Artisans/Demonstrators 2018

TRADITIONAL ARTS FEATURED AT

OLD-TIME MUSIC FESTIVAL

 

The Old-Time Music, Ozark Heritage Festival features both demonstrations and sales by a wide variety of material artists and craftspeople throughout the two-day event. The Festival in downtown West Plains, Mo., will celebrate its 24th year Friday and Saturday, June 1 and 2, 2018. The two-day annual event in downtown West Plains, Mo., celebrates Ozarks music and culture. Festival hours are 3-9 p.m. Friday, and noon-9 p.m. Saturday. Admission to all festival events is free.

Many of the material arts and crafts originated for entirely utilitarian reasons and were essential for meeting the basic needs of Ozarks residents in past generations.  As a result of changes in the region’s economy, especially the increased availability of manufactured goods since the mid-twentieth century, such arts and crafts are no longer practical necessities, but many talented artisans and craftspeople in the Ozarks continue to practice them both as outlets for their creativity and as means of celebrating the region’s rich cultural heritage.

In many cases, these crafts and art forms have incorporated more aesthetic elements as they have evolved over time, and artistry now takes precedence over functionality in the work of many of their practitioners, though this is certainly not always the case.

Some of the artisans and craftspeople who participate in the Old-Time Music, Ozark Heritage Festival practice their arts and crafts as living traditions, and their work reflects ongoing developments within those traditions, including, in some cases, their own innovations.  Other participants in the festival are historical re-enactors who strive to practice their arts and crafts as they were practiced generations ago.  Some have products available for purchase; all of them encourage festival goers to observe their work and learn about it.

Artisans/Demonstrators Participating in the 2018 Festival are:

2014 Festival Flint NappersAlan Flood and Bobby Walker – Flint Knappers

 

 

 

 

SpinnersCountry Heritage Spinners and Weavers Guild – Ava, MO

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ellen Hones Pottery—West Plains, MO

Michael (Joe) Johnson – Flint Knapping – Summersville, MO

 

2014 Festival Quilting Cindy McLeanCindy McLean –Quilters – Pomona, MO

 

 

 

 

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Missouri Department of Conservation—West Plains, MO

 

 

OlderIronTractor

 

 

Ozarks Older Iron Club – Cabool, MO

 

 

 

2015.FestivalPhoto.JudyJoProtiva

 

JudyJo Protiva – Treadle sewing machine demonstrations – Peace Valley, MO

 

Possom Trot Crafts – Marian Belt – Barnwood Painting

Quiet Lady Enterprises, Lyn Barnes – Beadwork – Caulfield, MO

Rhythm in Metal Jewelry – Summersville, MO

2009 Festival Quilt Display (3)

 

Southern Belle Grandmothers Club – Quilt Show – West Plains. MO

 

 

Butch Stone – Bow maker

 

Thompson Custom Creations – woodworking – Ava, MO

 

West Plains Area Farmers Market – West Plains, MO

Participating members include:

Emma Pettit, with Cinnamon rolls, cakes, sweet breads, and embroidery

Jan Tomlinson – quilting, paintings, signs, wood crafts, and embroidery

Jessica Ball – lemonade, cookies, bracelets

 

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