INDIANAPOLIS — From mosaics and marshmallows to watercolors and wines, the Indiana Artisan Marketplace features handmade work, juried and recognized as the best in Indiana, by nearly 150 artisans. The 2014 Indiana Artisan Marketplace will launch the state’s 2014 art season March 29 and 30 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Expo Hall. More than 100 artisans from Indiana again will be joined by an additional 50 from Kentucky to showcase art and food selected as the best by Indiana Artisan and Kentucky Crafted food and art jury panels.
New this year: 20 art and food artisans will demonstrate the creation of their work — potters throwing, painters painting, weavers weaving, and some exciting looks at candy making are just a glimpse of what’s in store when the state’s high-quality artisans come together again for this event. Five artisans — painter Douglas David, chocolatier Jayne Hoadley, fiber artist Sylvia Gray, and Mark Cox and Josh Henson of Fermenti Artisan — will demonstrate their work all weekend long in the center of the Exposition Hall.
Also new, Aurora-based Great Crescent Brewing Company, which recently had two beers recognized by Indiana Artisan, will sample and sell three of its craft brews. All food artisans again will offer samples of their candies, wines, chocolates, noodles, pretzels, jams, and more.
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Chocolatier Jayne Hoadley of J. Evelyn in Greenfield will be at the Indiana Artisans Marketplace.
The Indiana Artisan Marketplace is a chance to buy one-of-a-kind artwork and artisan food directly from the Hoosiers who make it, to meet the artisans and to share their stories. Visitors will meet and talk with artisans, watch them demonstrate and celebrate Indiana talent and creativity.
The Indiana Artisan Marketplace will be held Sat., March 29 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sun., March 30 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, Expo Hall. Cost is $10 admission, with no charge for those ages 14 and younger. For more information, visit www.IndianaArtisan.org.
