The Festival de l’Artisanat was held in the parish hall of The Sign of the Theotokos on Saturday, September 30, 2006. Fifteen artisans, most members of The Sign, sold their crafts and creations. They included:
Alexander Press: John Hadjinicolaou selling books, icons, cassettes, CDs |
Linen Plus: Helena Waverchuck selling linens with Ukrainian embroidery |
Artisan: Sylvia Strokowsky & Maurice Strokowsky selling teddy bears, scarves |
Paintings: Mariana Grimanis selling her oil & watercolor paintings |
Alba Enr: Alba Kassabgi selling Swarovski glass & Murano Glass |
IADA Creations: Maria Cremanzidis & Iada Carlone selling handmade chocolates, embroidery |
Crafts: Sylvia Strokowsky & Mariana Grimanis selling quilting, bags, pillows |
Verre-Ni-Verre: Cathy Strokowsky & Suzy Keryczynski selling blown glass and jewelry |
Artisan: Fay Frank selling eye compresses |
Centre Emmaus: Horia Roscanu selling Icons & Book on Hesychasm |
Les Lucioles: Lesley-Ann Judge selling handmaide beeswax candles |
Lebanese: Caroline Malhame & Leo Martin selling Lebanese items |
Icons: Claude St-Pierre selling icons he wrote |
Arifili Distr: Helen Sgouros selling purses, wallets, etc |
Georgian: Elizabeth Babuadze selling icons and Cloisonne Jewelry |
In addition to the vendors, there was a Bake sale of items prepared by members of The Sign, and also a spaghetti luncheon. A raffle gave away 50 prizes including a 20" LCD TV and a beautiful rug.
Click on the pictures below to view them in their larger, full-size.
 View of hall 1 |
 View of hall 2 |
 View of hall 3 |
 Les Lucioles Adreas Koutsoufis & Lesley-Ann Judge |
 Verre-Ni-Verre Cathy Strokowsky |
 IADA Creations Constantina Cremanzidis |
 IADA Creations Maria and Vassili Cremanzidis |
 Iconography Claude St-Pierre |
 Linen Plus Helena Waverchuck |
 Paintings Mariana Grimanis |
 Alexander Press John Hadjinicolaou |
 Lebanese Items Leo Martin & Caroline Malhame |
 Bake Table Anna Koulomzine & Helen Aerichide |
 Luncheon Olga Mogiljansky and George & Debbie Bedrin |
 Luncheon Yota Katsikas and Maria & Vassili Cremanzidis |
 Luncheon Lesley-Ann Judge and Greg Destounis |