2018 Annual Craftsmen's Fair Daily Events by Sullivan Creative

every day events at the fair Workshops Printmaking with William Mitchell: Spruce Patio: August 4-August 11* 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM All Ages Welcome William will instruct participants to design and print their own images. Pre-registration at Info Tent! *William will not be running the workshop on Sunday, August 12th

D emo n s tr a t i on s – O pen A ll D ay Traditional Blacksmithing with Garry Kalajian: Tent C; All Day Garry will demonstrate traditional blacksmithing techniques: heating iron and steel bars in a coal forge and hammering them into door latches, candle holders, letter openers, and other objects. Garry will have his pedal-powered forge blower, and Fairgoers will have the opportunity to assist. The Science and Math of Craft with Deb Fairchild: Tent G; All Day These activities are designed for fairgoers 7 and older. Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult. Stop by this interactive demo booth to explore some of the fascinating STEM connections that craftsmen use to create their art. Tinker with hands-on exercises that focus on light, color, shapes and surfaces, or register for one of the daily Make-and-Learn-Activities (MALAs) and delve a bit deeper into some of the science and math related to specific crafts including origami, mobiles, kitemaking, feltmaking, basketmaking, weaving, musical instruments, kaleidoscopes and dreamcatchers. Two one-and-a-half-hour MALA sessions are scheduled each day at 11:00 am and 1:45 pm. The MALAs are free but you must preregister in the information Tent K. Outdoor Sticks and Stones Sculpture Building with Mark Ragonese: Tent V - Craftsmen’s Village; All Day; All Ages Welcome Mark will use sticks and stones and other materials to create fun structures that are displayed throughout the fairgrounds. No pre-registration. No fee. Woodworking: Tent F ; All Day Demonstrators include members from the Guild of NH Woodworkers, Granite State Woodcarvers, Granite State Woodturners and Granite State Luthiers. Pottery Tent: Tent T; All Day; All Ages Welcome Learn a variety of pottery techniques throughout the day. Pottery experiences are on a drop-in basis. Pre-register at Information Tent K. Fee $10 per person

exh i b it i ons – O pen A l l D ay CraftWear: Spruce Lodge, First Floor Come and shop this fabulous boutique filled with wearables! Living With Craft: Spruce Lodge, Second Floor Envision your home decorated with exquisite handmade craft! Sculpture Garden: On the hill adjacent to Tent 1 next to Sunapee Lodge Be inspired to add craft to your own garden! Print Exhibition: New Work Located in the Spruce Lodge this year, adjacent to CraftWear, this exhibition features the newest work of many of our League printmakers, and may be viewed every day. NH Craft Beer and Wine Garden: Located near the Food Tent, we are excited to welcome NH Craft Beer and specialty wine vintages to the Fair this year! Take a break from your shopping to relax in this great new venue! Tasting Tent: Specialty NH Food Vendors share their high-quality products with our guests during the Fair. Expect favorites such as Fuller’s Sugarhouse, King Arthur Flour, and Popzup Popcorn as well as new faces to the Fair - announced daily!

MUS I C Live music playing each and every day of the 2018 Fair! All original music, and a different act every day – you might need to visit more than once! Marked on the Fair map with music notes - directly across from the Food Tent. Aug 4th The Ross Livermore Band Aug 5th Rockspring Aug 6th High Range Aug 7th Susie Burke & David Surette Aug 8th Cormac McCarthy Aug 9th Jerry Short & Rick Watson Aug 10th Gretchen and the Pickpockets Aug 11th Lula Wiles Aug 12th Harsh Armadillo The League would like to thank our Music Sponsors for 2018, Lincoln Financial and the Mount Washington Cog Railway.

Tasting Tent Specialty NH Food Vendors share their high-quality products with our guests during the Fair. Expect favorites such as Fuller’s Sugarhouse, King Arthur Flour, and Popzup Popcorn as well as new faces to the Fair - announced daily!

