The Key West Artisan Market: Culinary and Wine Edition will be held Sunday, January 31st from 10 am to 2 pm at the Restaurant Store parking lot, 1111 Eaton St. Local artisans include culinary, textile, jewelry, wood, artists & crafters, curiosities, the KONK Key West Writer’s Guild Local Author’s Nook, the X live variety show, beer, wine and food. In addition, several wine distributors will have great deals on wines by the case.

Guests are encouraged to ride bikes or the bus which conveniently stops in front of the Restaurant Store. Strunk Ace Hardware will be open for business and Artisan Market parking restricted to customers and disable tagged vehicles. Parking is available in the Old Town Parking Garage at 300 Grinnell Street for $2/hour. Please BYOB (bring your own bags). Next Artisan Market date: Feb 21 – Recycle-Upcycle.

Current Artisans Include:

Culinary Artisans:
Baby Cakes – Dutch Poffertjies/ German Potato Cakes
Bone Island Biscuits – Dog bones are made from spent grain obtained from Bone Island Brewery
Bone Island Brewing in Garage Majal- Local craft brewed beer
Candy by Jamie – Specializing in Handmade Caramels and Fine Chocolates
Coles Peace Bakery – Bakery goods, sandwiches, bread
Coles Peace Grill – Brisket sandwiches, Frita Cubana and Hot Dogs
Conch Republic Rum Cakes – Gourmet rum cakes and bourbon balls
Ethiopian Authentic – Ethiopian food
Finnegan’s Wayne – Chef made shepherd’s pie and pot pies to eat on site or take home for later
Fresh Guacamole & Chips – Guacamole and chips made fresh to order
Gypsy’s Granola – Chef made granola and savory nut blends
Health in a Cup – Healthy fruit juices, smoothies and lemonade
Keez Beez – Honey, beeswax, propolis, apiary, products
Key West Mustards – Ten flavors of handmade mustards
Key West Smoke House – world’s best smoked salmon and Dip
Key West Spice Co – Local spice blends
Only Wood – Handmade fresh mozzarella cheese
Pasta Pailloux – Handmade Pasta
Pepper Pot – Great Caribbean food and sauces
Pickle Baron of Key West – Chef Made pickles, jams & preserves
Pirate Seafood – Locally caught seafood
SALT – Local artisanal sea salt and honey
Ta-Ta Tamales – Homemade tamales to take home, heat and eat
The Italian Guys – Tiramisu and cannoli
The Restaurant Store (TRS) – Gourmet cheese tasting
TRS indoors – Hummus and spreads
TRS Indoors –wines to sample from Lew Salter from Republic, Ali Ferguson from Breakthrough wines and Candice Estep from Stacole Wines
Volcano Sauce – Award winning hot sauce

Textile Artists:
COAST – Screen printed apparel and skateboards
KDub Designz – Gyotaku prints from locally caught fish
Key West Couture – Handcrafted purses made tropical designed fabrics
Scarf Lady – Unique wearable art

Art:
CJ Groth Photography – Photos of Key West & the FL Keys
Elena Jones Studios – Local Key West art
Green Eyed Lady Designs – Terri Lynn – Digitized photographs in hand painted reclaimed wood frames
Melanie Griffith – Paintings and prints
Perry Hodies Photography – Photographs from Key Largo to Key West
Lightseekers of Key West – Original art on recycled materials

Jewelry Artisans:
Designs by Tiffany K – Local Sea Glass and Artisan Crafted Jewelry
Foxworks Glass – Fused Art glass jewelry from Key West
Gilded Peach Jewelry Design – Handmade gemstone jewelry
HangOvers Jewelry – Recycled glass art
Jewelry by Jeanne – Handmade jewelry
Mimi’s Beads – Colorful costume jewelry
Shanty Chic Beads – Handmade organic artisan polymer clay jewelry
Svea Seradin – Rustic, elegant handmade mixed metal and gemstone jewelry
Sunset Designs – Hand made ocean themed silver jewelry.
ZEN by Karen Moore – Positive energy jewelry

Woodwork Artists:
It’s a Keys Thing – Reclaimed wood made into one of a kind pieces
Niki Stiks – Hair Sticks made from reclaimed wood
Resurrection Wood – Painted recycled wood
Washed up Key West – Recycled, reclaimed wood crafts

Artisans and Craftspeople:
Flora – Colorful tiles and wall plates
Island Dog Collars – Personalized dog collars with custom artwork
Jax Glasswear – Sandblasted glassware
Kutchy’s Flowers in Key West – Fresh cut flowers; designer arranged or loose for take away
Mangrove Studios – Weathered, recycled and salty island lifestyle products
Moondrop Candles – Handmade organic soap and RSPO certified palm wax candles
Sea Breeze Pottery – Fun and functional pottery
You’ll Love It! – Made from scratch vegan soaps, lip balms, lotion bars, soy canola

Curiosities:
Ductor Tape – Duct tape wallets
Key West Burning Man – Solar pyrography, performance with a graphic end product
Volcano Sauce – Wine cork purses

The Konk Local Author’s Nook with the Key West Writer’s Guild
Lucy Burdette – Culinary Mysteries, “An Appetite for Murder” and “Fatal Reservations”
Rusty Hodgson – Murder mysteries, “Subway Killer” and “The Phantom Writer”
Malcom Willison
Bill Bahlke – “Frisbee Ball Rules”
Ralph DePalma – “The Soul of Key West Vols 1 and 2”

The X 104.9 Variety Show
Featuring local musician performances, interviews and live radio
Musician Glen Harmon

Garage Mahal
$5 wine by the glass
Extensive craft beer selection and beer by Bone Island Brewing.

Next Artisan Market date:
February 21 – Recycle – Upcycle Edition