VIENNA, W.Va. (WTAP) – The Grand Central Mall Craft Fair was held over the weekend, giving people a chance to patronize local artists.
Various vendors sold a variety of items, including watches made from custom photographic slates, unique ornaments, handmade jewelry, and flower growing kits.
Jason Licht of No Limit Arts uses old vinyl records to create a functional clock with a unique paint job. “This is pouring art,” Licht said, holding up one of his pieces. “You take the paint and basically spread it out on the album and rotate it this way and that and let it do its thing.”
Angela Watson offers face painting and airbrush tattoos through her business, Angela’s Misfits. “I’ve been an artist all her life,” Watson said. “Normally my medium was paper or any object that I could draw on. I thought, why not kids? Anyway, that’s how I got into it. Then, in the year I started airbrushing tattoos on my oldest children because I felt like they were being left behind.”
Watson said she is relatively new to running her own business and is happy to have the opportunity to sell her services. “This is only my second year of doing this,” she said. “I’ve mainly been doing local fairs and some birthday parties. I’ve been trying to get involved in weddings and things like that. I’m hoping to expand my range little by little.”
Craft show organizer Becky Morrow, an artist herself, said she started the show to help local artists connect with each other and the community. “I want to help other people get out there and showcase what they’ve created and their talent,” she said. “It shows their talent and they’re excited to show it to others.”
Moreau said more shows will be held at the mall throughout the year. The next one will be June 22nd and 23rd.
A non-inclusive list of vendors participating in the April 13th and 14th fair was posted on Grand Central Mall’s Facebook page.
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