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Once in a Full Moon SALE! – At Gifts Inn Boonsboro

The enchanting allure of the Snow Moon has motivated us to infuse our shop with a touch of moon dust and refresh our offerings. This presents a special chance for our Treasure Seekers, as we will part with a few cherished items. Get ready for our ‘Once in a Full Moon!’ SALE, starting on Thursday, February 13th, 2025, and running through Monday, February 17th. Prepare to be captivated by the fantastic deals on some of your favorite treasures. Be sure to snatch them up before they vanish into the moonlight! (We’re all a little moon-crazy around here!)

P.S. We love our Treasure Seekers to the moon and back!

SALE ITEMS:

Route One (Products and Apparel)

Shupaca (Apparel)

Knob Creek Metal Arts (Home Decor)

Various Ornaments

Classic Touch Decor (Home Decor)

Rosetree Glass (Glass Decor)

Various Cards and Notecards

Annemarie Poole Pottery (Porcelain Decor)

More to be named …..

Guys’ Night Out – At Gifts Inn Boonsboro

Guys Night Out is coming to Gifts Inn Boonsboro! December 12th, 2024 our shop will stay open late (5pm – 8pm) and gather a few of our male artists to chat with the gentlemen that brave the night winds to get all of their Holiday Shopping done. We have unique gifts, cards, and name tags to make our local and regional art gallery a one stop shop! The artist who will be featured in Guys’ Night Out is Jamie Stone of Stone Built Knives!

Other recently featured male artists with work in Gifts Inn Boonsboro:

Steve Ramsey of Carve Diem

Andy Smetzer of Andy Smetzer Photography

Dirk Martin of Foxcross Pottery

and Kevin Firmin of KCM Leather.

Memento Mori – At Gifts Inn Boonsboro

In the light’s embrace, the enigmatic Michelle Arsenault shall grace the halls of Gifts Inn Boonsboro on All Souls Day, November 2nd, 2024, between 11am and 2pm. Unveil your chosen emblem of the ethereal realms under Michelle’s guidance as you embark on a mystical quest.

Boonefest Artists at GIB: Steve Ramsey and Jennifer Strickland

You know it and you love it Boonefest is back on October 26th, 2024. Pack your bags for a day filled with fun in Boonsboro, Maryland, as the whole town gears up for an autumn themed family-friendly extravaganza. Main Street will be buzzing with activities for everyone, plus delicious treats from food trucks. Get ready to groove as live music fills the air from the Town Hall. And the cherry on top? Swing by Gifts Inn Boonsboro to catch not just one, but two amazing artists! Steve Ramsey of Carve Diem will stun you with his functional but decorative wood work pieces, while North Carolina’s own Jennifer Strickland will blow you away with her glass art inspired by the wonders of nature. Mark your calendars – this is an event you won’t want to miss! Steve and Jennifer will be at GIB from 11am – 2pm.

More info on Boonefest’s Activities Throughout the Day.

🍂 Boone Fest 2024 – A Family Day Out 🍂
🍂 Saturday, October 26, 2024
🍂 Main Street – 10am to 5pm
🍂 Sponsored by the Boonsboro Town Alliance
Make it a day out for the whole family! This family-oriented Fall event takes place along Main Street. You can enjoy live music, food trucks, wagon rides and many free activities for kids throughout Town.
🎸 Live Music
112 North Main
Elijah Myers 10am – 11:30am
Paul Mc Neil 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Will Wright 2:30pm – 4pm
🌟 Blacksmithing Demonstration with Local artist David Dufficy from 10 – 3 PM
🍔 Food Trucks
112 North Main
Balken Traditions – Greek Food
Cielto Lindo – Mexican
🌟 FREE Wagon Rides provided by the Washington County Antique Tractor Club at 207 N. Main Street – 11am-3pm thanks to our generous sponsor Fulton Bank! Weather permitting.
🌟 Seasonal Card Making Workshop/Featured Artists Jennifer Stickland and Steve Ramsey at Gifts Inn Boonsboro – 16 North Main Street 11am-while supplies last. Join us for a fun card-making workshop where you’ll create 2 cheerful cards — one to take home and one to spread some joy to members of our senior community!
📚 Book Signing
118 North Main – Turn The Page Bookstore Cafe
Book signing with Book Award Finalist, Heidi Vertrees
🍂 Museums
Boonsboro Trolley Station Museum and National Road Heritage Foundation Road Museum
The Trolley Station will be open 10:00am to 5:00pm and there will be information about the National Road Museum for those curious about the upcoming opening.
🌟 Cronise Market Place – 312 South Main Street
11:00am – 4:30pm Petting Zoo and Face Painting
12:30pm – 3:30pm Balloon Bender – Uncle Bean
10:00am – 5:00pm Cider Sampling
🌟 Pathfinder Farm Distillery Tasting Room – 14 South Main
Join Pathfinder Farm Distillery Tasting Room for an unforgettable Patio Party! From 10am to 7pm enjoy mouthwatering BBQ from Plumeria Pig, sample craft beer from Upper Stem Farm Brewery, savor wine tastings from Blue Mountain Winery and, of course, enjoy moonshine and whiskey tastings from Pathfinder Farm Distillery.

