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Historical society’s craft fair is rite of summer
Event at Lewes complex attracts 59 vendors and a large crowd on a busy day
Some of the nearly 60 vendors taking part in the 2022 Lewes Historical Society Craft Fair on July 16 display their creations under tents in the society’s historical complex. RON MACARTHUR PHOTOS
July 20, 2022
Some of the nearly 60 vendors taking part in the 2022 Lewes Historical Society Craft Fair July 16 display their creations under tents in the society’s historical complex on Shipcarpenter Street.
Amy Shields, based in Bethany Beach, owns Salt Town Trading Company, which offers beach-inspired candles and home fragrance items.
Lewes artist and woodworker Michael Cagna displays some of his work with familiar Lewes scenes.
Megan Stine of The Moonlit Shell, based on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, models a one-of-kind necklace for a customer.
Pam Arzinger’s Petals of Hope & Petals for the Soul includes coastal-inspired jewelry, some with sea glass. Her studio is located in Lewes.
Lewes Historical Society Executive Director Andrew Lyter uses a drawknife to shave down the end of a handmade boat hook.
Lewes Historical Society reenactors Bill Hicks, left, and University of Delaware intern Dawson Gehrke work to complete a handmade boat hook during a demonstration of Colonial workmanship.
Mairead Brown of Blue Bell, Pa., is ready to purchase two handmade Colonial dolls from Susan Kenny of the Lewes Historical Society.
Ridge Hollow Games Boards artists Bob Donough and Barb Wagaman-Donough of Cornwall, Pa., offer a unique craft – antique reproduction and folk art design game boards.
Kit Hanson of Sandy Hook Art Glass Studio in Ocean Pines, Md., adds the finishing touches to a plant decorated with some of her glass creations.
Margie Samero’s stone crafts and glass art are always popular items at craft fairs. The artist lives in West Grove, Pa.
Wendy Labofish displays some of her handiwork as owner of A Little Blue Fish, which features coastal crafts.
Catch of the Day Designs features unique carvings made from driftwood collected along the shores of Chesapeake Bay.
Susan Kenny, a Lewes Historical Society volunteer, sews a wing cap for one of her handmade Colonial dolls. She also made the dress she’s wearing.
Ridge Hollow Game Boards are made by Bob Donough and Barb Wagaman-Donough from Cornwall, Pa.
