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2009 Events
FESTIVAL OF FINE CRAFT
October 3 & 4, 2009
Named 2008 "Top 100 Event"
by the American Bus Association
10am to 5pm both days Rain or Shine!
Over 125
juried artists from across the country present studio art glass, stained glass,
creative jewelry designs, unusual metal sculptures, innovative wearables and
accessories, intricate baskets, sculptural and functional clay pieces,
woodcarvings and turned vessels, handcrafted furniture, and two-dimensional art
and photography.
Artist demonstrations
The
Volunteer Glassblowers…Third Star Fiber Artists-Spinning & Weaving…Alessi
& Verrastro - Hand Painted Silk…Pauletta Berger – Weaving…Bob Broschart –
Woodturning…Allan Feinberg - Art in Coin…David Field - Dulcimer and Harp Maker…Mary
May - Basket Making…The Jersey Jerry “Broomsquire”-Brooms…Jim Sharpless -
Mold Making…Doug Starry - Chair Caning
Family activities
Creativity Tent with clay, paper, beads, mosaics and much
more.
Build A Family Scarecrow - 12 to 4 p.m. both days.
Beginners Basket Making- Mary May's Booth #48 (Minimal
Charge for this).
Puppet Making and Play - Jackie Morgan’s booth #38.
Blow A Glass Bubble - Glass Studio - 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., 4 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m.
ENTERTAINMENT
Bill Kerwood, Strolling Magician - 12 to 4 both days
PackageGoodsOrchestra - 12 to 4 both days
The Alay Philippine Performing Arts Rondalla - Saturday Only, 1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. and 2:30
p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
New! Colossal Pumpkin Blow presented by artist Deborah Czeresko and her team in the Glass Studio,
Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 pm. Pumpkin blowing will continue with additional
demonstrations at 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Glass
pumpkins of all shapes, sizes and colors will be available for purchase outside
the Glass Studio in a special Glass Pumpkin Patch.
FOOD
Fat Jack's Barbecue…La Gelato Café…The Looking Glass…Granny’s Kettle Korn (at front gate Sat.only)…D & D Funnel Cakes…Pappy's Kettle Korn (at front gate Sun. only)…MYRO Dogs…The Sweet Tooth…Ike’s Famous Crab Cakes…Rosies Twisted Lemonade
The event is included in the price of admission
to WheatonArts.
Adults $10, Senior Adults $9 and Students $7.
Children five and under are free.
Ticket good for both days with Tomorrow Pass which is available upon request.
For more information call Doris Abeling, Event Coordinator, at 856-825-6800, extension 104. Or e-mail Doris at dabeling@wheatonarts.org
