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Unique treats and cuisine-inspired art make the Artisans’ Fare a food lovers delight

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Co-chairs Lee Anne Shiller, left, and Patricia Scott flank Cynthia Young, SullivanMunce Art Center director.

Hand-dipped gourmet truffles, peanut butter laced with trail mix and flax seed, exotic cooking oils and spices are just a few of the delectable treats featured at this year’s Artisans’ Fare to be held Nov. 16 and 17 at the SullivanMunce Cultural Center.

“What makes this event unique is how we bring together both food artisans and visual artists that all have a passion for food into one event and provide the opportunity for attendees to experience the world of food from beginning to end. Whether it be in how it’s prepared to how it’s presented on the table we have something for everyone,” according to co-chair LeeAnne Shiller.

Variety of handcrafted gift items

In its third year, the Artisans’ Fare brings the community together to kick off the holiday season in an intimate setting with gift ideas galore. From unique coffees, teas, honey, and a variety of confectionaries to handmade pottery and glass blown vases, there is something for everyone.  What makes this event unique is that it’s all about food, not only the edible products but also the visual arts which are designed with food-related themes on various mediums including wood, paint, pottery, paper and glass. Every item is handmade with the artisan’s creative signature.

“So many people are interested in food without a lot of preservatives that is not mass produced. We have only Indiana vendors that make handcrafted products. It’s fun and you learn some things by sampling new combinations you wouldn’t normally try. Last year, one vendor served balsamic vinegar over ice cream, and it was delicious,” according to Cynthia Young, SullivanMunce Art Center Director.

New this year

This year will feature previous favorites such as Artisano’s Oils and Spices, but there will also be new vendors including Inga’s Popcorn. There will be a new twist to the silent auction held at the Friday night preview party. Created by some of Indiana’s best artists, 18 hand-painted serving trays of various styles and designs will be auctioned off. A jazz quartet will also create the ambiance on Friday night as guests stroll through the gallery and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and libations.

“I so enjoyed attending the Artisans’ Fare preview party last year, sampling the specialty food items, talking with the artisans, enjoying the appetizers and admiring the art that I volunteered to help plan the event this year”, says co-chair Patricia Scott.

Benefits SullivanMunce Cultural Center

Not only is the Artisans’ Fare an opportunity to get a jump on your holiday shopping and add something to spice up your Thanksgiving table, but it is also a chance to support the SullivanMunce Cultural Center which netted over $12,000 at this event last year.

“The funds raised by the Artisans’ Fare are used to support programming including exhibitions, classes and programs that contribute to the community’s rich culture and encourages members of the community to explore their own creative expressions,” according to Young.

The Center was originally founded in 1966 as the “P.H. Sullivan Foundation” as a result of a bequest from Iva Etta Sullivan, the great-granddaughter of Patrick Henry Sullivan, one of the early settlers in Boone County and the town of Zionsville. In 1981, the Mary Elizabeth Munce Art Center opened in the building next door and, in 2003, a new logo and name, SullivanMunce Cultural Center, was adopted. According to its website, “The Sullivan Munce Cultural Center, including the Sullivan Museum, Genealogy Library, and Munce Art Center, features a wide range of exhibits, events and programs to celebrate the culture of a historic town where the past is preserved and the future is embraced.” Here, residents can seek assistance researching family genealogy or learn the story of their historic Zionsville homes.

Also available are a variety of art classes for all ages ranging from ceramics, drawing, watercolor, printmaking, and paper making to adult sewing and jewelry making. The gallery also has permanent and revolving exhibits along with a boutique year round.

“Our goal is always to raise awareness that we’re here and this event helps us do that,” says Young.

Whatever the reason – raising money and awareness for the cultural center or enjoying a night out sampling delicious food while searching for a unique gift in a cozy, intimate environment – this year’s Artisans’ Fare is not to be missed.

Scott sums it up, “The Artisans’ Fare uniquely brings together a select group of very talented food and visual artisans who have an undeniable and inspirational passion for what they do. I love food – good food – and the way it brings people together in a relaxed way to experience life.”

Artisans’ Fare Preview Party

Friday, November 16
6 to 9 p.m.
$50 per person ($40 is tax deductible)
$200 Artisan Sponsorship (includes two tickets)
Live jazz and silent auction
Hors d’oeuvres and libations will be served

Saturday, November 17
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
$5 for adults and youth, ages 12 and over
Preview party ticket holders admitted free

SullivanMunce Cultural Center
205-225 W. Hawthorne St.
873-4900
sullivanmunce.org.

Food Artisans
Artisano’s Oils and Spices
Big Dipper Peanut Butter
Burton’s Maplewood Farm
Confectioneiress
Ganache Chocolatier
Hoosier Momma
Inga’s Popcorn
LocalFolks Foods
Ludwig Farmstead Creamery
Sunrise Coffee Roastery
Tea’s Me Café
Upland Brewing Co.
Wildflower Ridge Honey
Xchocol’Art Organic and Fair Trade Gourmet Chocolates

Visual Artists
Carol Bell – Blue Moon Pottery
Becky Brill Designs – paper
Cindy Cradler – painting
Jim Dupler – wood
Lee Ellis – wood
Pam Newell – painting
Soyang Kang-Partington – pottery
Judy Patterson – painting
Lisa Pelo – glass
Andrea Spiegelberg – floral
Cynthia Young – glass

 


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