Seven Days: Vermont's Independent Voice

Masters of the Craft

It’s not hard to find a gift for Grandma at any of the state’s major art fairs. But what about a token that speaks to your roller derby-loving pal? Or to your best friend, the diehard recycler? Gewgaws quirky enough to suit any personality abound at the fourth annual Queen City Craft Bazaar, organized by local indie designer Kacey Freel Boone of Subsixstudios. “People into indie crafts are into upcycling and recycling,” she explains. “Indie craft [is] a bit of a punkier, funkier craft.” Forty-four vendors from across Vermont and into New Hampshire tote their one-of-a-kind creations to a Union Station emporium this Saturday. Burlington’s COOB Originals, for example, transforms old skateboards into trendy accessories (pictured), and Feisty Apparel repurposes thrift-store finds into hip hoodies and more. So get your shop on.