LOOK for Ruth, Josephine, Charlotte, Iris and Ruby — a fluffy flock of purebred Romney sheep — and you’ll find the End of the Road Artists Show in Lambertville. In an 1840s farmhouse, at the end of Rock Road, 10 local artisans will sell their wares Nov. 20 to 22.

   ”I have the sheep right here — people can see where the wool from their duvet came from,” says artist Amy Whitney, who will also sell her maiolica pots and roving. She has owned sheep for years but only recently started making duvets on the request of customers. The white roving comes from Hank the ram, who no longer lives on the farm. “He became too destructive and got out of control,” Ms. Whitney explains.

   The artist and her husband, landscape architect Gary Robinson, had the farmhouse renovated and restored to its former glory in 1994. Martin Coryell, a descendent of Emmanuel Coryell, original owner of Coryell’s Ferry (for which Lambertville and New Hope, Pa., were originally named), used to live there. The property is 1.7 acres, but is surrounded by open space preserved by West Amwell Township.

   The entire first floor of the home will be transformed into an art show for the weekend. “We’re clearing off the kitchen table and we’re going to put artwork on it,” Ms. Whitney says.

   The other artists who will display and sell items are Piroska Toth (felter), Sally Stang (jeweler), Judy Tobie (paper vessels), Deborah Cyr (fabric collage), Jeanne Walton (elegant clothing), Chris Darway (sculpture to wear), Martha Mulford-Dreswick (basket maker), Hanneke deNeve (children’s clothing, knits) and Annelies van Dommelen (archival heirloom boxes, paintings).

   Ms. Mulford-Dreswick will give basket-making demonstrations, perhaps outside on the front porch if the weather cooperates, and Ms. Whitney will do spinning. Cider, donuts and homemade soup will be served as well. “It will be a party, that’s for sure,” Ms. Whitney says.

End of the Road Artists Show, 25 Rock Road (off of Quarry Street), Lambertville, Nov. 20-22, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free entry. 609-397-2895.

Crafters’ Marketplace

   Crafters’ Marketplace had humble beginnings as an international fair held in YWCA Princeton’s all-purpose room. Now in its 36th year, the event grew exponentially into a popular juried show at John Witherspoon Middle School featuring artisans from the tri-state area and beyond. This year nearly 130 artists will be on hand Nov. 21 and 22, offering one-stop holiday shopping. Items include handmade baskets, wearable art, tabletop linens, collectable pottery and glass, jewelry, children’s clothing and toys, hand-carved items and more. Lunch will be available at the Marketplace Café.

   Patricia Orr, YWCA Princeton’s director of public relations and publications, stresses that “juried” does not mean that the items are over-the-top expense-wise. “We do try to maintain a broad range of offerings,” she says, “especially for kids looking for holiday gifts in the $10 and under range.”

   All of the proceeds from vendor application and admission fees at Crafters’ Marketplace benefit the YWCA Princeton and its Bates Scholarship program, which enables economically disadvantaged community members to participate in YWCA programs. Ms. Orr says this includes everything from after-school care and nursery school to ESL classes and rehabilitative aquatics.

YWCA Princeton’s 36th annual Crafters’ Marketplace, John Witherspoon Middle School, 217 Walnut Lane, Princeton, Nov. 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Nov. 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission costs $6, $5 seniors/children under 17, free under 6. No strollers allowed, by order of the local fire marshal. www.craftersmarketplace.org

Alternative Gift Market

   For shoppers who want to purchase gifts that help make a difference in people’s lives around the world, turn to the Community Presbyterian Church’s annual Alternative Gift Market Nov. 22.

   By supporting humanitarian and environmental causes, shoppers contribute life-giving gifts that inspire change. These gifts can provide nutritious food for children in Lebanon and Palestine, training and care for AIDS victims in Chad, supplies for new mothers and infants in Guatemala, and training for advocates to end child servitude in Haiti. Through their purchases, shoppers can also donate new trees to help restore ecosystems in countries suffering from deforestation, care and food for abandoned elders in China, training to equip women in the United States to become self-sufficient and medicine and protein drinks for children in the Congo.

   Heifer International will also be featured at the market, where shoppers can purchase shares of livestock to help impoverished people become more self-reliant. For those who wish to buy a tangible item and help others simultaneously, handcrafts from artisans in Africa, Asia and Latin American will be available from SERRV, a nonprofit fair trade organization.

Community Presbyterian Church Alternative Gift Market, 57 Sandhills Road, Kendall Park, Nov. 22, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; 732-297-8066; www.communitypres.org

Winter Green: Gifts of Nature

   A collection of nature-inspired crafts, jewelry and other works by local artists will be for sale during Winter Green: Gifts of Nature at the D&R Greenway Land Trust Dec. 6. Items include Beatrice Bork’s watercolor calendars, featuring creatures of the wild, Robin Hepburn’s wearable art, crafted of precious metals and gems, Joy Kreves’ arresting and vivid ceramic works and Tasha O’Neill’s fine art photography notecards, from her Frank Gehry distillations to abstractions of New Jersey trees. Attendees will also find pottery and baskets by Lynn Ebeling, mosaics and tiles by Nina Wommack and the edgy recycled art of Trashy Women. Ceramicist Janet Felton, who teaches “Beginning Throwing” at the Arts Council of Princeton, will have whimsical pottery for purchase.

