Press Releases 2005
"Out of the Woods" Wood Show
CONTACT: Janet Peterson, Marketing and Public Relations DirectorTEL: (856) 825-6800, Ext. 108
FAX: (856) 825-2410
E-MAIL: jpeterson@wheatonvillage.org
MILLVILLE, NJ – Wheaton Village celebrates one of the most versatile artistic mediums on earth - wood - with a new event. The “Out of the Woods” Wood Show, April 2 and 3, celebrates not only the artists and craftspeople working in wood today but also the history, heritage and preservation of our native forests.
Visitors will see a juried artist show with decoys and wildlife carvings, sculpture, turned wood vessels, furniture, and musical instruments. There will be artist demonstrations, wildlife exhibits and a special added attraction, The Indian River Olde Time Lumberjack Show. This presentation takes a journey into the past by presenting skills of the old time lumberjacks in both a humorous and educational format. The show features world and state champions Robert Bosco and Richard Slingerland. Events include axe throwing, crosscut sawing, chain saw carving, speed chopping, and log rolling. Performances are 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. each day.
“This show give us a unique opportunity to explore the myriad ways wood is used in the creative process, and to reinforce the importance of protecting, conserving and renewing this important natural resource,” said Doris Abeling, Event Coordinator.
In conjunction with the show, the Down Jersey Folklife Center will present a special exhibit,“Splinter Movements: Woodworking Crafts of Down Jersey,” displaying works by traditional woodcarvers and instrument makers. The exhibit opens April 1 and continues through June 30.Jim Harmon will conduct special demonstrations in the Glass Studio in the T. C. Wheaton Glass Factory each day. He will blow glass into a mold made from a large tree trunk. Harmon, a successful artist who has used glass for the last 30 years, is currently a professor at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. Harmon has taught at reputable institutions including New York University, Parsons School of Design and Pilchuck Glass School. His work can be seen in several collections including the Corning Museum of Glass, New Orleans Museum of Modern Art and the Smithsonian Institute. Harmon currently lives and works with his family in rural Pennsylvania.
Also, Tina Davidson, a composer who lives and works in Marietta, PA, will conduct two “Build Your Own Wooden Instrument” workshops for parents and children. The first workshop, from 10 a.m. to Noon, is for 3rd to 5th graders (parents must accompany their children). The second, from 2 to 4 p.m., is for 6th to 8th graders. Cost: $12.00 for one parent and one child. Materials Fee: $3.00. Classes are limited. Call 800-998-4552, ext. 109, to register for the workshops.
This experience will combine instrument building, composition and performance. The students will build their own instruments from wood and other recycled materials, including log marimbas (made from branches) or guitars (from wooden cigar boxes). After the instruments are built, the students will learn to play their instruments by creating short musical compositions. No experience necessary.
Show hours: April 2, 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. April 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: $10.00 Adults, $9.00 Senior
Citizens, and $7.00 Students. Children five and under are free. Special
group rates available.
The Museum of American Glass, Down Jersey Folklife Center, Glass Studio in the T. C. Wheaton Glass Factory, Craft Studios, and museum stores are included with the price of admission. Food and refreshments available. Free parking.
For more information about the show or Wheaton Village, call 1-800-998-4552 or 856-825-6800. Visit on the Internet at www.wheatonvillage.org.
Wheaton Village strives to make exhibits, events and programs accessible to all visitors. Call two weeks in advance so we may accommodate any special needs.
Funding has been made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation. Wheaton Village received a general operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of Cultural Affairs in the Department of State.
WheatonArts strives to ensure the accessibility of its exhibitions, events and programs to all persons with disabilities.
Provide two weeks notice for special accommodations. Patrons with hearing and speech disabilities may contact WheatonArts
through the New Jersey Relay Service (TRS) 800-852-7899 or by dialing 711.