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PHOTO GALLERY: The 9th Annual Downtown Sarasota Craft Festival


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. May 20, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: The 9th Annual Downtown Sarasota Craft Festival
Marcy Johannes prepares to wrap up a necklace bought by Valerie Cox from Raven Wood Studios, Saturday, May 19.
Marcy Johannes prepares to wrap up a necklace bought by Valerie Cox from Raven Wood Studios, Saturday, May 19.
Claudio and Zulema Reyes try some sugar scrubs at the Pampered Hearts with the help of Ron Hout, Saturday, May 19.
Claudio and Zulema Reyes try some sugar scrubs at the Pampered Hearts with the help of Ron Hout, Saturday, May 19.
Hundreds of people enjoyed themselves, Saturday, May 19, at the 9th Annual Downtown Sarasota Craft Festival.
Hundreds of people enjoyed themselves, Saturday, May 19, at the 9th Annual Downtown Sarasota Craft Festival.
Frosty and Debra Sandefer enjoy perusing the 9th Annual Downtown Sarasota Craft Festival.
Frosty and Debra Sandefer enjoy perusing the 9th Annual Downtown Sarasota Craft Festival.
Bill Cone shows off the print he bought from Daniel Baldwin Photography, Saturday, May 19, at the 9th Annual Downtown Sarasota Craft Festival.
Bill Cone shows off the print he bought from Daniel Baldwin Photography, Saturday, May 19, at the 9th Annual Downtown Sarasota Craft Festival.
People look through the boxes of ceramic name medallions made by local company, Lora Thomas Ceramics.
People look through the boxes of ceramic name medallions made by local company, Lora Thomas Ceramics.
Diane Siggins and her daughter, Michelle Siggins, pose at their booth for Michelle Siggins Accessories, Saturday, May 19.
Diane Siggins and her daughter, Michelle Siggins, pose at their booth for Michelle Siggins Accessories, Saturday, May 19.
Solar Light Jars were on display with a variety of different themes from birds to the beach.
Solar Light Jars were on display with a variety of different themes from birds to the beach.
Cicily Sykes of Cicily’s BBQ Gear.
Cicily Sykes of Cicily’s BBQ Gear.
Three of the many fragrant candles by Blue Flame.
Three of the many fragrant candles by Blue Flame.
Rings made out of antique spoons were on display at the Antique Spoon Jewelry tent, Saturday, May 19.
Rings made out of antique spoons were on display at the Antique Spoon Jewelry tent, Saturday, May 19.
Brandles, candles made in recycled alcohol bottles and cans, were a big hit at the 9th Annual Downtown Sarasota Craft Festival, Saturday, May 19.
Brandles, candles made in recycled alcohol bottles and cans, were a big hit at the 9th Annual Downtown Sarasota Craft Festival, Saturday, May 19.
Kathleen Fitzgerald shows off her new decorative garden piece.
Kathleen Fitzgerald shows off her new decorative garden piece.

 

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