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Leatherwork with Grant Taylor: Teens and Adults Tent Y: All day - last projects begin by 3:00 PM This is a student driven, project-based workshop. Students learn to cut, prepare, and decorate leather projects of their choice, which in the past have included hair ties, key fobs, bracelets, belts, and sheaths for sharp tools. Materials Fee: $15.00 paid in advance at the Information Tent (K)

The Science and Math of Craft Daily Make and Learn Activities (MALAs): 11:00 AM and 1:45 PM Tent G Today’s MALA - Origami See more about this in the Every Day at the Fair information. These activities are designed for fairgoers 7 and older. Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult. The MALAs are free but you must preregister at the Information Tent (K).

The Science and Math of Craft Daily Make and Learn Activities (MALAs): 11:00 AM and 1:45 PM Tent G Today’s MALA - Weaving See more about this in the Every Day at the Fair information. These activities are designed for fairgoers 7 and older. Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult. The MALAs are free but you must preregister at the Information Tent (K).

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Fly Casting with Fred Kretchman: At Pond: 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM Learn how to cast a fly rod and receive lessons in fly casting technique. Please meet at the Pond by Tent 1

Traditional Decoy Carving with Fred Dolan: Spruce Lodge - Upper Deck – LWC Patio N Watch the 2017 NH Governor’s Arts Award Winner – Folk Heritage, Fred Dolan as he demonstrates traditional decoy carving with wood!

Fly Tying with Larry Antonuk: Spruce Lodge - Upper Deck – LWC Patio N Larry will be demonstrating techniques used to produce classic Atlantic salmon flies, as well as a variety of patterns used for local trout fishing. Bring your questions about materials, techniques, and fishing!

Wool Embroidery on Wool Pillows with Brita Ek: Fiber Tent P Brita will showcase traditional Swedish Techniques, from initial drawing on fabric, stitching, blocking and assembling the finished product. There will be samples for attendees to work on and take home! Dorr Mill Store: Guild Tent W A demonstration of all steps in braiding a rug – wool preparation, braiding, butting, and lacing. Techniques used in wool appliqué – stitching with blanket stitch and other embroidery stitches will be showcased along with traditional rug hooking techniques with strips of wool. NH Polymer Clay Guild: Guild Tent W Polymer clay is a versatile material, used for many purposes, from jewelry to decoration of household items, to beads, buttons, or small sculptures! Available in many colors, the possibilities are almost endless. Watch us make items with intricate details, using our hands and tools, and curing it in a small oven. Participation is optional, instruction available.

Music The Ross Livermore Band Music Tent Ross Livermore has been described not just as a singer, but as a SINGER, combining soul-pop, classic R/B and blues.

Wool Embroidery on Wool Pillows with Brita Ek: Fiber Tent P Brita will showcase traditional Swedish Techniques, from initial drawing on fabric, stitching, blocking and assembling the finished product. There will be samples for attendees to work on and take home! Dorr Mill Store with Delsie Hoyt and Jennifer Kiarsis: Guild Tent W Delsie’s work challenges conventional notions of what a braided rug can be with designs that range from swirling galaxies to pastoral Vermont landscapes. Rug Braiding isn’t just making rugs! Small projects for the home and gifts for friends are demonstrated using basic braiding and other techniques. White Mountain Woolen Magic: Guild Tent W Members of WMWM will be demonstrating traditional rug hooking, have examples of finished pieces on display, pieces in progress with example of tools and supplies used in traditional rug hooking as well as opportunity for fairgoers to give rug hooking a try.

Music Rockspring Music Tent This New England band has earned a strong following as they combine bluegrass, rock and other influences in a show that will make you want to dance along!

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Workshops

WORKSHOPS

The Science and Math of Craft Daily Make and Learn Activities (MALAs): 11:00 AM and 1:45 PM Tent g Today’s MALA - Feltmaking See more about this in the Every Day at the Fair information. These activities are designed for fairgoers 7 and older. Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult. The MALAs are free but you must preregister at the Information Tent (K).

