Come one, come all! Here are details about the Lake Champlain Waldorf School Holiday Fair! Activities, vendors, schedule.
Friday Night: Artisan Market, 6:30-9:00 pm
Friday night is for adults and older teens. All the vendors will be there (and some are only there on Friday), and our student crafters will have tables. Please come hungry! We will have café offerings of local beef burgers from New Village Farm, veggie burgers, hot dogs, sweet and savory crêpes, and desserts. There will be live music, courtesy of the No-Fret Quartet, with musicians from the 9th grade.
Saturday: Family Fair, 10:00-3:00pm
Bring your family early because you’ll want to stay the whole day!
“The Red Sheep”
Performed by LCWS teachers. Kindergarten; 1 ticket.
11:00-11:20 & 1:30-1:50
African Drumming
with Mashobane Moruthane. Community Room; free. 2:30-3:00
Angel Room, Open to all children, all grades
The Angel Room is a magical place for children to pick out handmade items to give to their friends and family. Older students in grades 6 and above are invited to come…just wait until later in the day, from 2:00-3:00.
Artisan Market
Over 50 vendors, including yearly favorites and new artisans. Look for vendors in the eurythmy room, 3rd, 4th & 5th grade classrooms, and in the hallway.
Artisan Raffle
Vendors have generously donated items for the school’s raffle. Buy a ticket for $1; $5 gets you 6 tickets. Drawing at 2:00. (hallway)
Craft Making
Lovely and fun projects for children to make: felt ornaments, twig trees, cranberry wreaths, felt garlands. 1 to 3 tickets (7th grade classroom)
Costume “Photobooth”
Choose a costume and have your photo taken! 2 tickets (Hallway Office)
Crepes
12th grade students will be making delicious dessert crêpes on Friday evening and all day Saturday. (2nd grade classroom)
Crystal Cave of the Snow Queen
Enchantment for young children; visit the beautiful cave to meet the Snow Queen who will tell a tale and present a treasure. (Kindergarten)
Face Painting
Beautiful, simple face painting designs for all ages. 1 to 3 tickets (2nd grade)
Jump Rope Making
Make your own jump rope out of colorful yarn, using a traditional rope making machine. 5 tickets (2nd grade classroom)
Musical Cake and Cookie Game
The winner gets to choose a fancy cake; play 4 times and you get a consolation cake. Every player gets a home made cookie, making this game sweet for all. 4 tickets. (8th grade classroom)
Open Play for Young Children
Opens his kindergarten room, welcoming children to play; parent supervision required. Free.
Pocket Lady
Wandering throughout the Fair, with pockets full of tiny treats. 1 ticket.
Holiday Café and Grill
We are delighted to announce that almost all the Café food will be organic and locally sourced! Many thanks to the Forrest & Frances Lattner Foundation, and generous local businesses, for helping to make this happen…and to the 8th and 12th grade families for cooking up fantastic food! Enjoy soups, salads, pasta, chili, bagels, home made bread and rolls, desserts, cider, and more. (Saturday 11:00-2:00) The Café Grill will serve the classic hot dogs, burgers, and cheesburgers (local meat from New Village Farm), desserts, savory treats, coffee, & tea. (hallway and outside the 8th grade classroom, Friday and Saturday).
Vendors, by room:
In the Music Room
Danish Woolen Delight: Woolen undergarments, etc.
Eenadee: Jewelry
Heartfire Henna: Henna
Hilary ann love Glass: Artwork etchings, cards, etc.
Hutch & Ricka: Leather, wooden toys
Johanna’s Raw Foods: Packaged raw snacks and treats
Judy Rowe: Knit Xmas stocking
Kochava Duschenes: Dr. Hauschka
Petits Cadeaux: Felted toys
Q’ewar Project: Peruvian dolls & crafts
Thinking With the Heart: Paintings, cards, astrology
In the 2nd Grade (Friday only):
Ariel’s Honey Infusions: Honey Infusions
Farmhouse Truffles: Packaged food items
Gaelen Kilburn, 8th grade: Cuttingboards
Julia Parent Photography: Photo cards
Trilium Finch: Jewelry & seasonal wreaths
In the 3rd Grade:
Amanda Ruth Clemons: Woodblock prints
Bee Happy Vermont: Honey
CB Sacks: Recycled totes, sacks
Edwards Smith Fine Woodworking: Woodworking bowls
Glassart by Gabrielle: Glass items
L Koehler Pottery: Pottery
Nicole’s Threads: Clothing, button jewelry
Tom’s Salted Caramels: Salted caramels
In the 4th Grade:
11th Grade Class: Crafted toys & gifts, quilt raffle
Hampton Fiber Mill: Yarn, roving, batts
Hannah’s Barefoot Books: Children’s books
Holzkopf: Woodworking designs
Lakeside School: Ornaments
Laura Baum: Pottery
Off the Beaden Path: Jewelry, bags, wood boards
Sweet Little Bouquet: Crochet & knit baby clothes
In the 5th Grade:
Bali Boutique: Jewelry
Caitlin Betsy Bell: Toys of natural materials
Heartbeet Lifesharing: Felted wall art, photocards
Jamie Rainbow Yarn: Yarn
Katherine Knox: Wool products
Keep in Touch Cards: Cards
Poupées Waldorf: Waldorf puppets & dolls
Urban Moonshine: Herbal tinctures
Windsong Pottery: Pottery
In the Hallway Friday & Saturday
Craftsbury Candleworks: Candles
Karen’s Artisan Popcorn: Packaged food items
12th Grade Class: “30 Gnomes for 30 Years” T-shirts
The Fabulous Artisan Raffle table ($1/ticket)
In the Hallway Friday only
Aidan Powell, 11th grade: Cutting boards
Halina Lyons: Stained glass
Hazel Civalier, 6th grade: Dog/pet bandanas
Julian Slesar, 7th grade: Wooden items
Maeve McCurdy, 10th grade: Homemade prayer flags
Nina Lissarrague, 10th grade: Cake samples
Philo Llamas: Llama fiber products
Phoebe Mason, 6th grade: Up-cycled tin boxes
Singing Spindle Spinnery: Wool products
TerriSpirit: Cards and paintings
The Chosen Wand: Wands
Willow DeVoe-Talluto, 8th grade: Jump ropes & Peruvian gifts
Thank you to our sponsors!
FAIR UNDERWRITER
Jamie Two-Coats Toyshop
PINNACLE
It’s All Connected
PATRON
New Village Farm, T.J. Boyle Associates, Vermont Forensic Assessment
SUPPORTER
Coaching Center of Vermont, Inc., Earthscapes, Inc., Essex Family Dental, H. M. Payson, Lunaroma Aromatic Apothecary, Pill-Maharam Architects, Robert McClements, Rock Point Advisors, Sharon and Steve Koller, Upstream Group, Wellspring Chiropractic Lifestyle Center, Dr. Heather Rice
FRIEND
Ambient Photography, Brenda & John Bisbee, Burlington Labs, Mark Johnson & Lauren-Glenn Davitian, Primary Painting, The Schwendler Family, Scott & Tracy Perrapato, Trina & Dan Webster, Vergennes Wine, Yolo! Snacks
If you have any questions, contact Lisa Espenshade: 802.985.2827 ext 16