Holiday Festival / November
Holiday Festival 2011: November 25, 26 & 27
VISIT & SHOP in the gallery and special exhibitions to choose gifts from a wide selection of items by Craft Center and regional artists. Relax as you shop by sipping spiced cider and listening to soothing sounds by acoustic guitarist Rob Ring. Have someone hard to buy for? Gallery gift cards are also available.
NEW FOR 2011! MINI WORKSHOPS
Experience the fun of making gifts for the people on your Christmas list, or better yet, for yourself!
The Holiday Festival Mini Workshops are sponsored by the FACCT (Friends of the Appalachian Center for Craft), and the proceeds from the mini workshops will go to support FACCT’s Educational Outreach Programs. The Outreach Program enables 5th-12th grade students to come to the Craft Center for a day of hands on classes and demonstrations.
Class Descriptions
Formed Copper Jewelry
$20 per set
Using the Egyptian spiral technique, students will learn to form components of copper wire needed for a bracelet, pendant and one pair of earrings. Sterling silver ear wires and leather cording with clasp included.
Glass Bead Making
$20
Students will learn the basic techniques in glass bead making to make beads for use in a necklace and one pair of earrings. Sterling silver ear wires and leather cording with clasp included.
Marbling a Scarf
$20
Students will learn the art of marbling on silk using a stylus and paint to produce patterns on a single crepe de chine scarf. Please see photo for an example of what you can do!
Dates & Times
Mini Workshop classes will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 25, 26, & 27.
No experience is necessary, and all materials are included in the cost of each class.
Class Schedule
Daily: 11 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. during the Festival
Mini Workshop Session Times
11:00am – 12:00pm
12:30pm – 1:30pm
2:00pm-3:00pm
Class seating is limited.
Registration
No pre-registration available.
Registration begins each day of the Holiday Festival at 10 a.m. and will continue until 2 p.m. in the lobby of the Craft Center’s Administration Building.
Want to make more items?
Simply sign-up for an additional class time and pay additional workshop fees. Example: 2 marbled scarves - $40
Payments Accepted: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard
EXPERIENCE LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS from 10am-2pm daily during the festival.
ARTIST DEMONSTRATION SCHEDULE
Friday, November 25
Paper Pieced Quilts - Marie Isles
Carved Wood Bowls - Bob McCormack
Custom Woodworking - Richard Scott
Glassblowing - Curt Brock & CB Glass Crew
Saturday, November 26
Wheelthrowing in Clay - Chase Gamblin
Paper Pieced Quilts - Marie Isles
Carved Wood Bowls - Bob McCormack
Custom Woodworking- Richard Scott
Weaving - Amanda Ross
Sunday, November 27
Basketry - Natali & Paul Devine
Handbuilding Ceramics - Susan DeMay
Wheelthrowing in Clay - Chase Gamblin
Paper Pieced Quilts - Marie Isles
Carved Wood Bowls - Bob McCormack
Basketry - Betty Ledbetter
Custom Woodworking - Richard Scott
Acrylic & Encaustic Painting - Jack Loeb
Weaving - Amanda Ross
EXPLORE THE EXHIBITIONS
* Focus on Fibers features items made by Craft Center Fibers Professor Jeanne Brady, Artist-in-Residence Amanda Ross, and advanced fibers students. (Gallery One)
* Annual Holiday Festival Exhibition & Sale highlights works by Craft Center and orther regaional artists. (Gallery Two)
* Cold War, Hot Tea is an exhibition of teapots with Cold War imagery by advanced clay student Tracey Williams-Young. (North Windows)
DINE on delectable holiday cuisine prepared by award-winning Chef Chad Combs in the Redbud Cafe, open from 9am-5pm during the festival. Click here to download the menu: Holiday_Festival_Menu.pdf
CONTINUE shopping the gallery and our special exhibitions from 9am-5pm daily through Friday, December 23, 2011. The Gallery re-opens Tuesday, January 3, 2012.
2011 FEATURED ORNAMENTS (pictured above): These hand-blown glass ornaments were made by ACC Glass student Bradford Smith and are available for purchase in the gallery. The wire sculpture was designed by ACC Fibers student William Billy George
