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Thursday March 11, 2010

Release Date: 03.11.10 | Location: All Metro Atlanta | Organization: KPK & Co.

Art that's good for the Environment at the American Craft Council Show this Weekend

Half of the 240 Artists are GreenCraft Artists!

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Atlanta, GA (March 11, 2010) - Eco-conscious artwork with a focus on sustainability will be widely represented at this year's American Craft Council Show in Atlanta. With 113 unique artists creating ceramics, furniture, fashion wearables, jewelry and more from natural and replaceable materials, recycled materials or found objects and sustainable processes - this year's Show will help prove the popularity and wide-reaching influence the burgeoning Green movement has over the country's fine arts community.

Held March 12-14 at the Cobb Galleria Centre, the American Craft Council Show in Atlanta features artists whose work illustrates the visionary techniques and materials of the handmade craft movement. Guests can anticipate finding original, handcrafted work from over 240 fine craft artists, with many items under $100 and thousands of other pieces priced accordingly. From custom carrying bags and purses to functional elegant furnishings to hand-painted silk to innovative fiber work to a myriad of accessories, the Show is the preeminent destination to find environmentally-friendly fine craft pieces that will enhance and distinguish any wardrobe or home.

Among the 119 artists who qualified for the Craft Council Show's GreenCraft designation are:

• Laura Martin, (Atlanta, GA) makes wearable and functional art - computer bags, yoga mat bags, grocery bags and diaper bags - from recycled ties and then uses the cut scraps to stuff decorative tie pillows;

• Jane Burke, (Duluth, GA) who creates enchanting, detailed marquetry (woodwork) involving objects of natural beauty: birds, insects, and flowers;

• Susan Fleischer, (Baltimore, MD) whose vibrant, intricate jewelry pieces are created from natural clay polymers;

• Peter Czuk, (Kendall, MI) who builds one-of-a-kind furniture that is both inspired by and respectful of the beautiful woods from which they're formed;

• and Joan McGee, (Sarasota, FL) whose high-end fashionable clothing is designed with only the finest natural pigments and cloths.

"I look forward to attending this Show to see which artists use recycled materials and sustainable processes," said Stephanie Armistead, Managing Director of Atlanta-based GreenBusiness Works. "Their innovative use of found objects, traditional processes passed on through generations and careful stewardship of the environment is inspiring on many levels."

For more information, including a list of all participating artists and ticket information, visit The American Craft Council Show in Atlanta website.

Show information:
Now in its 21st year, the Atlanta Show will feature the works of more than 240 established artists from across the country. Guests at the Show can look forward to meeting the artists and purchasing innovative and handmade pieces, many of which have been featured in museums and some of the finest art and craft galleries in the nation. With such a wide variety of options, guests can also anticipate finding many pieces priced accordingly, with many artists offering handcrafted work under $100. Be it basketry, ceramics, fiber decorative, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media or wood, the Show is the preeminent destination for art enthusiasts to find one-of-a-kind pieces from the independent fine craft community.

This year, the Show has partnered with Callanwolde Fine Arts Center to program its Artist Demonstration area, where patrons can watch as Callanwolde-affiliated artists and teachers demonstrate techniques and give attendees an opportunity to try their hand at various forms of art. One session will also offer children the opportunity to make and take home their own handcrafted artwork.

The American Craft Council Show in Atlanta takes place Friday, March 12: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Saturday, March 13: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sunday, March 14: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Cobb Galleria Centre. Regular admission is $13 for one day and $20 for a two-day pass, with a special Friday evening admission price of $5 after 5 p.m. Children 12 and under are admitted free. American Craft Council members and those who join the non-profit organization at the show for $25.00 are admitted free. To preview the show and to purchase discounted tickets online, please visit: www.craftcouncil.org/atlanta. Follow the Show on Facebook at American Craft Council in Atlanta and on Twitter @CraftCouncilATL.

For directions to Cobb Galleria Centre, visit: www.cobbgalleria.com. Free parking is available.

About the American Craft Council:
The American Craft Council's mission is to champion craft. As a national, nonprofit public educational organization founded in 1943 by Aileen Osborn Webb, the Council actively promotes the understanding and appreciation of contemporary American craft through its bimonthly magazine American Craft, annual juried shows presenting artists and their work, leadership conferences, awards for excellence, research library, workshops and seminars. For additional information visit www.craftcouncil.org.