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• Free Guided Gallery Tours Jan. 14 at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, February 07, 2012
  The Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea will offer visitors free guided gallery tours through the center’s two current special exhibits on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
• Jeffrey W. Hart to Demonstrate Wire-Wrapped Jewelry at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Tuesday, February 07, 2012
  On Saturday, Feb.11, Jeffrey W. Hart, of Richmond, will demonstrate how he creates his wire-wrapped jewelry using semiprecious stones, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Folk Art Painting Demonstrated by Janice Harding Owens at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, January 31, 2012
  On Saturday, Feb. 4, Janice Harding Owens of Mount Vernon will demonstrate folk art painting from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Oil Painting Demonstrated by Mt. Vernon Artist Louie Northern at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, January 24, 2012
  On Saturday, Jan. 28, artist Louie Northern, of Mount Vernon, will demonstrate his oil painting techniques from 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Felted Wool Rugs Created by Lanette Freitag at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Wednesday, January 18, 2012
  On Saturday, Jan. 21, Lanette Freitag of Sharpsburg will demonstrate felted wool rugs from 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• “The Makings of a Master: Kentucky Folk Art Apprenticeships” on Display at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Wednesday, January 11, 2012
  An exciting new exhibition titled “The Makings of a Master: Kentucky Folk Art Apprenticeships” is on display through Feb. 26 in the lobby of the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. This exhibition was developed by the Kentucky Folklife Program, an interagency program of the Kentucky Arts Council and the Kentucky Historical Society.
• Painted Gourd and Fabric Ornaments Created by David Appalachian Craft Members at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, December 27, 2011
  On Saturday, Dec. 31, members Lewis Newman and Charlotte Goeble of the co-op David Appalachian Crafts will create painted gourd and fabric ornaments from 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. David Appalachian Crafts is a 42-year-old craft co-op.
• Winter Hours for Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Monday, December 26, 2011
  The Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea’s winter hours of operation will be in effect Jan. 2 - March 30, 2012. During this period the center will be open daily from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and the center’s cafe will be open 9:30 - 3:30. Artisan demonstrations will continue to be held from 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. every Saturday.
• Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea – Closed New Year’s Day
  Saturday, December 24, 2011
  The Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea will be closed Sunday, Jan. 1, for the New Year’s Day holiday. The center will re-open on Monday, Jan. 2 with new winter hours of 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. with the cafe open from 9:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. Visitors can shop, enjoy a meal at the Artisan Cafe, and view the exhibition “An Artful Array: Bowls by Kentucky Artisans” through Feb. 25, 2012.
• Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea Invites Artisan Applications
  Saturday, December 17, 2011
  The Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea invites Kentucky artisans to apply to have their work selected to be offered for sale at the center. Product application categories are crafts and other visual arts, music, film, foods, and literary works. Applicants must be residents of Kentucky and at least 18 years of age. Application forms may be requested by calling the center at 859 - 985-5448. Forms may also be downloaded from the center’s website: www.kentuckyartisancenter.ky.gov
• Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea – Closed Early Christmas Eve – Closed Christmas Day
  Thursday, December 15, 2011
  The Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea will close at 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Saturday, Dec. 24. The center also will be closed all day on Christmas, Sunday, Dec. 25. The center will reopen on Monday, Dec. 26, during regular hours from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. with visitors able to shop and enjoy a meal at the Artisan Cafe throughout the week after Christmas.
• Berea Welcome Center Carvers Demonstrate Techniques at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Tuesday, December 13, 2011
  On Saturday, Dec. 17, three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will demonstrate their woodcarving techniques from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Kentucky Artisan Center Named in USA Today’s 10 Great Places to Shop for Crafts
  Tuesday, December 13, 2011
  The Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea was the first of ten craft galleries in the United States included in a “10 Great Places to Shop at Crafts Galleries” feature article in the Dec. 9 weekend edition of USA Today.
• Christa Smith Demonstrates Traditional Bavarian Molded Wax Ornaments at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Tuesday, December 06, 2011
  On Saturday, Dec. 10, Christa Smith of Elizabethtown will demonstrate traditional Bavarian molded wax ornaments from 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Free Guided Gallery Tour Dec 10 at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Tuesday, December 06, 2011
  The Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea will offer travelers and visitors free guided gallery tours through the center’s current special exhibits on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. These free guided exhibit tours will be led by the center’s Information Specialist Gwen Heffner, who will talk about the exhibitions, the artists and individual works. Heffner will answer questions about the techniques and various processes used to create these bowls. Each 15-minute tour is given at 11 a.m. and again at 2 p.m.
• Guitarist Gary Bertram to Perform with Students at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Tuesday, December 06, 2011
  On Saturday, Dec. 10 guitarist Gary Bertram and two of his guitar students will perform a variety of holiday music for visitors to enjoy from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. Performing with Bertram will be 14-year old Katie Allen, of Corinth, and 17-year old Wyatt Cramer, of Cynthiana.
• Richard Adams to Demonstrate Woodturning on the Lathe at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Tuesday, November 29, 2011
  On Saturday, Dec. 3 Richard Adams of London will demonstrate woodturning on the lathe from 10:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Artist Carl Von Fischer to Demonstrate Oil Painting at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Tuesday, November 22, 2011
  Carl Von Fischer of Mt. Vernon will demonstrate oil painting from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26, at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Berea Welcome Center Carvers Demonstrate Techniques at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Tuesday, November 15, 2011
  On Saturday, Nov. 19, three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will demonstrate their woodcarving techniques from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. Carving that day will be Terry Jones of Lexington, Will Bondurant of Berea and Randy Weisman of Winchester.
