A new artisan jewelry market and a metaphysical apothecary are set to open their doors on Main Street this May.
The Silver Bear Emporium, an artisan market featuring handmade jewelry from a variety of vendors, is moving into 242 Main St. on Friday, May 1, when the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting at the storefront from 4 to 5 p.m.
The ribbon cutting itself will take place at 4:15 p.m. and complimentary beverages will be served in the store’s “Bear Cave” lounge. The event will feature live cake decorating and discounts on merchandise.
Owner Jeff Northcott is a jewelry maker working under the name Silver Bear Jewelry who specializes in making handcrafted rings out of coins such as Massachusetts state quarters and Morgan silver dollars. He said the storefront will not only feature his work, but will feature a variety of handcrafted jewelry from 29 artisans, including Gloucester’s Donna Soodalter-Toman, the owner of the defunct DIVA store at 161 Main St.
“I’m offering the space kind of like a co-op for all the vendors,” Northcott said. “I’m trying to give everybody a chance to really get their name out.”
Northcott said he did a soft opening Saturday and the store is now open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
In addition to the handmade selections, Northcott said he plans on hosting monthly events such as zen garden classes and book readings for both children and adults, as well as offering custom laser engravings.
“It’s an emporium, hopefully there is a little something for everybody,” he said.
Apothecary Suil Crow, a metaphysical store selling everything from homemade jams and jellies to wreaths and dried flowers to clothing for kids is moving into 153 Main St. on May 1 to expand its offerings. The storefront was home to The Weathervane gift shop, which has moved online.
The Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce is hosting a ribbon cutting at Apothecary Suil Crow on Wednesday, May 13, from noon to 2 p.m.
The store, which called Rockport home for the past five years. is going to include a secluded area for reiki and sound energy healing with local practitioner Dan Ryan as part of its expansion. Owner Rebeccah Pearson is working on a new “witches brew soda,” a line of all natural sodas.
Some services are going to change at the new store. The store’s herb garden is going to be moved indoors and there will no longer be a small food pantry.
The shop is going to continue its Yule Gift giving event where the store collects gifts for low-income families for the holidays but it will now focus primarily on Gloucester families.
Staff Writer Bobby Grady may be contacted at 978-675-2714 or bgrady@gloucestertimes.com.