Central Texas Woodworkers To Exhibit During Salado’s
Artfully Yours Winter Festival Feb. 22-24
The Central Texas Woodworkers Show will be held February 22 through 24 at the
Celebration Center in Salado Texas. Woodworkers from all over the area will be
displaying their handiworks, ranging from small turned bowls and jewelry boxes to full
sized furniture pieces. While some are re-creations of furniture styles long accepted as
staples for home furnishing, others reflect the unique vision and craftsmanship of the
artisan who produced them.
Judges will select award winners based on style, technique, quality, and finish. Prizes will
be award in four categories: amateur -- small project, amateur -- large project,
professional -- small project, and professional -- large project. A small project is defined
as a hand- crafted piece that normally hangs on a wall or sits on a table (a shadow box,
candlestick, cutting board or wood carving). . A large project is defined as a hand-crafted
piece that normally sits on the floor (sideboard, table, entertainment center or bookcase).
An amateur is defined as a craftsman who plies his/her craft purely for the fun of it; a
professional is craftsman who sells his/her product to the public.
All will be on display in the elegant Celebration Center on Royal Street, just a few blocks
of the main street of Salado. This beautiful location will only enhance the style and grace
of the entries. Doors will be open from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Friday, 10:00 am to 6 pm
on Saturday, and 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Sunday.
The Central Texas Woodworkers Show is just one of many events taking place in Salado
that weekend. The three-day Artfully Yours Winter Festival is chock full of seminars,
lectures, workshops, author readings, music, gallery tours, theater performances and
visits to workshops and studios of artists and artisans. Seminar topics include
woodworking, beading, gemstones, stained glass, home design, song writing, and car
restoration.
The woodworkers show is included in the $10 weekend show pass. This pass also entitles
the holder to tour the Village Artist Gallery, attend a fashion show, and witness the first
Salado choir sing-off. A demonstration of saddle and boot making by the Fort Hood
Calvary Detachment is also available on Saturday morning.
“No matter what your artistic interest is, we have it here in Salado,” explained master
woodworker Robert Pascoe, organizer of the event for the Salado Chamber of
Commerce. “This festival showcases the work of well-known artists and artisans whose
work is shown and collected throughout the state and nationally.” The Woodworkers
show is open to anyone in the Central Texas area. Interested parties should contact the
event coordinator, Robert Pascoe at 254-947-0137.
Whether you’re a dedicated woodworker or devote of the arts, The Artfully Yours winter
Festival is your passport to the artist and artisans of Central Texas. Three-day show
passes are $10. Each demonstration or workshop is $25 or four for $75. Registration and a complete schedule of activities are available on line at
www.artfullyyours.org or by calling the Salado Chamber of Commerce at 254/947-5040. Tickets may be purchased during the event at Salado’s Civic Center, 601 Main (Exit
284 off IH 35).
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Contact
Robert Pascoe
Event Organizer
rpascoe@xtraworx.com
254-947-0137