Art & Craft Festivals

See artists at work at annual Highlands crafts fair | CITIZEN-TIMES.com | Asheville Citizen-Times

See artists at work at annual Highlands crafts fair | CITIZEN-TIMES.com | Asheville Citizen-Times.

Don't know what to do with all those empty detergent bottles? Maybe creating wearable art out of them isn't the first thought that pops into your brain, but for artist David Edgar, that's exactly what he'd do.

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The Register-Herald, Beckley, West Virginia - Bed-turning new attraction at festival

The Register-Herald, Beckley, West Virginia - Bed-turning new attraction at festival.

Needles are flying in preparation for the annual Appalachian Treasures Quilt Show, taking place Aug. 28-30. The Appalachian Steering Committee is gearing up for this year’s show, which is going to be held at the Raleigh County Convention Center during the Appalachian Arts and Crafts Festival. The committee is made up of eight members from the Hands All Around Quilt Club. The ladies are meeting monthly to organize final details for the show. Members of the committee say that their goal is to showcase the traditional art of quilting, by providing a place for today’s quilters to display their work with pride and satisfaction. The show allows for quilters to sell their work, and will include educational seminars on the traditional art of quilting. The theme for the 2009 Appalachian Treasures Quilt Show is “Take Me Home,” which corresponds with this year’s State Fair theme, “Coming Home.” The theme category is “houses.” Committee members say that any type of house may be used, such as country houses, town houses, school houses or bird houses. However, the house must be the primary focus of the quilt. Judith Bragg, a member of the Appalachian Steering Committee and the Hands All Around Quilt Club, said, “The annual quilt show is an opportunity for quilters to exhibit their creativity and share their works of art with others.” Saturday, Aug. 29, the show will be offering its very first bed-turning. At 2 p.m., antique quilts, layered on a bed, will be turned down individually as a narrator provides the story behind each particular quilt. Another member of the Appalachian Steering Committee and the Hands All Around Quilt Club, Marsha Smith, said the committee likes to offer something different every year. They are accepting quilts, 50 years and older, that are in good condition with a great story. “Quilts from this area are a part of our heritage,” Smith said. “We are interested in anything that will perpetuate the art of quilting and keep it alive.” Quilts entered in the Appalachian Treasures Quilt Show will be judged under 17 different categories. The quilts will be compared with each other and judged on things like excellence in needlework, design, color and, essentially, all of the elements that make a good quilt. There are categories for youth, first-time quilters, and co-operative effort quilts. Contestants are competing for ribbons that will be distributed by judges from outside areas. There will be two or three vendors in the quilt area of the Arts and Crafts Festival. The vendors will have fabric and quilting tools available for sale. In the center of the Convention Center, suspended from the ceiling, will be four quilts of honor on display. The quilts of honor will be chosen based on someone the committee would like to honor, or to show off exemplary quilters and past winners. “We will have demonstrations going on throughout the show in the quilt area,” member Lois Cooper said. “Someone will be there demonstrating techniques like hand quilting, piecing and appliqué.” Sharon Price, president of the Hands All Around Quilt Club, said the show generally has 75 to 100 entries. The Appalachian Steering Committee needs extra volunteers to work as “White Glove Ladies.” “White Glove Ladies” are there to assist if someone wishes to see the back of a quilt. “We are getting very excited,” Price said. “We will appreciate all the help we can get.” For additional information, an application, or to register a guild, contact Sharon Price at 304-228-8030 or price1953@yahoo.com.

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Festival creates a haven for crafters, artists

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Sixteen years ago, Hugh Wayne of Port Royal gave up smoking and drinking. He began studying pottery to keep busy. "It seemed like the right thing to do at that particular time," Wayne said. "I enjoy it. I like working with my hands." Wayne is one of about 50 crafters displaying their wares at the 54th annual Beaufort Water Festival this week. About 15 of the participating artists are local. "It's always a treat to sit here and watch the boats," Wayne said Saturday during the festival's Art and Craft Market, held on the promenade at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Stephanie Baird of Beaufort agreed. "I could sell nothing and still work out here in this setting all day long," she said. Baird is selling slate oil candles in the craft market. She began making the candles in her backyard about three years ago and eventually quit her job as a car salesperson to work on the craft full-time. "At first it was just for extra money," she said. "Now, it's how I make my living." Baird, who also builds slate vases and wine racks, travels to about 30 craft shows a year. Gini Steele, who owns Steele Studio with her husband, sold historic photographs of Beaufort at the festival. Some of the restored photos date back to the 1880s, she said. A photo taken near the intersection of Boundary Street and Ribaut Road before 1900 shows nothing but palm trees lining a dirt road. Steele pointed out where Kmart and the Beaufort County government offices are now located. "Beaufort has a lot of history," Steele said. "(The photos) show people what it used to look like." The Steeles have a store in Fordham Market, but Gini Steele said she's enjoyed speaking with residents about the history of the area at the festival this weekend. "Water Festival brings all sorts of Beaufortonians downtown," she said. "You get the new ones and the ones that have been coming here for years and years." The Festival Art and Craft Market is open daily through July 19.

Biggest craft fair ever? | Haddonfield Sun

Biggest craft fair ever? | Haddonfield Sun.

