Events
Artists & Artisans Festival
Saturday, March 17 and Sunday, March 18, 2012
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The annual Wildflower Days™ celebration begins with the 2012 Artists and Artisans Festival devoted to arts, crafts and nature.
The annual festival showcases the work of more than 20 American artists in metal, painting, photography, jewelry, pottery and more. This display includes nature-friendly, handmade items, such as mesquite bowls and bird houses, fanciful ceramic vases and sculptured jewelry as well as exquisite photographs and watercolors. The gardens are gearing up for spring with bluebonnets, giant spiderwort and other flowers prepping to bloom.
Also enjoy two new exhibits, Logan Stollenwerck's "A Bouquet for Mrs. J." Giant Wildflower Metal Sculptures on the grounds and Shou Ping' "Exquisite Paper Sculptures" in the McDermott Learning Center.
Watch World Famous Origami Master Robert J. Lang perform a folding demonstration of a monumental piece on Saturday, March 17 at noon in the auditorium. On Sunday, March 18, meet artist Shou Ping, 1 to 4 p.m., McDermott Learning Center.
Admission: $8 adults; $7 seniors and students; $3 for children; free for members and children under 5. For more information, call 512.232.0100, or visit www.wildflower.org/visit.
In the Store
Saturday: David Busch signs 2012 Wildflower Days™ prints and T-shirts, 1 to 3 p.m.
Sunday: Meet renowned artist Lance Letscher, signing his books at the store. Ken Moore also will be in the store with his oil landscapes. Both events 1 to 4 p.m.
All weekend: Nature’s Art Box special and buy one 2011 Wildflower Days™ print or earlier, get TWO, any previous year, free!
Are you an Artist or Artisan?
If you are an artist or artisan and would like to display at the event, please click on the link to learn more about the event, download application and more.
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