Shopping still to do? Head to RIT’s School for American Crafts Student Holiday Sale

For those people looking for unusual, handmade holiday gifts—the annual School for American Crafts student holiday sale at Rochester Institute of Technology is the place to shop. The sale is from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 12 and Thursday, Dec. 13, in the Student Alumni Union on the RIT campus.

Students’ work includes ceramic wares, blown glass ornaments, wood creations and silver jewelry. All of the items are handmade and the original work of student artists. The annual holiday tradition draws hundreds of shoppers.

Many of the School for American Crafts students, from first-year to graduate level, rely on the sale to defray costs of various projects throughout the school year. About 25 students will have their wares for sale.

WHAT: School for American Crafts student holiday sale

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 12 and Thursday, Dec. 13

WHERE: Lobby of the Student Alumni Union on the RIT campus

ADMISSION: Free and open to the public

INFORMATION: Call (585) 475-6114