5th Annual Downtown Venice Craft Festival Slated For January 14 - 15, 2012

Jan. 4, 2012 - PRLog -- What:  5th Annual Downtown Venice Craft Festival

When:  January 14 - 15, Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Where:  Miami Avenue in Downtown Venice
               Navigational Address:  220 Miami Ave W., Venice, FL 34285

Why:  To Support the Arts, Venice Main Street and the Local Economy

Admission:  Free and open to the public

Website:  www.artfestival.com

Contact Information:  info@artfestival.com or 561-746-6615

Facebook: American Craft Endeavors

Twitter: @ArtFestivals

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL:

•   Juried outdoor craft showcase
•   Original crafts - Handmade in America
•   Unique and affordable gift items
•   150 crafters from 30 different states
•   Prices set to suit all budgets - ranging from as little as $3 to $3,000
•   Crafters hand-selected from hundreds of applicants
•   All crafters on site for duration of festival
•   Green Market offering a wide variety of quality plants including exotics as well as dips and gourmet items.
•   Vast array of craft media:  
o   Folk art
o   Pottery
o   Handmade jewelry
o   Paintings
o   Personalized gifts
o   Handmade clothing
o   Scented soaps
o   Body products and much more



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This Venice tradition is a prelude to the March Art Classic, a signature event for Downtown Venice.  Art and craft enthusiasts will enjoy this fun, family friendly festival, while supporting the arts.  

Additional Festivals on Florida’s West Coast:

15th Annual Downtown Dunedin Art Festival
Saturday - Sunday, January 14 & 15, 2012,10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Main Street in Downtown Dunedin, FL                             
Navigational Address: 271 Main St., Dunedin, FL 34698

15th Annual Punta Gorda Sullivan Street Craft Festival
Saturday - Sunday, January 21 & 22, 2012,10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sullivan Street in Downtown Punta Gorda, FL                          Navigational Address: 331 Sullivan St.Punta Gorda, FL 33950

9th Annual St. Armands Circle Art Festival
Saturday - Sunday, January 28 & 29, 2012,10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
St. Armands Circle in Sarsaota, Florida
Navigational Address: 411 St. Armands Circle
Sarasota, FL 34236

18th Annual St. Pete Beach Corey Area Art & Craft Festival
Saturday - Sunday, January 28 & 29, 2012, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Corey Avenue in Downtown St. Pete Beach, FL                          Navigational Address: 595 Corey Avenue, St. Pete Beach, FL