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1of12Gayle Vacca-Salada, left, and Beth Dorn look at goods for sale at the Mayan Hands booth during the St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish Free Trade Market featuring handicrafts from around the world on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Schenectady, NY. This is the first time the market has been held in person since 2019. (Jim Franco/Times Union)Jim FrancoShow moreShow less2of12A basket for sale at the Mayan Hands booth during the St. Kateri Parish Tekakwitha Free Trade Market featuring handicrafts from around the world on Saturday, December 3, 2022 in Schenectady, NY. This is the first time the market has been held in person since 2019. (Jim Franco/Times Union)Jim FrancoShow moreShow less3of124of12Joanne Zolner views merchandise for sale at the Women’s Peace Collection booth during the St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish Free Trade Market featuring handicrafts from around the world, Saturday, December 3, 2022, in Schenectady, NY. This is the first time the market has been held in person since 2019. (Jim Franco/Times Union)Jim FrancoShow moreShow less5of12Madeline Kreider Carlson folds a scarf at the Mayan Hands booth during the St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish Free Trade Market, featuring handicrafts from around the world, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Schenectady, NY. This is the first time the market has been held in person since 2019. (Jim Franco/Times Union)Jim FrancoShow moreShow less6of12sevenof12The St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish Free Trade Market featuring handicrafts from around the world on Saturday, December 3, 2022 in Schenectady, NY. This is the first time the market has been held in person since 2019. (Jim Franco/Times Union)Jim FrancoShow moreShow less8of12Betty Cote looks at wares at the Women’s Peace Collection booth during the St. Kateri Parish Tekakwitha Free Trade Market, featuring handicrafts from around the world, Saturday, December 3, 2022, in Schenectady, NY. This is the first time the market has been held in person since 2019. (Jim Franco/Times Union)Jim FrancoShow moreShow less9of12tenof12Elaine Klein views wares at the Women’s Peace Collection booth during the St. Kateri Parish Tekakwitha Free Trade Market, featuring handicrafts from around the world, Saturday, December 3, 2022, in Schenectady, NY. This is the first time the market has been held in person since 2019. (Jim Franco/Times Union)Jim FrancoShow moreShow less11of12Maya Healey looks at the wares at the Mayan Hands booth during the St. Kateri Parish Tekakwitha Free Trade Market, featuring handicrafts from around the world, Saturday, December 3, 2022, in Schenectady, NY. This is the first time the market has been held in person since 2019. (Jim Franco/Times Union)Jim FrancoShow moreShow less12of12
SCHENECTADY – St. Kateri’s Fair Market was held Saturday at Schenectady Parish School Gymnasium. The annual one-day event is the Capital Region’s only fair market and was held in person for the first time since 2019.
It featured local suppliers with global connections; shoppers found many ethically sourced gifts. Together, the vendors represent talented artisans from dozens of countries and a wide range of cultural traditions. Sales of handmade gifts provide fair and dignified economic opportunities for artisans, many of whom are women, who live in impoverished communities. Many gifts, like hand-woven pine needle baskets or upcycled purses, are made from natural or recycled materials.
