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Celebrate Small Business Saturday with Stratford Artists

Celebrate Stratford Artisans with their Micro Mini Pop Up
Shops at Made In Bridgeport this Holiday Season.

Made In Bridgeport located in the Arcade Mall 1001 Main
Street( downtown Bridgeport) will be showcasing 7 New Micro Mini Pop Up Shops
on November 30th 2013. The shops, which showcase handmade and
vintage wares are all ETSY Vendors looking for local visibility to show and
sell their products. Each of the designers in Made In Bridgeport’s plan,
creates their own Storefront within a 3ft wide space, floor to ceiling-Showcasing
their particular style, craft and products. Each Shop owner assists with 2
events each month and creates at least one workshop in their particular medium.
It’s easy and affordable for those just starting out, or who want an active
community presence. Many of the shop owners joined for the opportunity to learn
new business skills and techniques, network and to connect their creative work
to an economic incubator, develop their brand and more  in the Made In Bridgeport shop. Each shop
owner comes from other areas of Connecticut with the focus of making things in
the shop and inviting others to create and discover their creative potential.

The Shop’s include ,
B.Enchanted with Liza Sivek (Milford)with mixed media paper products, Compelled Craft with Carole Monahan
Kampfe (Stamford) polymer clay jewelry with Steampunk designs and accessories, MaryAnne Lagana (Milford)  handmade scarves and fashion accessories, Wisteria Studios with Susan
Ernst(Stratford), mixed media, paper making, naturescapes and more, ThatRetroGirl with Aime Copeland Stark
(Fairfield) Vintage clothing, housewares, jewelry and unique accessories, Virgy’s Shop with Virginia Price
(Bridgeport), jewelry, crotcheted hats, bags and fashion accessories, Earthwear Designs with Karen Booth
(Newtown), unique, recycled paper fashion accessories, jewelry and home décor
created from natural and found objects. The shop also includes consigned works
by many local artisans and crafters as well as books and memorabilia about
Bridgeport by local authors. Works by Robin Gilmore the shops’ owner include
unique jewelry, designed from industrial and found objects as well as vintage
and designer clothing consignments.

On Saturday November
30th from 10-7 pm we will be ready for Small Business Saturday.
We are rewarding our valued customers with A Gift Bag with Surprise Goodies
from our Pop Up Shops to the first 10 shoppers with purchase. Also stop in for
cookies and cider, popcorn and treats and a complete package of Holiday Cheer.
Shop for unique gifts -we have many affordable choices and a welcoming place to
make Holiday Shopping a Pleasure.

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The Made In Bridgeport shop is a project of Create Here Now and Downtown Special Services, owned and
operated by Robin Gilmore a Bridgeport native, creative entrepreneur and
romantic, in love with a city where industry makes art and its people have
creative solutions, Yankee Ingenuity and progressive vision. The shop is
sponsored in part by Poko Management
within the historic Arcade Mall.

Make This Mall your Holiday Destination Place and Support
Small Business in your Community.

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