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Antiquers Turn to Recyling, NOKOMIS ART &

Upcycling & Steampunk CRAFT MARKET BACK Havana The Planters Exchange
NORTH PORT— Upcycling and BIGGER AND BETTER www.havanaflevents.com “Not Just an Antique Mall”
recycling are hugely popular trends in THAN EVER!!! Antiques, Collectibles,
the 2000s, as humans struggle to reduce NOKOMIS— The Nokomis Glass, Home Accents,
their carbon footprints, but antique Toys, Dolls, Pottery
lovers have been doing it for decades. Art and Craft Market launches
From old suitcases used as storage to their 2018/2019 Season Saturday, In a Designated National Landmark
factory carts turned into coffee tables, November 17, (and the 3rd Saturday 204 2nd Street NW
ideas for creatively re-using old things of every month from Jan-April) on Havana, FL
have long flourished among people who the grounds of the Cottage Art (850) 539-6343
love vintage. Gallery at 106 Pocono Trail East. (850) 539-1295 fax
The newest trend in this genre Hosted by the Cottage Art Wed-Fri 10-5, Sat 10-5:30, Sun 12-5
is steampunk a visual style perhaps planterex@mediacombb.net
overlooked by older folks, but wildly Gallery, this market promises to Wayne Gregory, Owner
popular among millennials. After all, notes be their best ever, with 30 vendors
Vintage Finders Warehouse owner Diane returning with artists' works
Castellano, Steampunk is really upcycling, ranging from beautiful turned wood,
so it s no surprise that it s popular with jewelry, gorgeous hand woven and FANNING SPRINGS
the younger generations who are most vegetable dyed shawls fabulously
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The word steampunk was entered
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Higham in Huffpost, It’s grown into a 9:30-4:30, not too big to be over- 17452 US Hwy 19 N
whole visual style, and even a philosophy. whelming, but big enough to ensure
It’s all about mixing old and new: fusing plenty of variety from which to Fanning Springs www.PointofViewGifts.com
the usability of modern technology with (352) 463-0718 10-5 Monday-Saturday
the design aesthetic and philosophy of choose. Come on out for a fun few Now Open Sunday 11-4
the Victorian age. hours or so, get a bite to eat. Shop
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Dean and Diane Castellano regularly
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