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Link to exhibit details page

DECORATED VINTAGE ACCESSORIES EXHIBITS SCHEDULE

SUMMER – AUTUMN 2026
In June through October 2026, I am participating in the West End Arts, Visual Artists Guild, Inc. Exhibit at the Long Beach Library, West End Branch, 903 West Beech Street.
Exhibit at West End Branch of the Long Beach Library
SPRING 2026
After a very successful and enjoyable introduction of Decorated Vintage Accessories at the Rockville Centre Public Library, I went on to participate in the May 2026, West End Arts Exhibit at the Oceanside Library.
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Picture of Alison Gilbert with Oceanside Library decorated vintage accessories display
MAY 2026, Part of West End Arts Exhibit
Oceanside Library, 30 Davison Ave, Oceanside NY
WINTER 2025/2026
Rockville Centre Public Library
RVC, LI, NY.

My introductory exhibit of a new hobby, Decorated Vintage Accessories experienced many ‘OOHS and AAHS’ this past winter.

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Picture of Alison Gilbert in front of library display case of decorated vintage accessories at the Rockville Centre, LI Library

ALISON

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Apothecary cabinet from Decorative Painting by Alison Gilbert. This collectible period jelly cabinet originally belonged to my grandmother. I decorated it using The 5-Step Decorative Painting System.
The Online Apothecary Directory represented by this hand painted cabinet includes dozens of health and healing resources I have learned about and/or experienced.

They are specifically healthy and artisanal foods sources; traditional remedies companies; healing products and services.

Link to online directory

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A honey bee collects pollen from the Manuka bush flower. Courtesy of Shutterstock/M Rutherford

THE MANUKA HONEY STORY

The Manuka honey story begins in 1839 when missionaries first brought honey bees to New Zealand. Māori people already treasured the native Mānuka plant for its medicinal properties. But until then, it had not been used to make honey.

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