Artist Winter Village – Week 2: Handmade Cheer + Maker Magic with iCode Princeton 🎁❄️🧶🕯️

Mark your calendars for Week 2 of the Arts Council of Princeton’s Artist Winter Village, a festive pop-up market where regional creatives sell cozy textiles, jewelry, hand-poured candles, pottery, woodwork, kids’ wear, and more. Thursday–Sunday, November 20–23, 12–6pm at Hinds Plaza (next to Princeton Public Library); additional artists pop up Saturday–Sunday, 10am–4pm—and vendors change weekly, so every visit is fresh. Free to attend! Arts Council of Princeton

Event page & weekly vendor lineup: Artist Winter Village – Week 2 (look for chalet hours, weekend booths, and location/parking details). Highlights for Week 2 include makers like Red Sean, Cozy Croissant Embroidery, Yardsale Press, Mintandbeige, and more. Arts Council of Princeton

Why iCode Princeton 💛 this event (and how we plug in)

Art inspires invention—and that’s our jam. After you browse the chalets, bring that creativity to iCode Princeton where students turn sketches into real objects and experiences.

🎨 Pair This Art Event with 2D/3D Design & 3D Printing

• Kids and teens sketch → CAD model → 3D print ornaments, jewelry stands, display tags, or giftable mini-sculptures—perfect echoes of what they’ll see at the Village.

• Explore programs: iCode Princeton → STEAM Belts (design & 3D printing tracks)

• New to iCode? Book a Free Trial Class or take a quick Belt Assessment to find the right level.

✨ Maker-to-Market Mini Projects (Weekend Booth Energy!)

• Design a logo or tag for a pop-up stall (2D design).

• Model and print a custom keychain or ornament (3D design/printing).

• Add simple LED flair with microcontrollers to light up that display (for our tech-curious creators).
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Quick Details to Plan Your Visit

• When: Thu–Sun, Nov 20–23, 12–6pm (extra artists Sat–Sun, 10am–4pm). Arts Council of Princeton

• Where: Hinds Plaza, next to Princeton Public Library; convenient parking at Spring Street Garage and throughout downtown. Arts Council of Princeton

• Cost: Free. Arts Council of Princeton

Signature iCode Offerings that Match the Maker Vibe

• STEAM After-School Belt Program (progression-based learning)

  • 2D/3D Design & 3D Printing

  • Game design & development: Roblox, Minecraft, Fortnite, Construct 3

  • VEX Robotics teams & challenge prep

  • Drone programming

  • Networks, OS, Cybersecurity

  • Mobile & Web app dev (HTML/CSS/JS)

  • AI-infused projects

  • STEAM Junior: Snap Circuits & block coding

  • Programming: Java, Python, .NET (and more)
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