5 handmade stops in Harrisburg

Wanna submit your own 5 handmade stops in a county or town or region of PA?  Just send five links to nick@pacrafts.org. This one comes from some help from Brian Reilly.

The very first ‘3rd in the Burg‘ is this Friday and to celebrate, we’re making 5 stops around Harrisburg.

1 – Route 15 ByWay of the Arts – it’s that easy.  Go to this website and you have your day (or days) planned for you.  The artisans trail program sprang from the state’s tourism bureau, and has truly galvanized some region’s art galleries and organizations.  Route 15 runs north and south from the borders with Maryland and New York.

2 – Hodge Podgery – a welcoming, unpretentious boutique atmosphere.   Expect the unexpected and find some unique recycled, repurposed, and handmade whatnots.  How can you go wrong with whatnots?

3 – Radius Gallery at the State Museum – a great one two punch.  Radius has works from members of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen as well student work from HACC’s Crafts Marketing program.  Plus since its at the State Museum, you can take in the Planetarium, one of their rotating exhibitions or take your kid to the Curiosity Connection

4 – Derry Church Artisan Chocolates – cross the bridge to the West Shore for some mouth-watering handmade treats.  I’m not sure I can finish this post after looking at its website.  See the most recent giveaway for how to win yourself a 15-piece collection of their chocolates.

5 – Midtown Scholar Bookstore – this place is new and the inside is impressive.  Between their large selection of second hand books, tasty coffee shop and art gallery, it’s a not-to-miss for book-lovers.  Plus the art section is HUGE and promises to grow exponentially.

Where would you go from here? Share your favorite handmade stops in Harrisburg in the comment section below.