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• Christa Smith Demonstrates Traditional Bavarian Molded Wax Ornaments at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Tuesday, November 18, 2008
  On Saturday, November 22, Christa Smith of Elizabethtown will demonstrate traditional Bavarian molded wax ornaments from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Jeannette Rowlett to Demonstrate Wire Wrapped Jewelry at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, November 18, 2008
  On Friday, November 21, Jeannette Rowlette of Berea, will wrap semi-precious gems and Austrian crystals with sterling and 14-Karat rolled gold wire to create her unique jewelry from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea – Closed Thanksgiving Day – Open Thanksgiving Day Weekend
  Friday, November 14, 2008
  The Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea will be closed all day on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, and then be open normal hours (8:00 am - 8:00 pm) on November 28, providing visitors with exciting possibilities to find Kentucky made presents on this traditional kick-off holiday shopping weekend.
• Weikel Foods - Makers of “Pie in a Bottle” Offer Tasting at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Monday, November 10, 2008
  On Saturday, November 15, Ken Weikel of Louisville’s Weikel Foods will offer a food tasting of his “Pie in a Bottle” product from 10:30 – 2:00 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Cathy Vigor to Demonstrate “Shibori” Silk Dyeing Techniques at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Monday, November 10, 2008
  On Saturday, November 15, fiber artist Cathy Vigor of Ashland will demonstrate “Shibori” silk dyeing techniques for visitors from 10:30 – 3:30 pm at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Regional Woodcarvers Demonstrate at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Monday, November 10, 2008
  On Friday, November 14, three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will demonstrate woodcarving from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. All three of these woodcarvers, create in-the-round figures which are whimsical and imaginative from a variety of woods. Some carvers use Cedar for the beauty in its color and the wonderful natural odor that emanates from the wood.
• Pee Wee Reese to “Visit” Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea Nov. 22
  Wednesday, November 05, 2008
  On Saturday, November 22, actor Dick Usher of Benton will bring to life Kentucky’s Baseball Hall of Fame Star – Pee Wee Reese at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea at 2:00 PM. This presentation is free and open to the public and is funded in part by the Kentucky Humanities Council, Inc and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
• Needle Felted Wool Rugs Created by Lanette Freitag at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Wednesday, November 05, 2008
  On Saturday, November 8, Lanette Freitag of Lan Mark Farm in Sharpsburg will demonstrate needle felted rugs from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Raising Rare Sheep – Creating With Wool -Elizabeth Brown Braids Rare Sheep Fleece into Fine Wool Rugs
  Wednesday, November 05, 2008
  On Friday, November 7, Elizabeth Ann Brown of Mt. Sterling will demonstrate the different wool processes used to create wool braided rugs. Brown will braid the many colored wools harvested from her flock of rare breed Leicester Longwool and Karakul sheep from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Children's Book Author Nancy Kelly Allen to Sign Children’s Books at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Tuesday, October 28, 2008
  On Saturday, November 1, children’s author Nancy Kelly Allen of Hazard, will sign copies of her books and talk with visitors from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Raising Rare Sheep – Creating With Wool: Elizabeth Ann Brown Braids Rare Sheep Fleeces into Wool Rugs at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, October 28, 2008
  On Saturday, November 7, Elizabeth Ann Brown of Mt. Sterling will demonstrate the different wool processes used to create wool braided rugs. Brown will braid the many colored wools harvested from her flock of rare breed Leicester Longwool and Karakul sheep from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Janice Harding Owens to Demonstrate Folk Painting at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Tuesday, October 28, 2008
  On Friday, October 31, Janice Harding Owens of Mt. Vernon will demonstrate her unique folk paintings from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Folk Painting Demonstrated by Jim Gary Phillips at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Friday, October 24, 2008
  On Saturday, November 1, Jim Gary Phillips of Edmonton will demonstrate his unique style of Folk Painting from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Regional Woodcarvers Cut-It-Up at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Tuesday, October 21, 2008
  On Friday, October 24, three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will demonstrate woodcarving from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. All three of these woodcarvers, create in-the-round figures which are whimsical and imaginative from a variety of woods. Some carvers use Cedar for the beauty in its color and the wonderful natural odor that emanates from the wood.
