This year, the City of Boston (via Mayor Menino and the Boston Redevelopment Authority) surprised us in Boston Handmade by offering us an opportunity to have an actual store in the heart of Downtown Crossing during the holiday season.
With a few weeks- no, a COUPLE of weeks to prepare, some of us worked to renovate this wonderful-but-not-ready-for-the-public-yet space for a Grand Opening on the day after Thanksgiving. Our team is led by Jessica Burko, a talented JP-based artist and amazing organizer, who pulled everything together and ensured we were ready to receive the shoppers of Boston with the utmost poise and professionalism. Many customers were shocked to hear we just opened, which speaks to her and our efforts.
Now that we have been open for a couple weekends, I am proud to report that it has been quite successful. The store carries 100% handmade items from local artists. Could there be any place more special to do some holiday shopping? :)
Find us here:
Boston Handmade Downtown Crossing
Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
11am-7pm
until December 28th
Thanks!
Jaye
2 Comments:
This is amazing! I love that the city shoed this kind of support. I think it would be awesome if we could get the city or a mall to here to do the same next year.
oops--I mean showed!
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