(outdoor demonstrations weather-permitting)
We had a group of 24 eager kids ages 4-11 make special gift baskets for the Fair this year. They all met together throughout the spring and summer months and learned to weave a basket, hand-sew a bread cloth, make a pottery butter dish, sand and initial a Swedish butter spreader, weave a cotton loop … Read more
The little people help raise the mini-barn during the Fair Saturday. This is a favorite place for kids of all ages.
These cute, cuddly babies were design by mom and then hand-sewn by a couple of her little girls (ages 6 and 7). They then made the doll quilts and the little doll bassinets with help from mom for the Fair. There’s only 2 of them total this year, so hurry by the sewing booth in … Read more
Ruthie has always wanted to weave a coaster and since grandma runs the weaving shop she came two days ago to learn how to weave. She had so much fun that now she is making her first piece for the Fair. Ruthie is six. She also hand sewed and pieced her first baby quilt for … Read more
These hand built plates, bowls, platters and napkin rings were carefully rolled, laid, cut and smoothed by our youngest first year students. This age group is from 6-13, and they’ve created an entire 16 piece dinner set by hand for this year’s Fair. Each piece has been hand signed by each child. We are hoping … Read more
David Wheeler and Will Fowler put away their violins after playing a pretty cute duet during the bluegrass instrumental music. Come hear them and others during the afternoon music at the Fair.
A group of young folks aged 6-13 are making a dinnerware set for eight together. So far each piece has been carefully formed and smoothed in preparation for firing and glazing- with a little help from Mom and Grandma! Come see it in the pottery booth.
These little kids are preparing several new songs this year for the Fair! They’re learning to use sign language, sing in tune and clap their hands in rhythm together. This is also a great choir for our younger musicians to learn to play their instruments together and accompany the choir on. They’re … Read more
Each rope starts out as 5 , 50′ lengths of nylon. Then we start to twist them until the beautiful colors begin to blend together into a tight rope. After that we pull them out straight and smooth. Then we attach handles. These are wonderful jump ropes, just the right weight for a great jump! … Read more
Baby bunnies! We will be six weeks old at the Fair. Come and see us at the petting pen! [envira-gallery id=”4971″]
