2009 New Releases
Festival of Fine Craft
CONTACT: Janet
Peterson, Marketing and Public Relations Director
TEL: (856)
825-6800, Ext. 108 • FAX: (856)
825-2410
E-MAIL: jpeterson@wheatonarts.org
WHEATONARTS’ FESTIVAL OF FINE CRAFT CELEBRATES THE BEST OF AMERICAN CRAFT
MILLVILLE, NJ –
The American Bus Association (ABA) designated The Festival of Fine Craft at
Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center as one of the “Top 100 Events in North America
for 2008.” The ABA award recognizes events that offer excellent entertainment
value to both tour groups and individual travelers from around the world. This
year’s Festival of Fine Craft is October 3 and 4.
Each year the event draws thousands
of visitors from the Mid-Atlantic region. The show offers visitors exposure to
works of art from 125 juried artists in the Event Center, in a large tent and
throughout the grounds. There are presentations of 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.
Featured outdoor artist demonstrations are: Pauletta Berger,
Handwovens By Pauletta (weaving), Vineland, NJ; Robert
Broschart (woodturning), Petersburg, NJ; Allan Feinberg, Art In Coin (coin jewelry),
Highland Park, NJ; David Field, Field Musical Instruments (wood), West
Collingswood, NJ; Carlisle School of Glass Art (flameworking), Millville, NJ;
Mary May (basket making), Forked River, NJ; Doug Starry, Starry's
Woodshop (chair caning), Gettysburg, PA; Alex Alessi and Carmel Verrastro,
Alessi & Verrastro Painted Silk (painting on silk), Leeds Point, NJ; and
Jim Sharpless (mold making), Millville, NJ.
Kettle corn, Italian specialties,
fresh fruits, barbeque, seafood and grilled items will be offered in the food
and refreshment area each day.
Family activities take place throughout the day. They
include: Create A Scarecrow With Your Family; Children’s Crafts; Beginner
Basket Making (nominal fee applies); Create A Mural (children of all ages); Facepainting;
and Blow A Glass Bubble with the guidance of WheatonArts’ Glass Studio artists.
Visitors will be entertained both days by a strolling magician and PackageGoods
Orchestra, a music group from Galloway Township,
NJ. In addition, the music band, Alay Philippine Performing Arts
Rondalla,will perform on Saturday, October 3,
from 1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. in the Event Center.
New
to the list of activities offered during the Festival is the “Colossal Pumpkin
Blow” in the Glass Studio presented by artist Deborah Czeresko and her team at
1:30 p.m. each day. Glass pumpkins of all shapes, sizes and colors will be available
for purchase outside the Glass Studio in a special “pumpkin patch.”
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
The event is included in the price of admission to WheatonArts. Admission is
$10.00 Adults, $9.00 Senior Adults and $7.00 Students. Children five and under
are free. Festival Special: Ticket good for both days with “
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.
Funding
for the Festival of Fine Craft
has been made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a
Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, the Geraldine R. Dodge
Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts. WheatonArts receives
general operating support from the New Jersey Historical Commission, Division
of Cultural Affairs in the New Jersey Department of State and is supported in
part by the New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism.
Additional funding provided by Comcast, Target®, Delaware River and
Bay Authority and the Cumberland County Urban Enterprise Zone.
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Photography Available
of Event and Artists’ Work
List of Participating Artists Available
