Caribbean Arts & Crafts Festival

Event Type: Shows / Exhibitions Date: Mar 7, 2008 to Mar 12, 2008 Location: Trellis Bay, Virgin Gorda, Road Town, #Unknown# Admission: Approximate cost Contact Info: http://www.caribbeanartisan.net/newfest.htm Event URL: http://www.caribbeanartisan.net/newfest.htm

The Caribbean Artisan Network and the British Virgin Islands Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association (BVICCHA), will be hosting what has become the biggest Artisan Festival of its kind in the region on 7 through 12 March 2008.

This unusual cultural event brings together artisans from throughout the Caribbean to display, sell and demonstrate their crafts at a variety of locations in the beautiful British Virgin Islands: Days 1-3 in Trellis Bay, day 4 in Virgin Gorda and Day 5 in Road Town.

The Caribbean Artisan Network is a five year old regional organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of Caribbean Arts and Crafts. By creating links between artisans, wholesalers and retail buyers, the network functions to strengthen the production of traditional and innovative Caribbean Crafts, through educational workshops, marketing initiatives and skill preservation efforts.