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Saturday 5 May 2018

Crave for Crafts

Foundation A.R.U.B.A.( Ar-
tisans Recognized and
United by Aruba)’s goal is
promoting local crafts by
creating opportunities for
artisans to make their liv-
ing of their passion:making
handcrafted items in Aru-
ba. They have been doing
this for already 5 years and
it grew into 3 to 4 weekly
events in different hotels
and shopping malls.

With around 60 artisans
listed in their database, of At the moment they are
which 30 are participating organizing the following
on a regular basis in events weekly events:
ORANJESTAD – Four times organized by Foundation
a week and every second A.R.U.B.A., it is amazing to Monday 4.30 to 6.30 PM at
Sunday of the month you see what is made locally Bucuti and Tara Beach Re-
can step out of the known and offered to tourists as sort
and get into the new. That well as local customers. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6
is to say: you can crave for Every item is hand made to 9 PM at Aruba Marriott
some crafts that are 100% in Aruba, many times cus- Resort & Stellaris Casino There is driftwood art, mo- to explain about their art.
Made in Aruba by local tal- tom made or personal- Fridays 7 to 10 PM at Re- saic creations, beautiful Indulge in the creative am-
ented artisans. Foundation ized, even right at the spot. naissance Marketplace fused glass jewelry, decora- biance and see what is
A.R.U.B.A. organizes these The foundation strives to tions and upcycled crafts. made by our local creative
vibrant crafts markets and achieve a level of recogni- Every second Sunday of The artisans are nationally minds.
you are most welcome to tion by the local commu- the month, The Farmer’s recognized with a trade More information: Face-
visit. nity and tourism. Market at the Ostrich Farm certificate and are open book Foundation ArUBA.q

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