Stone Chip Carving with Ellen Sidor: Spruce Lodge Patio L - 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM Participants will choose a small stone chip to work on with small rasps and bring to a high polish with polishing papers, water and paste wax! The result is your personal unique stone to be used as a gift or pocket stone. Pre-register at Information Tent K Fee $5 per person

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The Science and Math of Craft Daily Make and Learn Activities (MALAs): 11:00 AM and 1:45 PM Tent G Today’s MALA - Kaleidoscopes See more about this in the Every Day at the Fair information. These activities are designed for fairgoers 7 and older. Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult. The MALAs are free but you must preregister at the Information Tent (K)

The Collector’s Circle presents Executive Director Miriam Carter: Spruce Lodge Patio L: 11:00 AM Executive Director (and Juried League member), Miriam Carter will share her craft with us! This event, sponsored by the Collector’s Circle, will provide some insight into the process Miriam uses, and she will also share her story as a 31 year veteran artist and fourth generation feltmaker and hat maker.

DEmonstrations

Fly Casting with Fred Kretchman: At Pond: 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM Learn how to cast a fly rod and receive lessons in fly casting technique. Please meet at the Pond by Tent 1

Process of Stained Glass with Louis Pulzetti: Spruce Lodge - Upper Deck – LWC Patio N Watch Louis create beautiful stained glass art using the copper foil technique. Demonstrating the many steps, from making of patterns, marking and cutting, grinding and fitting, applying copper foil, and assembling. Come take a close look and possibly try your hand at applying copper foil to glass.

Whisk Broom Making with Larry Antonuk: Fiber Tent P Try your hand at building a small, bound-handled whisk broom, using the same materials and methods that were in use 200 years ago!

Funky Bookbinding with Adele Sanborn: Fiber Tent P Adele will have a full display of handmade books, including ones with polymer clay, silver solder, and unusual folds. Come see how many different ways there are to make exciting book bindings.

White Mountain Woolen Magic: guild Tent W Members of WMWM will be demonstrating traditional rug hooking, have examples of finished pieces on display, pieces in progress with example of tools and supplies used in traditional rug hooking as well as opportunity for fairgoers to give rug hooking a try.

SooNipi Quilters Guild: Guild Tent W Members will be demonstrating various stages of creating a quilt such as piecing blocks binding. There will also be members demonstrating types of appliqué and embroidery in quilting.

Nh Weavers guild: guild Tent W Members will demonstrate various techniques of loom weaving and answer questions.

NH Weavers Guild: Guild Tent W Members will demonstrate various techniques of loom weaving and answer questions.

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Music

Cormac McCarthy Music Tent Cormac McCarthy is described as both a gifted musician and writer - his songs telling stories that share rich detail and emotion with the audience.

Susie Burke & David Surette Music Tent Together since 1988, Susie and David have built a steady following for their original folk and acoustic music, from their home in Maine across the region.

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WORKSHOPS

Tea Bag Book Making with Adele Sanborn: Fiber Tent P: 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM Learn some simple ways to bind a book....you’ll start with a simple pamphlet stitch to make a cute twig book and then advance to a little more elaborate teabag signature book. . Keep for yourself or send to a special friend. Pre-register at Information Tent K Fee $5 per person

Color My World with Michele O’Neil Kincaid: Fiber Tent P - 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM Come see how fun it is to “color” on fabric! We’ll use watercolor pencils, markers, etc. Working on an 8 x 10 image that you can embellish, stitch or quilt at home. Pre-register at Information Tent K Fee $5 per person

The Science and Math of Craft Daily Make and Learn Activities (MALAs): 11:00 AM and 1:45 PM Tent G Today’s MALA - Mobiles See more about this in the Every Day at the Fair information. These activities are designed for fairgoers 7 and older. Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult. The MALAs are free but you must preregister at the Information Tent (K).

