The Contemporary Crafts Market is Back in San Francisco
On March the 10th and 11th 2012 the Contemporary Crafts Market will once again be features in San Francisco – this time at the Festival Pavilion in the Fort Mason Center. Opening from 10 am to 6 pm, the admission is going to cost you only $8 and it is free for any children under the age of 12.
But what is it really?
If you were an ardent follower of the arts then you’d instantly recognize the Contemporary Crafts Market for what it is: The West Coast’s premiere event for beautiful crafts, and some that serve very specific purposes as well.
Make no mistake, the range of crafts that will be shown at San Francisco is nothing less than impressive, and you’ll be getting the chance to view the crafts of 200 of the nation’s most exceptional artists.
Some of the types of crafts that you’ll get to admire include glassware, jewelry, ceramics, mixed-media creations, and painted textiles. On top of that there are others that will be present in San Francisco as well!
Every piece of art t hat will be present at the San Francisco Contemporary Crafts Market will have been carefully selected by a panel of judges. Some of the items will be for sale – so you can buy them right there and then, but some won’t be.
Unlike some other arts festivals that concentrate on either emerging or established talent, the Contemporary Crafts Market that is to be held in San Francisco allows both the chance to show off the best of what they are capable of.
As such, some of the artists whose crafts start gracing San Francisco may be relative unknowns, but others will be fairly well-known names in the crafts community, such as Yumi Ueno who has had exhibitions throughout the country!
This is an opportunity for you to browse through great crafts that you may even find a place for in your own home. Even if you aren’t normally into arts festivals, you’ll find that the Contemporary Crafts Market that is being held in San Francisco is not your typical exhibition. A lot of the pieces are functional enough that they can even be practical in most people’s homes.
Considering how cheap it is, you’d really be missing out if you don’t take this opportunity to check out the Contemporary Crafts Market while in San Francisco. Spending a few hours browsing through the crafts on show will at very least allow you to appreciate the beauty of the art of crafts.
Who knows – if you like it on the first day you might even head back on the second just so you can see more.
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