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  • Wild Rose summer camp celebrates 10 years hosting kids Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 2:28AMFAIRBANKS — Going barefoot is one of many kid-friendly aspects of Wild Rose Summer Camp, and a number of campers were doing just that Friday morning. Situated on a 100-acre farmstead, the campsite...
  • A heritage fair for shoppers Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 5:28AMThe next time you travel around the country, drop by local artisans' houses or ateliers and load up on goodies.
  • A heritage fair for shoppers Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 10:21PMIf I were a genie in a bottle, I would grant all Filipino artists and designers a publicist of Artus Concepcion proportions to be able to land them the coveted Vogue ’s “Last Look” page.
  • A heritage fair for shoppers Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 10:17PMIf I were a genie in a bottle, I would grant all Filipino artists and designers a publicist of Artus Concepcion proportions to be able to land them the coveted Vogueâs âLast Lookâ page. (Concepc .....
  • Mural depicts heart, soul of community Saturday, June 5, 2010 @ 4:15AMSevastopols kindergarten through eighth-grade students attended the unveiling of the schools new handmade tile mural, Our Sevastopol Community from Shore to Shore, on Thursday morning.
  • TEMECULA: Project to raise awareness about hunger issues Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:19PMHundreds of Temecula Valley High School students have been toiling over pottery wheels for the last 10 weeks, creating bowls to be sold at a fundraiser designed to raise money to help feed the hungry.
  • Arts festival bigger, better than ever Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 7:22AMTHERESA CAMPBELL Correspondent MOUNT DORA - Whimsical folk art of smiling alligators. Striking black-and-white photography and the latest i ...
  • Meet the Pottery Queen of Palm Beach County Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 3:53PMMeet the Pottery Queen of Palm Beach County
  • Craft fairs Friday, December 11, 2009 @ 1:04AMYork, Maine
  • Exhibits Thursday, December 3, 2009 @ 3:08AMAbundant Life Covenant Church, 157 Park Central Square, features seasonal photos from its magazine Present Truth, and artwork by Present Truth designer and photographer Chris Wood. 864-4971.
  • Elves from Berks decorate governor's Christmas tree with handmade crafts Wednesday, December 2, 2009 @ 11:15PMWith Berks County art and a pressed-tin heart on loan.
  • Handmade for the holidays Wednesday, December 2, 2009 @ 1:22PMHandmade for the holidaysConcord ceramic artist Marlea McKinstry will be featured in the Civic Arts Education and Clay Arts Guild annual holiday art show and sale Dec.
  • Touring the Delta Wednesday, November 25, 2009 @ 1:20PMShopping for specialty products from Arkansas?s Delta ? what better place to find rice? ? can be done from the comfort of your home computer, by going to www.arkansasdeltamade.com.
  • Artisans Guild hosts annual tour Wednesday, November 25, 2009 @ 6:37AMOnce again the artisans and winemakers of the Eastern Shore will open their studios, vineyards, galleries, workshops and wineries for a three-day holiday shopping weekend celebration -- a great way to kick off the holiday season.
  • Broadneck hobbyist donates vast artifact collection to county Sunday, November 22, 2009 @ 12:00AMBob Ogle has been poking around fields across the county and the mid-Atlantic for 55 years, hunting for history. Paul W. Gillespie — The Capital Bob Ogle holds a 3,000- to 4,000-year-old stone ax, part of the extensive collection of artifacts he has uncovered over the years.
  • From Boulder County's artists comes something for everyone Thursday, November 19, 2009 @ 2:38PMArt is sometimes overlooked as a popular holiday gift, but a variety of locally produced creations are available in Boulder County shops, exhibits and galleries — and not just paintings that cost thousands of dollars.
  • Artists of the Mahoning Commons host sale for paintings, jewelry Thursday, November 19, 2009 @ 6:03AMSince 2003, the Artists of the Mahoning Commons have held their Holiday Open Studio and Art Sale. The event will take place inside the Ward Bakery Building on 1024 Mahoning Ave. on Saturday and Sunday, as well as Nov. 28, from noon to 5 p.m. The event features handmade art from local artists.
  • Foothills residents create artists village Sunday, November 8, 2009 @ 7:50PMNovember brings out the neighbors to Sharon Weinrich's Fortuna Palms Loops residence for her handmade crafts, but some say they just appreciate the winter greetings of her "garden lady" lawn ornament.
