Siesta Key Village hosts annual craft festival

White tents lined Ocean Boulevard Feb. 25 and Feb. 26 for the 23rd annual Siesta Key Craft Festival.

  • By Anna Brugmann
  • | 2:01 p.m. February 26, 2017
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Siesta Key residents and visitors were offered a virtual smorgasbord of custom arts and crafts Feb. 25 and Feb. 26 during the 23rd annual Siesta Key Craft Festival in Siesta Key Village. 

White tents featuring custom wind chimes, original art, handmade textiles and other arts and crafts cluttered Ocean Boulevard. 

 

Sawai McLaughlin chats with a customer as she works on one of her custom T-shirts.
Sawai McLaughlin chats with a customer as she works on one of her custom T-shirts.
Lori Green shows a customer a necklace at the 23rd annual Siesta Key Craft Festival.
Lori Green shows a customer a necklace at the 23rd annual Siesta Key Craft Festival.
Marilyn Graves browses a booth at the Siesta Key Craft Festival.
Marilyn Graves browses a booth at the Siesta Key Craft Festival.
Kris Packard, Caryl Flickinger, Sandy Murrin, Sandy Young, Dotti Emmick and Janis Long
Kris Packard, Caryl Flickinger, Sandy Murrin, Sandy Young, Dotti Emmick and Janis Long
Evan Goldberg
Evan Goldberg
Louise Kent makes a purchase from Kathy Toledo.
Louise Kent makes a purchase from Kathy Toledo.
Mike Pinyard chats with costumers.
Mike Pinyard chats with costumers.
Sue Shapero browses in a booth at the Siesta Key Craft Festival
Sue Shapero browses in a booth at the Siesta Key Craft Festival
Nili Elan looks into a box of handmade ceramics.
Nili Elan looks into a box of handmade ceramics.
Barabara Downey works on a piece during the Siesta Key Craft Festival.
Barabara Downey works on a piece during the Siesta Key Craft Festival.
Festivalgoers perused a variety of custom jewelry and crafts.
Festivalgoers perused a variety of custom jewelry and crafts.

 

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