2011

More than 700 of the country's leading craft artists will gather under one roof to present their latest designer, handmade work at The American Craft Council Show in Baltimore, the largest juried, indoor craft show in the nation. The highest quality of handmade jewelry, furniture, clothing, home décor, and more, will be available for purchase at the Baltimore Convention Center.
www.craftcouncil.org/baltimore

CraftBoston Spring
March 25-27, 2011
Boston, MA

CRAFTBOSTON is New England's premiere exhibition and sale of contemporary art, craft and design. CRAFTBOSTON Spring takes place annually in the spring at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston. The shows will feature 200 of the most outstanding artists of our time, showcasing one-of-a- kind and limited-edition pieces in baskets, ceramics, decorative fiber, wearables, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper and wood.
www.craftboston.org/springindex.asp

20th Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival
May 21-22, 2011
Reston, VA
The Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival, produced by the Greater Reston Arts Center, is a top-rated annual juried outdoor street festival held in the heart of the elegant and bustling Reston Town Center. The two-day event attracts over 50,000 patrons and provides an interactive experience to view, purchase, and experience art directly from the unique and talented artists who have created it.
www.restonarts.org/festival

Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts
July 14-17, 2011
State College, PA
Consistently ranked as one of the top outdoor fine art and fine craft shows in the nation, the Sidewalk Sale and Exhibition brings artists and craftspeople from across the nation to State College. More than three hundred exhibitors will offer a wide variety of objects for sale including baskets, ceramics, jewelry, fiber, painting, photography, and wearable art. There will be something to suit everyone's taste and pocketbook.
www.arts-festival.com/

49th Annual Peoria Art Guild Fine Art Fair
September 24-25, 2011
Peoria, IL
Rated as one of the top fine art fairs in the country, the Fine Art Fair is the largest community event on Peoria’s Riverfront. 150 fine art fair artists will exhibit and sell original works of art in jewelry, painting, photography, ceramics, wood, glass, mixed media, metal and fiber.
www.peoriafineartfair.com/index.html

St. James Court Art Show
September 30 - October 2, 2011
Peoria, IL
The St. James Court Art Show is a juried fine arts and fine crafts show. Always held the first full weekend of October, it hosts an impressive 750 artists from North America. Held in the heart of historic Old Louisville among the country's largest collection of Victorian homes, the St. James Court Art Show has for over five decades provided our neighborhood, city and state with a rich cultural and artistic legacy.
www.stjamescourtartshow.com

Paradise City Arts Festival
October 8-10, 2011
Northampton, MA
Paradise City Arts Festival in Northampton occurs during American Craft Week and at the peak of fall foliage season in New England. Ranked #3 among art and craft fairs nationwide, it's an experience like no other - beautiful, unique, festive and fun! 275 of the nation's very best craftsmen and artists will show their newest work. (Booth #204)
www.paradisecityarts.com

craft + design show
November 19-20, 2011
Richmond, VA
The Craft + Design Show continues to bring Central Virginia high-quality, one-of-a-kind craft, offering visitors two full days to encounter a select group of over 70 unforgettable artists from 17 states, more than half of them showing in Richmond for the first time. The show provides the perfect setting for a diversity of work in clay, glass, fiber, jewelry, wood and mixed media.
visarts.org/craft-design

American Visionary Art Museum's BAZAART
November 26, 2011
Baltimore, MD

American Visionary Art Museum's Annual Holiday Marketplace of original creations by over 50 regional artists and craftspeople. Painting, sculpture, paper crafts, metalwork, jewelry, textiles, mixed media, and other work that simply defies categorization! FREE ENTRY.
www.avam.org/news-and-events/events/bazaart-preview.shtml

CraftBoston Holiday
December 9-11, 2011
Boston, MA

Craftboston Holiday is produced by The Society of Arts and Crafts. The Society of Arts and Crafts, a non profit organization, has been at the forefront of the American craft movement, fostering the development, sales, recognition and education of crafts for over one hundred years. Our highly committed founders developed standards of excellence in design and technical mastery for crafts that inspired the American Arts and Crafts Movement.

Craftboston Holiday features 90 of the most innovative craft artists of our time, showcasing one-of-a-kind and limited edition pieces in: baskets, ceramics, decorative fiber, art-to-wear, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, and wood. It's an amazing opportunity for creative shoppers, collectors, and those who are looking for the perfect gift to complete their holiday shopping!
www.societyofcrafts.org/cbholiday/holidayinfo.asp

29th Annual Foundry Artists Gala Holiday Sale
December 1-11, 2011
Pawtucket, RI

The Foundry Artists Show is an annual show that happens for the Holidays in early December. The Foundry Artists Association, which started 25 years ago in the Foundry Building In Providence, RI, hosts the show annually. It is a cooperative of over 60 artists that volunteer and run the show. Artists of many genre come together to put on a very well attended show in the heart of Pawtucket Rhode Island. Some of the types of art include Ceramics, Handmade books, Fiber, Hats and Handbags, Organic food and Body Products, Giftware, Home accessories, Glass, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Painting, Print Making, Collage & Illustration, Photography, Wood & Furniture, and much more

Although admission is free, we encourage you to bring non-perishable food items which will be donated to a local charity.

www.foundryshow.com/show.htm