THE American Women's Association (AWA) is inviting craftsmen and women to register for its Annual Spring Bazaar that will take place on May 24 at the Bapco Club, Awali. The annual event will showcase a number of craft items and was first chaired in 1992 by AWA member Randa Theodory.
The 1993 fair found that most who participate in these types of events make items for the festive season.
AWA chairperson Betty Niemann said that the event attracted 80 to 100 participants last year and more were expected this year.
Ms Niemann also changed the event's title from a craft fair to a bazaar to allow more people to participate.
"Living in Bahrain with its Middle Eastern culture, the word 'bazaar' seemed more appropriate than market or fair," said Ms Niemann.
Many of the items for sale make excellent gift items and souvenirs for those expatriates returning to their home countries during the summer holidays, she said.
This year marks the AWA's 11th spring fundraising event.
There are still many who participate and there has been a strong participation of fine artists.
Some of the commercial businesses of today were non-crafting participants testing the market to see if the items they were selling were popular and profitable enough to sustain a business.
Ms Niemann said that the Good Life Gallery, Frankie's and Desert Diamonds are all businesses whose owners tested the market in either the Bazaar, Craft Fair or both.
In addition, both the AWA Bazaars and Craft Fairs have supported local charities with the participation of Sneha, the BSPCA, Awal Women's Society, Al Wafa and Al Rashad Centres, Belize Orphanage, and the Craft Centre to name a few.
Table prices would range from BD6 to BD30 and the event will continue from 1pm to 6pm on the day.
Entry is 500 fils and proceeds from the event will be used towards the AWA's various community service projects.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
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