(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The inaugural Wild West Hand & Handmade Expo is coming to the Norris Penrose Event Center on September 19 and 20, bringing together more than 80 small businesses, makers, and artisans from across the region.
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The two-day event will showcase unique, handmade goods inspired by Western culture, including clothing, jewelry, pottery, leatherwork, and more. Organizers say the goal is to support local small businesses and highlight the craftsmanship and trades that continue to be passed down today.
More information is available in the flyer below.
The event will also feature local vendors and organizations, including Mark Walters of Mark’s Madness Leatherworks and Andi Wich of Basecamp Eden, a Calhan-based rescue focused on wolfdogs, horses, northern breeds and other animals.
Event organizer Ilse Venter, along with Walters and Wich, joined Loving Living Local hosts Justin Antweil and Krista Witiak to talk about the expo, the importance of supporting local makers, and what attendees can expect…