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Betsy
Carr
www.thefoundling.com
Betsy Carr lives in Asheville, NC just a few miles
down the road from the little mountain town she
grew up in.
Her husband, Stephen, her studio assistant, Crystal
and Betsy make foundling happen from a basement
studio. The dogs also help. The cats
plot against her. Betsy is happiest when she
has a project of some sort in hand and has loved
that sort of thing ever since she was a little girl. Even
so, her path to becoming a professional artist was
convoluted. She didn’t take an art class until
her third year in college. When she finally
did, it felt so right that she couldn’t do anything
else. She has a wall in her studio where she
is always tacking up vintage illustrations, little
collages, paint chips in her favorite colors, drawings
from her sketchbook, old fabric scraps and anything
else she is loving at the moment. When something
she’d like to make finally takes root, it’s obvious
to her that it grew out of looking at those little
treasures so much. Betsy tries to set aside
studio time to just work on new ideas. She
often finds out that what she had in mind won’t
work out so well for one reason or another and ends
up making several versions of one piece before settling
on a design she likes. Even then, she’ll live
with a piece for a few weeks before putting it out
into the world.
Betsy Carr is inspired by old and forgotten things;
anything that has faded or tarnished; things that
smell faintly of mildew and dust. She loves
repurposing things that have outlived their first
purpose. Betsy hopes that her work will be
loved and worn by people who imagine the adventures
all these scraps of fabric, baubles and old, brittle
pages had before they reached their hands – and
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The Calico Arts and Crafts Show is a one-stop shopping extravaganza
for Southwest Georgia and the surrounding area. From ornamental
iron home and garden décor, to painted glass and antiques, to
whimsical painted children’s furniture and accessories…it’s all
together in one location. Approximately 200 vendors featuring
fine arts, handmade crafts and hand decorated items exhibit their
lovingly made items so you’ll feel really good supporting the
local economy while acquiring unique gifts for your friends and
family. In addition to the arts and crafts, Calico offers a wide
selection of mouth-watering food and refreshments as well as clogging
performances. The show has become an established, highly anticipated
event held each March and November. The Calico Shows are held
at Spence Field in Moultrie, Georgia, just 4 miles Southeast of
Highway 319 on Highway 133. Free parking and easy access make
it easy to start having fun immediately.
The exceptional quality of the arts and crafts is ensured through
a jury process which receives approximately 500 applications from
not only local craftsman, but creative artisans from across the
country. The shows are advertised by television, radio, flyers,
newspapers, magazines, and the internet. It is an excellent chance
for you, the vendor, to sell your goods to a wide cross section
of the Southeast. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of the
excitement, profit and fun!
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Amy Willis and Gina McDonald
Calico Spring Show - March 20 & 21, 2010
The
days are getting longer and there's no better way to spend those
moments than at the Calico Spring Arts and Crafts Show. A gathering
of over 200 artists will turn out their wares for excited visitors
to admire and acquire. Among some of the one of a kind items
will be beautiful handcrafted iron home and garden décor; whimsical bird houses, dried floral arrangements, gourmet goodies,
and the ever popular children’s personalized accessories.
Calico Holiday Show - November 13-14, 2010
Mark your calendars now and make your list! Enjoy early holiday
shopping at the Calico Holiday Arts and Crafts Show as your browse
over 400 booths filled with gifts for everyone on your list or
perhaps find that something special for your home. Gift items
include holiday and seasonal decorations, decorative home decor,
holiday and gourmet foods, clothing, jewelry, toys, hand thrown
pottery, floral arrangements, painted glass, antiques and much
more. A variety of entertainment for both the young and young
at heart will include visits with Santa and clogging performers
from across the Southeast.
Show Hours:
Saturday - 9:00a.m. until 5:00p.m.
Sunday – 10:00a.m. until 4:00p.m.
Ticket prices:
Adults $5.00
Children 12 and under are free with a parent
Free Parking
No pets please |
