American Craft Council Shows

Please join us as more than 700 of the country's top contemporary jewelry, clothing, furniture and home décor artists from across the country gather under one roof to present their latest masterpieces at the largest juried, indoor craft show in the nation!

To download a pdf of our 2011 Baltimore Show directory, please click one of the links below:

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

HANDMADE UNDER $100:  BRAND NEW IN 2011! A perfect category for people just starting their addiction to craft! Don’t miss out on this fabulous collection of items for $100 or less.

LAWN & GARDEN: Features artists who craft furniture and decorative accessories to compliment and withstand the fluctuations of the great outdoors.

GREEN CRAFT: As a reflection of our social responsibility to the environment, this category features artists who incorporate recycled or found materials and use eco-friendly techniques into creating their work. 

ALTCRAFT:  The Council invited artists whose work illustrates the innovative techniques and materials of the burgeoning new handmade craft movement to apply to a special section of the show.  The Council is proud to present a national stage for these artists who tend to exhibit at smaller, local craft shows.

DEMO STAGE: Lively demonstrations, with topics ranging from ceramics, glass, fiber, jewelry and wood techniques, will be presented by local experts.

Thursday, February 24

12:00pm: Bud Scheffel , The Art of Mobile Sculpting

1:00pm: Lynn Wood, Hand-building in Clay

2:00pm: Lisa Klakulak, Felting: Creating Felt Fabrics with Structural Integrity

3:00pm: Bertrand Mao, Chinese Ink Painting

4:00pm: Katherine Worthington, Turning Non-metal Jewelry

Friday, February 25

 Exhibitor showcase

11:00am: Katherine Worthington, Turning Non-metal Jewelry

12:00pm: Jerry Kermode and Mark Supik, Tag-Team Woodturning

1:00pm: Martha Collins, Laminated Wood Vessels

2:00pm:  Awards of Excellence Walking Tour

3:00pm: Lisa Klakulak, Felting: Achieving Clarity in Patterns and Imagery

CONNECT WITH LOCAL CRAFTERS

 4:00pm: Megan Van Wagoner, Printing on Porcelain

 5:00pm: Janice Fowler, Metal Castings

 6:00pm: I Heart Art Craft Hour

 7:30pm: Stitch n Bitch

Join members of Baltimore Stitch n Bitch to learn various knitting techniques.

Saturday, FebRUARY 26

 SATURDAY IS CLAY DAY!

ACC exhibitors and Baltimore Clayworks resident artists will demonstrate various clay techniques on and off the wheel throughout the day.

11:00pm: Jim Dugan, Wheel-thrown Stoneware

12:00pm: Yoshi Fujii, Thrown and Carved Porcelain

1:00pm: Lynn Wood, Hand-building in Clay

 2:00pm: Kent Harris, Functional Pots on the Wheel

3:00pm: Tim Sherman, Wheel-thrown Stoneware

4:00pm: Jim Dugan,  Wheel-thrown Stoneware

 

Sunday, Feb.RUARY 27

EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE

11:00pm: Lisa Klakulak, Felting: Combining Wool Fleece and Fabrics for Texture

12:00pm: Bud Scheffel, The Art of Mobile Sculpting

1:00pm: Lynn Wood, Hand-building in Clay

HANDS-ON CRAFT WITH THE VISARTS CENTER

2:00pm: Kathie Lynch, Fused Glass Pendants and Pins              

3:00pm: Marla Rudnick, Knitting and Crocheting with Wire

 

SCHOOL-TO-MARKET: To help bridge the gap between educational programs and the marketplace for sculptural and functional craft, the Council has invited craft students from California College of the Arts to curate a section of their work. An unparalleled opportunity, students will gain first-hand experience in booth design, installation, and interacting with the public.

LOCATION
Baltimore Convention Center
One West Pratt Street Baltimore, MD 21201

RETAIL DATES AND SHOW HOURS

Thursday, February 24 from 10 am - 6 pm

Friday, February 25 from 10 am - 9 pm

Saturday, February 26 from 10 am - 6 pm

Sunday, February 27 from 10 am - 5 pm

For information on the Wholesale dates, please click here.

ONLINE ADMISSION - SAVE TIME AND MONEY BY PURCHASING YOUR TICKETS ONLINE!

Purchase, print and bring right to the door!

 

ON-SITE ADMISSION

$16 one-day pass

$25 two-day pass

$30 four-day pass

SPECIAL FRIDAY EVENING ADMISSION:  $6 after 6pm. 

On-site purchases only.  No discount offers apply.

 

FREE: American Craft Council members, children 12 & under

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ADDITIONAL SHOW INFORMATION: 800-836-3470