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  • Friday, December 13 – Sunday, December 15 – CraftBoston Holiday Show

    Comprised of 175 exhibitors, CraftBoston Holiday is a highly regarded, must-attend event for artists, collectors, and craft enthusiasts. Presented at the Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston Street in Boston, CraftBoston Holiday is conveniently located in a fashionable, concentrated shopping district perfect for the holiday season. Come for the day to shop for unique, one-of-a-kind gifts, meet and support the makers, and learn about fine contemporary craft.

    Hours
    Fri. December 13, 2016 11am – 7pm
    Sat. December 14, 2016 10am – 6pm
    Sun. December 15, 2016 11am – 5pm

    Admission Prices
    General Admission: $15
    Senior Citizens: $12
    SAC Members: $7.50
    With Student ID/18 years and under: Free

    For complete details visit www.societyofcrafts.org

    The picture below features the work of Jessica Smith of Folium. Folium is a study of the colors, scale, patterns, and repetitive components of flowers, foliage, and small plants — recreated entirely in paper. Jessica Smith is a Boston-based artist. She received her BFA with a focus in jewelry and metalsmithing from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2007. In addition to her studio jewelry, this ongoing study is born out of a lifelong love of plants. All work is hand-dyed, hand-cut, and assembled individually. No two flowers are quite the same. Materials include tissue paper, Italian crepe, canson paper, vintage stamens, and wire. Colors are manipulated using pastels, alcohol inks, and artist’s gouache.

     

     

  • Friday, December 11 – Sunday, December 13 – CraftBoston Holiday Show

    Comprised of 175 exhibitors, CraftBoston Holiday is a highly regarded, must-attend event for artists, collectors, and craft enthusiasts. Presented at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood, CraftBoston Holiday is conveniently located in a fashionable, concentrated shopping district perfect for the holiday season. Come for the day to shop for unique, one-of-a-kind gifts, meet and support the makers, and learn about fine contemporary craft.

    This year, SAC is pleased to announce that Nick Offerman will be speaking at CraftBoston on Friday, Dec. 11 at 1:30PM. In his talk, titled Sawdust and Mirth, Offerman will discuss the importance of handmade objects. Offerman, an American actor, writer, comedian, and carpenter, is widely known for his breakout role as Ron Swanson in the acclaimed NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation.  The show hours are Friday, December 11 from 10 – 6, Saturday, December 12 from 10 – 6, and Sunday, December 13 from 11 – 5. For more information visit http://www.societyofcrafts.org/cbholiday/holidayinfo.asp

  • Friday, March 23 – Sunday, March 25 – Craftboston Spring Show

    Join The Society of Arts and Crafts this year for a special Steampunk focus, at Craftboston Spring 2012.  Steampunk is the fusion of Victorian era aesthetics mixed with modern day technology, incorporating elements of either science fiction or fantasy. Want to learn more about this new craze? Arrive for Steampunk Sunday, featuring demos and a lecture. Make sure to wear your best steampunk outfit (see below)  to get $5 off at the door.

    Spring Dates and Hours
    Friday March 23, 2012 10am -6pm
    Saturday March 24, 2012 10am -6pm
    Sunday March 25, 2012 11am -5pm

    Spring Location
    Seaport World Trade Center
    200 Seaport Blvd
    Boston, Massachusetts 02210

    General Admission is $15, Seniors $13, SAC members $12, and children under 12 free. For more information, visit www.societyofcrafts.org.

  • Friday, December 9 – Sunday, December 11 – CRAFTBOSTON Holiday 2011

    CRAFTBOSTON Holiday is New England’s premiere exhibition and sale of contemporary craft. Craftboston showcases one-of-a-kind and limited-edition pieces in baskets, ceramics, decorative fiber, clothing, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper and wood. CRAFTBOSTON Holiday includes 90 artists and is located at the Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts in Boston’s historic South End, 539 Tremont Street.  CRAFTBOSTON is produced by The Society of Arts and Crafts. Incorporated in 1897, SAC has been at the forefront of the American craft movement fostering the development, sales, recognition and education of craft for over 100 years.
    Hours are Friday and Saturday, 10 – 7, and Sunday, 11 – 5.  General Admission: $15, Seniors $13, SAC Members $12, children under 12 free.  Visit www.craftboston.org for complete information.  You may also be interested in attending the Preview Party on Thursday, December 8, from 6 – 9.  $50 ticket includes hors d’oeuvre and drinks, music, exclusive holiday shopping, and weekend admission to the show.  Call 617-266-1810.

  • Thursday, December 9, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Craftboston Holiday Preview Party

    Catch Craftboston Holiday before it opens to the public at the Preview Party on Thursday, December 9, from 6 – 9 pm at the Cyclorama (Boston Center for the Arts).  Over 90 contemporary craft artists will show their work. Sponsor tickets $125, General Preview tickets $50.  Ticket prices include hors d’oeuvre and drinks, lively music, exclusive holiday shopping, and weekend admission to the show, which runs December 10 – 12.  To purchase, call 617-266-1810, or log on to www.craftboston.org. Jewelry shown below by artist Valerie Hector.

    Valerie Hector

  • Thursday, April 22 – Sunday, April 25 – CraftBoston 2010

    CraftBoston 2010 will open Thursday, April 22 at the Seaport World Trade Center, 200 Seaport Boulevard in Boston, and continue through Sunday, April 25.  CraftBoston is New England’s premiere juried exhibition and sale of contemporary craft, which showcases one of a kind and limited edition pieces in baskets, ceramics, decorative fiber, wearables, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper and wood.  CraftBoston features 200 artists as well as work by emerging artists from leading schools and universities, an artist mentor program, a craft book seller and an educational lecture series.

    Garden Club of the Back Bay February speaker Dianne Plantamura informed us of this event.  The garden fountains and sculptures (see picture below)  of her husband Larry W. Elardo, a potter, will be represented at the event.  Hours are Friday and Saturday, 10 – 6, and Sunday 11 – 5.  $15 general admission, $13 seniors, $12 SAC members. For more information call 617-266-1810, or log on to the sponsor’s website, www.festivalnet.com.