Looking for a festive Christmas shopping experience? Look no further than the AWC's 9th annual, distinctively American Christmas market.
DATES + TIMES
Saturday, 18 Nov 2023 from 10-16
Sunday, 19 Nov 2023 from 12.30-16
HOW TO GET THERE + PARKING
The market will be held at Fritzners gate 15, in Frogner, Oslo. As there is limited parking at the Church, we encourage you to use public transportation. Buses 30 and 31 (and many Bærum buses) stop at Frogner kirke—just one block away.
PAYMENT INFO
You can pay by VIPPS, card, or cash.
TAKE PHOTOS WITH SANTA!
Santa Claus will be available for photos at the following times:
Saturday 18/11: 11.00 & 14.00
Sunday 19/11: 12.45 & 14.30
Our Christmas elves will take photos of your kids/family with Santa using YOUR camera/phone (or you can take the photos yourself). This means you'll have your photos right away to make your holiday cards or to share with family/friends.
There is no pre-booking of appointments this year.
The fee per sitting is 50 kroner. Proceeds from the Santa photos will be given to the fantastic Atelier Blekksprut. Their concept is to create a mentored studio and gallery in Oslo for neurodiverse artists. They strive to increase diversity, inclusion and participation of marginalized groups in Norwegian art and culture. Thank you for your donation!
A LITTLE OF WHAT YOU’LL FIND AT OUR MARKET
• Ceramics by Alice Rossmann
• Christmas stockings, upcycled-sweater-mittens, variety of tote bags, baby blankets, wrist warmers, crocheted items, stocking stuffers, small pouches/wallets, Christmas decorations by Happy Me/Julia Liseth
• Candles, decoupaged plates and coasters, wax sachets & gift wrapping paper by Seed Twins
• Apple jam, vanilla extract & pumpkin pie spice, as well as crocheted ponchos and shopping bags from Diane Daviknes
• Reusable fabric gift bags by Planetposen
• Delicious honey from Rosendalsveien Bigård
• Handmade cards & more from Cards and Collars
• Handcrafted sauces and spices from Wild Fire
• Handmade spiced hot chocolate blends from Vermas Life
• Key fobs, beaded bookmarks & wine glass charms, fun Xmas earrings, baby taggy blankets, lavender sachets, ornaments & more sewn/beaded products from Karin Granå
• Homemade jams & more from Berit from That's My Jam
• Award-winning apple juice from Soli Eplegård
• Wooden ornaments, trivets & more from Sarah Bowes Design
• Crocheted pumpkins (perfect for fall decorating) & shawls from Weema Design
• Authentic American dill pickles from Nate's Pickles
• Silver jewellery with semiprecious natural stones from NK Jewellery
• Spongellé beauty and pampering products from Leanne
• Handcrafted 925 silver, beaded bracelets bought directly from natives in Guatemala, silk scarfs made by untouchable women in India designed by Christina Skovsgaard.
• Christmas ornaments/decorations and small, decorated Christmas trees from our very own elves - always a hit with customers
• Sale of used books in English – books are just 10 kr each!
• Bake sale with delicious cookies, Rice Krispies treats, brownies, cakes & more
• Café run by the American Lutheran Church in Oslo - ALC with chili dogs, grilled cheese, and coffee/tea/juice
• Raffle of fantastic gift baskets
• Spin-the-wheel table where you win a prize every time!
• And don’t forget…SANTA will be there!
A large portion of the proceeds from the market will go to the AWC Scholarship. To learn more about our scholarship, please visit: https://awcoslo.org/awc-scholarship. This year we will also give a portion of our proceeds to Atelier Blekksprut -- a mentored gallery and studio space in Oslo. See their website for more information: https://www.apent-verksted.com/atelierblekksprut
PRAMS + STROLLERS MUST BE PARKED OUTSIDE
Please be aware that prams and strollers cannot be brought into the market, and they must be parked outside the building.
WHO WE ARE
The American Women’s Club of Oslo, established in 1934, is a social network of American women living in the Oslo area of Norway. We are a diverse group of women, with a rich club history, and our club is both non-profit and non-political. Our energetic community organizes many different events, both social and charitable.
- To read more about who we are and about our philanthropic work, please visit: http://www.awcoslo.org/Who-We-Are
- Interested in becoming a member? Please visit: https://awcoslo.wildapricot.org/join-us
- Interested in becoming a vendor? Send an email to market@awcoslo.org
