Atlanta Events – More than 225 of the nation’s top fine craft artists will descend upon the Cobb Galleria Centre March 9 – 11th, 2012 to participate in the 23rd annual American Craft Council Atlanta Show. The Show draws nearly 10,000 visitors during its three-day event, and is an apex for contemporary artists working in ceramics, glass, fiber, wood, metal, fashion, jewelry, leather and mixed media.
The quality and quantity of highly-skilled talent at the ACC’s Atlanta Show makes it the premiere marketplace for a national audience of fine craft lovers and collectors who come to explore the thousands of handmade one-of-a-kind creations including clothing, furniture, home décor and jewelry. As the largest juried indoor craft show in the Southeast, exhibiting artists are selected through a rigorous peer review, and returning artists are constantly striving to reinvent themselves to present innovative, fresh work.
This year, the Show itself has been newly crafted with five categories of craft and a live demo stage featuring informative demonstrations throughout the weekend. New to the floor this year include:
• FOODIEWARE: Fabulous utilitarian objects designed to flatter your fare.
• MENS DEPARTMENT: Cool, handmade stuff for guys.
• BRIDE-TO-BE: Built to last one-of-a-kind wedding jewelry and gifts.
• BLUE CHIP CLUB: Stunning, one-of-a-kind pieces valued at $10k and up.
• LOCAL: Spotlight on local artists who present their innovative craft on a national stage.
Recent new categories are back this year by popular demand including “GreenCraft” which incorporates recycled materials and uses eco-friendly processes, and “Handmade Under $100,” for budding craft collectors.
The ACC Show in Atlanta takes place Friday, March 9 from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Saturday, March 10 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; and Sunday, March 11 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Regular on-site admission is $13 for one day, $20 for a 3-day pass, with a special Friday evening admission of $5 after 5 p.m. American Craft Council members and Children 12 and under are admitted FREE. Parking is also free at the Cobb Galleria Centre, 2 Cobb Galleria Parkway. Save time by purchasing your tickets online at www.craftcouncil.org/atlanta. For more information about the American Craft Council Show in Atlanta, please visit www.craftcouncil.org/atlanta.
About the American Craft Council
The American Craft Council’s mission is to champion craft. As a national, nonprofit public educational organization founded in 1943 by Aileen Osborn Webb, the Council actively promotes the understanding and appreciation of contemporary American craft through its bimonthly magazine American Craft, annual juried shows presenting artists and their work, leadership conferences, awards for excellence, research library, workshops and seminars. For additional information visit www.craftcouncil.org or follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/CraftCouncil and on Twitter @craftcouncil.
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