Island Senior: Mullis Center Offers a New Venue For Crafts
Posted November 29, 2017 at 5:53 am by Peggy Sue McRae
Chelo Espinoza – Photo Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column written for the SJ Update by Peggy Sue McRae…
On the Friday and Saturday before Thanksgiving the Mullis Center held its first ever Holiday Craft Fair. Tables of crafts and goodies lined the large dining room, well lit by the surrounding windows. I spoke with Debbie Haagensen, the center’s manager, about future possibilities. With plenty of space, she sees setting up more tables through the center of the room. Besides the holiday season Haagensen also has thoughts about a spring craft fair. At $20 per table or $30 for two spots its a low-cost opportunity for artisans.
Trenna Middleton – Photo Peggy Sue McRae
I enjoyed making the rounds, shopping and visiting with: Chelo Espinoza who was set up with her hand-crafted jewelry, Rebekah Moore with jewelry and essential oils, the wrap bracelets of Laura Hanson, Crochet Creations by Carolyn Adler, Hats by Pat Reveles, to name just a few.
Trenna Middleton sells hand crafted soaps and hemp products. She gave me a slice of her lemon soap. It is here on my desk and the smell is so delicious I keep picking it up to enjoy the scent. Trenna will have a shop open soon in Surina Business Park so keep an eye out for that. I purchased angel and snowman ornaments made by Danielle McKay using recycled materials. There were many more crafts as well as the Mullis Center’s famous cinnamon rolls and brownies.
In the center’s Craft Room, just off the main dining room, as a separate but complimentary event, the San Juan Island Garden Club was hosting a “Make Your Own Wreath” workshop with instructions and materials for creating Kokedama moss balls and wreaths.
If you are an artist or craftsperson please keep the Mullis Center in mind as a cheerful space and economic venue to sell your wares.
Raylee Miniken and Ayla Ridwan – Photo Peggy Sue McRae
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