Sticks & Stones Handmade owners Micki and Tim Hassemer are asking local artists to help benefit art education this holiday season.

Artists donated numerous hand-crafted ornaments and decorations to be sold in support of the Durango 9-R arts programs funded by the Durango Education Foundation.

Sticks & Stones Handmade is located at 734 Main Ave. and is open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.. It will have extended hours until 9 p.m. Dec. 2 for Noel Night. Shoppers may also purchase artwork online at sticksandstoneshandmade.com.