On December 6, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse is holding a Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair at the Casey Function Center at 1950 Lafayette Road (Route 1) in Portsmouth, NH.

Come browse photography, paintings, and a variety of homemade gifts! This is your chance to benefit lighthouse preservation while doing your Christmas shopping. We'll also have lighthouse-related merchandise for sale -- books, baseball caps, t-shirts, pins, and more. ** ALL VENDOR SPACES HAVE BEEN FILLED **

Here's a list of the expected vendors:

Tammy Dobrosielski, Dragon's Eye Photography and Papercrafts:

Photographs, handmade cards, bookmarks, stationary and other items made with papercrafting techniques, including rubber stamped magnets, gift card holders, stocking stuffer items and ornaments. (http://dragonseyecrafts.com)

Cynthia Legere - Kiln-formed glass and dichroic jewelry.

Pam Sawin, Sawin Arts - Unique custom products, including reproductions of original works and recreations, for decorative home accents, collectibles, gifts, and stationery. ( http://www.sawinarts.com)

Donna Mangeri - Crocheted items; bags and baskets.

Amy Wallace, Just Not Right Greetings - Jewelry, greeting cards, and photography.

Harold Whitehouse - Harold will be signing copies of his book "Home By Nine: The Real South End," about growing up in Portsmouth, NH, in the 1930-50 era.

Virginia Souza (2 tables) - Lighthouse Christmas prints, cards, and original miniature paintings.

Marci Barnes, Yours and Mane - Handcrafted hair accessories; headbands, barrettes.

Sheryl Tichy - Photographic prints (matted and framed), 2010 calendars, other small lighthouse items.

Pam Newman, The Bead Lady - Jewelry w/ semi-precious stones, pearls, sterling and gold-filled beads and chains.

Joan Scialdone, Sea Jay Designs - Tied fleece blankets in 3 sizes, handmade dog beds, crate mats, tug toys, wine gift bags. (http://www.seajaydesigns.com)

Vince Salvatore, Lighthouse Productions Films & Entertainment - Lighthouse documentary DVDs, photo prints of lighthouses.

Eve Huston - Hand-knitted scarves, hats, purses, needle-felted ornaments, pins, animals, framed art pieces.

Ross Tracy - Lighthouse and scenic photography. (http://www.lightdreamer.com)

William Marshall - Photography inspired by the coast of New England. (http://www.craggycoast.com)

Jeremy D'Entremont - Lighthouse books and photography.

Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse - Lighthouse pins, magnets, postcards, t-shirts, polo shirts, baseball caps, books, ornaments, and more.

Mark Dobrosielski - T-shirts, buttons, other small items with the "Blushing Bee" and the slogan "It's nice to be nice."

Shannon Connolly - Photo prints, posters, original artwork, art-related products.

Richard Lord - Photographic prints and notecards.

Denise Brown - Cards, t-shirts, watercolor prints, New Hampshire collectibles.

Gina Berthiaume - Big beaded jewelry; bracelets, necklaces, earrings.

London Dupere - Wheel-thrown pottery, both functional (cups, mugs, bowls) and decorative (vases, jars)

Stephen and Victoria Oliver: Tie-dyed t-shirts, scarves, purses, and more.