• Rhonda McEnroe to Demonstrate Soft Pastel Painting at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Tuesday, October 21, 2008
  On Saturday, October 25, Rhonda McEnroe of Owensboro, will demonstrate soft pastel painting from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Precious Metal Clay Artist Jeanette Landenwitch Creates Silver Jewelry at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, October 14, 2008
  On Saturday, October 18, Jeanette Landenwitch of Florence, will be creating jewelry with Precious Metal Clay (PMC) from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Thomas Freese to Sign New Book – “Strange and Wonderful Things” at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Tuesday, October 14, 2008
  On Saturday, October 18, author Thomas Freese of Louisville will bring in the Halloween season by signing his newest book “Strange and Wonderful Things: A Collection of Ghost Stories with Special Appearances by Witches and Other Bizarre Creatures” from 11:00 – 2:00 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Berea Jeweler Robert Craig Thompson to Demonstrate at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Tuesday, October 14, 2008
  On Friday, October 17, Robert Craig Thompson of Berea, will create an amazing array of Sterling jewelry from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Jam Cakes and Fudge – Food Tasting by “Simply Kentucky” at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Thursday, October 09, 2008
  On Saturday, October 11, Simply Kentucky will offer a food tasting of jam cakes and fudge from 11:00 – 2:00 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. Company founder Mary Jane Rittenberry will be present to talk about her products and meet visitors.
• Studio Potter Linda Bowman to Demonstrate Hand-building with Porcelain at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Wednesday, October 08, 2008
  On Saturday, October 11, Studio potter Linda Bowman of Louisville will demonstrate hand building with porcelain from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Regional Woodcarvers Demonstrate at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Wednesday, October 08, 2008
  On Friday, October 10, three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will demonstrate woodcarving from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. All three of these woodcarvers, create in-the-round figures which are whimsical and imaginative from a variety of woods. Some carvers use Cedar for the beauty in its color and the wonderful natural odor that emanates from the wood.
• Berea College Music Professor Kathy Bullock to Present – "Singing in the Spirit: The African American Sacred Music Tradition" at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Thursday, October 02, 2008
  On Sunday, October 5, Berea College music professor Kathy Bullock will give a musical performance/presentation titled “Singing in the Spirit: The African American Sacred Music Tradition” from 3:00 – 4:00 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. This presentation is free and open to the public and is funded in part by the Kentucky Humanities Council, Inc. and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
• Kentucky Quilt Trails: Views and Voices Celebration Oct 4 at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Thursday, October 02, 2008
  A reception, book signing, and quilting demonstration will be held at the Kentucky Artisan Center on Saturday, October 4 to celebrate the release of Kentucky Quilt Trails: Views and Voices. This book features a selection of the quilt squares that have been appearing on barns, buildings, parks and other buildings across the Commonwealth. These painted quilt squares are part of a quilt trail being developed for travelers' enjoyment and to celebrate family and local heritage through the quilting tradition. Book Signing by Silas House 11:00 – 1:00 Book Release Reception 11:00 – 2:00 Quilting Demonstration 10:30 – 3:30
• Woodworker Jerry Cooper to Carve Celtic Wooden Jewelry at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Thursday, October 02, 2008
  On Friday, October 3, woodworker Gerald Cooper of Berea will demonstrate how he carves from walnut his unique wooden Celtic jewelry from 10:30 am – 3:30 pm at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Joanne Hobbs Demonstrates Goose feather Christmas Trees at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Saturday, September 20, 2008
  On Saturday, September 27, Joanne Hobbs of Bardstown will demonstrate how she creates Goose feather Christmas trees from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Regional Woodcarvers Demonstrate at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Saturday, September 20, 2008
  On Friday, September 26, three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will demonstrate woodcarving from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Suzy Hatcher to Demonstrate Hand-built Pottery at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Saturday, September 13, 2008
  On Friday, September 19, Suzy Hatcher of Louisville will demonstrate hand-built pottery from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Janet Northern Creates Baskets from Honeysuckle and Willow at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Saturday, September 13, 2008
  On Saturday, September 20, Janet Northern of Mt. Vernon will create baskets using honeysuckle vines and willow bark from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Regional Woodcarvers Demonstrate at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Tuesday, September 09, 2008
  On Friday, September 12, three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will demonstrate woodcarving from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. All three of these woodcarvers create in-the-round figures which are whimsical and imaginative from a variety of woods. Some carvers use Cedar for the beauty in its color and the wonderful natural odor that emanates from the wood.
