More than 25 crafters will offer their unique values and creations when the 27th Annual Kaua‘i Handworks Christmas Craft Fair opens its doors at 8:30 a.m., Saturday. The event, which runs until 1:30 p.m., offers an opportunity for holiday shoppers
More than 25 crafters will offer their unique values and creations when the 27th Annual Kaua‘i Handworks Christmas Craft Fair opens its doors at 8:30 a.m., Saturday.
The event, which runs until 1:30 p.m., offers an opportunity for holiday shoppers to find unique Kaua‘i-crafted items that are not usually found in retail outlets.
This creates a line of shoppers waiting for the doors to open so they can be first to get the sometimes-limited items being offered.
Erlinda Bukoski, a retired teacher from Wilcox Elementary School, and Bette Kobayashi, one of the sparkplugs for the former Kalaheo Missionary Church Country Fair, are now in charge of this event.
Bukoski is no stranger to the event, having provided her unique hand-made Santa Clauses and other hand-sewn creations which always is a center of attraction.
Kobayashi said this is one opportunity for shoppers to get their holiday selections of Aunty Lilikoi products, one of this year’s vendors.
Carol Yotsuda of the Garden Island Arts Council is joined by her daughter Geri who returns from O‘ahu with special creations just for this event, and this is also one of the rare occasions when shoppers can browse through the creations of Westside woodworker Ray Nitta and his wife Diane.
Other items available include lauhala hats, Hawaiian quilted stockings, zori slippers, Quillows, placemats, aprons and numerous other items.
Of note is the introduction of new items hand-made by Karin Panui and everyone remembers Edwin Vea hawking the mysterious “Potato Bag” which sold like hotcakes.
Donna Fuji of ‘Ele‘ele School will have her unique hand-made offerings as well.
