Folk Art Fair

Celebrate the creativity and heritage skills of Iowa artisans APRIL 25 • 10 a.m.–3 p.m. ADMISSION IS FREE! In recognition of America’s 250th birthday, we present the inaugural Folk Art Fair at Living History Farms. More than 30 artisans Demonstrating heritage arts and selling handmade items made with time-honored methods and materials throughout our 1876 town of Walnut Hill: 1803 Ohio Farm Baskets Amys Creations Ann HK Books Barbs Garden and Pantry Buttercup Natural Soap and More Cigars to Guitars Crafty MZ By Creative Heart Designed by Kanya Marie Emma Fust Art Gagasheets Handwerk von LisaL. HuntingWood Works Jesus Earthly Jewels Lilac Valley Creations Loppemarked Mandy Widtfeldt Mary Jo’s Creations Mid Iowa Woodcarvers Middle of Somewhere Morning Breads and Spreads Myrtle Tyrtle Creation Nature & Glass Oak & Ember Paula Gray Pure Bliss Candle Co. Thistlewood Manor Soap Victoria Knits The Voss Working Gallery Watkin Barn Quilts WildFlour Artisan By Wysteria List of artisans subject to change Scandinavian music and dancing Norwegian Bachelor Farmers—music, humor, and storytelling Fiddler David Swenson—traditional Scandinavian music Onion Creek Cloggers—traditional clogging and music Vocalist Abby Sherman singing the music of Edvard Grieg Times and sites to be announced Presentations Laurann Gilbertson, chief curator of the Vesterheim National Norwegian-American Museum • Sacred Symbols: The Folk Art of Norway—Learn about the many symbols that have come down from ancient times and how they were used in Norway in the 19th century. • All Tradition is Change—Explore and expand your ideas of what is “tradition” and “traditional” while looking at historical objects and pieces made today by artists working “within the tradition.” Jim Dietz-Kilen, Living History Farms board member • The Story of Norwegian Emigration and How to Find Your Norwegian Roots Times and sites to be announced Museum sites open Blacksmith Print Shop Millinery Broom Works Implement Dealer Tangen Home—Norwegian baking demonstrations ADD A CLASS! Sign up for an introduction to blacksmithing, broom making, letterpress printing, knitting, or Norwegian baking. Schedule and registration links to come. Advance registration and payment required for classes; class size is limited. VENDOR APPLICATION —PRESENTING SPONSORS— Iowa Arts Council, which exists within the Iowa Economic Development Authority —HOSTING SPONSOR—