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Ozark Folk Center State Park Holidays Craft Show December 11 & 12

 

Ozark Folk Center 2012 ClassesMountain View, Arkansas – – Get away from the fuss and flurry of the modern city and come to where holidays are about people and craftsmanship is done by hand.

The Ozark Folk Center State Park is holding its Ozark Holidays Craft Show December 11 and 12 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free for the Ozark Holidays Craft Show.

“Our craftspeople have worked hard this season exploring their creative process and challenging themselves to create unique, high quality, handcrafted items for gifts or for your own household,” said Jeanette Larson, Craft Director at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. “This special holiday craft show is a chance for us to share that beautiful work with you in a festive, relaxed atmosphere.”

There will be crafts people demonstrating in their shops in the Craft Village along with visiting artisans in the Administration Building and in the Gift Shop. More than 30 juried artisans will offer heirloom quality weavings, glasswork, leatherwork, wood carvings, photography, basketry, metalwork and more, each piece unique and each one made by the person selling it.

The Ozark Folk Center State Park also offers a complete package for the Ozark Holiday Weekend. Call 800-264-3655 for package options that include the Ozark Holidays Craft Show, Christmas Dinner & Music, Caroling in the Caverns, and lodging in the Cabins at Dry Creek.

The mission of Ozark Folk Center State Park is to perpetuate, present and promote the Ozark way of life in an educational and enjoyable manner; through craft demonstrations, musical programs, the Heritage Herb Garden, workshops and other special events.   Visit the web site at www.ozarkfolkcenter.com for more information on classes, concerts and the Ozark heritage.