The Great Dickens Christmas Fair!

Cow Palace Exhibition Halls 2600 Geneva Avenue, Daly City, CA, United States

The bustling streets of London, immortalized for all time by the mighty pen of Charles Dickens, form the living backdrop of your excursion into Christmas Past. You are a living part of a Victorian Christmas card come to life!

The Claremont’s Annual Holiday Artisan Faire

Claremont Hotel 41 Tunnel Road, Berkeley, CA, United States

Become part of this annual holiday tradition with artist vendors from the East Bay community showcasing handmade, unique artwork. A perfect venue to get your holiday shopping!

Free

Berkeley Artisans Holiday Open Studios

locations throughout Berkeley - see website for map Berkeley, CA, United States

The Artists Invite You In! Over 100 handpicked artists and craftspeople at studios, workshops and galleries in Berkeley will open their doors to the public during the 24th annual Berkeley Artisans Holiday Open Studios.

Free

Woodland Egg Ornaments

Handcraft Studio School 5885 Doyle Street, Emeryville, CA, United States

Using blown-out chicken eggs and gorgeous Italian floral crepe paper, Tiffanie will guide you through the process of making beautiful and memorable woodland ornaments resembling acorns and pine cones.

$70

Wall Hanging Weaving Workshop

Gravel and Gold 3266 21st Street, San Francisco

In this workshop, we will be creating macrame weavings on a simple frame loom with Los Angeles based maker/designer Jo Abellera of KKIBO.

$90

Holiday Letterpress

Handcraft Studio School 5885 Doyle Street, Emeryville, CA, United States

During this evening course, you will get to design your own holiday cards and then learn how to letterpress print them using polymer plates and an antique letterpress machine.

$85

Martinez Arts Holiday Boutique

Old Martinez Train Depot Ferry Street near Marina Vista Avenue, Martinez, CA, United States

Handmade gifts by local artisans that are truly unique and crafted with care.

Free admission

Martinez Arts Holiday Boutique

Old Martinez Train Depot Ferry Street near Marina Vista Avenue, Martinez, CA, United States

Handmade gifts by local artisans that are truly unique and crafted with care.

Free admission

Dickens Family Victorian Holiday Party

Falkirk Mansion 1408 Mission Avenue, San Rafael, CA, United States

Partake in a holiday treat as you go back in time to Victorian England and meet Charles Dickens.

$7 – $10