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Chapman's Gas Bar Christmas Craft Sale

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Chapman's Gas Bar Christmas Craft Sale is a holiday arts and crafts market in Fort William First Nation.[1]

In Anishinabek News

  • January 2016: The 2015 event took place on December 19 and 20. The gathering features a variety of local vendors selling handmade indigenous crafts, beadwork, and traditional items. Organizers noted that the number of participants and customers has been growing every year.[2]
  • December 2016: The event was held for its third or fourth year in December 2016 at a location on City Road. Organizers provided free space for vendors and offered food to participants to maintain an intimate atmosphere. The sale featured a variety of goods including fine arts, traditional crafts, home baking, and language books.[3]
  • January 2017: The event was held for its third or fourth year in late 2016 at a location on City Road. Organizers provided free space for vendors and offered a variety of handmade crafts, baking, and fine arts. The sale is described as an intimate event where organizers provide food for the participants.[4]
  • December 2017: The event took place on December 9-10, 2017, at Chapman's Gas Bar in Fort William First Nation. Organized by Christian Chapman and Jean Marshall, the sale provides a free and accessible space for emerging and established artists to sell handmade goods. The 2017 sale featured artists from Wiikwemkoong, Sandy Lake First Nation, and Gull Bay First Nation.[5]
  • December 2018: The event was held from December 15-16, 2018, and was organized by Christian Chapman. The sale featured a wide range of artists and craftspeople, including wood carvers, photographers, and beadworkers. The gathering provided a space for Indigenous artists to sell their work in a welcoming environment.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Chapman’s Gas Bar Christmas Craft Sale draws wide range of artists and craftspeople", Anishinabek News, 26 December 2018 (archived copy; original article).
  2. ↑ "Traditional baskets for collecting sap a hit", Anishinabek News, 7 January 2016 (archived copy; original article).
  3. ↑ "Chapman’s Craft sale brings Christmas cheer", Anishinabek News, 28 December 2016 (archived copy; original article).
  4. ↑ "Many artists at Chapman’s Gas Bar Christmas sale", Anishinabek News, 3 January 2017 (archived copy; original article).
  5. ↑ "Chapman’s Gas Bar Christmas Craft Sale ‘booming’", Anishinabek News, 16 December 2017 (archived copy; original article).