Let me start by saying that I myself have worked with clay and ceramics for many years. I've done the pre-poured pieces that you can paint and fire in a little shop, bowls your create on a potter's wheel at a studio, and rolling out slabs or forming shapes with your bare hands in places such as Angel's Gate. I understand how much work it takes to create something in clay that shows your artistic side.



So I feel that I am qualified to review thet unbelievable work of Regina Fernandez,… Continue

After the rush of the Thanksgiving Holiday/weekend, I'd like to share my reviews of local businesses and artists/craftspersons that I feel are really special.

Planned reviews will include: DoorStep Day Spa, Regina's Ceramics, Heart & Soule Designs and Aussie Girl designs.

Small businesses & artists are what makes our town great!

San Pedro Crafters would like to encourage everyone to shop local for the holidays (and beyond).

Be it downtown San Pedro, Crafted, boutiques or craft shows.

Let's support our small businesses!

Thanks to Erinn Soule for reminding us that our local
businesses that make our town great!

As Crafted's vendor Honey and Ollie just posted, Crafted will now be allowing FREE PARKING!

If you have one of the special parking permits issued recently, hang on to it - when Crafted has a special event where they STILL charge for parking, you will be able to get in FREE.

I think this is a good move by Crafted. Personally, I have thought that charging at Crafted was not in their best interest. I feel this should help, specially with the Holiday season upon us.

Rain or shine, the Craft Faire this Saturday at the Christ Lutheran Church on Western, will be open for business. If necessary, we'll be in the gym and there should be signs pointing to it!!!

Please read!



"Neighborhood Watchers!



Recently we have had a serious trend of Burglary for Motor Vehicles in the area of Bynner and Western. Unfortunately these are the kind of thefts where our Lock it or Lose it program is not as effective. In the course of one night thieves targeted five separate vehicles and stole their Catalytic Converters off the bottom of the vehicles. Targeted vehicles are Toyotas; in this most recent rash of thefts the vehicles targeted were 1 Toyota…

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Here's revised text of a great little picture posted on FaceBook, promoting the idea of how to help our local business people this holiday season.

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HERE'S AN IDEA: Let's buy Christmas (and other Holiday) presents from small local businesses, and self-employed people.

For example, from your neighbor who sells online, the local crafts person who makes jewelry, the girl who is a stunning florist.

The local gift store, your friend who runs a shop, the…

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Most of us have been very supportive of Crafted, and do want to see it thrive.

Many new craft vendors have come on board and more sign up often.

But I am also aware of a turnover coming starting at the end of November. Actually, many changes have already started.  Some of our favorites will be leaving and sadly, before the holiday shopping is in full swing. I'm hearing the guess of close…

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