THE art market on the Mid North Coast everyone waits for all year.

Now in its ninth year, the Bellingen Artisan Market will be held at the Bellingen Showground from 8am on December 8.

And every year we seem to be able to find the best local artisans working in their field: woodworkers, metalworkers, sewers, potters, painters, sculptors, jewellers ...

Spend the day here. There will be ample food,coffee and cold drinks.

Bring a blanket and soak up the sun and live music.

And don't forget - this will be the last Growers' Market of the year.