Discover the proper reward on the Jamaica Artwork and Reward Pageant | Way of life

When eager about the proper reward in your family members, the duty might be tough, however based on organiser of the primary staging of Jamaica Artwork and Reward Pageant (JAGFest), Gianna Fakhourie, there are only a few issues to bear in mind when purchasing. Fortunately, come this Sunday, as Murray’s Farm in Clarendon is remodeled right into a haven for gift-givers, patrons are positive to seek out the very best objects from 35 native and worldwide companies that provide handmade, luxurious and sensible merchandise at the very best price.

“You wish to discover one thing appropriate for who you’re providing the reward to, and never everybody has the identical style, so it is best to actually give them what they may need and might use. Particularly contemplating the financial local weather that we’re in proper now, a range is required to make sure affordability. You must have the ability to reward somebody one thing good or deal with your self, it doesn’t matter what your price range is,” Fakhourie shared.

“I do know I are likely to spend based mostly on how shut the particular person is to me. However that doesn’t imply that if you happen to aren’t that near me, I don’t wish to get you one thing good,” she continued.

For Fakhourie, Sunday’s occasion is about discovering methods to deal with your family members, household, mates, colleagues, and your self.

“JAGFest is the place that you simply go to seek out very nice items for the folks that you simply assume essentially the most of. It will likely be a day of enjoyable, with DIY tasks on-site, equivalent to sip and stack, sip and paint, and numerous competitions. We can have a sketch artist there as nicely for many who wish to have a portrait executed. All items can have lovely packaging, and reward wrap is offered as nicely for many who wish to add that further one thing,” Fakhourie shared.

The occasion was conceptualised to offer a refreshing type of leisure for the household heading into the Christmas season whereas showcasing all that the island has to supply in premium high quality objects based mostly on creativity and performance.

“It was conceptualised in September of this yr after we (her workforce) had been eager about the type of occasion we want to be concerned in and what sort of occasion we’d wish to see. I’ve been taking part in pop-ups and festivals since 2015, they usually all have their very own personalities and their execs and cons, however I’ve all the time thought that the spirit of gifting shouldn’t be sufficient on the forefront in that folks are likely to need to determine every little thing out after they buy one thing. Issues might have inadequate or no packaging in any respect, and if it does, many occasions, it doesn’t do the product justice. The manufacturers I’m concerned in, The Unique Arm Sweet, The Reward Genie, and Lyric’s Lather, are massive on [the] packaging, and we pay excessive consideration to element, and our purchasers recognize that. I wished a technique to provide extra to that buyer profile, so the occasion was born,” she defined.

WIDE VARIETY

The items on present this Sunday fall into any of the next classes, made in Jamaica, handcrafted, high quality imports, one thing candy, piquing your palette and spirits. For Fakhourie, selection is crucial to make sure patrons get the proper merchandise.

“We’ve got BeSpoke by Monique, who does skincare, clay and macramé jewelry, and candles. SuCasa by Aviola, Aviola does jewelry, together with using recycled supplies, and her new SuCasa line is artwork and speciality objects for the house. We’ve got KK’s Crafts doing novelty items, together with mugs and ornaments that may be personalised on the spot. We’ve got Leanne’s Candy Tooth and Sugar Gone Wong, who do some pretty baked items which might be packaged for gifting, sharing, or munching on the spot. There will likely be sampling as nicely. We’ve got Paul Blackwood, who is without doubt one of the artists that we actually like as he has actually understood that artwork ought to match into your life-style. He has many house and reward objects that function his iconic Jamaican prints and imagery,” Fakhourie shared of a number of the anticipated exhibitors.

With hopes of ultimately having the competition change into a multi-day occasion, Faukhourie anticipates patrons can have a fun-filled day as they store, create and examine a myriad of things that reimagine gift-giving.

“I’m trying ahead to the general public’s reception of the occasion, actually. I feel it’s a primary and it’s novel, and I wish to see how a lot they take pleasure in and recognize it. I’m additionally completely impressed with the younger people who find themselves popping out to truly begin their entrepreneurial and inventive journeys, and something I can do to assist facilitate that makes me really feel purposeful.”

aaliyah.cunningham@gleanerjm.com