September 29 and 30, 2012
Saturday 10am-6pm & Sunday 10am-6pm
2012 New Hope Outdoor Arts & Crafts Festival
If you know an artist or fine craftsman who should show with us in 2012, encourage them to apply. We love new talent!
We are excited to invite you to join us for a bigger and more exciting New Hope Arts and Crafts Festival to be held on September 29-30, 2012. This year’s Festival will be held at the New Hope-Solebury High School on West Bridge Street, just a few minutes walk from the center of the business district.
We will be able to provide booth space with great visibility to all artists on a paved parking area in a park like setting. The large paved area, which faces West Bridge Street, provides an urban, park-like setting, with level ground for set up and most booths will have a few extra feet for storage/seating/ space behind. Premium spots at the front of the high school or providing corner views or 2-sided access are available for only $25 more, but are available on a limited basis.
Admission is free for visitors, with ample parking. Festival hours are from 10am to 6pm both days. We will have a food court with a variety of festival foods to draw both visitors and exhibitors, and music for your enjoyment. We have no threat of our venue being cancelled or flooded, but are still within a short walk from Main Street and the Delaware River.
We will be advertising in major publications, social media, rack cards, banners, signage and e-mail blasts throughout the Eastern Seaboard. We will also have an ad book which will be placed in 50,000 local papers prior to the Festival and distributed in local businesses and B&B’s. VisitNewHope.com advertises the Festival year round, and we will have a Festival website that promotes you and your website by linking to it, this summer. Please like our FaceBook page!
And always, we will feature a wonderful exhibitors’ get-together to celebrate the Festival. This year is going to be our biggest and best! Please Join Us…
The 2011 Festival was our best yet, and the weather was great both days! Over 150 artists & crafters and dozens of volunteers combined to provide a high-quality Festival. The exhibitors were fantastic and the people of our community and all of the surrounding areas were wonderfully supportive, and large numbers of people came from a long way for their yearly visit to buy gifts for themselves and friends…
This esteemed event highlights the work of premier artists and artisans specializing in photography, watercolors, oils, pastels, pen and ink drawings, silver and gold jewelry, ceramics, wearable art, glass, wood, sculpture and furniture. Exhibitors sell the works on display in booths lining Union Square. The festival is rain or shine and admission is free to the public, who show up in anticipation of a fantastic show.
2011 Prizes Awarded:
“Best in Show” with $250 cash prize plus a free booth for 2011 Festival, went to Sean Brady of Wire People Here.
- 1st Place, Fine Arts: Michael Stevens, Silver & Bold Studio
- 1st Place, Photography: Jeremy Moss
- 1st Place, Crafts: Mariah Wren
- 1st Place, Jewelry: Arden Bardol
- 2nd Place, Fine Arts: Zhen Zhong Duan
- 2nd Place, Photography: Emily Broome
- 2nd Place, Crafts: Sandy Lindstedt
- 2nd Place, Jewelry: Monique Perry
- 3rd Place, Fine Arts: Stephen Brehm
- 3rd Place, Photography: Donald Schoenleber
- 3rd Place, Crafts: Michael Silversweig
- 3rd Place, Jewelry: Karin Bremer
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“Community spirit and an appreciation for the care that we all take to support this Festival is what sets it apart,” said Sharon Flanagan, Festival Chairperson of Fred Eisen Leather & Art Knives in New Hope. “Not to mention the exceptional quality of the exhibitors.”
A primary goal of the New Hope Arts & Crafts Festival is to promote the tradition of Fine Arts and Crafts in New Hope and to continue the tradition of the New Hope Arts and Crafts community.
Our unique Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce supports Businesses in New Hope and the surrounding area, Tourism, Arts & Crafts, and the community as a whole. Please join us and support us.
Over 150 Artists Participate in New Hope, Pennsylvania’s Annual Outdoor Arts and Crafts Festival
Over 150 artists present and sell their work at the annual juried New Hope Outdoor Arts and Crafts Festival in historic New Hope, Pennsylvania.
Organized by the Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce, this prestigious event features the work of premier artists and craftspeople specializing in oil painting, pastels, watercolors, drawing, etching, mixed media, black & white and color photography, soft and hard sculpture, wood turning and rustic furniture, pottery, wearable art including leather and fabric handbags and handspun clothing, jewelry including hand-blown glass beadwork plus precious and semi-precious metals and stones.
Many popular local artists participate in the festival in addition to visiting talents from all over PA, NJ, NY, and the rest of the USA. The event includes musical entertainment in various locations throughout New Hope, plus local food vendors. A children’s activity booth offers youngsters the opportunity to experience the festival’s creative atmosphere. The two-day event is rain or shine and admission is free to the public.
Situated along the banks of the Delaware River, the quaint village of New Hope provides the perfect getaway destination for all ages and interests. This sophisticated yet relaxed, country town in scenic Bucks County, Pennsylvania offers unique shopping; live music and theatre; historic barge, train and horse-drawn carriage rides; museums, art galleries and antiques shops; fine restaurants and casual fare; plus romantic bed & breakfasts and family-friendly hotels — all within one square-mile.
