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PresidentandPublisher|RobDevincenzi Ad Director | Bridget Gieseke Online Director | Scott Henry Advertising Operations | Diane Sartarelli This Gift Guide Special Section is produced in its entirety by the Advertising Department of the Marin Independent Journal and did not involve the editing or reporting staff of the Marin IJ's newsroom. The Marin Independent Journal is located at 4000 Civic Center Drive, Suite 301 in San Rafael, Cal 94903. Localartisans'uniquegi ideas Special to the Marin IJ Judith M. Wilson Findinguniqueandperfect gi s i s e as y in Ma ri n C ou nt y. We're lucky to have artists an d a rt is ans in o ur o wn neighborhoods with a wealth of one-o f-a-k in d o ff er in gs, and you can meet them face- to -face a t h ol id ay fa ir s a nd open studios, making your sho ppi ng p er so na l. Tiburon native Alexis Be rge r i s a fa vo ri te a t the Belvedere-Tiburon La nd ma rk s S oc iet y' s H ol id ay Art & Cra Sale (10 a.m.- 4 p .m., Sa t., D ec . 5, 895 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon). A g rad ua te o f t he R ho de Island School of Design, he r m ed iu m i s g la ss , a nd " is year I'll be offering a new line of jewelry inspired by the rocky Mendocino coastline," she says, explaining how she combines layers of enamel powder, German glass glitter and glass powders to create a rich organic glassy surface. Look for earrings, neck- laces and rings ($60 and up), as well as a selection of Christmas tree ornaments. Marin Handmade is a collective of local artisans who came together a er they started selling their creations on the makers' website Etsy. Among them is Karen Giles (karengilesdesigns.etsy. com), a Novato resident who makes lovely silk and wool scarves and has added fashionable Nuno-felted bangles and cuffs to her collection this year. Charlene Lundgren (etsy. com/shop/MindfulPresents) of Mill Valley loves animals and fabrics, and she brings the two together in whimsical one-of-a-kind bears, with facial expressions cra ed to give them depth and dimension. She also paints on silk and Nuno felt and has a collection of hats, scarves and shawls ($85 and up). Lundgren will be at the Artisans' Fair at the Mall at Northgate in San Rafael, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sat., Dec. 12. e Fairfax Cra Faire is a sustainable event featuring music, holiday cheer and kids' cra s using recycled materials as well as shopping. Look for Allison Ortopallo's wooden cutting boards and gumball machines ($15-$140), cards, felt ornaments, bags and pillows ($7- $100) from Boglarka Pataki-Barothi (bogistudio.com) and letterpress cards and stationery ($1-$25) from Monika and Nat Rose's Parallel Print Shop. Visit MarinMOCA Open Studios (500 Palm Drive, Novato, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sun., Dec. 13), and you'll find Jill Culver's JuJu Peeps, quirky healing dolls perfect for someone in need of TLC. Each fabric doll is unique and features adornments such as ribbons and jewels and has a heartfelt message tucked into the back. " ey're infused with JuJu, which is good energy," says Culver, and people are magically drawn to the right one. She also does Pet Soul Portraits and A Personal Touch Get to know North Bay artisans that specialize in high quality crafts, jewelry, foods and more! >SeeGifts on page 6 Above: For the super fan: Giants Bear named Buster with all the gear from the Giants spring training by Charlene Lundgren. –Photo provided by Charlene Lundgren Right: Crafts abound at the Fairfax Faire. –Photo by Jennifer Hammond Left: Knitted goods from Courtney Chan of The Courtney Collection, at the Marin Civic Center Farmers'Market. –Photo by Stuart Lirette 4 November26,2015 GiftGuideI AMarketingSupplementoftheMarinIndependentJournal | marinij.com