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Sugarloaf Crafts Festival - Juried Art & Craft Festivals Since 1976

Craft Demonstrations

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Wheel-thrown Pottery

by Allen & Helen Weichman

Clay spins on the Weichmans’ well-worn potters wheel as they demonstrate how a simple lump of clay can be magically transformed into functional stoneware, including bowls, plates, tea pots, mugs, and vases.

View Allen & Helen’s website.

FRI

10:30 am

12:00 noon

1:30 pm

3:00 pm

SAT

10:30 am

12:00 noon

1:30 pm

3:00 pm

SUN

10:30 am

12:00 noon

1:30 pm

3:00 pm

Copper Spinning

by John Akkus

Metal shavings fly as John uses a metal spinning lathe to shape and stretch the metal into functional forms. He then etches intricate designs into the copper and brass jewelry, decorative plates and vases, candle holders, keepsake boxes, and ornaments.

View John Akkus’ artist showcase page.

 

FRI

10:30 am

12:00 noon

1:30 pm

3:00 pm

SAT

10:30 am

12:00 noon

1:30 pm

3:00 pm

SUN

10:30 am

12:00 noon

1:30 pm

3:00 pm

Alan Burslem

Wheel-thrown Pottery

by Alan Burslem

Alan creates oversized pots and vessels that tower over his potter’s wheel. His style ranges from classic to eclectic, creating work with traditional hand-painted details to abstract splatters of colored glazes to create a kaleidoscope effect.

Alan Burslem’s website.

  

FRI

11:00 am

12:30 pm

2:00 pm

3:30 pm

SAT

11:00 am

12:30 pm

2:00 pm

3:30 pm

SUN

11:00 am

12:30 pm

2:00 pm

3:30 pm

Kali Basi

Scarves and Shawls

by Kali Basi

View Kali Bassi’s website…

  

FRI

11:00 am

12:30 pm

2:00 pm

3:30 pm

SAT

11:00 am

12:30 pm

2:00 pm

3:30 pm

SUN

11:00 am

12:30 pm

2:00 pm

3:30 pm

Mobile Sulpting

by Bud Scheffel

You'll find out that there's much more than artistic talent and a bit of wind involved when Metal Sculptor Bud Scheffel creates one of his fascinating metal wind sculptures. Learn how math and the laws of physics play a part, then watch as he takes copper sheets, stainless steel rods, brass wire and natural elements like stone and magically turns it all into a beautiful mobile in under 10 minutes!

View Bud Scheffel’s artist showcase page.

  

FRI, SAT & SUN

ONGOING – All Three Days

Hand-Carved Wooden Bowls & Spoons

by Bob DeWitt

Bob will share the historic art of hand-carving and how be brings art into the kitchen as he demonstrate how he works with graining and imperfections in wood to create rustic serving utensils, bowls, and cutting boards using only a mallet and chisel.

 

FRI, SAT & SUN

ONGOING – All Three Days

 

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