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Folk artists from across Central Illinois will gather at Three Sisters
Park in Chillicothe on June 21 to demonstrate their skills. Explore
the beauty and fun of creating traditional folk art, and learn more
about the Three Sisters Folk Art School!
Admission is free. From 10 am to 2 pm, you can
try your hand at weaving, quilting, carving, stamping, pottery and
jewelry making. Many artists will be demonstrating and selling their
wares, and a selection of mini workshops will be available for a
small fee.
Raffle and Win! Each artist is donating a unique
item to help raise funds for the Folk Art School. Tickets are $5
each, or 5 for $20, and are available at Three Sisters Park.
Featured
artists and demonstrators include:
Sue
Patton |
Charcoal
Drawing |
Jennie
Hawkey |
Weaving |
Lise
Mundwiller |
Basket
making |
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Wood
Carving |
Morgan
Elser |
Felting
and PaverPal |
Jerry
Knobloch |
Sheep
Shearing |
Cyndi
Merrill |
Porcelain |
Scott
Shepler |
Printing |
Joan
Quigg and
Diane Denekas |
Kumihimo |
Missy
Shepler |
Quilting |
Click
the artist's name to learn more about each individual and view photos
of their art. Information will be added as it becomes available.
Get
involved! If you'd like to share your skills at the Folk
Art Fest or help us build a Folk Art School here in Central Illinois,
we'd love to hear from you! Contact the Development Team at 309-274-8837
or email info@threesisterspark.com. |
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Above:
Patti Bowling demonstrates basket-making skills.
Jim Miller carves figurines and useful items from a variety of woods.
Potter Chuck Flagg explains the finer points of slab-building. Jennie
Hawkey instructs the next generation of weavers.
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