Stowe Foliage Arts Festival Highlights American Craft Week

We are sorry to announce that all Craftproucers 2020 shows have been cancelled. The Coronavirus pandemic has shut down all shows in 2020. We had hoped that by fall we would be able to produce a safe event but that is not the case. Mass gatherings are severely limited in the States we work in.

This complete shutdown of shows has been devastating to us  and the many talented artists and craftspeople who exhibit at the events. Not only Craftproducers shows, but all shows have been cancelled. The vast universe of exhibitors, each a small business, has had their livelihoods suspended.

While you cannot visit our shows in person, you can still support the artists and craftspeople and buy the same great products you would at our shows. 

To visit our Virtual Craft Fair just click https://craftproducers.com/artist-listings/

We hope you can support the artists. Hopefully, we will all be back next year with live events.

Stay well, we look forward to seeing you in the future.

According​ ​to​ ​organizers​ ​of​ ​American​ ​Craft​ ​Week,​ ​“While​ ​other​ ​industry​ ​associations​ ​have​ ​long​ ​touted their ​ ​products,​ ​the​ ​craft​ ​industry​ ​has​ ​lacked​ ​a​ ​single​ ​way​ ​to​ ​be​ ​highly​ ​visible.​ ​Crafts​ ​enrich​ ​our​ ​homes,​ ​wardrobes,​ ​offices​ ​and​ ​public​ ​spaces.​ ​​ ​The crafts industry​ ​contributes​ ​to​ ​our​ ​nation’s​ ​economy​ ​and​ ​the​ ​fabric​ ​of​ ​our​ ​national​ ​history.​ ​Craftwork​ ​is original,​ ​beautiful​ ​and​ ​enduring.” As​ ​one​ ​craft​ ​artist​ ​put​ ​it,​ ​”this​ ​is​ ​the​ ​creative​ economy!” 

The ​ Stowe show​ ​features​ ​175​ ​artists​ ​and​ ​artisans​ ​displaying​ ​and​ ​selling​ ​traditional​ ​and​ ​contemporary crafts ​ ​and​ ​original​ ​art​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​a​ ​specialty​ ​food​ ​section.​ The exhibitors are a fascinating group of people. “Meet the artists! Hear their stories! And buy their work!” says producer, Tim Cianciola. In fact many customers start and finish their holiday gift buying at the show.

​While​ ​craft​ ​shopping,​ ​customers​ ​are​ ​delighted with great food, live music, and Vermont craft beers served by Idletyme Brewery, all inside a heated dining tent.    

Besides​ ​savoring​ ​Vermont​ ​food​ ​and​ ​drink,​ ​there​ ​are​ ​many​ ​craft​ ​demos.​ ​​Craftproducers​ ​​is​ ​proud​ ​to feature Matt Brown, currently residing in Lyme, NH and New Haven, VT, ​as​ ​one​ ​of​ ​its​ ​demonstrating​ ​exhibitors.  Matt explains, “I have been working the craft of color woodblock printmaking since January, 1993. Spending time with Japanese prints in my home, visiting Japanese prints at the homes of friends and neighbors,  at museums, and through books, was largely how I learned in the early formative years.” Brown uses the hanga method: (Hanga is woodblock printing using water as a medium). Festival-goers can witness Brown at work in his booth, actually creating original pieces.

Also, in the Japanese vein, Vermont potter, Richard Foye brings his mesmerizing Raku demonstration to the Festival. Another demo involving fire will feature Harry Besett, a glassblower from Hardwick, VT. Last but not least, Jeffey Gale, will be hard at work crafting amazing traditional wood baskets, treasured by serious collectors..                   

In a nutshell,​ ​the Stowe Foliage Arts​ ​Festival​ ​will​ ​be​ ​held​ ​ ​October​ 11-13 ​ ​at Topnotch Field. ​Hours​ ​are​ ​10-5​ ​daily,​ ​Friday​ ​through​ ​Sunday.​ ​Adult​ ​admission​ ​is​ ​$10,​ ​children​ ​are​ ​free.​ ​Rain or​ ​shine-inside​ heated Camelot tents.​ ​​ ​Free​ ​parking.​ ​No​ ​pets. ​ ​Complete​ ​information​ ​is​ ​available​ ​at Craftproducers.com.

CONTACT:​ ​​Tim​ ​Cianciola​ ​802-316-5019 ​or​ ​tim@craftproducers.com