Manchester, Maine, August 28, 2010 – Designing Women, a non-profit volunteer corporation that works directly with organizations that benefit women and girls in local communities, will hold their only central Maine show this year at Longfellow’s Greenhouse, located at 81 Puddleduck Road in Manchester on Saturday, August 28, 2010 from 9:30am through 4:30pm.
Over twenty female artists and craftwomen will be in hand to display their high quality and beautifully handcrafted pottery, handbags, glasswork, handwoven clothing and accessories, home accents, stained glass, and sculptural ceramic art. Items will range in size and price. The suggested $2.00 door donation and all lunch/refreshment proceeds will be donated to Winthrop’s Sexual Assault Crisis and Support Center. Attending this show is a great way to support local artisans and benefit a wonderful community cause!
For additional information regarding Designing Women’s upcoming show, please contact The Potter’s House at 207-582-7985 or visit Designing Women’s homepage at http://designingwomen.org.
ABOUT DESIGNING WOMEN – Designing Women is a nonprofit volunteer corporation established by female artisans from New England in 1991 to bridge art and the community by sponsoring shows that benefit local nonprofit services that support women and families.
ABOUT SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS AND SUPPORT CENTER – The Sexual Assault Crisis and Support Center is a non-profit corporation based in Winthrop, Maine that provides free and confidential services Kennebec, Somerset, Knox and Waldo counties. Services include working to lessen the trauma-related suffering of sexual assault and to promote healing by guiding those affected by sexual violence toward survival through support, advocacy, education and community collaboration. For more information, please visit http://www.silentnomore.org.
