Marylou Blaisdell has owned and operated DesignWares for 15 years. DesignWares is a gift shop featuring a selection of ceramics, cards and wedding invitations, and also featuring a fine selection of handcrafted jewelry. The shop also stocks designer jeans and a variety of clothing and accessories.
Serving Greater Salem since 1991, State Line Jewelry sells a variety of estate items at reasonable prices. It also offers appraisals and purchases coins.
The League of New Hampshire Craftsmen is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and educating the public on modern and traditional crafts, as well as supporting and providing exposure for local artists and craftspeople. There are several retail locations featuring the work of these individuals, and the Nashua location is owned by basket maker and league member Ruth Boland and her husband, Tom. It offers a wide selection of baskets, ceramics, jewelry, textiles, leatherwork, metalwork, glassware, art pieces and more. The Nashua shop also hosts events, demonstrations and classes for teens and adults.