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CRAFTPRODUCERS
CALENDAR 2010
18th Annual Hildene Fall Arts FestivalHildene's Meadow (River Road off Route 7A)
Manchester, Vermont
October 1, 2, & 3, 2010
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Fall in Vermont is a stimulating time of year. As the green leaves transform to brilliant red, yellow, orange, and gold, the days offer gentle daytime temperatures and the evenings are cool enough for a cheery fire in the fireplace. The long shadows cast by the October light in the late afternoon frames the resplendent leaves before dusk closes in.
Adding to the allure of Nature, the colossal Camelot tents set in the valley are a veritable cathedral of creativity. 200 jury selected artists and artisans display and sell their latest creations. This is the perfect season for thinking about the home. After all, winter is the season most of us spend prolonged periods indoors.
People flock to this show simply to get ready. They want to decorate their homes and offices with handmade works, both traditional and innovative. There are lamps, lampshades; cabinets, desks, beds; coffee mugs, dinnerware, and tea pots; stained glass windows; mirrors; paintings, prints, and photography for the wall; woven rugs for the floor; birdbaths, marble benches, stone tables, and wooden birdhouses for the garden; pokers, brooms, and shovels for the fireplace; and on and on.
The handmade works are not only for the home, garden and office but for the body and soul. The assembled jewelers offer traditional and contemporary fashions, from glittering diamonds set in platinum and gold to funky recycled jewelry for the tattooed set. Seriously, there is a great selection of inexpensive jewelry for every kind of fashion statement. The leather workers offer designer bags and purses, even “man bags” for the cosmopolitan audience who visit Vermont during the foliage season. Let us not forget the clothing. There are shirts, blouses, skirts, pants in a variety of contemporary styles. For the traditionalist, weavers show their latest styles straight from the loom. To top it off, hats. All kinds of hats are available from wool to felt in all colors and sizes.
More than a marketplace for sustainable handmade products, The Hildene Fall Arts Festival is a great way to spend a fall day. The food court is amazing: the menu includes handmade wood fired pizza with organic locally grown ingredients, roast Vermont pig. Paninis, lobster rolls, French fries, steak sandwich, and a plethora of Vermont made sausages and world famous Vermont cheeses. In fact, there is a special component devoted to Vermont Cheese, Beer, and Sausage. It’s a festival within a festival. At least 12 beers will be offered on tap during the show. Togeher with the Vermont Cheese Council a sampling of different Vermont cheeses are paired with select beers. This Cheese/Beer “tutored tasting” continues to be very popular with attendees who get to enjoy the gourmet sampling and learn about food at the same time.
So, don’t miss a real highlight of Vermont’s foliage season. Come to the show. Support Studio Artists. Meet them and hear their stories. Better still, buy their work. You know that a single afternoon here can save you days shopping for your holiday gifts.
Festival Facts• Friday, Saturday, Sunday - 10am-5pm
• Rain or Shine under heated Camelot Tents
• 200 Artists and Artisans
• Fine Art and Contemporary Craft
• Vermont Cheese, Beer, and Sausage Festival
• Fantastic Food, Vermont Beer on Tap
• Adults $8
• Youth $2
• Kids Free
• Free Parking
Directions LODGING: For information about lodging or more details about the town of Manchester, VT, call the Manchester Chamber of Commerce at 802.362.2100 or visit www.manchestervermont.net.
DIRECTIONS: Manchester is located at the foot of 3,816-foot Mount Equinox mountain and is at the juncture of Route 7A and Route 30. The Art and Craft Festival is located on Hildene’s Meadow, part of Robert Todd Lincoln's summer estate. From downtown Manchester, head South on 7A until you reach River Road. Follow the craft fair signs to the Hildene Meadows. You'll see the big white tents on your left. If you're coming down Route 30, the craft fair signs will begin on your left before immediately after R.K. Miles.
SHOW ADDRESS: 1844 River Road, Manchester Center, VT (use this for GPS navigation)
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