Winter Fine Arts & Craft Fair

Dec 13, 2024 • Community

Winter Fine Arts & Craft Fair

Plimoth Patuxet's second annual Winter Fine Arts & Crafts Fair took place on December 7 & 8. With over 90 artisans,15 Indigenous Artisan Fellows, educational and cultural programming, and festive offerings, the Winter Fair welcomed over 1,700 guests to celebrate the season at this special winter event.

On Saturday, December 7, and Sunday, December 8, Plimoth Patuxet Museums was pleased to host its second annual Winter Fine Arts & Craft Fair.

A member of Standing Quiver demonstrates a dance. — As the Winter Fair unfolded across the Museum’s main campus, guests enjoyed perusing the handcrafted work of more than 90 artisans from across New England, including 15 Indigenous Artisan Fellows.
A robust schedule of educational and cultural offerings, supported in part by a generous grant from Mass Humanities, a state-based affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, added to the programmatic offers of the Winter Fair, including a cooking demonstration by Sherry Pocknett, the first Indigenous woman to be awarded the prestigious James Beard Award, and a presentation of Indigenous song and dance by the Standing Quiver Singers from Mashpee, Massachusetts.

Sherry Pocknett leads a cooking demonstration on stage with her two grandchildren.

Members of Standing Quiver sit around a drum while a young child demonstrates a dance.

“Plimoth Patuxet Museums prides itself in being a resource for the community – in creating space for conversations and enriching experiences. The Winter Fine Arts & Craft Fair provides a unique way to spotlight the region’s artists and artisans, while also deepening community connections and understanding through educational programming highlighting Indigenous arts and culture.”

- Phoebe Cos, Plimoth Patuxet’s Special Projects Manager.