• Debby Stratford to Demonstrate Linoleum Block Printmaking at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Wednesday, September 03, 2008
  On Saturday, September 6, Debby Stratford of Louisville will demonstrate linoleum block printmaking by cutting images into linoleum blocks from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Kathleen O’Brien to Demonstrate Botanical Collage at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Wednesday, September 03, 2008
  On Friday, September 5, Kathleen O’Brien of Harrodsburg will demonstrate how she creates botanical collages by layering unusual papers and her own dried botanicals from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• John Haywood to Demonstrate Oil Painting at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Monday, August 25, 2008
  On Friday, August 29, John Haywood of Louisville will demonstrate painting from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Tonya Johnson of Payne Street Pottery to Demonstrate Handbuilting with Clay at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Monday, August 25, 2008
  On Saturday, August 30, Tonya Johnson of Payne Street Pottery in Louisville will demonstrate her functional handbuilt pottery from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Christopher Robbins Creates Brooms at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Monday, August 18, 2008
  On Saturday, August 23, Christopher Robbins of Brodhead will demonstrate broom making from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Berea Welcome Center Woodcarvers Demonstrate at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Monday, August 18, 2008
  On Friday, August 22, three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will demonstrate woodcarving from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• William Duffy to Demonstrate Stone Carving at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Monday, August 11, 2008
  On Saturday, August 16, William M. Duffy of Louisville will demonstrate how he sculpts stone into figures from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Alan Hedgespeth Demonstrates Woodcarving at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Monday, August 11, 2008
  On Friday, August 15, Alan Hedgespeth of Henderson, KY will demonstrate woodcarving from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Bonnie Drake Demonstrates Carved Gourds at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, August 05, 2008
  On Saturday, August 9, Bonnie Drake of Bloomfield will demonstrate her unique gourds from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Berea Welcome Center Woodcarvers Demonstrate at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Saturday, August 02, 2008
  On Friday, August 8, three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will demonstrate woodcarving from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Quilt Artisan Janet Serrenho Offers Hands-On Beginning Chain Stitch Quilting to Visitors at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Monday, July 28, 2008
  On Saturday, August 2, quilt artist Janet Serrenho of Lexington, will encourage hands-on participation by visitors, in a demonstration of beginning quilting – sewing simple squares together with a chain stitch on two antique Singer featherweight sewing machines – from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• David Waltz to Demonstrate Clay Figurative Sculptures at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Monday, July 21, 2008
  On Saturday, July 26, David Waltz of Columbia will be demonstrating his techniques in creating clay figurative sculptures from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Berea Welcome Center Carvers Demonstrate Techniques at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Monday, July 21, 2008
  On Friday, July 25 three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will demonstrate their woodcarving techniques from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. Artisans demonstrating on July 25 will be carving in-the-round figures and generally have a good time together, laughing, talking, and creating carvings for visitors to see.
