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Craft Expo 2016 Celebrates Fine American Craft

Craft Expo 2016 features 180 nationally-recognized American artists on the Guilford Green this July

In celebration of its 59th year, Guilford Art Center's annual Craft Expo will bring more than 180 nationally-recognized craft artists to the scenic and historic Guilford Green July 15-17, 2016.  The latest in handmade crafts will be represented in a variety of media, including clay, glass, leather, metal and non-metal jewelry, wearable and non-wearable fiber, metal, mixed media, paper, painting, photography, printmaking, soap and wood.  These high-quality works help rank this event as one of the top craft shows in New England.

Special features include a Family Art Tent, to engage artists of all ages; Silent Auction of exhibitor-donated crafts; Craft Demos by Guilford Art Center faculty; beer and wine sales; food trucks and live musical entertainment.

Craft Expo is sponsored in part by Shore Publishing Newspapers, with additional support from WSHU Public Radio and Prospector Partners. 

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Craft Expo Hours:  Friday, July 15, 12-9 pm; Saturday, July 16, 10am-7pm; Sunday, July 17, 12-5 pm.  Admission: Adults $9, Seniors $7, Members, children under 12 and active military are free.  $15 multi-day ticket.

For more information, contact Guilford Art Center 203-453-5947, email expo@guilfordartcenter.org, or website  www.guilfordartcenter.org

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