   Ms. Felton incorporates hand-sculpted animals — bunnies, squirrels, skunks — into many of her wheel-thrown pieces like functional jars and teapots. “I’m really fascinated with the kinds of animals we see in our backyard everyday,” she says. “I never get tired of looking at them.”

   Guests are also invited to visit the Season’s Greenings: The Gift of Nature exhibit, on view through Jan. 10 in the Marie L. Matthews galleries of the Johnson Education Center. Curated by Jack Koeppel, the collection features works by artists including Beatrice Bork, Larry Chestnut, Tom Francisco, Derek Jecxz, Russ Johnson, Grace Johnston, Joe Kazimierczyk, Joy Kreves, Marge Levine, Rory Mahon, Tasha O’Neill, JJ Raia, Igor Svibilsky, Olga Sergyeyeva, Alice Warshaw and Gloria Weirnik.

   In both the exhibition and holiday sale, the reasonably priced works have been chosen for seasonal giving and 35 percent of the proceeds support D&R Greenway’s preservation and stewardship. The art of the late Dorothy Wells Bissell, in the Evelyne V. Johnson Room, contributes 100 percent of its purchase price to D&R Greenway’s purposes. All of the featured artists steadily contribute their talent toward the organization’s vision of New Jersey land preservation.

   ”The artwork is all nature inspired,” says Jo-Ann Munoz, director of communications. “It’s all people who are very loyal and supportive of the D&R Greenway.”

Winter Green: Gifts of Nature holiday sale, D&R Greenway, 1 Preservation Place, Princeton, Dec. 6, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. An opening reception for the exhibit Season’s Greetings: The Gift of Nature, on view through Jan. 10, will be held Nov. 20, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; 609-924-4646; www.drgreenway.org

Holiday Boutique

   In this economy, many artists are banding together for smaller, more intimate studio or home shows. “It’s kind of a new trend,” says collage artist and children’s book writer Dar Hosta. “Artists are trying to figure out ways to survive right now.”

   The Flemington resident, along with potter Flo Newrock and jewelry designers (and sisters) Deb and Pam Cutler, will have a Holiday Boutique at the Norseville Pavilion in Griggstown Dec. 6. The four women will have a wide range of affordable gift items in the $18 to $75 range.

   Deb Cutler, owner of Solaris Gallery in Califon, will also bring works by some of the artists she represents, including handmade purses, hand-painted silk scarves and knitwear. The Cutlers make mostly contemporary jewelry in sterling silver, and Pam also does wire work with an Asian flair. Ms. Newrock experiments with many different firing techniques for her functional pottery, which is a cross between classic and contemporary.

   Ms. Hosta will feature her collages, paintings and prints. Her fifth children’s book, Doggie Do, will be available for purchase.

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  The Holiday Boutique, Norseville Pavilion on Washington Avenue off of Bunker Hill Road (first building on right), Griggstown, Dec. 6, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free entry; teachers receive 20 percent off of their purchases. www.darhosta.com; www.pamcutlerdesigns.com
  
  Other shopping options:
  
  Ana Candles Holiday Sale, 1 Ott St., Trenton, Nov. 20-21, Dec 4-5, 11-12. www.fivestripes.com
  
  Work of Human Hands, St. Paul’s Catholic Church spiritual center, 214 Nassau St., Princeton, Nov. 21, 5:30-8 p.m., Nov. 22, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Fair Trade sale of handcrafts and food products to benefit highly skilled craftspeople around the world as part of the global program of Catholic Relief Services. 609-924-1743.
  
  Christmas Bazaar, Hopewell United Methodist Church, 20 Blackwell Ave., Hopewell, Nov. 21, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., with additional sale days for the Crafter’s Gift Boutique Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, 7-9 p.m., and Dec. 4, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Featuring homemade baked goods, pickles, relishes, jams and jellies, as well as handmade crafts, holiday decorations and gift items. 609-466-0471.

Arts Council of Princeton’s Sauce for the Goose Holiday Show and Sale, Taplin Gallery, Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton, Nov. 27-Dec. 21. Featuring a mix of fine art and functional crafts, including paintings, drawings, functional and decorative ceramics, art glass, holiday ornaments, greeting cards, photography, jewelry, hand knit fashions, felted and beaded work, recycled art purses and more. Opening reception Nov. 27, 4-7:30 p.m. Hours: Mon.-Wed., Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. 609-924-8777; www.artscouncilofprinceton.org