League of NH Craftsmen Celebrates its 75th Anniversary.
Every year they have a Craft Fair that is the oldest running in the country. 
This year the Bead Society of NH had an informational table in the Guild Tent to promote the Society. I took my turn talking to the public on Sunday afternoon and it was a glorious day to be out on the mountain - bright sunshine, a slight breeze and cool temperatures. We had a display of member's work and various members sat demonstrating their own bead projects. It was a great afternoon spent talking to the people who stopped to admire the work. I had a good visit with other BSNH members and got to walk the fair looking at a lot of beautiful things.
This year the Bead Society of NH had an informational table in the Guild Tent to promote the Society. I took my turn talking to the public on Sunday afternoon and it was a glorious day to be out on the mountain - bright sunshine, a slight breeze and cool temperatures. We had a display of member's work and various members sat demonstrating their own bead projects. It was a great afternoon spent talking to the people who stopped to admire the work. I had a good visit with other BSNH members and got to walk the fair looking at a lot of beautiful things.I wish I could show you what Kathleen Dustin is doing now. I touched (fondled), looked at her stuff and had to remind myself it was clay and not something that had been growing in a field somewhere. Her site doesn't have her latest large "seed pods" on it. Gail Crossman-Moore is doing much more felt work in addition to glass beads. She had her red gathered felt things hanging in the booth - they are fun, funky and just rather neat looking.
I got to visit for a little bit with Ann Dillon in the Shop at the Fair tent. I get to visit with Ann throughout the Summer and we have some great creative brainstorming sessions. While I was showing my boyfriend around and introducing him to some of my various friends in the arts, I realized how truly fortunate I am to be friends with some of the top notch artists out there.... and I include all of the beadtrekers in that group.
I couldn't resist - I just had to buy them!
I walked by Susan Samitz's booth more than once and her colors kept catching my eye. Finally, I just couldn't resist and had to have this pair of her earrings for my collection. (lime green, of course) Isn't her use of polymer and colored Niobium wire delightful?
My family and I used to go to this art fair every year when I lived in MA. I still have a pair of porcelain leaf earrings and beautiful niobium metal earrings from 30 years ago. I loved looking at the artist's work, thank you for sharing the links.
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