• Pamela G. Smith Creates Pine Needle Baskets at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Monday, July 14, 2008
  On Saturday, July 19, Pamela G. Smith of Elizabethtown will demonstrate how she creates her pine needle baskets from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Wendy Currier to Demonstrate Pen & Ink Drawing at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Monday, July 14, 2008
  On Friday, July 18, Wendy Currier of Louisville will demonstrate how she creates her pen and ink drawings from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Studio Potter Matthew Gaddie to Create Vessels on the Wheel at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Monday, July 07, 2008
  On Saturday, July 12, Matthew Gaddie of Bardstown will create pottery on the wheel from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Regional Woodcarvers Demonstrate at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Monday, July 07, 2008
  On Friday, July 11, three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will demonstrate woodcarving from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. All three of these woodcarvers create in-the-round figures which are whimsical and imaginative from a variety of woods. Some carvers use Cedar for the beauty in its color and the wonderful natural odor that emanates from the wood.
• Horse Jewelry Artisan Janet Bailey Burch to Demonstrate at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Wednesday, July 02, 2008
  On Friday, August 1, Janet Bailey Burch of Crestwood, KY will demonstrate how she creates horse themed jewelry, home and garden accessories from wood from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Woodturning on a Lathe Demonstrated by Greg Kirkland at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, July 01, 2008
  On Saturday, July 5, Greg Kirkland of Elkhorn, will demonstrate how he turns wood with a lathe from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. Greg specializes in bowls and will be turning them on Saturday, from hardwoods into a variety of shapes.
• Ron Owens Demonstrates Willow Baskets at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, July 01, 2008
  On Friday, July 4, Ron Owens of Mt. Vernon will demonstrate how he creates baskets from willow branches from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Louisville Potter Melvin Rowe Demonstrates Handbuilt Pottery at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Friday, June 20, 2008
  On Saturday, June 28, studio potter Melvin Rowe of Louisville will demonstrate handbuilding techniques to create his whimsical functional pottery from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Regional Woodcarvers Demonstrate at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Friday, June 20, 2008
  On Friday, June 27, three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will demonstrate woodcarving from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Gourd Artists Donna and Donnie Smith Demonstrate at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Saturday, June 14, 2008
  On Friday, June 20, Donna and Donnie Smith of Waco, will demonstrate their gourd artistry from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Kristal Kokinda of Alley Cat Pottery to Create Pottery on the Wheel at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Saturday, June 14, 2008
  Studio potter Kristal Kokinda of Alley Cat Pottery in Richmond, will demonstrate making functional pottery on the wheel on Saturday, June 21, from 10:30 am – 3:30 pm at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Regional Woodcarvers Cut-It-Up at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Saturday, June 07, 2008
  On Friday, June 13, three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will demonstrate woodcarving from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Gourd and Quilted Ornaments Created at KY Artisan Center by Members of David Appalachian Crafts
  Saturday, June 07, 2008
  On Saturday, June 14, two members of the co-op, David Appalachian Crafts will create painted gourd and quilted ornaments from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. David Appalachian Crafts celebrates its 40th Anniversary this year on July 19 in David, Kentucky, where the group is headquartered. Demonstrating at the Kentucky Artisan Center on June 14, will be director and quilter Ruth Ann Iwanski and gourd artist Lewis Newman.
• "Creatures & Characters: Works by Kentucky Woodcarvers" - New Exhibition at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Saturday, May 31, 2008
  The Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea’s newest exhibition, "Creatures & Characters: Works by Kentucky Woodcarvers", will be on display from June 7 – September 21, 2008. This exhibit showcases the many styles and techniques of Kentucky’s woodcarvers as they depict real or imagined ‘creatures’ and ‘characters.’ Featured in this exhibit is the work of 37 Kentucky woodcarvers from all across the state – from Pineville to Paducah – to Louisville to Ashland. There are in-the-round free standing sculptures – wall mounted works with relief carving – walking sticks and canes that utilize the natural form of trees and roots – whittled and ingenious folk art carvings – and carvings with stylized features and realism.
• Pine Needle Gourd Baskets Demonstrated by Lynn Horine at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Friday, May 30, 2008
  On Saturday, June 7, Lynn Horine of Bedford, will demonstrate how she creates her pine needle gourd baskets from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.