Sign Up for the Spring Picnic and Apply to our Holiday Festival!
President’s Message:
Wow! Lots of great things are happening and they are happening at light speed. So here is the ticket. You do not want to miss out. Our 70 th annual Holiday Fine Art and Craft Festival date is confirmed. November 2 and November 3, 2019 are the dates and the applications are pouring in. (Deadline to save $10 on your show application is May 31, 2019) The show committee is moving forward to assure that our past customers and new customers alike know how great an event this is. Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsmen has always put their best foot forward and we need each one of our members to help us get the word out. Let your customers know you will be there, tell them about our website at rbcrafts.org and remind them to like us and follow us on Facebook. Another great way to make our Festival successful is when you volunteer. Working together is what makes this event successful and it can’t be successful without “YOU”!
Don’t forget to sign up for our summer picnic. It is simple; go to rbcrafts.org and tell us you are coming. Matt, Nancy, and Elaine have again graciously agreed to host this event and it is truly a beautiful way to spend a summer evening in the country with friends.
Another summer happening that is just around the corner is the Kutztown Folk Festival, a supporter of “Your Berks Craftsmen”. Did you hear the latest? Kudos go to the Kutztown Folk Festival for being voted # 2 of Cultural Festivals by USA Today. Reading-Berks Guild has known what a great festival it is and now everyone knows!
Hope to see you at our next general meeting on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 7:00 PM at the Goggleworks.
“You’ve achieved success in your field when you don’t know what you’re doing is work or play.” Warren Beatty
Your President, Barry L. Bennecoff
November 2nd & 3rd
Holiday Show:
Hello to Everyone,
Great news our, 70th year, applications are NOW ready for you to fill out on our website www.rbcrafts.org. The application can be found the Festival pages of the website. Or email us, your request for the application.
We will be having a lot of things going on during show hours: the 1st – 70 people will be getting a surprise gift for both Nov 2nd & 3rd, 2019, the Scavenger Hunt is back again, you will get free pick a prize tickets, there will be the Food Cafe, Music, Free Student section and demonstrations by many of our Maker’s. Plus Much More…
Set-up is Friday November 1st at 2:00 pm till 8:pm. On Sunday we must be cleared out by 6:00 pm.
So hop on board and get your applications in.
Remember: Jewelry and Pottery spaces always fills up fast. Reading Guild Juried Members will be even first priority.
So we will be looking for your applications. Don’t forget early birds will get a $10 discount and if you are a returning vendor, you will get the same booth as last year.
Thanks so much for your support,
Terry & Judy Boyer
Show Chairs
484-650-7500 home
610-401-5770 cell
Apply Now
Media:
I want to give a shout out to our program manager at BCTV, Ambur Bernhard, for having so much fun while she was sharing her dancing talent participating at the Dancing with the Reading Stars. This was a fundraiser for the Yocum Institute for Arts Education and she surprised herself when she volunteered to do this. Way to go Ambur!
Our featured artist this month on “Your Berks Craftsmen” will be Carol Haile. So tune in on May 15 at 7:00 PM and we will learn about the beautiful art of “Calligraphy”.
Your BCTV host, Kay Bennecoff
Programs:
May:
Native Indians have been living in PA for about 15,000 years. The Lenape lived here when Europeans arrived. Learn more about the Lenape and where they live now. Be at our May meeting to hear Vicky Heffner tell us about the local Native Americans.
June:
The picnic this year will again be held at the Vardjan’s residence at 504 Covered Bridge Road, Oley, PA 19547. Let hope for nice weather! It is a BYOB, and bring alone your lawn chairs and enjoy the country setting. This is a covered dish social, the Guild will provide hotdogs, hamburgers, rolls, chips and soft drinks.
Programs Chair, Matt Vardjan
Standards:
Our next jury session will be September 10th.
Standards Chair, Louise Mehaffey
Get Juried
Events:
General Meetings:
May 7th: 7 PM Goggle Works
June 4th: Picnic at the Vardjan’s
July: NO MEETING!
Shows:
Holiday Festival: November 2nd & 3rd, KU Field house
Opportunities for Members
GREAT WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITY FOR POTTERS
Glaze guru JOHN BRITT will be holding his 3-day glaze making workshop in Quakertown, PA June 7-9. The cost is $250.00 and you only have to bring a few supplies. All chemicals and firings provided. Interested? Email Merle at PEJohnBrittWorkshop@gmail.com and he’ll send you the application.
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