Stylish Shopping at Carpinteria’s Cravens Market
Sixth-Generation Brothers Launch Weekly Faire for Handmade Arts and Crafts
Lucian and Tristan Cravens are sixth-generation residents of Carpinteria, but their latest effort is all about promoting the future of arts and crafts in their seaside town. They launched the Cravens Market on February 19 and have been hosting this small faire every Saturday since. Lucian tells us more about themselves and the market below.
How long has your family been in Carp? Our ancestor, Thomas Cravens, first came to California during the Gold Rush. Later, in 1868, Thomas settled in Carpinteria, where he bought 130 acres of land. Details of the Cravens Ranch can be found inside the Carpinteria Valley Museum.s
Why did you start the market? My brother and I are both devoted to the arts. I currently attend the Rhode Island School of Design as a sophomore and have been painting and drawing my whole life. My brother, Tristan, also has been drawing his whole life and now takes AP art classes at Carpinteria High School. Recently, the both of us also became interested in business. We founded the Cravens Market in order to tie both of these passions together. We also wanted to create a community with and for other fellow artists and craft artists.
