Hot off the press, part two!

December 6, 2012

Wow, we are so very grateful for the incredible attention that the Pepper Market has received in its debut.  Thanks to the Syracuse Post Standard for their wonderful article!  Enjoy!!

By Barbara Stith
Contributing writer

The founders of the annual Salt Market arts and crafts show in Syracuse didn’t spend a lot of time thinking of a catchy name for their new companion show.

“We wanted something fun and playful,” said one of the organizers, Briana Kohlbrenner. “It was kind of like, ‘Let’s not overthink things.’”

And so, the Pepper Market was born.

Like its older sibling, the Pepper Market — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 8 — will showcase the work of local independent artists and designers. The wares include hand-painted mugs, comic books, linoleum block prints, and tins of cosmetics. What all of the products will have in common, aside from their local origin, is price: Everything is $30 or less.

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Hot off the press!

December 5, 2012

Thank you Sryacuse New Times for the wonderful spread in this weeks paper!  And a special thanks to Lorna Oppedisano for taking the time to meet with us and writing this article about our unique market!!!

The holiday season is upon us, and you know what that means: ’tis the season to shop. The Christmas wish is to find that perfect gift for everyone on your list; but the chances of that happening are slimmer than the skinniest candy cane. Trudging through the malls only brings about one depressing realization: store after store offers only slightly differing options, the majority of which include an unpleasant pinch of guilt when you arrive home to wrap the gifts and have to thumb off all those “Made in China” stickers.

The thought makes you want to add a shiny “Made in CNY” sticker to that Christmas wish. And why not throw a “$30 or Less” sticker on there, too? Ha, when reindeer fly, right? Wrong. This year that Christmas wish is one step closer to coming to fruition. From the ladies who bring you October’s annual Salt City Urban Arts and Crafts Market comes its new, seasoned partner: the Pepper Market.

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