Princeton Makes, a Princeton-based artist cooperative, has announced that it will close its art market in the Princeton Shopping Center on Saturday, March 21, and have a 20% off Sale until the store closes.
Jim Levine, the founder of Princeton Makes, said “We have had a great four and a half year run at the Princeton Shopping Center. Princeton Makes is a strong community of local artists that has come together to support each other, challenge and teach each other, share in each other’s successes, and support each other in difficult times.”
He said the shopping center’s management provided vacant space at below-market lease terms with the understanding that the space would eventually be needed as the center filled with tenants, adding that the organization would not have existed without their support.
Levine said the group is considering this upcoming period as a “sabbatical” as they look to find a similar space at a different location.
“The co-op provided an amazing opportunity for my growth as an artist. The other members were always willing to teach and support me, and I really appreciate the tight knit community that we’ve become,” said Princeton native Marlon Davila.
“I’ve definitely developed as a ceramicist, and just as importantly I’ve enjoyed the challenge of leading many of our public events that broadened our community to include a wide variety of local residents,” said Zohar Lavi-Hasson, a Princeton resident. “Those events allowed our co-op members to give back to the community by sharing their love of the artistic process and teaching people new skills.”
Princeton Makes is a cooperative comprised of 37 artists who work across a range of artistic genres, including painting, drawing, stained glass, sculpture, textiles, and jewelry in a variety of designs, patterns, and more.
Additional information is available at princetonmakes.com, and everyone is invited to follow Princeton Makes on Facebook and Instagram.
