Ten Thousand Villages in Pigeon Forge is pleased to announce that our Director of Public Relations, Doug Dirks will visit on Tuesday, July 19, from 11 am until 1 pm.
Mr. Dirks, master artisan storyteller, will be on hand to educate members of the local community and our customers about the importance behind fair trade, and the significant impact of fair trade in developing countries. He will also share experiences from his most recent learning tour of Cambodia and Laos as well as stories from artisan groups he has worked with over his twenty years career at Ten Thousand Villages.
This is a FREE event, light refreshements will be served.
Ten Thousand Villages is a fair trade retailer of artisan-crafted home decor, personal accessories and gift items from across the globe. Featuring products from more than 130 artisan groups in some 38 countries, we are part of a network of more than 150 retail outlets throughout the United States selling Ten Thousand Villages products. For more than 60 years, Ten Thousand Villages has been establishing long-term buying relationships in places where skilled artisans lack opportunities for stable income. All artisans are fairly paid for their products.
For more information about Doug Dirks, or Ten Thousand Villages, please contact Michelle Jestice, store manager, at 865-428-6497 or visit . Ten Thousand Villages is open from 9:30am -9:00pm, Monday through Saturday and 11am – 5pm on Sunday.