  • Artisans United Sunday, November 8, 2009 @ 5:41AMHigh-caliber artists gather in historic ban for once-a-year sale Charles Sorrels is an internationally known glassbower who recently moved to Upper Milford Township, where he has a studio on the grounds of an 1840 stone farmhouse. That's where he creates sensuous mouthblown hot glass works inspired by turn-of-the-century Frenchware. ''I create classical items with a modern twist,'' he says.
  • A fun fall day at the mill Sunday, November 8, 2009 @ 1:37AMSELMA — The refurbished mill was churning out grits and cornmeal as fast as it could possibly make it and it still wasn’t enough. Kenan’s Mill Bluegrass Festival opened up at 9 a.m. Saturday and throughout the day saw a steady increase of traffic.
  • What's happening in and around New Orleans, weekend of Oct. 30th Friday, October 30, 2009 @ 1:49AMSPECIAL EVENTS Voodoo Music Experience City Park. Huge music festival with eight stages, more than 150 bands, including headliners Kiss, Eminem, Widespread Panic and The Flaming Lips, food booths, interactive games and crafts, 10 a.m.-10 today-Sun. Tickets are $75, $180...
  • Students create art to help feed hungry Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 6:10AMListening to oldies rock songs, about 50 current and former Poudre High School students roamed around the school's pottery room, some sitting at a potter's wheel, others shaping clay with their hands. Wearing aprons, their hands covered with brown, drying clay, the students were trying to make 130 bowls in one hour to help raise money for hungry families in Larimer County.
  • Veteran potter works with painter wife Tuesday, October 20, 2009 @ 11:09PMWhen John Shedd started college, he was a science major. But a ceramics class in his second semester changed that, nd molded his future as well. Today, Shedd owns The Pottery at Rocky Hill, a studio where he makes and sells his creations.
  • Dallas couple's love of clay leads to annual Fall Pottery Sale Tuesday, October 20, 2009 @ 9:52AMPottery-making is filled with life lessons. Patience is a virtue. Finish what you start. Wash your hands – things sometimes have a tendency to get messy. “What you’re making might not turn out like you wanted or like you thought you wanted,”...
  • Belsnickel Craft Show stays at Boyertown Senior High School Wednesday, October 7, 2009 @ 7:24AMThe 39th Annual Belsnickel Craft Show, presenting approximately 140 local and regional juried artisans, will be held on Friday, Nov. 27, from 11 to 7 p.m., and on Saturday, Nov. 28, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
  • Empty Bowl luncheon helps hungry Friday, October 2, 2009 @ 12:30PMLAS CRUCES - Help the hungry, enjoy a tasty lunch whipped up by top areas chefs and take home a special handmade gift for yourself or others. It's all part of Empty Bowls, the Las Cruces Potters' Guild annual fund raiser in support of El Caldito Soup Kitchen.
  • Artists galore expected at Library Craft Fair Friday, October 2, 2009 @ 10:58AMNEW PROVIDENCE — On Saturday, Oct. 17, the Friends of the New Providence Memorial Library will sponsor their Fifth Annual Craft Fair from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the Conti Family Community Room at the library.
  • Belsnickel Craft Show stays at Boyertown Senior High School Wednesday, September 30, 2009 @ 2:10PMThe 39th Annual Belsnickel Craft Show, presenting approximately 140 local and regional juried artisans, will be held on Friday, Nov. 27, from 11 to 7 p.m., and on Saturday, Nov. 28, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
  • Donna Maurillo, Food for Thought, Sept. 20, 2009: Sample Santa Cruz cuisine during Restaurant Week Wednesday, September 30, 2009 @ 3:35AMSeveral weeks ago, I wrote about a restaurant event in downtown San Jose that I hoped we could imitate in Santa Cruz County.
  • A tradition continues Saturday, September 26, 2009 @ 11:07PMVendors from across the state participated in the Reidsville Woman’s Club’s annual fall market sale
  • Sharing the showiness and adaptability of succulents Wednesday, September 23, 2009 @ 5:20PMPlants were always a part of Nick Wilkinson’s life. His father was a farmer and his mothe
  • welcome guest | login Wednesday, September 23, 2009 @ 12:11PMFall has arrived, but with the exception of a short spell of heat, the entire summer has felt more like autumn.
