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We are busy organizing a lovely new shopping alternative for the biggest shopping weekend of the year. Go "Shopping in the Hills" this year and you can find unique handmade gifts for the holidays, support local vendors, and enjoy a glass of fine wine all at the same time! Here's an article about it in The Southern. Learn more »

As part of our holiday activities, we're organizing a small fundraiser auction for the Good Samaritan Ministries of Carbondale: emergency shelter, transitional housing program, soup kitchen, food pantry, and emergency assistance program. We will be auctioning off art donated by local artists, to be kicked off at the Shopping in the Hills event and last bids evening of December 12 at Art Lovers in Carbondale. More info to follow!

December 12, 7-10pm: Instead of the Art Around the Square event, we'll be hosting a Holiday Art Social at Art Lover's, Carbondale.

Current Schedule and Artist Lineup for Shopping in the Hills

Blue Sky Vineyard, in the Pavillion building, Makanda: Jewelry and wearable art themed art and craft fair.  All presenters will be on hand unless otherwise noted. 12-5pm, Friday November 28, Saturday November 29.
Jane Plain – Jewelry
Barb Naas – Jewelry
Thomas Horn – Jewelry
Paul Sanders - Pendants, cut stone
Andrea LeBeau – Painted clothing
Jill Kettler – Hand-woven scarves (Jill will not be present but her scarves will be at Andrea’s table)
Stephanie Richardson – Pet Collars, Etc.
Shema Jamaluddin – all proceeds to For Kids' Sake charity – shawls and scarves, jewelry

Von Jakob Orchard and Vineyard, in the Banquet Room: Home décor themed art and craft fair.  All presenters will be on hand. 12-5pm, Friday November 28, Saturday November 29.
Leann Gehm – Rugs and table runners
Janet Althoff – Decorative lightswitch plates
Kathleen Shaffner – Paintings
Ruth Dougherty, John Lipe – Soaps and lotions, wooden wine accents
Rob Lorenz – Pottery
Cleta Shirley – Photography
Mary Jane Estrada - Photography

New Solo Shows:
Owl Creek Vineyard – Paintings by George Ions
Inheritance Valley Vineyard – Photography by Michael Seltzer
Rustle Hill Winery – Paintings by Rachel Christine Nowicki

Continuing Shows:
Orlandini Vineyars – Paintings by Biki Chaplain
Starview Vineyards – Digital photography by Jurhee Veach, mosaics by Janet Althoff and copper and fused-glass sculpture by Thomas Horn
Pomona Winery – Vessels, wine accents, candle holders and pens by woodturner Tim Francis, and wine racks, candelabras, candle holders, and vase by blacksmith Roberta Elliot

Also, don’t miss the unique gift shops at Alto Vineyards and Hedman Vineyards!