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Sheltowee Artisans 17th Annual Art Fair
> December 4-5
Kentucky Appalachian Crafts Tour
We are a spirited group of artisans who love what we do!
From traditional to contemporary, our works echo the diversity of our Kentucky landscape.
As artisans, we found that we are stronger together than we are apart!
We invite you to find out who we are, who our members are, what is going on with us, and ask why we have a turtle on this page!
Please consider joining our supportive group by going to our Membership Page. Our next jury session will be held in March 2011. The 2010 jury application and Information is available on our site for reference only - click here. Please check back in early 2011 for the 2011 application.
Our meeting and jury location is The Carnegie Community Arts Center, 107 N. Main St., Somerset, KY. For a map of this location, click here.
The Sheltowee Art Shop is located on the main level of the Carnegie Community Arts Center in downtown Somerset, Kentucky. As a Co-operative, artist members manage and operate the shop. It is a perfect place to find beautiful works by Sheltowee Artisans, at all price points, in glass, metal, clay, fabric, painting, wood, yarn and fair trade materials, jewelry, silk, stained glass, and more. The Sheltowee Art Shop’s hours are 11-5, Tuesday through Friday, during special events, and Saturdays during the fall. For more information, contact the Carnegie Community Arts Center at 606-677-0333 or visit the Sheltowee Art Shop blog: sheltoweeartshop.blogspot.com
The Yellow Umbrella/French Market opened March 26, 2010 and is on the lower level of the Carnegie Community Arts Center. Designed by artists of Carnegie, it has a unique “French Street” floor plan, with awnings, street lights and wrought iron throughout. It is a perfect place to shop for handcrafted food, kitchen and bath products by the Sheltowee Artisans, and other artists of Southern and Eastern KY. The Yellow Umbrella’s hours are 11-5, Tuesday through Friday, during special events, and Saturdays during the fall. For more information, contact the Carnegie Community Arts Center at 606-677-0333 or visit the Yellow Umbrella blog: carnegieyellowumbrella.blogspot.com
Sheltowee Artisans was formed in 1994 to build a friendly arts community and to encourage superior craftsmanship, consistent quality, and professional presentation of work. Based in the Carnegie Community Arts Center in Somerset, it is making a difference in the arts of Southern and Eastern Kentucky.
The Carnegie Community Arts Center has supported multiple arts groups and individual artists since 2008. A great community and governmental effort went into its planning, renovation and opening. The upper level houses a frame shop and a photography studio. The main level houses the Federal Room, a commercial kitchen, and the Sheltowee Art Shop. The lower level houses 5 individual artist studios, the Bistro, and the Yellow Umbrella. It occupies the former Pulaski County Library that was housed in the old Post Office building and is located at 107 North Main Street, Somerset, KY 42501. For more information, visit their website: carnegiecac.com. For a map of this location,click here.
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Each year Sheltowee Artisans offers an opportunity to win an item created by one of our members. Tickets may be purchased in advance from Sheltowee members or at the Sheltowee Art Fair. For 2010, Sheltowee member Mike Angel has once again generously donated one of his beautiful handcrafted rockers. CLICK HERE for details. The drawing will be held on Sunday, November 14, 2010. The winner need not be present to win.
ATTENTION SHELTOWEE ARTISANS!
THE 2010 3-IN-1 SHELTOWEE ARTISANS EVENTS APPLICATION IS NOW AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD AND SUBMIT. CLICK HERE FOR THE APPLICATION AND INFORMATION. Our Art Fair Guest Artist application may also be found here.
