Best of Connecticut 2012 Guide

Year after year, Artisan’s proves itself to be the best place around to find high-quality American-made crafts, both decorative and functional, from jewelry and other personal accessories to items for the home and garden. It’s been a true family business for more than 30 years: Silversmith Martha Couture runs the shop with daughters Diane and Cynthia, in an elegant Victorian cottage built from the ground up by Martha’s husband Jim. More than 400 artisans are represented.