You can have even more holly jolly when you shop local this holiday season. Avoid the big box stores and keep your ca$h in your community. ❤️
#centralcoast #community #lompocshopsmall #localbusiness #localartisans #localcrafters #localwines #locallygrown

Another #Antifa Sunday meeting! #Community #SocialGathering supporting #localfarmersmarket #localcrafters. I think I even heard someone say #didyouvoteyet 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

Black & white image of a musician in a cowboy hat and tie-dye pattern shirt playing a guitar, inset into a poster on a sky blue background that features several business and civic logos and the shape of a bridge walkway across the bottom. The poster announces that the musician, New Westminster-based guitarist Corey Lavigne, will be performing two sets of rhythm & blues at New West’s Hyack Square - 700 Columbia Street - on Sept 13 from noon to 2pm, and admission is free.

✅Add #HyackSquareMarketDays in #NewWestminster to your weekend fun #FreeEvents list! We open at 11am with a great lineup of fresh & returning vendors, repping #LocalArt, #LocalCrafters & the #NewWestArts scene!🥰 Plus, don’t miss #NewWest’s own #CoreyLavigne playing 2 bluesy sets btw noon & 2pm 🎸 🆓🎪🛍️

Image of a man in a grey and red Spider-Man costume wearing a black fedora-style hat and playing a saxophone while extending one hand, palm-up, towards the camera to replicate the comic book webslinger's famous hand gesture with the two centre fingers touching the palm while the outer two fingers and thumb are extended. Words onscreen say Spider Sax, the name under which the talented saxophonist from Costa Rica will be performing at New Westminster BC's Hyack Square Saturday, September 6th, 2025

Getting excited for tomorrow’s #HyackSquareMarketDays in #NewWestminster? #WeAreSoBack starting at 11am with an incredible lineup of fresh & returning vendors, representing #LocalCrafters & the #NewWestArts scene!🥰 Plus, don’t miss our live entertainer #SpiderSax playing 2 sets between noon & 2pm🕷️🎷🆓

EU Invests N$1 Million to Support Local Crafters in Khomas and Zambezi Regions [Namibian] The European Union (EU) has committed N$1 million to support local crafters in the Khomas and Zambezi regions through training and business development initiatives.

#Namibia #EuropeanUnion #LocalCrafters #BusinessDevelopment #SupportLocal

EU invests N$1 million to support local crafters in Khomas and Zambezi regions The European Union (EU) has committed N$1 million to support local crafters in the Khomas and Zambezi regions through training and business development initiatives. The union held workshops in Windhoek from 28 to 30 April and 6 to 8 May this year. EU spokesperson Twaku Kayofa says the workshops gave artisans hands-on experience in turning their ideas into market-ready products, like jewellery, beadwork and corporate gifts. “They took steps to grow their businesses and sharpen their skills through an EU-funded workshop under the EU-Namibia Craft Project, supported by the Cultural Relations Platform,” he says. Kayofa says before the workshop, participants displayed and sold their handmade goods at the /Ae //Gams Arts and Cultural Festival. “Plans are also in place to collaborate with academic institutions and local craft centres to ensure long-term support and knowledge sharing,” he says. He says the next workshop will be held in the Zambezi region in June, focusing on business development. “It will be for crafts such as pottery, basket weaving, wood carving, and textiles,” he ays. Speaking at the training, Ian Dupont, the deputy head of mission of the EU delegation, said crafts connect heritage with innovation. “It is about more than what we make with our hands. It’s about telling stories, preserving identities and creating livelihoods,” he said. Dupont said the workshop has helped build artisans’ foundations. Annie Symonds, senior lead consultant for the workshop, said the event focused on how artisans think about their craft, pricing, packaging, and sharing their unique stories. “This is about building sustainable businesses based on culture and creativity,” she says. Crafter Jason Hangara says he received support on turning his ideas into sellable products for the first time. “I’ve learnt so much already. Thank you for the ex perience of a lifetime.” The post EU invests N$1 million to support local crafters in Khomas and Zambezi regions appeared first on The Namibian.

#EuropeanUnion #LocalCrafters #Namibia #CraftDevelopment #SupportLocal

A Lovely Morning with Our Local Crafters! 🎨🧶
Our crafters meet every Friday morning, and everyone is welcome. Come along, bring your craft, or just pop in for a cuppa and a bit of company.
#CommunityConnections #LocalCrafters #CreativeTogether #CommunityHouse #SICAP #euinyourregion🇮🇪🇪🇺 #drogheda