Sunshine and Pastel Dust – At Gifts Inn Boonsboro

In the realm where creativity reigns supreme, there resides Amy Berringer, a local enchantress who dances amidst chaos, weaving vibrant tapestries of whimsy and splendor in her artistry. With a brood of six young muses, she orchestrates a symphony of colors, clay, and captured moments, painting the canvas of her life with unfettered passion. Hailing from the wilds of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, she now calls Northern Virginia home, where her artistic endeavors take flight across various mediums. Whether through the lens of her camera, the clay beneath her fingertips, or the strokes of her paintbrush, Amy’s talents transcend boundaries, encompassing photography, ceramics, painting, graphic design, and the nurturing of creative minds through the teachings of art.

Her latest creation, “Sunshine and Pastel Dust,” shall grace the halls of Gifts Inn Boonsboro from October 11th to November 30, 2024. This unveiling coincides with the 16th Anniversary celebration of Gifts Inn Boonsboro, beckoning all to partake in the magic of her artistry. Join us on October 11th from 5pm to 8pm as we revel in the wonders she has crafted for our hearts to behold!

Meet The Maker – At Gifts Inn Boonsboro

Craig Fowler has been making his unique and wonderful silverware wind chimes since the mid-80s. Using only silver-plated spreaders, forks and spoons, and adding his ball peen ‘nubbles’ to enhance the tones, his chimes are as pretty to listen to as they are to see. But he’s got more tricks up his sleeve! Craig also makes bud vases, ornaments and jewelry, but most exciting are his little Pocket Angels. Each of the five major branches of the Armed Services are represented in these little pewter angel medallions, on key chains to make them easy to carry or hang, letting you carry a little extra protection right in your pocket.
His most famous creation is a magnificent wind chime which appeared in the movie ‘When A Stranger Calls.’ We have an exact replica in the shop! Drop by during Greenfest and see it, and meet Craig!

Meet the Maker – At Gifts Inn Boonsboro

Some of us just can’t resist stuff that sparkles. Jennifer Strickland, the featured artist on May 4th, gets girls like us because she’s one too. That’s why she got into her craft of creating fused art glass. She takes dichroic glass, which has infused metals, and uses it to make unique colors, textures and forms for her shimmering glimmering magical pieces such as jewelry, nail files with their own sheaths, pillboxes, purse holders and bookmarks, as well as plates so luscious in color and form that you’ll need to display them prominently when not in use.
A music teacher by trade, Jennifer relaxes by firing up her kiln and bringing beauty into the world. She makes glass dance!

‘Proof Perfect’ – Artist at Gifts Inn Boonsboro

Meet the amazing artist, Anne Finucane, and watch as she demonstrates her linocut process in store on Saturday June 15th from 11am – 2pm!

Proof perfect and relief-ed right Anne Finucane has been connected to art since she was a child and has worked with printmaking techniques for years in metal etchings and linocuts. She’s stated that she is, “unfailingly inspired by the beauty of our state’s forests, orchards, and fields …. my goal is to convey the excitement I feel about the natural world to others!” And you will get to see her hard earned and honed skills with linocuts by stopping by Gifts Inn Boonsboro for her demo and meet & greet on June 15th from 11am – 2pm. You can also view her work on display at GIB from June 15th to July 15th.

Spring Jubilee 2024 – Artist at Gifts Inn Boonsboro

Join our community in a celebration of spring!

The exciting kick-off to the spring season that all the local folks know means that Spring Has Sprung! That’s right, it’s time for Boonsboro’s Spring Jubilee! Mark your calendar right away for Saturday, April 27th, for activities, food, shopping and fun for the whole family!
You know Gifts Inn Boonsboro is right in the thick of things. We’ve snagged the always-entertaining Irene Vangsness as our featured artist! You know how some people just exude spring energy? People who have a bounce in their step, a shimmer to their smile, a glimmer of laughter in their eyes? That’s our Spring Jubilee featured Meet the Maker artist, Irene Vangsness of Midsummer Glassworks. Irene’s just as much fun as her creations, whimsical glass pieces that are so delightful you almost forget how useful they are.

Irene works in fused glass, also known as kiln-formed glass, adding her own unique charm to her trays and bowls and sushi plates that will quickly become your favorite pieces to use. She’s super generous about sharing her process and inspiration, sharing the love of creating beauty with practicality.
She’ll be here from 11am – 2pm during the Jubilee— showing off her fun and functional fused glass products and talking about her process. Make sure that your visit gives you time to drop by to meet her, and enjoy some snacks and prizes and the springily cheerful GIB Bellas to help you make the most of your visit. We can’t wait to boing into the bright spring energy with you!

 

(Come out and see us for Spring Jubilee in the town of Boonsboro, Maryland from 8:30am to 5pm. Rain or shine this town wide event WILL go on and includes: live music, food trucks, beer garden, corn hole tournament, free kids fun -face painting, caricatures, balloon artist, puppet shows, museum tours will be listed and shopping throughout the town. To see the full list of activities check out the Discover Boonsboro, Maryland Facebook Page.)