The Old Town Arts and Crafts Guild partnered with the Mattituck-Laurel Historical Society to host an Antique and Artisan Fair on Saturday.
Fine art, handmade crafts, antiques, photography and more were sold during the event on the Mattituck-Laurel Historical Society grounds. Around 30 vendors were in attendance with a range of goods on display, from cobbling tools to coin purses made of recycled Ramen noodle packages.
“You’re not going to find any of this stuff in a Walmart,” said organizer and guild president Bob Khune.
“We wanted to keep the price low, both for the vendors and the attendees,” Khune said. “Some of these fairs you pay $150 for a day with no rain date, which takes a large chunk out of your day’s profits.”
Admission to the even was $2, and the fee included a raffle ticket towards a chance to win a free print by Khune or artist Jo-Ann Corretti. The historical society was also raffling off a dollhouse made by local Howard Dillingham in the 1980s, including furniture from the 1920s. The winner will be announced at the Christmas tree lighting in November.
The Old Town Arts and Crafts Guild is planning a similar event with the Southold Historical Society in July, as well as an arts and crafts fair at the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council in October. Visit the guild’s website for more information.
SoutholdLOCAL photos by Courtney Blasl.
