Northern Virginia Gets Crafty
Posted by Colleen Callery / Monday, January 30th, 2012
Over 300 artisans drew thousands of visitors to see their endeavors in both the functional and purely aesthetic arts at the 14th annual Sugarloaf Crafts Festival this weekend. Just about every kind of craft you can imagine was on display at the Chantilly Dulles Expo Center. Woodcrafters were carving next to booths offering samples of frozen wine mixes. Tables with endless pieces of jewelry, handmade pottery, sculptures, 3D hanging mobiles, paintings, clothing, and accessories of all kinds were tempting visitors from all sides. Gourmet and organic food filled the back left-hand side of the venue. Live strumming of soft guitar chords and a live jazz band provided ambiance. There was even a stage that held periodic performances to keep the kids entertained.
Weren’t able to make it out this year?
Take a look at some of the photos below!
Homemade potpouri from The Herb Lady in Shepherdstown, West Virginia
A wall of colorful, fragrant soaps from Pretty Baby Naturals of China Grove, North Carolina
Adorable, functional clay figures from ClayMonster of Baltimore, Maryland
Sparkling glass jewelry (among other fun glass pieces) from Kathie Perry Lynch of Rockville, Maryland
William Richardson works on making the hand-crafted shaker boxes, from Suffolk Shaker of Suffolk, Virginia
-Colleen Callery
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