Rustic Furniture Fair - 09/09/2011

Unique interpretations of rustic found in handcrafted furniture, furnishings, and fine art.

Mark your calendars for the 24th Annual Rustic Furniture Fair! An exceptional festival of rustic arts featuring handcrafted furniture, furnishings, and Adirondack paintings. Are you looking for the perfect piece of furniture for your home or camp? Look no further than the Rustic Furniture Fair at the Adirondack Museum. Renowned craftsman from all over the United States will showcase and sell their one-of-a-kind creations. Exhibitors will be on hand to answer questions about their work, or discuss custom made pieces. Visitors will enjoy lively music by Intermountain Trio, demonstrations, and great food throughout the Fair. 2011 Rustic Artisans Gene Albright, Refined Rustics Michael Barber, The Rustic Cottage, Inc. Fred Beckhorn, Natural Form Furniture Barney & Susan Bellinger, Sampson Bog Studio William Betrus, Adirondack Rustic Twig Steve Bowers, Bald Mountain Rustics Jeannette Brandt & Mike Parwana, Chicken Coop Forge Bob Brown, Treemendous Designs Matthew Burnett, Matt Burnett Paintings *William Bush and John Miller, Bush Millwork Gary Casagrain, Casagrain Studio & Gallery Steve & Gwenn Chisholm, High Ridge Rustics Gary Chudzinski, Fauna on Flora Rhea Costello, Paintings by Rhea Annette & Sherman Craig, Wanakena Woodworks Brant Davis, Gone Wild Creations, Inc. Jay Dawson, Major Pieces Russ DeFonce, Bookman Rustic Furniture George Down Jeanne Dupre, Adirondack Watercolors *Phil Eberlein, Catskill Mercantile Jerry Farrell, Once Upon a Forrest Ron Fenlong, Rustic by Nature Ernest Forrest, Forrest Creations Douglas Francis, Aurora Rustics John Gallis, Norseman Designs West Russ Gleaves, William Gleaves Woodworking Barry Gregson, Adirondack Rustics Gallery Randy Holden, Elegantly Twisted Justin Husson, The Cedar Cellar Wayne Ignatuk, Swallowtail Studio Bob & Linda Jones, St. Lawrence River Decoys Steve Joslyn, Joslyn Fine Metalworks, Inc. Michael Kazlo, Adirondack Mountain Rustic Morris Kopels, Glens Falls Rustic Studio Gary Krauss, Native Woods Paul Lakata, Rustic Artworks, 518 835 3794 Donald Moss, Don Moss Rustic *Vincent Musella, VM Custom Woodwork Barry Nelson, Bear Rustic Furniture Anto Parseghian, Abiding Branches Bill Perkins, Sleeping Bear Twig Furniture *Gary Pierce, Chipman Works Larry & Joann Post, L. Post Rustics Rick & Denise Pratt, Around the Bend Daniel Quinn, Nature's Design *Christopher and Jacquelyn Rice, C.N.Y. Glass and Metal Design Studio Jeannie Ridgeway, Unique Woodworks Michael Ringer, St. Lawrence Galleries Jim Schreiner, Great Sacandaga Designs Stan Steeves, Harvest Hardwoods" John Sterling, J.C. Sterling Fine Furniture Robert Stump, Robert Stump Studios Jonathan Swartwout, Fisher of the Berry Jonathan Sweet, Neal & Sweet LLC Jim Thomson, Thomson Rustic Furnishings Judd Weisburg, Judd Weisburg Designs *Denotes new Rustic Artisans for 2011 Rustic makers show and sell their work at the Rustic Furniture Fair by invitation only. A committee composed of museum staff follows established criteria when selecting invitation recipients. To be considered for the 2012 Rustic Furniture Fair, please send a letter of interest, high-quality images of your work, biographical information, and a list of awards or honors won to the Adirondack Museum; attention Rustic Furniture Fair, P.O. Box 99, Blue Mountain Lake, N.Y. 12812. Don't miss the silent auction! An original work of art "Tupper Lake" (oil on canvas) by Barney Bellinger of Sampson Bog Studio, Mayfield, N.Y. will be sold via silent auction at the Fair. The winner will be announced at 3 p.m. on September 11, 2011. Dimensions 9"x14 ½" value $1,250.00