
Festivals

William Kidd, Clay vessel

Heather Kidson, Silk top

Janis Cutler-Gear, Porcelain mugs

Heidi Robb and Peter Benson, Wood puzzles

Shekina Rudoy, Chenille jacket
Each year the Bruce Museum sponsors two outdoor festivals that feature original work by some of the best artists and craftspeople from around the country. The Crafts Festival in May is regularly held one week before Memorial Day. The Arts Festival is regularly held in early October, most times on Columbus Day weekend. All artists are present throughout each entire weekend and all works are for sale.
Festival hours: 10 am – 5 pm
Festival parking: Island Beach parking lot, Steamboat Road, Steamboat Road Commuter Garage, Museum Drive
Admission is on a “Pay as You Wish” basis, with a suggested donation of $10 per adult.
Reservations:
Saturday, May 21, 2022
Reservations:
Sunday, May 22, 2022
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May 21 and 22, 2022:
37th Annual Outdoor Crafts Festival
This festival features fine contemporary hand-made crafts in jewelry, wearable and decorative fiber, glass, furniture and housewares, pottery, and much more, all available for purchase along with demonstrations and food.
2022 participating craft artists:
- Avi Baron, Southbury, CT – Wood housewares http://www.etsy.com/shop/aviscreativedesigns
- Joy Auciello, Marlboro, VT – Leather masks www.joystarstory.com
- Peter Bowe, Stratford, CT – Wildlife carvings www.peterbowewildlifesculptor.com
- James Brunelle, New Britain, CT – Raku www.stepstothetemple.com
- Liliana Castillo, Sleepy Hollow, NY – Jewelry www.natural-sur.com
- Ellen Cohen, Leonia, NJ – Jewelry https://ellencohendesign.com
- Jason Curtis, Easton, CT – Blown glass
- Janis Cutler-Gear, Branchville, NJ – Ceramics www.JanisCutlerGear.com
- Alec Danaher, Stow, MA – Carved wood www.newenglandcarving.com
- Patricia DiSantis & Rich Borden, East Haddam, CT – Silk accessories www.facebook.com/shibumisilks
- Bracken Feldman, Croton Falls, NY – Ceramics http://www.BrackenFernstudios.com
- Jack Gavin, Brooklyn, NY – Turned wood www.jgbowls.com
- Sue Brown Gordon, Greenfield Center, NY – Jewelry http://gordonfinearts.org
- Peter Jones, Camden, ME – Ceramics www.pjcaver.com
- William Kidd, St. Petersburg, FL – Ceramic sculptures www.williamkiddceramics.net
- Heather Kidson, Westwood, MA – Silk wearables
- Drew Klotz, Weston, CT – Kinetic sculptures www.DrewKlotz.com
- Dawn Lombard, Milford, PA – Jewelry www.DawnLombard.com
- Nancy Marland, Swampscott, MA – Jewelry www.nancymarland.com
- Loren Maron, Ossining, NY – Ceramics www.lorenmaron.com
- Leigh Taylor Mickelson – Ossining, NY – Ceramics www.leightaylormickelson.com
- Jeffrey Nelson & Clive Wright, New Windsor, NY – Wood furniture www.hudsonriverinlay.com
- Susan Pillay, New York, NY – Children’s wearables www.susanpillay.com
- Irene Pluntky-Goedecke, New York, NY – Jewelry
- Lisa Pribanic, Tenafly, NJ – Metal garden ornaments www.bellflowercreations.com
- Heidi Robb & Pete Benson, Ann Arbor, MI – Wood puzzles www.cherryarbordesign.com
- David Rosenberg, Fairfield, CT – Found object lamps www.another-bright-idea.com
- Shekina Rudoy, Princeton, NJ – Silk wearables shekinadesign.com
- Kathleen Scranton, Coventry, CT – Old book purses www.beezbyscranton.com
- Joe Sorge, Shelton, CT – Metal sculpture https://www.sorgetown.com
- Jim Sprinkle, Charlottesville, VA – Laminated turned wood www.maderabowls.com
- Virginia Stevens, Cranston, RI – Jewelry www.virginiastevensdesigns.com
- Richard & Lolita Trincere, New York, NY – Mixed media purses
- Lydia Tucci, Wilton, CT – Jewelry www.lydiatucci.com
- Saskia Van Vactor, Watertown, MA – Ceramics www.luceneastudios.com
- Ginny Waters, Norwalk, CT – Ceramics www.ginnywatersceramics.com
- Eric Weber, Pelham, NY – Turned wood www.ericweberwoodcraft.com
- Cynthia Yanok, Canton, CT – Knitwear www.facebook.com/hither-yarn-107616835053977
- Mikhail Zakhalov, Westport, CT – Jewelry www.ornatem.com
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October 8 and 9, 2022:
41st Annual Outdoor Arts Festival
This festival features contemporary fine art in oils/acrylics, watercolors, mixed media, drawings and prints, photography and sculpture, along with family art activities, demonstrations and food.
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- Arts Festival Exhibitor Information Please download the 2022 application here. Deadline is June 1, 2022.