The Advent season is approaching and winter is setting in, a wonderful occasion for the first pre-Christmas arts and crafts market at the Lauenau sawmill. On November 30 and December 1, over 60 artists will present more than 1500 works made from a variety of materials. From classic to modern or from simple to extravagant, the event offers the ideal opportunity to find a very individual Christmas gift.
Highlights of the event include the unique wooden creations by Frank Boje and the Huke-Kiwitt family. Frank Boje specializes in stylish wooden fillers and ballpoint pens. On-site, he demonstrates at a lathe how the various woods are processed with precision and then connected with a casing. Through the casings, the writing instruments achieve a different appearance: from Viking style to Harley-Davidson to Western design. The clever woodwork by the Huke-Kiwitt family ranges from patience games to candle arches to accessories and modern everyday items.
For the upcoming cold season, several textile designers have created colorful and warm clothing. Christel Kleimann presents wool and weather jackets in Scandinavian style at her booth in the outdoor area, which she specially processes to measure with high quality and makes in all sizes for women and men. Due to the materials used, such as Tyrolean virgin wool, Gore-Tex, and Tactel fiber, the jackets are suitable for any weather. In combination with the handmade ponchos made of cashmere and merino wool by Birgit Scherer, diverse outfits can also be created.
Gudrun Jestrzembski-Radszuweit from Hanover works with recycled materials. She uses old materials such as plastic, felt, or wood and paper scraps to create individual boxes, key boxes, or storage boxes. Ingrid Laube from Neustadt am Rübenberge pursues the same goal. Her exhibition materials include antique, solid silver forks and spoons. The cutlery reveals its past through engravings and dates that have been preserved during processing. The artist designs and makes jewelry from her clients' own cutlery as well, so that the sentimental value and personal connection are retained. Thus, cutlery handed down through generations is transformed into pendants, rings, bangles, or bottle openers with individual value.
The further offerings at the Kunsttage are very diverse, ranging from decorative objects, subtly scented handmade natural soaps, teddy bears, lovingly designed natural flower arrangements to cheerful greeting cards and gift wrap. Of course, there will also be demonstrations at the booths of some artists, such as bobbin lace making, glazing, or jewelry making.
In addition to the art, visitors can expect a cozy artist café with food and drinks. A variety of cakes and tortes, baked by the exhibitors, will be available.
Venue: Lauenau sawmill
Address: Am Markt 5, 31867 Lauenau
Dates: November 30 and December 1, 2024
Opening hours: Sat. 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM and Sun. 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Admission: 3 euros - Children free (up to 12 years)