More than 250 of the nation’s most accomplished craftspeople will display and sell their handmade works at the 3rd annual Sugarloaf Crafts Festival in Oaks, Friday, March 18 through Sunday, March 20, 2011. The jury-selected artists will present thousands of unique, one-of-a-kind crafts and keepsakes, including functional and decorative pottery, sculpture, glass, jewelry, fashion, furniture, home accessories, and photography.
The spring 2011 Sugarloaf Crafts Festival in Oaks will feature:
- “Haute CRAFTure,” the show’s theme, celebrating wearable art.
- Gourmet foods and seasonal favorites including old fashioned candies and chocolates, hearty soups, artisan breads, jams and dip, and syrups and olive oil from dozens of specialty foods purveyors will be available to sample and purchase.
- Live demonstrations of stone sculpting, iron forging, papermaking, and wheel-thrown pottery by Sugarloaf’s master craftspeople will give craft lovers a look at how they create their work.
A wide range of family entertainment is part of the eclectic festival experience, including interactive dress-up theater with Middle Earth Studios, and live contemporary and classic music.
Show Details:
Hours:
Friday, March 18 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 19 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 20 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Admission (valid all three days):
Adults $7 online; $9 at the door
Children under 12 free
The Sugarloaf Crafts Festival in Oaks will be held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, located at 100 Station Avenue in Oaks, PA. Free parking is available on site.
To preview the work of the more than 250 artists participating in the show, and explore the full range of entertainment, visit www.sugarloafcrafts.com. Driving directions, offers for significant admission discounts and coupons are also available on the site. For more information call (800) 210-9900.
Added by lhimmelrich on March 1, 2011