The 1999

Mountain State Art & Craft Fair

JULY 1 - July 5
Cedar Lakes
Ripley, West Virginia
Potter, Bill Meadows
 "Come, join us for the best in authentic art and crafts at the 36th annual Mountain State Art & Craft Fair!"
Lacemaking, Debbie Kovacs

MOUNTAIN STATE ART & CRAFT FAIR

"King of the Mountain" For Traditional Crafts

Rated  in the Top 200 in the nation by Sunshine Artist Magazine as one of the best traditional art and craft show in the country ... "close your eyes and imagine the environment of the Fair... "picture yourself under a tent shaded by trees, next to a pond full of Canadian geese and paddle boats, with the Appalachian mountains in the distance. Across the way, a man in a black apron demonstrates hand printing. The atmosphere is relaxed. Heritage music seeps into the air, candle makers keep their molds filled; heirloom basket weavers keep their fingers busy; and blacksmiths keep the bellows puffing at roaring fires. Other pioneer skills showcased include glassblowing, soap making, wool dyeing, and shingle splitting...
such is the atmosphere of the Fair"... Sunshine Artist Magazine.


 
In 1998, more than 200 juried craftspeople and special exhibitors will demonstrate, display and sell their products. In keeping with the "tradition of excellence" the Fair has carefully maintained more than three decades, these are among the highest quality hand crafts to be found anywhere. Other elements of the regions rich history are kept alive by musicians, singers, dancers and story tellers in almost continuous performances through out the Fair. 
Take time to go by the concession stands for a taste of unique Appalachian foods: roasted corn, pinto beans and cornbread, buckwheat pancakes, homemade BBQ sandwich or perhaps a cup of ice cream made by the FFA youth.
Ceramic - David Waltz
Bentwood Rocker - Keith Kinney
Ladderback Chair - David Kingslake


In the beginning....

Spoon Maker
Phil Payne
Sutphin's Wood Toys
Jody Sutphin
Log Cabin Star Pattern Quilt:
Reva Snodgrass
Fox Fireplace Screen:
Jeffrey G. Davis
Ceramic Candle Sticks: 
Wendy Chambers
Ceramic Vase:
Lewis Snyder
Woodspirit
Christine Casto
  
The Marketplace
Mountain State Art & Craft Fair
P.O.Box 389
Ripley, WV 25271

1999 Fair Hours

Thursday, July 1 through Sunday, July 4;
10:00 am - 8:00 pm


Monday, July 5;  10:00 am - 6:00 pm


 
Handicap accessible - Free parking
No pets permitted except service animals.
For additional information. Call: 1-800-CallWVA


Admission

Admission Adults.......... $5.00

Children (6-12) ......... $1.00 (under 6, free)

Senior Citizens (60 and older).......... $4.00

Tour Groups (20 or more).......... $4.00

Free Parking

Mountain State Art and Craft Fair Area Lodging:

Cedar Lakes Conference Center Contact: Sharon Ratliff .............. (304) 372-7865

Campgrounds


 
The Wildwood-Staats Mill .......... (304) 372-2436

Ruby Lake Route 21, Sandyville..... (304) 273-3427

Rippling Waters-Romance ................. (304) 988-2607

Chancey's-Cedar Lakes Dr, Ripley ...... (304) 372-9463

Jackson County Fairgrounds, Cottageville ..(304) 372-8199

Motels

Super 8 Motel-Ripley ...... 1-800-800-8000

Econo Lodge-Ripley ........ 1-800-424-4777

77 Motor Inn- Fairplain......... (304) 372-5949

Scottish Inns-Silverton..... (304) 273-2830/3445

Washington Motel-Ravenswood.... (304) 273-9356

Motels McCoy's Best Western .......... 1-800-288-9122


 
Click here to go to the "Official Mountain State Art & Craft Fair Site"

Links of Interest

ARTWV
Tamarack
Oglebay
Greenbrier
WV Cultural Center
West Virginia Web

Created 5/31/97
By: Mountain Elves (c) 1997 Patricia McCarty