“ColorFest,” Dillsboro’s Fine Arts & Crafts Fair, returns for a 13th time from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2.
For the past 13 years in Dillsboro, the first Saturday of October has belonged to “ColorFest!” Featured in this year’s festival are some fine artists and crafters, most of whom will be demonstrating their work and striving for the prizes awarded for first and second place in fine art and fine craft and one best of show winner sponsored by the Dillsboro Merchants Association.
David Ammons, a chair caner, will demonstrate the historic fine art of herringbone chair caning. Splint weaving (herringbone) is the most common method of caning in the Appalachian Mountains. Ammons learned to cane by watching his grandfather “bottom” chairs years ago on Cullowhee Mountain. He has been demonstrating this talent for more than 30 years, and has always enjoyed talking about caning as he weaves.
His sister, Appalachian storyteller Amy Ammons Garza, will be situated near her brother, with her books based on seven generations of mountain folk in their family, plus books for children.
Jean Littlejohn will share her antique jewelry made from old china and silver; Mary Smith will again offer her handmade knitted and felted hats; Jason Rizzo will have photography from the area, framed and ready to hang; Lisa Kolk will have silk scarves; James Mills will be there with his handmade fly fishing rods (demonstrations available); and there will be an array of jewelry and soap makers.
11 a.m. – The J. Creek Cloggers, a dance team based out of Haywood County will dance on the street. This group of dancers are keeping alive the old mountain tradition of clogging, audience participation square dances and broom dances. Members will demonstrate different styles of dance including buck dancing, flat-footing and clogging.
Noon – Anna Victoria, a country singer and songwriter from Sylva. She plays a range of music from Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn to Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton. She has been making music her whole life, but has pursued a career in music in the past year locally.
1 p.m. –Twelfth Fret. A husband and wife team featuring an acoustic duo with Craig Neidlinger on guitar and Kim Neidlinger on upright bass. Twelfth Fret performs originals as well as pop and classic rock covers of music by John Prine, America, The Beatles, David Bowie, The Eagles, Elton John, Tom Petty and more.
2 p.m. – Anna Victoria returns to the stage.
For more information, call Brenda Anders at Dogwood Crafters, 506-8331.
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