44th annual Fine Craft Show returns Nov. 12-13

Haven’t found those unique Christmas presents yet? Jill Marlar, president of Alabama Designer/Craftsmen, said she might just have the thing for you.

The 44th Annual Fine Craft Show will be Nov. 12-13 at Birmingham Botanical Gardens and will feature handmade jewelry, ceramics, textiles, basketry, leatherwork and flame-worked, fused and stained glass. Unusual items from batik to pysanky eggs to carved gourds also will be available.

“It’s a juried organization, so anyone who is a showing artist has to go through a standards process,” Marlar said. “They are all fine crafts, very unique art forms that you don’t see all the time.”

At the mostly indoor show, 45 artists will show their work and sell their wares from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., including Marlar, who uses hand-etched and aqua-tinted zinc plates to make limited-edition prints.

“Especially if you need to do any kind of holiday shopping, the show is a good time to get interesting gifts from a variety of artists,” she said.

A children’s area — open during the entire show — will also offer the opportunity for kids to make a craft with the guidance of a lead artist.

Each artist at the show also will donate an item to be raffled off Sunday afternoon.

A $3 donation is suggested for admission for visitors older than 12.

For more information, check out the Alabama Designer/Craftsmen Facebook page. To see a list of artists and craftsmen and samples of their work, go to alabamadesignercraftsmen.com/pages/ADC_show_2016.htm.