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It was once considered the art of the common folk. Country Home Style Editor Jennifer Kopf says, “Today’s handcrafted folk art pieces are tomorrow’s heirloom collectibles.” You can support folk artists and their time-honored crafts by visiting one of these folk art shows, stores, or Web sites.
American Craft Exposition
August 24–26, 2007
The Henry Crown Sports Pavilion, Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois
americancraftexpo.org
A Fair in the Park
September 7–9, 2007
Mellon Park
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
craftsmensguild.org
Kane County Fall Folk Art Festival
September 21–23, 2007
Kane County Fairgrounds
St. Charles, Illinois
folkartfest.com
Fine Furnishings & Fine Craft Show
September 29–30, 2007
Midwest Airlines Center
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
finefurnishingsshow.com
Emma Lee Turney’s Round Top Folk Art Fair & Creative Market
October 3–7, 2007
Folk Art Show Barn
Round Top, Texas
www.roundtopfolkartfair.com
Waterford Homes Tour and Crafts Fair
October 5–7, 2007
National Historic District
Waterford, Virginia
waterfordva.org
Arts Marketplace
October 13–14, 2007
Academy Art Museum
Easton, Maryland
art-academy.org
Fine Furnishings & Fine Craft Show
October 26–28, 2007
Rhode Island Convention Center
Providence, Rhode Island
finefurnishingsshow.com
Country Folk Art Festival
October 26–28, 2007
Royal Plaza Trade Center
Marlborough, Massachusetts
folkartfest.com
Virginia Fine Craft, Folk & Art Festival
October 27–28, 2007
Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, Virginia
virginiacraftfestivals.com
The Greater Cincinnati Folk Art & Craft Show
November 2–4, 2007
Sharonville Convention Center
Sharonville, Ohio
goodrichpromotions.com/cinn_folkart
Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show
November 8–11, 2007
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
pmacraftshow.org
From Our Hands
November 9–10, 2007
Aladdin Shrine
Columbus, Ohio
fromourhands.com
American Craftsmanship Show
November 10–11, 2007
Wilton High School
Wilton, Connecticut
wiltonhistorical.org/craftsman2.htm
Artworks Indianapolis
November 10–11, 2007
Indiana Convention Center
Indianapolis, Indiana
americancraftmarketing.com
The York Folk Art & Craft Show
November 16–18, 2007
York Expo Center
York, Pennsylvania
goodrichpromotions.com/york_folkart
Paradise City Fine & Functional Art Fair
November 16–18, 2007
Royal Plaza Trade Center
Marlborough, Massachusetts
paradisecityarts.com
Winterfest at Valley Forge
November 30–December 2, 2007
Valley Forge Convention Center
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
goodrichpromotions.com/winterfest
The Designer Craftsmen Show of Philadelphia
January 18–20, 2008
Valley Forge Convention Center
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
goodrichpromotions.com/designer_craftsmen
American Craft Baltimore Show
February 22–24, 2008
Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore, Maryland
craftcouncil.org/baltimore/
Craft Boston
March 28–30, 2008
Seaport World Trade Center
Boston, Massachusetts
craftboston.org
Smithsonian Craft Show
April 9–13, 2008
National Building Museum
Washington, DC
smithsoniancraftshow.org
Mercer Museum Folk Festival
May 10–11, 2008
Mercer Museum
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
mercermuseum.org
Berkshires Arts Festival
Early July 2008
Ski Butternut
Great Barrington, Massachusetts
berkshiresartsfestival.com
ADDITIONAL STORES, CATALOGS, AND WEB SITES FEATURING FOLK ART
UpHome, Ltd.
1247 Pottstown Pike
Glenmoore, Pennsylvania
610/458-3226
uphomeltd.com
A renovated 1860s Pennsylvania schoolhouse is the perfect setting for Linda Ritter’s antiques and folk art store. In addition to husband Bryce Ritter’s 18th- and 19th-century reproduction furniture, UpHome carries an assortment of European, country, and contemporary pieces. Each classroom features one-of-a-kind artwork, including watercolors by Kolene Spicher, carvings from Back Bay Decoys, and stoneware from Tobacco Shed Pottery.
CityFolk
146 N. Prince St.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
717/393-8807
cityfolkonprince.com
You’ll find contemporary and traditional folk art mixed with garden accessories, as well as an
ever-changing mix of 18th- and 19th-century antiques.
American Folk Art Museum Gift Shop
45 W. 53rd St.
New York, New York
212/265-1040 ext. 124
folkartmuseum.org
After touring our all-time favorite museum, stop by the gift shop for great folk art. Check out the new exhibit “Gilded Lions and Jeweled Horses: The Synagogue to the Carousel,” opening on October 2.
Just Folk
2346 Lillie Ave.
Summerland, California
805/969-7118
justfolk.com
Museum Store at Colonial Williamsburg
325 Francis St
Williamsburg, Virginia
757/220-7693
williamsburgmarketplace.com
Sharon Renningers Country Meadows
Renningers Farmers & Antiques Market
740 Noble St.
Kutztown, Pennsylvania
610/683-8307
store.
sharonrenningersgatherings.com
Shelburne Museum Store
US Route 7
Shelburne, Vermont
802/985-3346
shelburnemuseum.org/museum_store
Outsider Folk Art Gallery
201 Washington St.
Reading, Pennsylvania
610/939-1737
outsiderfolkart.com
FolkWorks Gallery
1310-1/2 Chicago Ave.
Evanston, Illinois
847/328-0083
folkworksgallery.com
Frank J. Miele Gallery
1086 Madison Ave.
New York, New York
212/249-7250
americanfolkart.com
Yard Dog
1510 S. Congress Ave.
Austin, Texas
512/912-1613
yarddog.com
The Village Artisans Gallery
321 Walnut St.
Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania
888/258-0256
villageartisansgallery.com
Sundance Catalog
800/422-2770
sundancecatalog.com
American Folk Art
american-folk-art.com
traditionalfolkart.com
traditionalfolkart.com
Etsy
etsy.com
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