DEmonstrations A Day to Play with Polymer Clay with Connie Gray: Spruce Lodge Patio L Connie will demonstrate various techniques in polymer clay. Watch as she makes items with intricate details such as beads, buttons, and small sculptures. SooNipi Quilters Guild: Guild Tent W Members will be demonstrating various stages of creating a quilt such as piecing blocks binding. There will also be members demonstrating types of appliqué and embroidery in quilting. NHAA : Plein Air Painting Held throughout the day across the fairgrounds

Music High Range Music Tent High Range is an energetic roots/folk/bluegrass group with a long list of national accolades that continues to grow.

The Science and Math of Craft Daily Make and Learn Activities (MALAs): 11:00 AM and 1:45 PM Tent G Today’s MALA - Kites See more about this in the Every Day at the Fair information. These activities are designed for fairgoers 7 and older. Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult. The MALAs are free but you must preregister at the Information Tent (K).

DEmonstrations Process of Stained Glass with Louis Pulzetti: Spruce Lodge - Upper Deck – LWC Patio N Watch Louis create beautiful stained glass art using the copper foil technique. Demonstrating the many steps, from making of patterns, marking and cutting, grinding and fitting, applying copper foil, and assembling. Come take a close look and possibly try your hand at applying copper foil to glass. Leather Stamping with Roger Brisson: Spruce Lodge Patio L Roger Brisson will be demonstrating the use of traditional tools and designs while making a stamped belt and a guitar strap. Come by and see the time consuming and intricate process that produces unique and functional fine art on the highest quality vegetable tanned leather. Canterbury Shaker Village: Guild Tent W Watch as Canterbury Shaker Village Demonstrators work in Shaker style making oval boxes, a Shaker chair taper, a weaver, rug hooker, and rug braider. Also check out their tabletop printing press. Monadnock Quilters’ Guild: Guild Tent W Three quilting techniques will be demonstrated by members of the Monadnock Quilters’ Guild. Two of the techniques are hand-sewing styles while the third requires the use of a sewing machine.

Music

Jerry Short & Rick Watson Music Tent “…multi-instrumentalists, vocalists, songwriters, recording artists, recording engineers, story tellers, comedians, masters of ceremonies, radio DJs, cowboys, carpenters, salesmen, road warriors, political junkies, football fanatics…” They’re all that and more!

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WORKSHOPS

The Science and Math of Craft Daily Make and Learn Activities (MALAs): 11:00 AM and 1:45 PM Tent G Today’s MALA - Rainsticks See more about this in the Every Day at the Fair information. These activities are designed for fairgoers 7 and older. Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult. The MALAs are free but you must preregister at the Information Tent (K).

The Science and Math of Craft Daily Make and Learn Activities (MALAs): 11:00 AM and 1:45 PM Tent G Today’s MALA - Basketmaking See more about this in the Every Day at the Fair information. These activities are designed for fairgoers 7 and older. Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult. The MALAs are free but you must preregister at the Information Tent (K).

DEmonstrations Creating Layered Colored Clay with Naomi Lindenfeld: Spruce Lodge - Upper Deck – LWC Patio N Discover the layering process of stacking colored clays into a block and creating slab vases, cups, trays, butter dishes, etc. Naomi will also demonstrate layering colored clay into bowl shapes and carving into the surface to reveal colorful striations and patterns. Leather Stamping with Roger Brisson: Spruce Patio L Roger Brisson will be demonstrating the use of traditional tools and designs while making a stamped belt and a guitar strap. Come by and see the time consuming and intricate process that produces unique and functional fine art on the highest quality vegetable tanned leather. Free Motion Quilting and Binding with Michele O’Neil Kincaid: Fiber Tent P Michele will showcase free motion quilting and binding techniques in her demonstration. She will demonstrate piecing, quilting and binding; start to finish. Cocheco Quilters Guild of Dover NH: Guild Tent W Members will be demonstrating various aspects of quilt work: appliqué – needle-turned, machine and prepared edge, foundation piecing, wool embroidery, traditional, sashiko, sewing and piecing quilts, and cutting techniques.

