Gloucester, MA rocks as a Top Ten Craft Town

American Craft Week is over for 2018 and it was great all round.. and in one of the Top Ten Craft Towns things are still rocking! Gloucester, MA hosts wonderful art and craft events all year... 

Image courtesy of Cape Ann Studio Tour

if you missed them, check out the next dates for Cape Ann Artisans Studio Tour and how about DIVA, Donna's Infinite Variety of Adornments? Good Linens/Studio will enchant you... Pauline's Gifts is another must stop. Please be sure to visit Gloucester and explore all they have to offer. You won't be disappointed.
And when you do visit, congratulate them on being voted one of ACW's Top 10 Towns... they certainly deserve it!

American Craft Week in full swing at Quad City Arts!

Quad City Arts covers a large area - 37 counties in 2 states...Iowa and Illinois, it's an active arts scene indeed.  If you're in or near Rock Island, Iowa this week, you mustn't miss American Craft Week celebrated at Quad City Arts. The exhibit"Breathe",  by artists Carol Hamilton and Matt Pulford  at the lovely gallery is definitely a must see. The whole area has wonderful public art...sculptures, Art @ the Airport, performing arts, visiting artists and much more. Check out the website for all the details.

They also create a pop up gallery once a year and loads of cool events. Be sure to support this great participant in American Craft Week.

Enjoy the fun week!

Connecting with Craft in Arkansas this Saturday!

Arkansas is going all out this American Craft Week with an exciting, action packed schedule, “Connectingwith Craft” Meet the artisans, explore their crafts & enjoy the beauty of Stone County Mountain View, Arkansas – – Connecting with Craft is a free event on October 6, 2018 during American Craft Week.

Stone County is known for the quality and artistry of its crafts people. They have a great day planned with events including the handmade traditions of the Ozarks, the craft artisans of Stone County, Arkansas, and the natural beauty that inspires their works.
Connecting with Craft will begin in Mountain View on Saturday, October 6, with a special open house in the Craft Village Ozark Folk Center State Park from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Throughout the day, craft artisans will be demonstrating in shops around the Courthouse Square in Mountain View, including the Arkansas Craft School, the Arkansas Craft Gallery, at the Stone County Museum’s Painting Place, and at Blanchard Springs Caverns at the Springs. To cap it all off there will be craft beer, a reception and prize drawings at Gravity BrewWorks near Big Flat at the close of the day. To be entered in the prize drawing, share your experiences throughout the day on your favorite social media. Use the hashtag #ConnectingwithCraft

The list of events is fabulous – and there's plenty to keep you busy and excited... it'll be a phenomenal American Craft Week in Arkansas! Check out these links for a list of events: WEBSITE    FACEBOOK

Image courtesy of their Facebook page

Gatlinburg, Tenn., rates high on the Top Ten List..and so does the whole state!

A Gatlinburg crafter demonstrates his craft

Nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains, a setting perfectly suited to get the creative juices going, Gatlinburg in Tennessee is proud to be on the American Craft Week's Top Ten Craft Towns this year. And rightly so...there's crafts, arts and music in the air - and on land - there. In fact, not only Gatlinburg boasts tons of creative outlets. the whole state is artistic! So, with so much going on around there, this tip might make it easier for you:
Go to the ACW participant page and get the Tennessee list from there...another great resource is the Tennessee Craft Week website. Yes, the state has a statewide craft week in conjunction with American Craft Week - isn't that fabulous? Please support them all for their great efforts and ENJOY this American Craft Week 2018 in Tennessee. And a big bravo to Gatlinburg for making the 2018 top ten list.