for multiple Sealaska Heritage Foundation books<\/a>, \u201cSalmon Boy\u201d and \u201cLet\u2019s Go! A Harvest Story,\u201d as well as other personal artwork.<\/p>\nPeter Metcalfe, the longtime organizer of the market, said having turnover in the vendor lineup is beneficial for both the new vendors and those who attend the event.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe good part of that is we get a good rotation because it\u2019s never stale,\u201d Metcalfe said. \u201cSomebody who comes consistently, year in and year out, there\u2019s gonna be 30 to 40 new vendors who weren\u2019t there the last time they were there.\u201d<\/p>\n
The market runs from Friday to Sunday, sprawling between Centennial Hall and the Juneau Arts and Culture Center (JACC). On Friday, it will run from noon to 7 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, it will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Three-day admission to Centennial Hall is $7.50, while access to the JACC is free.<\/p>\n
Though it\u2019s the biggest show in town this weekend, the Public Market won\u2019t be the only show. At Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall, Central Council of Tlingit &Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (CCTHITA) is hosting its fourth annual Holiday Market. It will run from noon to 5 p.m. Friday and then 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n
Despite the fact that they\u2019re going on at the same time, they are working in association with each other and encouraging that people go to both events.<\/p>\n
Veronica Johnson, the owner of Raven\u2019s Creations and a second-time vendor at the Holiday Market this year, said being at the market serves as a learning opportunity. Johnson puts together art kits for children, giving them materials and instructions to make items such as ornaments, headbands or doll accessories of their own.<\/p>\n
The event, which she described as \u201cthe place to go\u201d if people are looking for authentic Alaska Native art, serves purposes for both vendors and shoppers.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt just brings in the community and gets people out and about,\u201d Johnson said. \u201cFor me, it was just learning more about how to make my product more favorably. I discontinued certain items and now I\u2019m focused on headbands and ornaments.\u201d<\/p>\n
Admission to the Holiday Market is free, and will feature products from sea otter apparel to Devil\u2019s Club salve to woodwork.<\/p>\n
Both markets strive for variety in their offerings, and Metcalfe said he tries to ensure that the items at the Public Market are as special to the market as possible. As he goes through applications every year, Metcalfe keeps the phrase \u201conly at the Public Market\u201d in mind. New vendors offer a great deal of excitement in that their products usually haven\u2019t been exposed to a wide audience yet.<\/p>\n
Grace Chen, 26, is another newcomer looking to reach a larger audience at the market. Chen, who\u2019s starting up a sewing and clothing business called AK Fashion. Most of her sales are through online outlets such as Etsy and Facebook, and has also been doing alterations and custom dresses as well.<\/p>\n
She and her husband Christopher Cox moved to Juneau from Wasilla a year ago, and she\u2019s been building an inventory of dresses, kuspuks, baby headbands and more. Chen also has a series of mother-daughter dresses and even Halloween costumes, which can be made to order. She\u2019s spoken with a few others who have been vendors at Public Market and chuckled as she thought about how big the crowd will be this weekend.<\/p>\n
\u201cA lot of people will be there,\u201d Chen said, laughing. \u201cIt\u2019ll be super busy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hundreds of shoppers are expected to go to both markets this weekend, and Metcalfe said the new vendors always add a great deal to the spirit of the event. Businesses come and go, but the Public Market has remained a holiday tradition for 35 years.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese are Santa\u2019s helpers,\u201d Metcalfe said, laughing. \u201cThey\u2019re busy in their little workshops, sometimes all year long, trying to build up enough inventory.\u201d<\/p>\n
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