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Tuesday 3 april 2018

Crave for Crafts

ORANJESTAD – Four times ba. They have been doing
a week and every second this for already 5 years and
Sunday of the month you it grew into 3 to 4 weekly
can step out of the known events in different hotels
and get into the new. That and shopping malls.
is to say: you can crave for With around 60 artisans
some crafts that are 100% listed in their database, of
Made in Aruba by local tal- which 30 are participating
ented artisans. Foundation on a regular basis in events
A.R.U.B.A. organizes these organized by Foundation
vibrant crafts markets and A.R.U.B.A., it is amazing to
you are most welcome to see what is made locally
visit. and offered to tourists as
well as local customers.
Foundation A.R.U.B.A. ( Every item is hand made
Artisans Recognized and in Aruba, many times cus-
United by Aruba)’s goal is tom made or personal-
promoting local crafts by ized, even right at the spot.
creating opportunities for The foundation strives to
artisans to make their liv- achieve a level of recogni-
ing of their passion: making tion by the local commu-
handcrafted items in Aru- nity and tourism.

At the moment they are organizing the following weekly events:

Monday 4.30 to 6.30 PM at Bucuti and Tara Beach Resort

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 to 9 PM at Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino

Fridays 7 to 10 PM at Renaissance Marketplace

Every second Sunday of the month, The Farmer’s Market at the Ostrich Farm

There is driftwood art, mosaic creations, beautiful fused glass jewelry, decorations and
upcycled crafts. The artisans are nationally recognized with a trade certificate and are
open to explain about their art. Indulge in the creative ambiance and see what is made
by our local creative minds.

More information: Facebook Foundation ArUBA.q