Sandpoint, Idaho, June 9, 2008/ Arttowngifts.com a leading online retailer of unique gifts, original art and home décor recently announced the addition of a last minute gift line including gourmet wine and fruit baskets and balloons. Same day delivery is available in most areas as long as a gift is ordered before noon in the recipient’s time zone. The retailer, which features gifts created by North American artists, tested the concept in several regions during the last year to prepare for a nationwide roll out here in the Continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii and Canada. The same day delivery last minute gift line is available at http://www.arttowngifts.com/Last-Minute-Gifts-s/4621.htm.

The company’s complete last minute gift line features two delivery options including a group of gifts delivered by hand through a network of affiliates, florists and gift stores. This product lineup includes wine gifts, gourmet gift baskets and balloons for all occasions. The company plans to add fresh flowers later this year. The big advantage this cooperative network offers is same day delivery as long as customers place their order before noon in the recipient’s zone. So customers on the east coast can literally place an order at 2:30 in the afternoon for delivery that same day in California. Prices for the same day delivery group including delivery start at only $40. “With the high price of gas these days, our customers requested alternatives to avoid having to go shopping and then still needing to wrap and pay shipping to get a gift to its final destination”, says Arttowngifts.com Marketing Director, Teddy Bryant. “The response to this new same day delivery gift assortment has been incredibly positive”, she added.

A second gift line includes themed gift baskets of all types including birthday gifts, new baby gifts, thank you gifts, get well gifts, house warming gifts, sympathy gifts, graduation gifts, spa and pamper me gifts, holidays gifts and much more. These gourmet food gift baskets and theme gift groupings ship the same day from the company’s four fulfillment centers located strategically throughout the US. This means that customers can order a unique gift basket this morning and with expedited shipping your recipient will thank you tomorrow. The company even offers a cheesecake and specialty dessert line created by a local bakery. Using special cold packs and packaging the desserts are shipped overnight to recipients throughout the US. If a customer desires a more personal gift, Arttowngifts offers a personalized gift line including personalized glassware and mugs, personalized wine gifts, personalized jewelry, personalized tools and gadgets, personalized flasks and more. Items in this selection ship the next business day after an order is received and expedited shipping is also available. Ground shipping which features delivery in 3 to 5 business days provides a significant savings for those who need to watch their budgets.

To view the Last Minute Gift Collection, visit http://www.arttowngifts.com/Last-Minute-Gifts-s/4621.htm.

About Arttowngifts.com
Arttowngifts.com, headquartered in Sandpoint Idaho, features works from a group of over 100 talented North American artists. The company’s mission is to connect local artists and cottage industries from art towns across North America with others to meet the shopping needs of customers who enjoy handcrafted designs and unique gifts. The company’s product line up includes gift baskets, personalized gifts, gold roses, handcrafted jewelry, collectibles, fiber art, lighting, gourd art, writing instruments, original art, photography and limited edition prints. Additional information on
Arttowngifts.com is available at http://www.arttowngifts.com/.

Contact:
Teddy Bryant
Arttowngifts.com
877 278 8696
teddyf@arttowngifts.com
http://www.arttowngifts.com/

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  June 9, 2008

Local artists and fine crafters are asked to submit their artwork for acceptance to Arttowngifts.com. The new site combines both shopping and tourism into one online destination by selling the works of art and fine crafts created by artists from featured art towns across the United States and Canada. The site offers a broad collection of unique gifts, regional art, and other items originating from the featured communities in a website format that replicates a visit to a small art town.

A travel guide for the featured towns highlights each community’s recreation, tourist attractions, activities and art scene. Artists’ Studios include a narrative about each artist and specifics regarding their art work. A convenient menu system makes it convenient for viewers to find the information or works of art they desire.

Joseph Few and his founding team members have been planning and constructing the site for almost two years.  He says, “We are attracting new talents every day and want to provide truly unique offerings not found in other places.” There is no charge for artists to apply. All types of artists, crafters, artisans and trades people are invited. “If it is made in the town or surrounding area, then we are interested since we will also sell other products originating in the towns such as regional food and spa products. We will be featuring these gift packs on our site to make it easy for shoppers to order something they found in a town and would love to buy again or for those who would love to try something new,” he explained.

Residents, tourists and others can recommend artists and also post photos of the town and surrounding areas and relate their experiences about towns on the site. They can also recommend towns for inclusion. Those interested should visit the website at www.arttowngifts.com  or call 877 278-8696.

President and founder Joseph Few explains the concept, “these unique one of kind products can only be found on rare occasions during vacations or weekend shopping trips.  Arttowngifts.com presents these coveted hand crafted works of art to the worldwide marketplace.” The concept for the website was born out of his love of the small resort towns he lived in during his college years. “I wanted to create a business that would make it easier for talented artists and others who live in the towns to make a living,” Few states.

Over the last two years he traveled across the US to select towns and learn the best way to serve both artisans and shoppers. With the knowledge gained, he designed Arttowngifts.com to bring the two groups together. “With a selection of works of art by local artists, our site will make it easy for customers to find these much-desired, hard-to-find items when they can not get to the town.  At the same time, we will provide a broader audience for the local artists who often find it difficult to sell their products.” Towns were selected for inclusion from actual visits to the towns and a variety of articles and books written on the subject of the best towns in North American.
 
Arttowngifts.com is owned by Specialty Village, Inc. which is based in Sandpoint, ID. The company plans to start a community of sites and venues to promote the featured towns. The following list represents the towns the referred to by site as the best small art towns: