Organiser Carole Carlile, secretary of the Newlyn Arts Festival committee, said the fair showed "a richness and depth which only Newlyn with its wealth of creative talent could aspire to".
Stalls offered everything from Hope's bread and cinnamon pecan sticky buns to cards made from paintings by Nigel Haward.
A special mention must go to potter Alan Brough, who has lived and worked in Cornwall for the past half a century.
In the 1960s he worked at St Ives with the master potter Bernard Leach who has remained his mentor.
"An excellent teacher, he taught me how to make an article that was both useful and beautiful," said Alan.
Alan later moved to Newlyn where for many years he produced his pots, becoming known as 'the fisherman's potter'. He once said: "Fishermen are my most faithful customers. It's surprising how many mugs they buy. Luckily for me, the breakage rate at sea is high."
Alan, whose work has been acclaimed worldwide for its high quality, was recently made an honorary life member of the Leach Pottery. He still works regularly at his wheel but now produces only individual pieces that he especially wants to design and make.
Wood sculptor Samvado, who will have been seen by many at work in his wood studio near Goonhilly, was also a key feature of the show.
His sculptures comprise everything from bowls to spheres and were as thrilling to touch as they were to see.
The show also included books by local authors – Margaret Perry, with her tome, Newlyn ; and Liz Harman with her latest book of Cornish tales, Now 'Ark Some More.
There was craftwork by the women who meet each Wednesday from 10am to noon at The Centre and more pottery by Holly Jackson Morris and Martin Wood.
Gratitude
Jewellery of all shapes and sizes by Clare Potter, Lynn Watson, Imogen Pring and Jo Jos added to the show, alongside "bags and glad rags" by the "bag ladies" of Paul and Valerie Tanner's essential oils Nu-oil-yn.
Carole thanked The Centre for allowing the fair to use the building and to the help she had received, in particular from Gerry Ward and Robin and Ruth Buchan.
Although the fair did not receive the strong support it deserved, with the Newlyn Reelers and the Braga Tanga Band making music later at Aunty May's pasty supper in St Peter's Hall, it could hardly have helped provide a better or grander finale to the festival.
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