  • Fairview Fine Arts Centre Wednesday, September 23, 2009 @ 12:01PMThe Ag. Society Quilt and Fibre Show continues in the gallery for the rest of the week until Sept. 26. This is always a popular show and we’ve had numerous people in to admire the quilts, if you haven’t been one of them there are only a few days left!
  • More ways to get creative Wednesday, August 19, 2009 @ 5:10AMThe theme of the children's summer reading program this year is "Get Creative at Your Library." Wonderful programs and activities encouraged children and their families to be creative and discover unknown talents.
  • 51st annual Chesterton Art Fair includes new local jewelry artist Tuesday, July 28, 2009 @ 3:04PMThe 51st Chesterton Art Fair will be held this Saturday and Sunday, August 1 and 2 at Hawthorne Park in Porter. The hours of the fair are 10-5 each day, and the admission charge is $5. Parking is free.
  • Fired up for pottery in Zanesville Saturday, July 18, 2009 @ 6:44AMZANESVILLE -The parking lot at Zanesville Pottery and China had cars from Florida, Maryland, Tennessee, and New Jersey, as well as from several counties in Ohio, in it.
  • Community Calendar Thursday, July 16, 2009 @ 4:59AMOak Leaves and Forest Leaves welcome items for the Community Calendar, as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Newsmakers. Items must be received minimum of 10 days prior to publication; earlier is better. E-mail oakpark@pioneerlocal.com; fax (708) 383-3678; or mail to Pioneer Press, 1140 W. Lake St., Oak Park, IL 60301.
  • Community Calendar Thursday, July 9, 2009 @ 4:45AMOak Leaves and Forest Leaves welcome items for the Community Calendar, as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Newsmakers. Items must be received minimum of 10 days prior to publication; earlier is better. E-mail oakpark@pioneerlocal.com; fax (708) 383-3678; or mail to Pioneer Press, 1140 W. Lake St., Oak Park, IL 60301.
  • Oak Leaves and Forest Leaves Community Calendar Thursday, July 2, 2009 @ 4:59AMOak Leaves and Forest Leaves welcome items for the Community Calendar, as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Newsmakers. Items must be received a minimum of 10 days prior to publication; earlier is better. E-mail oakpark@pioneerlocal.com; fax (708) 383-3678; or mail to Pioneer Press, 1140 W. Lake St., Oak Park, IL 60301.
  • Take Dad to the juried Cantigny Fine Arts Festival Thursday, June 18, 2009 @ 12:21AMTake Dad to a place where he can always know best for Father's Day. Let him be judge of the juried Cantigny Fine Arts Festival this weekend, where the artwork on hand is rivaled only by the beauty of the park's grounds, Festival Director Amy Amdur said.
  • Calendar Wednesday, June 17, 2009 @ 1:40PMFree art events, music shows abound
  • Carroll County Farm Bureau Wednesday, June 17, 2009 @ 10:14AMThe Women's Committee recently enjoyed a trip to Washington IA to view barn quilts. It turned out to be a much more interesting trip than anticipated. Washington County currently has two loops of barn quilts and are working on their third. We did what they call the Amish loop.
  • Hot event at OSV Thursday, June 4, 2009 @ 3:43AMSTURBRIDGE - In 1830s New England, a farmer might have been found in his potter's shop, a wheel spinning before him as his hands shaped a pot, mug or inkwell.
  • ART GALLERIES: Great spots to see local art Thursday, June 4, 2009 @ 12:40AMExhibit listings are published on a rotating basis as space allows.
  • Hello, neighbors: Sunday is Neighbor Day Sunday, May 24, 2009 @ 3:28AMWESTERLY — The Sunday events have become, for many, a sign of spring.
  • The North River runs through it Thursday, May 7, 2009 @ 2:11AMWith its picturesque bends, bordering marshes, and wetlands habitat, the North River is an inspiring subject for regional artists.
  • Art show kicks off the start of spring Wednesday, May 6, 2009 @ 10:42AMWho could ask for a better first weekend in May: singing birds, nice weather, and at Bedford High School, the 14 annual K-12 Art Show put on by ArtLink and the Bedford Public Schools.
  • A festive weekend: A look at 4 events in Cape Fear region Saturday, May 2, 2009 @ 11:06PMThink there was nothing to do this weekend? Then maybe you weren’t looking hard enough. The Cape Fear region was awash with festivals and other fun-filled and family-oriented activities Saturday.