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More than 700 of the country's leading craft artists will gather under one roof to present their latest hiqh-quality, handmade work to the public - at the American Craft Baltimore Show - the largest juried, indoor craft show in the nation. The highest quality of handmade jewelry, furniture, clothing, home décor, and more, will be available for purchase at the Baltimore Convention Center, February 22-24, 2008 New to the Show: CRAFT4KIDS: More than 50 artists will present clothing, furniture, toys, home décor and more designed especially for children. GREEN CRAFT: A brand new category featuring artists using recycled, found, and/or eco-friendly materials and tecniques. SEARCHLIGHT ARTISTS: Selected from the nation's leading craft colleges, museums and residencies, 15 artists who have never exhibited at the show have been invited to present and sell their work in a stunning gallery space on the show floor. Maryland interior designer and craft collector Judith Weisman will curate the Searchlight Artists Gallery. Learn More. NEW WAVE CRAFT: The Council invited 300 artists of the national New Wave Craft community to apply to a special section of the show: out of 100 applications, 15 have been juried in. Their handmade items are varied and include: lampshades made out of cocktail umbrellas; colorful adult and children’s clothing made out of vintage and reclaimed fabrics such as sheets, drapes, table linens, and lace; and jewelry incorporating Barbie parts; among others. Learn More. DEMO STAGE: Demonstrations range in content—from exploring techniques across glass, fiber, painting, jewelry, wood, digital photography and fiber arts media to learning how to dye yarn with Kool Aid—and will be presented by artists considered experts in their area of interest. Learn More. SCHOOL-TO-MARKET: To help bridge the gap between
college and the marketplace for students, the Council has invited two exceptional
colleges – Kendall College of Arts and Design of Ferris State University
(Grand Rapids, MI) and Virginia Commonwealth College (Richmond, VA) –
to debut their top students' work at the show. LOCATION DATES AND SHOW HOURS ADMISSION |
