Arts Council
New exhibitors bring a variety of merchandise to Kentucky Crafted: The Market

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Now in its 28th year, the state-sponsored wholesale trade show and retail marketplace, Kentucky Crafted: The Market, will feature many new exhibitors from across Kentucky, adding to the variety of high-quality merchandise that has been characteristic of the award-winning show. There will be 17 new exhibiting artists from the Kentucky Arts Council's Kentucky Crafted program, 10 new specialty food producers with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's Kentucky Proud program, and a number of out-of-state craft organizations presenting artisans as guest exhibitors.

New Kentucky Crafted exhibitors are: Carol Bowles, The Gypsy Camp, Midway; Juanita Keelor, Bumpershoots Studio, Falmouth; Alyssa Middleton, Vintage Body Spa LLC, Hillview; Jennifer Evers, Thorpe Woodworks, Louisville; Carole Gordon, Utica; Susan Grant, Fleece & Flax, Fisherville; Tom Kinney, Westport; Staci McKnight Maney, Ollie Gee Designs, Lexington; Gretchen Papka, Versailles; Claire Raabe, Raabe Glass, Louisville; Melissa Ann Senetar, PhbeaD, Paint Lick; Jama Watts, These Precious Things, Lebanon; Martha Wetter, Sawhorse Jewelry Designs, Versailles; Pamela Cveticanin, Fish Wisdom Beads and Pamela Cveticanin Design Studios, Berea; Catherine Logsdon, Thou Art Studio, Lakeside Park; Richard Adams, Wooden Tricks, London; and Eric Guetig, Rustic Minded, Goshen.

New Kentucky Proud exhibitors are: john conti Coffee Co., Louisville; Sonia Lee's, New Concord; Perri's Pantry of Fine Foods Inc., Lexington; Rooibee Red Tea, Louisville; Bauer's Candies Inc., Lawrenceburg; The Lexington Fudge Co., Lexington; Annie's Kitchen, Louisville; Bluegrass Dairy & Food LLC, Glasgow, Cabin Cookies, Hodgenville; and Nana's Beer Cheese, Lexington.

"We're very excited to have so many new exhibitors," said Lori Meadows, executive director of the Kentucky Arts Council. "They bring new ideas, new products and new customers to The Market."

Kentucky Crafted: The Market offers shoppers a wide variety of original work, from paintings and mixed-media art to jewelry, bath and beauty products, clothing, fashion accessories, dolls, toys and games, home décor, objets d'art, furniture and garden sculpture. The show also features books, CDs by Kentucky musicians, DVDs by Kentucky filmmakers and delectable foods by Kentucky Proud food producers. It will be open to the public Saturday and Sunday, March 6 and 7, at the Kentucky Exposition Center, South Wing B, Louisville, Ky.

The theme of this year's market is ART FULL LIFE, and each day offers a full schedule of arts activities and performances. With two stages for musical performances and interactive programs, a children's activity area and a film screening room, there is something for everyone.

Kentucky Crafted: The Market is produced by the Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency that creates opportunities for Kentuckians to value, participate in and benefit from the arts. Kentucky Arts Council funding is provided by the Kentucky General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Kentucky Crafted: The Market
Kentucky Exposition Center, South Wing B
Louisville, Ky.

Open to the Trade:
Thursday, March 4, 2010, 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. EST
Friday, March 5, 2010, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Buyers must show two forms of business identification.


Open to the Public:
Saturday, March 6, 2010, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, March 7, 2010, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Admission is $8 for adults. Children 15 and under free. Get $3 off admission with coupon from www.kycraft.ky.gov. Parking at Kentucky Exposition Center is $6.

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NOTE TO EDITORS: Print quality photos of products by new Kentucky Crafted exhibitors are available by clicking on thumbnails below.

	Carol Bowles The Gypsy Camp (Booth 722) Midway www.carolbowles.com
	Juanita Keelor Bumpershoots Studio (Booth 729) Falmouth
	Alyssa Middleton Vintage Body Spa LLC (Booth 533) Hillview www.vintagebodyspa.com
	Jennifer Evers Thorpe Woodworks (Booth 434) Louisville www.thorpewoodworks.com
	Carole Gordon (Booth 528) Utica www.cgordonhorses.com
	Susan Grant Fleece & Flax (Booth 719) Fisherville
	Tom Kinney (Booth 618) Westport www.silverfishstudio.net
	Staci McKnight Maney Ollie Gee Designs (Booth 606) Lexington www.stacimcknightmaney.com
	Gretchen Papka (Booth 411) Versailles www.gpapka.com
	Claire Raabe Raabe Glass (Booth 538) Louisville
	Melissa Ann Senetar PhbeaD (Booth 611) Paint Lick www.PhbeaD.com
	Jama Watts These Precious Things (Booth 730) Lebanon www.jamawatts.com
	Martha Wetter Sawhorse Jewelry Designs (Booth 522) Versailles www.sawhorsejewelry.com
	Pamela Cveticanin Fish Wisdom Beads and Pamela Cveticanin Design Studios (Booth 720) Berea
	Catherine Logsdon Thou Art Studio (Booth 514) Lakeside Park
	Richard Adams Wooden Tricks (Booth 717) London www.woodentricks.com
	Eric Guetig Rustic Minded (Booth 242) Goshen