2-day Holiday Mart returns to Westmoreland Museum

Regional artisans will offer an array of gift-giving options at the annual Holiday Mart, set for Friday and Saturday at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art.

The event will feature returning makers and those new to the event, said Dwi Bartlebaugh, the museum shop manager.

Merchandise will be set up in the museum lobby and community room, “and if the weather is nice, we’ll have some outside,” she added. “There will be something for everyone’s taste, something affordable, unique and artsy.”

Items will include jewelry, woodworking, ceramics, glass, quilts, weaving, fine art, ornaments, cards, edibles and more. The museum shop also will be open, offering wares from artists around the country.

Shop merchandise includes a large number of items, including ornaments, prints, glass art trays and notecards, related to The Westmoreland’s current featured exhibition, “Simple Pleasures: The Art of Doris Lee.”

Photos: Courtesy of The Westmoreland Museum of American Art

A sample of artisan merchandise available in the shop at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg.

Grab-and-go snacks and festive beverages will be available from Cafe Marchand inside the shop, with outdoor seating on the museum terrace, weather permitting.

Entertainment also is planned, with musician Jessica Bella performing 4:30-6:30 p.m. both days and the Westmoreland Youth Ballet performing at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.

Holiday Mart shoppers will have the opportunity to enter a contest for two tickets to the Dec. 4 concert by Italian opera tenor Andrea Bocelli at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.

The winner will be chosen and announced during the museum’s Winter Lights Illumination Night on Nov. 27. Winner does not have to be present that night. Winter Lights attendees also will be able to enter the contest.

Featured sellers

Artisans who will be present both days of the Holiday Mart include:

• Buildings by Shane, Shane Henderson — Architectural illustrations of landmarks, buildings and other structures, tote bags, shirts

• Vicki Ivancik — Hand-painted scarves and framed paintings

• Irene Patrick — Quilted pillow covers, blankets, framed art, journal covers, table runner, pouches

•Kari Roslund — One-of-a-kind, hand-felted art

•Pottery and Cane, Tim Roth – Pottery and cane art

• MetaLace, Kathryn Stanko — Earrings, bracelets, necklaces, sculpture

Those who will be selling Friday only are:

•Bruce Senchesen — Anodized titanium jewelry

• Victoria Clark, Glam by Gracie Jewelry

Saturday-only sellers are:

•Rick Malmstrom — Sterling silver earrings, rings, cuffs/bracelets, necklaces/pendants

• Art by Nick, Nick Hughes — Drawings, paintings, prints

• Debra Pulgino — Hand-painted paint brushes and dominoes.

Pre-registration is suggested but not required for shoppers, Bartlebaugh said. Walk-ins are welcome.

The Westmoreland strongly recommends that all visitors over the age of 2 wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status.

Sale hours will be 11 a.m.-7 p.m. both days at the museum, located at 221 N. Main St., Greensburg.

For more information, call 724-837-1500 or visit thewestmoreland.org.