In what has become a north coast tradition, the Mendocino Art Center provides residents and visitors a pleasant alternative to hectic, stressful mall shopping while supporting local and regional artists. This year’s Fair showcases a wide array of unique, high quality artwork and gift items created by more than 30 juried artists, including handmade jewelry, glass works, functional and decorative ceramics, fiber art and clothing, furniture, wood accessories, leather goods, baskets, handcrafted organic skin care products, and more.

The Mendocino Art Center’s Gallery Shop is also open during the Thanksgiving Arts & Crafts Fair and offers great gift ideas created by member artists, and the galleries feature exhibitions by The Rhino Project, Gabriella Cobb, Jonathan Pazer and River Wilder.

On Saturday, November 30, 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., The Rhino Project – in conjunction with their exhibit, “How is Your Rhinoceros Inspiring You?” – will hold a sewing circle. And, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., artist and photographer Jonathan Pazer will host an artist reception, with a talk and poetry reading, coinciding with his showing, “Seven Dimensions of the Unseen, and Other Works.”

A delicious assortment of festive food items will also be available.