This guest blog is one in a series featuring unique experiences on the Mesabi Iron Range. Jenni Smith, owner of Smith’s Infusion in Virginia, and is an ardent crafter, creator and mom. Her boutique is full of handmade local art and craft intermingled with antiques and collectibles. Her classes are open to all.

Next time you’re on the Range be sure to stop into Smith’s Infusion, located downtown Virginia at 417 Chestnut Street. Open Tuesday-Saturday we have a unique selection of handcrafted gifts, vintage finds, furniture and a lot of DIY!

Join us Tuesdays during the summer anytime between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. to create the make-n-take of the day, which you can totally scope out ahead of time on our website. We also offer a different make-n-take every Saturday any time between 10 a.m. and noon. Register for our make-n-takes online, and if they don’t fit your schedule on the day we have them, we’ll hold them for you until a day of your choice works out! Just let us know when you’re coming in!

Do you have a kiddo going into grades 1-9? Then we have summer craft camps for two days each month for grades 1-6, and four, half days for grades 7-9. We’ll share different skills they can utilize the rest of their life! Or maybe you are in town on a different day. Just stop in to see what’s new, check out the kit wall and maybe find something else of interest which you can create in-house in our classroom, or take home!

We make everything from little benches and seasonal items such as 4th of July Clothespin Wreath, to learning screen-printing and weaving. There is always something for everyone of every age!

We are handicap accessible with both parking in the front on the street as well as the back. So if you happen to come to Virginia and there is something going on where you can’t park in front of the store, no worries: we have immediate parking in the back or in free two-hour parking also in the back.

Smith’s Infusion also hosts birthday parties for all ages. You pick an item to create! We have different packages available depending on the length of the party and your choice of food to be brought in. For these parties we love to support our neighbors, including Snicker’s on the same block for pizza and Pep’s down the street for birthday cake or cupcakes!

Next time you’re in the area check us out online at http://www.smithsinfusion.com or check us out on Facebook! -Jenni Smith, owner