Museum Store

Tequesta, FL (November 15, 2006) -- If you are just returning for the season, or perhaps haven't visited the Lighthouse Center for the Arts in a while, you are in for quite a treat.

What was once the gift shop, located just off the lobby in Tequesta's "little gem," is now The Museum Store at the Lighthouse Center for the Arts. The Center is located at 373 Tequesta Drive, just west of US 1 in Gallery Square North .

Completely redecorated since last season, the new look in the store is part of a recently completed agreement with the Florida Craftsmen, Inc. All items offered in the Museum Store are hand-crafted art objects created by artist members of the organization.

Based in St. Petersburg, Florida Craftsmen, Inc. is a statewide non-profit service organization founded in 1952 that plays an important role in the vitality of crafts in communities throughout Florida. "Florida Craftsmen's mission is to broaden the public's understanding and appreciation of fine craft art and to encourage professionalism and high aesthetic standards among Florida's craft artists," said Maria Emilia, executive director of Florida Craftsmen, Inc.

Shoppers at the Museum Store can select from a wide array of items including hand-crafted jewelry, pottery, wood sculptures and blown glass objets d'art. "We are thrilled with the new look and with our relationship with Florida Craftsmen," said Sonya Davis, executive director at the Lighthouse Center. "Our new store merchandise is very much in keeping with the high quality yet affordable items carried by our neighboring merchants. Collectively, we're a shopping destination -- plus our exhibitions this season are definitely worth the trip."