Bring your dog to the show—34th Annual Craft Show in Ocean Grove, New Jersey. All photographs by Paul Goldfinger, Blogfinger.net © Click all images to enlarge.
For the second year, Alison and Mark Mitchell, two tenters, were organizing the event. They were buzzing around the venue in their bright green shirts making sure that all was well and that no phony-baloneys were lurking about such as anyone importing Chinese-made stuff.
Alison and Mark were on the scene at 5:30 with the traffic crew, bringing them hot coffee and donuts. Crafters received 30 minutes to unload their displays. We caught up with the dynamic duo at 10:00 am, as they flitted around the show looking to plug leaks, fix cracks and calm nerves.
Alison Mitchell organized the show with husband Mark. This mother of 3 lives in an OG tent and she was totally calm amidst the tumult. Mark has been coming to the Grove all his life, and Alison said that they are doing this volunteer job because they “love the Grove..” ©
Since all of you are familiar with scenes of craft shows on the Pathway, we concentrated on portraits of some of the artists.
This lovely crafter was demonstrating her collapsible hula-hoop. Her technique was poetry-in-motion, to say the least. Blogfinger.net © 6/18/16
Contemplative amidst the clatter. © Blogfinger.net 6/18/16
Color scheming in turquoise. A Miami vice design? © Blogfinger.net 6/18/16
The Hofman sisters from Atlantic Highlands were selling “Vintage china with a new purpose.” Nancy, (L to R), Cindy, Penny and Sally. TeaTimeTiers@aol.com.© Eileen bought one for her garden. Blogfinger.net. 6/18/16.
Pretty in blue. Love the models. © 6/18/16. Blogfinger.net
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