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CRAFTPRODUCERS
CALENDAR 2010
28th Annual Stowe Foliage Arts FestivalTopnotch Field
Stowe, VT
October 8, 9, & 10, 2010
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Fall in Vermont is a stimulating time of year. As the green leaves mutate turning into 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 Stowe Foliage 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. And, take a ride on the adjacent bike path.
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
• Kids Free
• Free Parking
Festival Sponsors
Directions To get to Topnotch Field in Stowe, VT, follow I-89 South and take Exit 10 (Waterbury/Stowe). Turn left onto Route 100 North and proceed to the Village of Stowe. Turn left onto Route 108 (Mountain Road) and continue approximately 4 miles. Topnotch Field will be on the left side of the road.
For information about lodging and other details about the town of Stowe, contact the Stowe Area Association at 802.253.7321 or 877.467.8693 or visit www.gostowe.com.
SHOW ADDRESS: 4000 Mountain Road, Stowe, VT
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