helps sustain jobs for artists and their businesses. There is a local return on that investment. In many towns including Whitefish, the arts help promote economic development and tourism. The Purple Pomegranate, located in downtown Whitefish, features handcrafted artware from artists across the United States.  Representing more than 150 American artists, the store’s eclectic offerings include jewelry, ceramics, musical instruments, turned wood, glass art, fiber art, prints and paintings.