Clifton Forge Public Library Features CFSOTA
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Clifton Forge, VA (Nov. 5, 2019) - "The Clifton Forge Public Library is pleased to help Clifton Forge School of the Arts celebrate its 8th annual KRISKINDLMARKT with their November display, “KRISKINDLMARKT: A Holiday Tradition in the Alleghany Highlands.”
Executive Director, Laura Rainone, and School of the Arts member of the Board of Directors, Lisa Petrosky, arranged the exhibit which highlights the work of the School’s instructors: German fiber artist Andrea Curry, whose Scandinavian Tomtes spread holiday cheer; hand-forged work by Blacksmith Glen Bryant; Jewelry by artist Mar Jimenez; a one-of-a-kind wooden tribute to KRISKINDLMARKT by woodworker Rolf Brunner; hand-painted gourds by artist Lisa Petrosky; and pottery by Cyndy Littleton of Fire and Clay Studios.
“These pieces offer just a glimpse of the beautiful work which will be available for purchase during KRISKINDLMARKT,” Rainone says. “KRISKINDLMARKT looks and smells like a European Christmas village. Last year we welcomed more than 1500 guests, and we’ve grown into a ‘can’t miss’ event in the Alleghany Highlands.”
She continues, “Clifton Forge School of the Arts, the community art school of the Alleghany Highlands, invites you to enjoy “The Mill” (our repurposed, unheated, over 100 years old, lumber mill behind the School) filled with laughter, lights, holiday scents and cheer, live music, shopping and entertainment.” This venue will be open on Friday, November 22 from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and on Saturday, November 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. “Please dress warmly,” Rainone advises.
Also on Saturday, German Father Christmas will visit from 10:00 a.m. to 11 a.m. and again from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Bier Garten will also be available from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with German and domestic beers and authentic hot German food and snacks. “There will be no shopping during the Bier Garten,” Rainone says, “so come early and then stay to enjoy the Bier Garten.”
A variety of artisan crafts will be displayed. Rainone says, “All of our vendors sell items they have made themselves. You’ll find wood-turned bowls and kitchen tools, cutting boards, fresh greenery, hand-made sweaters, felted wool hats, bags and purses, blacksmith-forged items, soaps and lotions, pottery, antique tiles, knit and crochet arts, photography, painted art, jewelry, Christmas ornaments, candies and chocolate, decorative gourds, quilts and quilted items, designer wreaths, hand-sewn aprons and clothing, maple syrup and baked goods, and so much more.”
Rainone continues, “Food and drink, for dine-in or take-out, will include European-style breads and pastries, German beer and Gluhwein (ages 21 and older), apple cider and cold beverages.”
KRISKINDLMARKT will also include raffles and a silent auction. Rounding out the activities will be a display of miniature holiday trains by collector Dale Perry for the enjoyment of the visitors.
Established in 2011, the Clifton Forge School of the Arts is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to teaching the fine and applied arts to people of all ages in the Alleghany Highlands and surrounding communities. It is funded through tuition and rental revenues, the generosity of private donors, and for special projects through The Alleghany Foundation; the Richard S. Reynolds Charitable Foundation; the William Reynolds Foundation; WestRock Corporation; the Town of Clifton Forge; the Virginia Commission for the Arts; the Covington/Hot Springs Rotary Club; and the Community Foundation for Rockbridge, Bath and Alleghany.
For more information on the Clifton Forge School of the Arts, or about KRISKINDLMARKT, contact the School at 862-7275, visit www.cfsota.org, or visit the School at 518 Church Street.
“KRISKINDLMARKT: A Holiday Tradition in the Alleghany Highlands” will be on display at the Clifton Forge Public Library throughout November.
The Library is located at 535 Church Street. For information on library programs or activities, phone 863-2519. | | | | | |
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