Craft Show Supports Youth in Five Greater Akron Communities

A Holiday Harvest: Buy Gifts, Help Your Community

AKRON, OH -- September 4, 2019 – Purchase unique gifts for the holidays while helping Greater Akron youth by attending the Sew & Sow Craft Show on Saturday, October 12. The event will be held at the gymnasium of The Chapel in Akron, 135 Fir Hill, Akron, OH 44301, from 10 AM to 3 PM.

“The crafters at this event truly are sowing seeds for a rich harvest for the cities,” says Kathie Brown, director of WOW – Women for Oppressed Women, who are hosting the show. “One hundred percent of the show’s proceeds will support projects that offer life and livelihood to the unborn through teenagers.”

In fact, the theme of this inaugural event is “Planting Seeds for a Harvest for the Cities.” WOW will use craft show proceeds to support outreaches to Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, Kenmore, Green and Wadsworth. Attendees not only will feel great about their investments, but they also will enjoy a wide variety of unique crafts and activities. Some of the creations they’ll find are:

• Hand-painted, decorative windows
• Rags to Enriched Wreaths (made from upcycled sewing scraps)
• Fresh flower terrariums
• Inspired Word Art
• Prayer Pots
• Pillow Shams and Cases
• Beautiful handmade arts and crafts from Cambodia, India, and Africa!

All told, the Sew & Sow Craft Show will feature nearly 30 local and global artisans. Patrons also can grab lunch at the Craft Show Café, satisfy their sweet tooth at a homemade doughnut bar and take home some treats to share from the Bountiful Baked Goods counter.

Don’t just enjoy the crafts, make them!

A unique twist to the Sew & Sow Craft Show is the Creativity Clinics being offered two times throughout the event. Patrons can visit WOW’s website: www.wow-ministry.org/events to sign up in advance for one of three clinics – and take home a self-made treasure! Clinics include:

• Pallet Board Word Art – guests will learn to decorate a pallet board with an inspirational quote beautiful enough for display. Cost is $25.
• Journal, Jam & Java – journaling enthusiasts or wannabes can learn tools and techniques for a great journaling experience. Cost is $10.
• Canvas Art – attendees will be guided through free-hand painting on canvas. Cost is $20.

Again, the profits from these clinics will support outreaches throughout Greater Akron. If interested, sign up quickly, as space is limited.

WOW – Women for Oppressed Women is a ministry of The Chapel that encourages women of all ages to flourish in the church and beyond, equipping them to imitate Christ and empowering them to be missional. Since our founding in 2011, WOW events and initiatives have raised more than $350,000 to support such ventures as agricultural microenterprises in Africa, a safe house for human trafficking victims in Greater Akron, and a family home for 25 orphans in Cambodia. For additional information about WOW and the Sew & Sow Craft Show, contact Kathie Brown, 330.315.5511.

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