EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL
COLUMBIA
WEAVERS & SPINNERS’ GUILD EXHIBITION AND SALE
November 9-11,
2007
The Columbia Weavers and Spinners’ Guild will hold its
Eighteenth Annual Holiday Exhibition and Sale on November 9,10 and 11 at the Boone County Historical Society Museum. Located in Columbia,
Missouri, the museum sits on the edge of Nifong Park near Highway 63 and Nifong
Boulevard.
Show hours will be 6-9 pm
on Friday, 9-4 on Saturday and 11-4 on Sunday. Demonstrations will be held
Saturday and Sunday.
Pieces offered will include hand-woven and hand-dyed
scarves, luxurious shawls, one-of-a-kind jackets, vests and sweaters, unique
casual and formal table linens, cozy baby blankets, distinctive baskets, and
fabulous stuffed animals. Other items include luscious handspun yarns,
Christmas ornaments, an exceptional selection of fiber-art wall pieces and rugs,
a variety of hand-felted hats, and incredible woven beadwork.
All make wonderful holiday gifts! The Exhibition and Sale
is the culmination of the year’s creative efforts of many guild members. You
will find a stunning array of works in wool, silk, pearl cotton, glittering
beads, recycled fibers and much more.
Admission is free. Guild members will personally answer
your questions, discuss various art-related activities in our area and aid you
in selection of pieces. Door prize drawings will be held every half hour both
Friday and Saturday – you must be present to win.
Membership in The Columbia Weavers and Spinners’ Guild is
open to all persons interested in the field of fiber arts.
For further information contact one of the Publicity staff:
Contact Ann
McGinity
Annual Events
The Columbia Weavers and Spinners’ Guild supports several local fiber events, including the Heritage Festival and Art in the Park.
Art in the Park
The First Saturday and Sunday in June
Art in the Park is a 41-year old festival presented by the Columbia Art
League. It is located on the historic campus of Stephens College.
Art in the Park is the largest fine arts festival in mid-Missouri. The
festival features more than 80 artists from Missouri and
neighboring states displaying and selling fine arts and crafts of a variety
of media. Families will find something for every age in the special
hands-on art activity areas. The festival wouldn't be complete
without the sound of musicians. At Art in the Park you can hear
bluegrass, country western, jazz, classical and everything in-
between. You will also see clowns, enjoy strolling musicians and listen as
storytellers weave their magic on children and adults alike.
For more information call (573) 443-8838 or (573) 443-2131
CWSG Photos from Art in the Park, 2001
Boone County Heritage Festival
The Third Weekend of September
Get ready for a hearty helping of good old-fashioned fun at the Boone
County Heritage Festival, a celebration that reflects the spirit of
mid-Missouri in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Throughout
the weekend, visitors can enjoy dancing, demonstrations and the
sale of traditional and contemporary crafts. With a myriad of
entertainment including: music, children’s activities, tours of the
Maplewood Home and the Walter’s Boone County Historical
Museum, hayrides, pony rides, old buggy and carriage displays and
story telling, there is sure to be something that interests the entire
family. And don’t forget to sample the applebutter, kettle corn and
funnel cakes!
Sponsored by: Columbia Parks and Recreation
Co-Sponsored by: Boone County Historical Society, Missouri Arts
Council, Daniel Boone Regional Library and the Mid-Missouri
Organization of Storytellers.
For more information call (573) 874-7460
CWSG Photos from the Heritage Festival, 2001
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