Handicraft shopping in North America
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North Bennet Street School
The North Bennet Street School has been training craftspeople for over 100 years. Established in 1885, the school offers programs in traditional skills like bookbinding, woodworking and locksmithing. The school’s on-site gallery sells incredible hand-crafted pieces made by students and alumni. Look for unique jewelry, handmade journals and exquisite wood furniture and musical instruments.
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Momentum
Owned by Kevin and Jenny Napatow, an enthusiastic young couple committed to socially responsible and environmentally friendly business practices, Momentum is one of those shops that makes you feel good about spending money. It sells the kitchen sink of unique global gifts – Zulu wire baskets, fabulous scarves from India, Nepal and Ecuador – all handcrafted and purchased at fair value from disadvantaged artisans.
Every item purchased provides a direct economic lifeline to the artists.
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Made in Fort Point
This little boutique is the retail outlet for the Fort Point Arts Community. Not exactly a gallery, it is more like a gift shop, featuring jewelry, prints, photographs, T-shirts, pottery, housewares and other cool, creative stuff. Shopping doesn't get more local than this, as most of this stuff was made around the corner at FPAC.
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Seret & Sons
Feel like you've stepped into an Asian or Arabian bazaar at this giant art-and-sculpture warehouse. It has a vast and fascinating collection of fine carpets, giant stone elephants, Tibetan furniture, pillars and solid teak doors. Of course getting all this home takes a bit of effort (or shipping money), but it's fun just to browse too.
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Society of Arts & Crafts
This prestigious nonprofit gallery was founded in 1897. With retail space downstairs and exhibit space upstairs, the society promotes emerging and established artists and encourages innovative handicrafts. The collection changes constantly, but you’ll find weaving, leather, ceramics, glassware, furniture and other hand-crafted items.
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Jackalope
Essential pieces of Southwest decor can be yours for a song. Start with a cow skull like the ones Georgia O'Keeffe made famous, snap up a kiva ladder, add some colorful pottery and Navajo pot holders and you'll be set. Don't leave without watching live prairie dogs frolic in their 'village.'
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Mercado de Artesanías
Selling everything from Taxco silver, sarapes (blankets with a head opening, worn as a cloak) and huaraches (woven leather sandals) to wool wall-hangings and blown glass.
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El Jumil
This shop specializes in guerrerense masks – a well-known traditional handicraft of Guerrero state – with prices starting around M$160.
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Garland's Navajo Rugs
This 35-year-old institution offers the area's best selection of rugs, and also sells other Native American crafts. It's an interesting shop to visit even if you don't plan on buying anything – it displays naturally dyed yarns with their botanical sources of color, as well as bios of the weavers and descriptions of how many hours it takes to create a handwoven rug.
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Cambridge Artists' Cooperative
Owned and operated by Cambridge artists, this three-floor gallery displays an ever-changing exhibit of their work. The pieces are crafty – handmade jewelry, woven scarves, leather products and pottery. The craftspeople double as sales staff, so you may get to meet the creative force behind your souvenir.
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