After 17 years, the annual Haddonfield Crafts and Fine Arts Festival is getting bigger. Borough representatives said the 2009 event will have largest number of crafters and artists its ever had. The event will be held over the course of two days on Saturday, July 11, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. On Sunday, it will continue from noon to 5 p.m. Arlene Fiorelli, coordinator of the fair and Haddonfield Information Center director, said she’s expecting more than 275 artists – 45 percent of which are new to the craft fair. Artists will be located on Kings Highway, Tanner Street, and the newly redeveloped Kings Court. Weather permitting, restaurants around town will also be offering expanded tables and service outdoors, Fiorelli said. This year, the fair will feature several crafters and artists that focus on creating sustainable, functional art, Fiorelli said. Ann-Made’s “Bracelets with a Conscience,” are made from recycled soda can tabs. According to a press release from the borough, the project was originally conceived for Ann Skydell Harmon’s alternative school art students. The recycled tabs are purchased from a nonprofit group in New Jersey dedicated to teaching students the importance of recycling. The bracelets are handmade in the homes of people in need of the additional income. Another featured crafter is Quintessential Quilts, which specializes in making quilts from used clothing. The crafter makes quilts to commemorate special memories or milestones using pieces of clothing that have special memories attached to them.

Rockbridge Weekly & Alleghany Journal Newsline

Rockbridge Weekly & Alleghany Journal Newsline.

The Eleventh Annual Douthat State Park Arts and Crafts Fair will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2009, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Upper Beach Parking Area. Crafters will be displaying and selling their handcrafted items. Admission to the fair is free for everyone. There is a $3.00 per vehicle parking fee. This year the Arts and Crafts Fair has 41 registered vendors so far, which include: wood work, wheel-thrown pottery, wrought iron work, jewelry, hand blown glass, photography, bird houses and much more. This will be the perfect place to buy items to dress up your home or get a jump start on gifts for any holiday or celebration. There will be something for everyone at the fair. There is still time to register. All spaces are filled on a first paid, first served basis. The registration fee for a 10’ by 15’ space is $20.00, and any crafter interested in participating may register by calling Jaimie Lomasney at the Park Office at (540) 862-8100. A registration form, which can be found at www.douthatspeed.org, can be completed and mailed to the park office at 14239 Douthat State Park Road, Millboro, VA 24460. For general park information go to www.virginiastateparks.gov or contact the park office at 540-862-8100 or e-mail Douthat State Park at Douthat@dcr.virginia.gov. Douthat is located at 14239 Douthat State Park Road, Millboro, VA 24460.

Applications available for Peter Anderson festival - al.com

Applications available for Peter Anderson festival - al.com.

Applications are now available for the 31st annual Peter Anderson Arts and Crafts Festival at the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce Main Street Tourism Bureau offices at 1000 Washington Ave. Each year, the arts and crafts event brings in more than 100,000 visitors and 350 vendors to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. A completed application packet must be received at the Chamber of Commerce no later than Aug. 3 for consideration by jurying committee to participate in the festival. The event will be held on Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Ocean Springs. The festival has been recognized as a "Top 20 Event" by Southeast Tourism Society and as a "Southern Traveler Treasure" by AAA Southern Traveler's Magazine. Call the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce at 228-875-4424 for more details.

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Cajun Festival celebration for Fourth of July

Cajun Festival celebration for Fourth of July.

Grand Lake is hosting a free Cajun Festival with Arts, Crafts, Music and more. The Cajun style bands begin at 10 a.m. and rotate throughout the date. For details on which bands are playing, one can visit the website. The event is to take place not too far from Tulsa, at the Grove Civic Center, Grove, OK on Grand Lake O' the Cherokees. This is another great family-oriented alternative to watching fireworks and still celebrating the holiday.

Lake Tahoe’s Valhalla Arts and Music Festival Celebrates 30 Years of Cultural Historical Performing Arts - Granite Bay

Lake Tahoe’s Valhalla Arts and Music Festival Celebrates 30 Years of Cultural Historical Performing Arts - Granite Bay.

Located on the shores of Lake Tahoe at the historic Tallac Site, the Valhalla Arts and Music Festival www.ValhallaTahoe.com is celebrating its 30th anniversary festival season with a summer-long entertainment series. An entire line-up of classical chamber music concerts, Jazz and Celtic performers, film nights, theatre productions, and Toccata Chorus and Orchestra is planned in addition to a variety of ethnic and popular music such as the Wa She Shu It Deh Native American and Tibetan Festivals. Opening weekend is June 19 at the Tahoe Tallac historic 74-acre setting which is currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places http://www.nps.gov/nr/ and was a favorite getaway in the late 1800’s for Northern California’s elite members of society. Glamorous parties, summertime festivities and beach-side recreation provided the perfect escape from city living. Some things never change, as the Tallac site is still an ideal retreat and the current site of the Valhalla Arts and Music Festival.

Puckett Station's wares to range from books to birdhouses - The Times-Herald

Puckett Station's wares to range from books to birdhouses - The Times-Herald.

This year's Puckett Station Arts and Crafts Festival will feature fine art, plants, baked goods, birdhouses and kettle corn. Several of the vendors are coming for the first time including Moreland resident Shelley Laurin, who will be bringing her paintings. The annual July 4th festival will be held Saturday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in Moreland. There will be exhibitors in the Moreland Mill and in the area around Moreland United Methodist Church.