Fairmount hosts artisan market featuring local vendors

Fairmount Camp hosted its annual Spring Artisan Market, featuring local artists, businesses and sellers.

Many vendors had connections to Fairmount Camp.

Co-owner of Little Lite Candle Co., Brian Handy, grew up attending Fairmount Camp and has been selling at the Spring Artisan Market for the past three years. His wife said she enjoys seeing the camp where her husband grew up. 

Lora Clark used to work as a church secretary and now ministers to people by selling Monat products full-time. As a seller of natural beauty products, she said, “I get the opportunity to help men and women with their hair and skin.” She enjoys the opportunity to offer people solutions and meet their goals.

While Monat is not a faith-based company, many sellers are Christians.

“We have the opportunity to be the light to not yet believers” Clark said.

Handy named Little Lite Candle Co. after the song “This Little Light of Mine.” Handy said the goal of their business is not to sell the most candles, but to promote the importance of letting the light of God shine through you. 

Handy said she views their candle business as a ministry to both non-Christians and Christians. “Christians also need to be ministered to. That’s kind of where we want to step in and fill that gap and help encourage Christians” Handy said.

Holly Ford, owner of Holly’s Cozy Crochet, sold her handmade items at the market. She began crocheting as a stress-relieving activity and was encouraged by her friends to turn it into a business. 

Ford said, “I really put my faith into my business.” She spends time in solitude with God while creating each item. As she creates, she listens for God’s voice and rests in his presence.