HOME AUGUST CRAFT MARKET
The HOME Refugee Steering Committee at the Lynden Sculpture Garden invites you to observe WORLD REFUGEE DAY in a series of outdoor events and programs that celebrate Milwaukee's refugee communities through art, food, fashion, and performance.
Browse our outdoor market featuring crafts and other goods from Africa, Asia, and Indigenous makers. Afghan meals will be available for donation that directly benefit refugee women and their families (so don’t forget to bring cash!). Participants include:
All Bead Up: Native American Beadwork and Crafts created by Native American hands
April Sharifa: Traditional and modern fashionable clothes, make up, and bags sourced from Myanmar and Malaysia
Ayeza Bridal Clothes Collection: Indian dresses and jewellery, a collection by Rohingya Ayeza Simjee
Bloom For Growth: Artworks that bring awareness to refugee culture and beauty as opposed to suffering to inspire a different kind of conversation and address subconscious bias by Nada Alzalloum
Ellas Cafe: Cold brew coffee, bags of coffee, botánica items & spiritual gifts
Ethiopian Crafts: African and Ethiopian crafts, artworks and spices, a curated collection by Frey Faris
Myanmar Art: Watercolor paintings of Myanmar landscapes and portraits and other artworks by various Myanmar artists organized by Aung Myo Tin
Native Nation Designs: Plants and handmade, one-of-a-kind jewelry and wearable art by Sabrina Lombardo
Fairouz: Gifts and antiques from across the world by Syrian Suheir Rashid
Farzana's Tailoring: Afghan clothes and dresses created and tailored by Farzana Faizi
Hasina & Habibah: One-of-a-kind Malaysian treats and festive desserts, called kuih
Hayati's Henna: Henna and Mehndi services with varied intricate designs and lengths
Hmodern Made: Ashley Xiong’s Hmong handmade hair accessories, apparel and other wearables
La Revo Books: La Revo Books offer a selection that is affordable, relevant and a reflejo of nuestra comunidad. New and used multilingual books for and by Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC), with a specialization in Latinx literature.
Mchete's African Treasures: Authentic, handmade African and Tanzanian clothing, fabric and accessories, and other African treasures
Rumaneh Nourish: Natural and organic skincare products inspired by owner Bisan Musa's Palestinian heritage
Song of the Sun Ceramics: Indigenous ceramic jewelry and pottery by Melissa Lombardo
Yenepa Herbals: Indigenous herbal products and medicinal remedies by Angela Kingsawan
Zoe's Burmese & Thai Snacks
and HOME 2022 sponsors and partners, including Community Center for Immigrants
About HOME
HOME is the theme of our work with refugee community leaders, community members, Call & Response artists, and allies. The HOME Refugee Steering Committee is building a space of leading, coming together, and celebrating refugees.
For all HOME 2022 programming, click here.
