Celebrating the Creative Spirit of America. Show April 25-28, 2013 with a
Preview Night Benefit on Wednesday, April 24. Nancy Low and Anne Marie
Shuyler.
Celebrating the Creative Spirit of America Show April 25-28, 2013 with a Preview Night Benefit on Wednesday, April 24 Nancy Low and Anne Marie Shuyler 2013 Craft Show Co-Chairs WHAT Widely regarded as the country’s most prestigious juried show and sale of fine American craft, the Smithsonian Craft Show is produced by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee to support education, outreach, conservation and research at the Smithsonian. Join the 31st Annual celebration and enjoy: A dazzling exhibition of creativity, innovation and technical mastery at the elegant and historic National Building Museum 121 distinguished craft artists, 46 of them new to the show this year One-of-a-kind or limited edition works in 11 different media—from furniture and ceramics to glass and wearable art. WHERE
National Building Museum 401 F Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20001 Judiciary Square Metro Station (red line) WHEN Thursday, April 25 10:30 am- 8:30 pm Friday April 26 10:30 am- 8:30 pm Saturday April 27 10:30 am- 5:30 pm Sunday April 28 11:00 am- 5:00 pm Children 12 and under: Free No strollers permitted INFORMATION
General Admission $15 Two-Day Pass $20 $10 Special Group rate (10 or more by advance purchase) SmithsonianCraftShow.org
888-832-9554
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SPECIAL EVENTS Preview Night Benefit ------------- Wednesday, April 24
6:30 – 9:30 pm
• Meet the Artists • Exclusive shopping • Cocktails and Dinner Buffet
MARTHA STEWART
Meet Honorary Chairman and Special Guest
$200 per person (valet parking available) Tickets by advanced reservation: 888-832-9554 or
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AMERICAN MADE With Martha Stewart -------- Thursday, April 25
11:00 am
Martha Stewart will share her thoughts on learning, teaching, and inspiring others to pursue what they love. She discusses her new initiative, American Made. A basket of Martha Stewart products will be raffled off to a lucky member of the audience. $50 per person (Seating limited to 150) Tickets by advanced reservation: 888-832-9554 or
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Saturday, April 27
3:00 pm
Enthusiastic and dedicated collectors discuss acquiring and living with fine craft in a panel moderated by Smithsonian’s Jane Milosch. Free to Smithsonian Craft Show Attendees
Dinners by Design ---------------------------
Saturday, April 27
7:00 pm
Five of Washington's most noted interior designers: Rosemarie Howe, Andrew Law, David Mitchell, Camille Saum and Skip Sroka generously open their homes and kitchens for you to enjoy an evening of dinner and creative conversation with Smithsonian Craft Show artists. Seats will be auctioned online. Bidding starts at $200. All tax deductible. www.CharityAuctionsToday.com/store/swcauctions Art + Design – What Comes First ------------------- Sunday, April 28
1:30 pm
Interior designer, David Mitchell will moderate a designer roundtable discussion with several Washington interior designers about creating a home around your art . Free to Smithsonian Craft Show Attendees
Tours and Demonstrations - Free to Smithsonian Craft Show Attendees Wood Tour Friday, April 26 at 2:00 p.m. Join Judy Chernoff, vice president of Collectors of Wood Art and docent at the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, on a 45-minute tour on Friday, April 26 at 2:00 p.m. of wood artists at the 2013 Smithsonian Craft Show (April 24-28). She will discuss wood as craft as you visit the booths of members of the Collectors of Wood Art exhibiting at this year’s show. Please meet by 2:00 p.m. at the F Street entrance of the National Building Museum. Emerging Artists Demonstrations Students from the Savannah College of Art and Design April 25:11:00-12:00 P.M.: Transformation of paper: Working with Hanji paper April 26:11:00-12:00 P.M.: Free-motion embroidery. April 27:11:00-12:00 P.M.: Crocheting with metal April 28:11:00-12:00 P.M.: Needlelace All demonstrations at Booth #120B For information about the Online Auction and the Raffle go to Smithsonian Craftshow
JURORS Jane Adlin, associate curator for design and architecture in the Department of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Cindi Strauss, curator of modern and contemporary decorative arts and design, and assistant director of programming, at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Paul Kotula, a noted ceramicist and assistant professor of ceramics at Michigan State University
PROCEEDS from the Craft Show are distributed directly to the Smithsonian’s 19 museums and galleries, 9 research facilities, 20 libraries, and the National Zoo by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee through an annual competitive grants program. More than $10 million in grants and endowments has been awarded since 1966. For a list of recent grants and descriptions, go to Smithsonian Craftshow
INFORMATION SmithsonianCraftShow.org
MEDIA INQUIRIES Amy Meadows 202-255-3964
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