• Kentucky Artisan Center Closed Thanksgiving Day - Open Thanksgiving Day Weekend
  Friday, November 11, 2011
  The Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea will be closed all day on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24. The Center will be open normal hours of 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 25, providing visitors with exciting possibilities for finding Kentucky made presents on this traditional kick-off holiday shopping weekend.
• Free Guided Gallery Tour Nov 12 at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Thursday, November 10, 2011
  The Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea will offer visitors and travelers free guided gallery tours through the center’s two current special exhibits on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
• Alice Lloyd College Professor Carves Wheel Thrown Pottery at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Thursday, November 10, 2011
  On Saturday, Nov.12, Alice Lloyd College Professor Mike Ware will be throwing pottery on the wheel and carving the clay surface with intricate patterns from 10:30 am -3:30 pm at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Julia Weber to Demonstrate Jewelry Techniques at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, November 01, 2011
  Lexington jeweler Julia Weber will demonstrate her jewelry techniques from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea on Saturday, Nov. 5. For her demonstration Weber will hammer and texture silver and wrap semi-precious stones with sterling silver wire.
• Author Linda J. Hawkins to Sign Books at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Tuesday, November 01, 2011
  Author Linda J. Hawkins of Morgantown will sign copies of her children’s books from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Woodworker Jerry Cooper to Carve Celtic Wooden Jewelry at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Tuesday, October 25, 2011
  On Saturday, Oct. 29, woodworker Jerry Cooper of Berea will demonstrate how he carves from walnut his unique Celtic jewelry from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Author Keven McQueen to Sign New Book at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Thursday, October 20, 2011
  On Saturday Oct. 22, author Keven McQueen of Berea will sign copies of his newest book, “The Axman Came from Hell and Other Southern True Crime Stories” from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Folk Artist Jo Ann Butts to Carve Whimsical Roosters and Animals at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Thursday, October 20, 2011
  On Saturday, Oct. 22, folk artist Jo Ann Butts will demonstrate making her whimsical folk art roosters and animals from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Berea Welcome Center Carvers ‘Cut-it-Up’ at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Thursday, October 13, 2011
  On Saturday, Oct. 15, three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will ‘Cut-it-Up’ by demonstrating woodcarving from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. Carving that day will be Vince Harrison of Irvine, Jack Gann of Berea and Bill Curry of Liberty.
• Free Guided Gallery Tour Oct 8 at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, October 04, 2011
  The Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea will offer visitors and travelers free guided gallery tours through the center’s two current special exhibits on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
• Potter Bill Whitt Creates Pottery on the Wheel at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Tuesday, October 04, 2011
  On Saturday, Oct.8, studio potter Bill Whitt of Flatwoods Pottery in Waco, will demonstrate pottery on the wheel from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Thomas Freese to Sign "Ghost" Books at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Tuesday, September 27, 2011
  On Saturday Oct. 1, author Thomas Freese of Louisville will sign copies of his numerous books written about ghosts and spirits from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. Freese, who excels in writing about ghosts and the paranormal, will bring in the Halloween season by signing his books published by Acclaim Press including, Ghosts, Spirits and Angels: True Tales from Kentucky and Beyond, and Haunted Battlefields of the South.
• Janet Northern Creates Baskets from Honeysuckle Vines at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Tuesday, September 27, 2011
  On Saturday, Oct. 1, Janet Northern of Mt. Vernon will create baskets using honeysuckle vines and willow bark from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Folk Art Painting Demonstrated by Janice Miller at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Tuesday, September 20, 2011
  On Saturday, Sept. 24, Janice Miller of Wilmore will demonstrate folk painting with acrylics from 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea Exhibit Opens - "The Clays of Kentucky"
  Tuesday, September 13, 2011
  The Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea opens the exhibit, "The Clays of Kentucky" on view in the Center’s lobby from Sept. 17 - Nov. 13, 2011. This exhibit is possible through the Kentucky Historical Society’s Museums-to-Go travelling exhibits program.
• Meet the Artist Reception at Kentucky Artisan Center Sept 18 for "An Artful Array: Bowls by Kentucky Artisans"
  Tuesday, September 13, 2011
  A meet-the-artists reception for the exhibition, "An Artful Array: Bowls by Kentucky Artisans," will be held on Sunday, Sept. 18, from 1-3 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. Participating artists will talk briefly about their work at 1:30 p.m. and refreshments will be served. The event is free and open to the public.
• Variety of Carving Styles Demonstrated by Berea Welcome Center Carvers at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, September 13, 2011
  On Saturday, Sept. 17, three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will demonstrate a variety of woodcarving styles and techniques from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Cathy Vigor Demonstrates Silk Shibori Techniques at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Tuesday, September 06, 2011
  On Saturday, Sept. 10, fiber artist Cathy Vigor will demonstrate “Shibori” silk dyeing techniques for visitors from 10:30 – 3:30 pm at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Free Guided Gallery Tour Sept. 10 at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Saturday, September 03, 2011
  The Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea will offer visitors and travelers free guided gallery tours through the center’s two current special exhibits on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
• EXHIBITION: "An Artful Array: Bowls by Kentucky Artisans" at Kentucky Arisan Center at Berea
  Saturday, August 27, 2011
  The Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea announces an exhibition titled, "An Artful Array: Bowls by Kentucky Artisans" on display Aug. 27, 2011 - Feb. 25, 2012.
• Artist Ken Swinson Demonstrates Monotype Printmaking at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Wednesday, August 24, 2011
  On Saturday, Aug. 27, Ken Swinson of Maysville will demonstrate monotype printmaking from 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.