Crafts at Lyndhurst

I don’t frequent many craft fairs but the ones I have gone to pale in comparison. What makes this one different… Everything is high end merchandise. Okay maybe not every single vendor but most. I didn’t buy anything b/​c the 2 things I wanted were out of my budget.
But even if you don’t buy anything you’ll still have a good time. I sampled a plethora of food & enjoyed the wonderful artistry that went into these products. $ 12 well spent.

LOVE LOVE LOVE the Crafts at Lyndhurst!
This year’s (yes, we go every year!) specials treats included:
– Absolutely beautiful collection of paintings by Russ Erickson of Erickson Art Studio in Chicago. He is extremely talented and his handmade paper is beautiful!
–One of my favorites, Thank you to Maura & Abbie of Moon Tide Dyers (
) for remembering to bring «just my size» dresses to the Crafts at Lyndhurst today! It was great to see them again & of course I LOVE my new dresses! (I now have … a mere half dozen, yes 6).
–I could go on and on here, there are so many talented artistians and I’ve meet so many wonderful people. To the artistians I say THANK YOU! Thank you for sharing your very special talents with all of us through your very special treasures!

For my 400^th review, I give you Crafts at Lyndhurst! The Lyndhurst estate itself is a gorgeous part of the Hudson Valley– a huge mansion on beautifully manicured grounds. Twice a year, an amazing crafts fair is held on the grounds of Lyndhurst. I highly recommend saving all of your birthday, Christmas, anniversary, baby, etc., gift buying for one of Lyndhurst’s crafts fairs and doing ALL of your gift shopping there for totally unique, amazing gifts.
Some of the vendors we purchased items from are…
Winning Woolies, where we got an absolutely beautiful, hand knit pair of purple baby booties with tiny pink strawberries on them. (
) They also have handmade cards, sweaters, hats, and more.
Pottery Mountain, where the artist makes handmade porcelain bowls with occasion-​specific quotes painted on the rims, along with gorgeous jewel tone vases and containers. (
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Wishflower Studios, where the artist creates whimsical mosaics of glass, antique china, and tile. I got a mosaic wall hanging that makes me smile every time I see it. Everyone who visits our new place notices it immediately. You can commission mirrors, benches, wall hangings, or whatever you imagine– I want a mirror for my bedroom. (
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I won’t list all the vendors we visited, but bring a lot of cash (though some vendors take credit cards, especially those with big ticket items) and be prepared to wander around for hours if you are a crafty type person. Clothing, woodworking, pottery, dishware, specialty foods, paintings, sculptures, jewelry, furniture, collage– you will find a gift here for EVERYONE on your list. The styles of the artists are so varied that you are guaranteed to find something to fit the tastes of everyone you know.
They have a shuttle bus service from a nearby parking lot, which makes it extremely convenient. There IS an admission fee, but look for coupons on the website and in the local paper. And even if you don’t get anything (which would be completely impossible for me) it’s worth it to wander and see lots of beautiful, handmade items.
The next fair will be held September 11, 12, and 13. Write a list of Christmas gifts and knock them all off in one day. You’re welcome!