Holiday
Holiday market now open
at AlterWork Studios
in Long Island City
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BY ALEJANDRA O’CONNELL-DOMENECH
Locally made holiday gifts are now
for sale at AlterWork Studios, an open
access art and community center in
Long Island City.
The Holiday Market officially
opened the day after Thanksgiving
on Nov. 23 and will stay open un-til
Christmas Eve. Some of the gifts
that art lovers can give to family and
friends include pottery, leather apparel,
printed T-shirts, prints, cards, buttons
and paintings.
Most of the 14 artists selling their
handmade pieces are Queens resi-dents.
“We are working in our shops our-selves
so people can come by and talk
to the artists,” said AlterWork Studios
founder Tina Stipanovic, who said that
nobody is obligated to buy anything if
they wish to visit the studio. “They can
come by and just show their support.”
AlterWork Studios opened in 2017
and hopes to help both veteran and up-and-
coming artists advance their careers
by offering affordable workspace, tools,
classes, workshops and public exposure.
The Holiday Market is open from 11
a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. For more examples
of items for sale and studio offerings
check out their Instagram (@alterwork-studios)
and website.
Photos courtesy of AlterWork Studios
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