The 50th annual Crafts by the Dock fair will be held Saturday, Sept. 11 and Sunday, Sept. 12  in downtown Port Townsend at Madison and Water Street at the city civic plaza.

The fair will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 

The fair will feature many new artists as well as old favorites. Some of the juried arts and crafts made by exhibiting artists include handmade barrel furniture, gold and silver jewelry set with semiprecious stones, nuno felted clothing, painted silk scarves, stoneware and porcelain pottery, wood carvings, slumped art glass, hammocks made from fishing nets, and more. 

New artists bring sculptures from carved hardback books, chainmail jewelry and clothing accessories, leather tool bags, handmade furniture, recycled clothing, and more. 

Local musicians will provide music, and buskers are always welcome.

Safety precautions will be taken and all fair goers and exhibitors are encouraged to use masks.

The Port Townsend Arts Guild is a local self-supporting nonprofit arts organization offering college scholarships to local students majoring in the arts.

For more information, email ptarts
guild@yahoo.com. For information about selling art at guild fairs, go to www.porttownsendartsguild.org.