Looking for a festive Christmas shopping experience? Look no further than the AWC's 4rd annual, distinctively American Christmas market. From handmade knitted products and funky cloth bags to beautiful Christmas ornaments and silver jewelry, you’ll be able to find something for everyone on your Christmas gifts list. We will also be selling used books (in English)! There is NO ENTRY FEE.
DATES + TIMES
Saturday, 17 Nov 2018 from 10-16
Sunday, 18 Nov 2018 from 12.30-16
HOW TO GET THERE + PARKING
The market will be held at Fritznersgate 15, in Frogner, Oslo. As there is limited parking at the Church, we encourage you to use public transportation. Buses 30 and 31 (and many Bærum buses) stop at Frogner kirke—just one block away.
TAKE PHOTOS WITH SANTA!
Santa Claus will be available for photos at certain times both Saturday and Sunday. We are so pleased that Leanne Gundersen of Leanne Gundersen Photography has volunteered her services once again and will be our photographer both days! (Visit her website at: www.leannegphoto.com). She'll take professional digital photos of your children/family using her camera, and send you the photos by email.
There is a small fee of 50 kroner per sitting. The proceeds will go to to benefit the Oslo Crisis Center and our scholarship fund.
Santa will be available for photographs at the following times: TBD
A LITTLE OF WHAT YOU’LL FIND AT OUR MARKET
• Silver jewelry
• Ceramics
• Crocheted/knit and sewn products – bags, ponchos, scarves and shawls, mittens, baby booties, wrist warmers, Christmas ornaments and decorations
• Handmade stocking stuffers, teacher gifts + baby items
• American Christmas food items – cookies, pies, Christmas breads, spices, jams, and more
• Handmade cards
• Other American products
• Sale of used books in English – books are just 10 kr each!
• Café run by the American Lutheran Congregation
• Raffle of fantastic gift baskets
• Spin-the-wheel table where you win a prize every time!
• And don’t forget…SANTA will be there!
INTERESTED IN BEING A VENDOR?
Email us at: market@awcoslo.org. Please send a description of the products you would like to sell, and attach photos or links to photos of your products.
* We will accept handmade products only.
* As we are an American Christmas market, we are looking for items that are distinctively American or made by Americans.
* Priority is given to members of the AWC.
* There is no fee to have a stand, but vendors must give 10% of their sales to the AWC (see below) and contribute a small item (approx 100 kr) to the raffle.
* Deadline to apply is Sunday 14 October 2018
PAYMENT INFO
You can pay by VIPPS, card, or cash.
10% of all vendor sales, and 100% of the pictures with Santa fees, and bake sale and book purchases will go to benefit the Oslo Crisis Center and the AWC Scholarship.
PRAMS + STROLLERS MUST BE PARKED OUTSIDE
Please be aware that prams and strollers cannot be brought into the market, and they must be parked outside the building.
WHO WE ARE
The American Women’s Club of Oslo, established in 1934, is a social network of American women living in the Oslo area of Norway. We are a diverse group of women, with a rich club history, and our club is both non-profit and non-political. Our energetic community organizes many different events, both social and charitable.
To read more about who we are and about our philanthropic work, please visit: http://www.awcoslo.org/Who-We-Are
Interested in becoming a member? Please visit: https://awcoslo.wildapricot.org/join-us