Bijou Handmade Market

Bijou Handmade Market is a small showcase featuring regional craft artists that are creating innovative handmade craft items. Alternatives Museum Shop at the DCCA presents four Baltimore-based craft artists on Friday, March 6, from 5-9 pm:

• bowerbox press: books and letterpress cards handmade with the highest of standards

• The Broken Plate: fun, colorful, one-of-a-kind jewelry and more made from broken plate fragments

• Jennyjen 42: originally designed fabric bags and home accessories inspired by birds and other whimsy

• Sweet Pepita: urban, green, unquestionably hip children’s clothing made from recycled and organic fabrics


Presented by Alternatives Museum Shop and the Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts during Wilmington’s Art on the Town. Enjoy live music, gallery opening receptions, open artist studios, food & drinks, shopping, and more!

Holiday Trunk SHow

Shop local and get a last chance to purchase from BEST members at one of our favorite boutiques, doubledutch. There will be sweet treats to eat while you browse the wares. And when you make a purchase from a BEST member, you'll be entered in a drawing to win a $50 gift certificate to doubledutch! Give it as a gift, or treat yourself.

Stop by this Sunday, December 14th, from 11am - 5pm. We'll see you there!

doubledutch is located at 3616 Falls Rd, Baltimore, Maryland 21211, just off the Avenue.

Virtual Trunk Show TOMORROW!!!!

BEST will be part of this virtual trunk show, tomorrow, November 13th, starting at 7 pm. Stop in and check it out! Participating members will be offering 10% off purchases in their shops from 7 - 9pm EST, and anyone who makes a purchase during this time will be entered in a drawing for a goody bag by BEST members.

You must have an Etsy account to participate / purchase, but it's easy and free to sign up, and really, you should have one!