Music Gretchen and the Pickpockets Music Tent Since banding together at the University of New Hampshire over a mutual love of jazz, soul and rock and roll, Gretchen & the Pickpockets have been sharing their sound with audiences all across the United States.

DEmonstrations Glass Marble Making with Aaron Slater: Tent H – 12:00 noon until 2:00 PM Aaron Slater will be demonstrating some of his glass marble making techniques. Aaron forms complex organic patterns and creatures inside these spheres by melting simple rods of glass in the flame of a torch. Watch as he walks you through the process of making one of these highly detailed glass spheres. Shaping Pewter By Hand with Joe Farchaus: Spruce Lodge - Upper Deck – LWC Patio N Techniques for raising a pewter bowl will be demonstrated. Other skills such as soldering and welding pewter will be discussed and differences between working with pewter and other alloys will also be highlighted. Creating Layered Colored Clay with Naomi Lindenfeld: Spruce Patio L Discover the layering process of stacking colored clays into a block and creating slab vases, cups, trays, butter dishes, etc. Naomi will also demonstrate layering colored clay into bowl shapes and carving into the surface to reveal colorful striations and patterns. Spinning Local with Sarah Bohorquez: Fiber Tent P Sarah will show how to spin fiber into yarn on a spinning wheel from inspiration to finished garment. There will be many different fibers (Alpaca, Sheep’s wool, Angora, Mohair, Linen, etc) in raw, spun and knit samples, which people are encouraged to feel. Bead Society of NH: Guild Tent W Members will demonstrate various techniques using beads and metal to create jewelry. Cocheco Quilters Guild of Dover NH: Guild Tent W Members will be demonstrating various aspects of quilt work: appliqué – needle-turned, machine and prepared edge, foundation piecing, wool embroidery, traditional, sashiko, sewing and piecing quilts, and cutting techniques.

Music Lula Wiles Music Tent This three woman band is deeply rooted in traditional folk music, but equally deep is their devotion to modern songcraft, garnering them a devoted following that spans the country.

Special Events by day SUNDAY , A ug us t 1 2 Workshops The Science and Math of Craft Daily Make and Learn Activities (MALAs): 11:00 AM and 1:45 PM Tent g Today’s MALA - Dreamcatchers See more about this in the Every Day at the Fair information. These activities are designed for fairgoers 7 and older. Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult. The MALAs are free but you must preregister at the Information Tent (K).

demonstratIons Shaping Pewter By hand with Joe Farchaus: Spruce Lodge - Upper Deck – LWC Patio -N Techniques for raising a pewter bowl will be demonstrated. Other skills such as soldering and welding pewter will be discussed and differences between working with pewter and other alloys will also be highlighted. Spinning Local with Sarah Bohorquez: Fiber Tent P Sarah will show how to spin fiber into yarn on a spinning wheel from inspiration to finished garment. There will be many different fibers (Alpaca, Sheep’s wool, Angora, Mohair, Linen, etc) in raw, spun and knit samples, which people are encouraged to feel. Fun with Felt with Nancy Evans: Spruce Patio L Watch the process of creating felt using water, soap, and agitation. Nancy will make a variety of small projects, a coaster, a felted rope, jewelry components, and even a small piece of felt yardage. Nuno felting will also be demonstrated. Bead Society of Nh: guild Tent W Members will demonstrate various techniques using beads and metal to create jewelry. Northeast Basketmakers guild: guild Tent W The mission of the Northeast Basketmakers Guild is to further the art of basketry by nurturing the development of new basketmakers, while celebrating and supporting accomplished basketmakers. Come see how baskets are made from different materials such as reed (wood), pine needles, ribbons and paper. We use many different weaving techniques to create a wide variety of baskets. Try your hand at adding on to a pine needle basket. Find out about our classes.

musIc harsh Armadillo Music Tent Harsh Armadillo is a high octane New England Funk-Hop band based in Portsmouth, NH that excite fans with their energetic live performances a must see!