The Great Dickens Christmas Fair

Purchase one-of-a-kind treasures online directly from Dickens Fair artisans! Each of the vendors on this page has an online shop or can accommodate your orders via phone or email contact. Their websites are also linked within the merchant category pages. We encourage you to support the Dickens Christmas Fair arts community by bringing delight into your world with these unique wares handcrafted by generations of talented and dedicated craftspeople. #SupportSmallBusiness

Amongst the many Dickensian delights found on our Dickens Fair At Home webpage is this charming hand-drawn diorama. Look here for a tour then visit https://dickensfair.com/dickens-fair-at-home/diorama to download a PDF to make your own!

Whispers From The Past offers the finest of fanciful fairies, delightful gnomes, and ravishing mermaids, as well as delightful treehouse abodes for fairies and hobbits alike. Find unsavory trolls, pirates and rogues, and other ethereal creatures from the Emerald Isles. Build Your Own kits and more can be found at https://www.etsy.com/shop/cookies8487

SingleTree Celtic Designs creates unique gifts of the finest quality for ladies and gentlemen, from silver hair spirals to pewter flasks. Paul has been designing and making quality crafts for over 35 years. He works directly from ancient and historical sources to create original designs and a timeless feel. His unique etching process enables him to transfer the most intricate designs into silver, bronze, and other alloys. Paul's work has been admired and purchased by the Art Institute of Chicago, M.H. de Young Museum, York Archeological Trust, Greenpeace (UK), the British Museum, and countless other retail outlets over the years. SingleTree's creations can be found online at http://www.singletreedesign.com/

Real Rose Jewelry by Fleur du Jour uses Nature's own roses to help create enchanting antique-like "fleur-to-wear." A twenty-five day, five-stage preserving and hardening process transforms the delicate beauty of roses into a wearable treasure. Find handcrafted one-of-a-kind treasures online at https://www.etsy.com/shop/RealRoseJewelry

Trance*Formation offers handmade, high-quality, fine, and fun jewelry including Celtic and Nature-inspired wedding rings and statement rings. Find one-of-a-kind pendants and magic charms, and pearl and gemstone earrings as well as the original Ear Spirals. Current creations available for purchase can be found at https://www.facebook.com/Trance-Formation-84781551928/.

Today we here in the U.S. vote for the next person to sit behind the desk in the Oval Office. Did you know that grand desk was a gift from Queen Victoria to President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1880 and was built from the English oak timbers of the British Arctic exploration ship HMS Resolute?

Find the best and largest selection of navigational instruments from the age of exploration! Specializing in puzzle rings and astrolabes, Norman Greene's shop was recently featured on the Science Channel show "How It's Made." Find fabulous trinkets and astrolabe designs at http://normgreene.com/

What a lovely frock Alexa Border thank you for sharing. Her Majesty, Queen Victoria, would approve of the gold and Royal Blue!

We're delighted to see your #dickensfaircostumechallenge photos beginning to come in. Keep posting so we can keep sharing. And thank you for the kind words Rachel Turtledove-Katayanagi. We will miss keeping our tradition of bringing the Dickens Fair to life too!

COSTUME CHALLENGE Costumes are part of what makes the Dickens Fair a unique and immersive experience. Guests often join in the fun by wearing a cap, bonnet, or mask, while others come in complete costume. In the spirit of the Halloween Holiday, show us what you would have worn to the Fair this year! Include #dickensfaircostumechallenge so we may share your photo and randomly select four winners to receive a special gift. Do join us, won't you? (Challenge ends Saturday, November 21st.)

"Jewelry is like the perfect spice- it always compliments what's already there." - Diane Von Furstenberg http://benitezjewelers.com/ #merchantoftheweek #supportartists #jewelry #love

Bellydancer, Bride, Mystic, or Warrior: Which will you become with the perfect headpiece from Spirit of the Goddess? Find hand-hewn metal crowns and circles, holiday fascinators, seasonal headpieces, and Rosie's signature floral garlands along with a "Dickens Holiday" section featuring holiday and New Year's designs. This year, shop online at https://dickensfair.com/merchants or visit Rosie Echelmeier's Etsy shop, Spirit of the Goddess. Join us in continuing to patronize artists and vendors during this time of shutdowns and cancellations. #merchantoftheweek #shoplocal #shoponline

It's the Autumnal Equinox today, traditionally marking the end of the harvest. In England, the last shock of wheat was woven into a design to house the Spirits, and hung in the families’ home for the winter. The following Spring, the design was broken up, and its grain was planted first, returning the wheat Spirit to the soil. In celebration and support consider purchasing a Corn Dollie or stylish straw hat from one of our crafters: Strawbenders Ltd. Their designs are a lovely way to adorn your head or your home and make a unique and thoughtful housewarming gift. https://www.wheat-goddesses.com/ #MerchantOfTheWeek #shoponline #uniquegifts #hatshop

Art, and the appreciation of art, takes many forms in this time of COVID-19. Just as our event is an immersive adventure into the world of Charles Dickens and Victorian London, this multimedia installation was a unique way to honor our namesake buried in Poets Corner at Westminster Abbey in 1870. #artinthetimeofcorona #charlesdickens https://www.facebook.com/watch/

Despite these trying times we hope to celebrate and support our Artisans and Fair participants by promoting their incredible works - whether in a studio or on a stage. This week we bring you Sue Vaughn-Thompson of Trance Formation. Sue creates high quality, fine and fun jewelry including Celtic and Nature inspired wedding rings and statement rings, pendants, magic charms, and pearl and gemstone earrings. She is also the creator of the original Ear Spirals. You can peruse and purchase Sue's current creations here on Facebook or find her, along with other Artisans from our community, at https://dickensfair.com/merchants #shoponline #supportsmallbusiness #handmadejewelry #handmadegifts

Normally at this time of year, our preparations for the annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair are well underway. Scripts are being written, recipes perfected, and unique handcrafts designed and created by talented artists from across the country. During this time of shutdowns and cancellations please help us in supporting these artists and the Arts. Over the coming months your participation and patronage is deeply appreciated. Shop online at https://dickensfair.com/merchants or follow our page as we highlight a Merchant of the Week. Today discover handwoven coats, jackets, shawls and vests by Shuttle Creek Weaving.

We are so fortunate to have such talented and innovative artists and entrepreneurs such as Dark Garden Unique Corsetry at the Great Dickens Christmas Fair. As they do their best to navigate these uncertain times, we hope you will join us in supporting their businesses with your patronage. For more information visit https://dickensfair.com/merchants