"Duck the Malls has its own built in excitement. Every year we have new vendors, and returning vendors have new stuff," says Audrey Henley, theater manager and event director for Olympia Film Society.

In its 10th year, Duck the Malls - a local craft fair Saturday inside the Capitol Theater in downtown Olympia - kicks it up a notch this year with a two-hour extension and an upward of 60 vendors. 

"It's getting increasingly popular for artists and shoppers," says Henley.

She also says this year brings more furniture and handmade wood items. The event welcomes back Scott Hauser, a boat builder who does woodworking and box making.

"He's somebody who I think is a fantastic artist," she says. "Everything from boxes to wooden swords, just unique wood items."

In her second year, Jahla Brown will be back with her recycled wearable art line, Lebaybay. Brown hand screen prints designs with super colorful, fun, iconic images like unicorns and pieces of fruit.

"I have her first edition, which features boxes of popcorn and pizza - perfect for the theater," laughs Henley.

Read Nikki McCoy's full story on Duck The Malls in the Weekly Volcano's Style section.

CAPITOL THEATER, SATURDAY, DEC. 8, 11 A.M. TO 6 P.M., 206 FIFTH AVE., OLYMPIA, 360.754.6670