Get ready to immerse yourself in a celebration of exquisite craftsmanship at the Festival of Fine Craft!About this Event
Rain or Shine Event, No Refunds.
Enjoy a $2 discount per ticket when you purchase by September 14th.
Celebrating 27 years of artistic excellence! At this crowd-favorite South Jersey two-day event, engage with a diverse collection of 150 artists exhibiting and selling their handcrafted works of art. Experience unique crafting demonstrations, relax in the Beer & Wine Garden*, and create with hands-on family art activities. Listen to live music in the food court with a selection of gourmet food vendors and specialty food trucks. WheatonArts signature Glass Pumpkin Fundraiser* opens during the Festival as well! The Festival is included with general admission to WheatonArts.
WheatonArts Glass Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser
Explore an outdoor installation featuring thousands of beautiful glass pumpkins of all shapes, sizes, and colors—each individually handcrafted by WheatonArts’ Glass Studio Team! Pick & purchase your favorites outside the Pottery Studio in a special pumpkin patch. New colors & patterns are available every year!
Craft Demonstrations
Discover the arts of glassblowing, jewelry making, paper cutting, spinning & weaving, chair caning, woodturning, wheel-thrown pottery, broom making, and more! Talk & interact with the artists while learning about the skills & tools needed to create each craft.
Beginner Basket Making, Mary May’s Baskets
Chinese Paper Cutting, Master Cheng, Papercutter
Coin-Cut Jewelry Making, Art in Coin
Flameworking, Screaming Goat Glass
Hand-Building Pottery, Bob Deane Pottery
Pottery Wheel, Clay College of RCSJ
Spinning, Felting & Weaving, Third Star Fiber Artists
Tapestry Bead Weaving, McPaul Bead Scenes
Wire Weaving, Perfect Duo
Wood Carving, Ralston “Hop” Edwards
Wood Carving, Ray Yoast Wildfowl Carving
Wood Turning, T. Cambria Woodturning
IN THE GALLERY OF FINE CRAFT – Saturday ONLY – Dominick Maggio will be demonstrating wood carving and creating his newest piece from his Gnome Series, Fall Cleanup! Watch as Dominick brings these gnomes and their fall foliage to life!
Make-Your-Own Fused Glass
Fee-based, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Education Studio. Create a fused glass magnet, pendant, or suncatcher beginning with pre-fused glass blanks. Using small pre-cut pieces of glass and an assortment of accessory glass, create a design to be tack fused. We will fire your fused glass design and attach a bail, magnet, or leather cord, depending on your project choice. In 7-10 business days, completed glass projects will be ready to pick up or ship (for a fee). This glass fusing activity has a discounted fee of $10 per magnet/pendant and $20 per suncatcher.
Collaborate + Create: Art-Making Experiences
Join us during the Festival for a series of complimentary hands-on experiences for all ages, presented by PNC Arts Alive!
Daisy-Chain Pony Bead Key Chains
Create a colorful keepsake by learning the classic daisy-chain beading technique! You will string vibrant pony beads into a cheerful floral pattern before attaching their finished creation to a key ring or backpack clip.
Pinecone Spiders
Turn a simple pinecone into a friendly eight-legged critter! Using chenille stems, googly eyes, and a little imagination, you will create a whimsical spider that’s perfect for celebrating the fall season.
Paper Bag Scarecrow Puppet
Bring a classic autumn character to life by creating your own scarecrow puppet! Participants will decorate a paper bag with colorful paper, raffia, and other fun embellishments before adding expressive features to give their scarecrow a unique personality.
Scarecrow Construction
Our scarecrow construction tent is a fall family tradition! Join the fun in protecting your fall crops or decorating your home with a handmade scarecrow. Choose from an our assortment of shirts & pants, or bring an outfit from home to stuff with straw!
Chalktopia: Sidewalk Chalk Station
Created by the WheatonArts Teen Arts Council, Chalk-Topia is an interactive installation constructed from repurposed pallets, coated with vibrant chalkboard paint. This creative space invites visitors of all ages to express themselves by drawing directly on the pallet walls. With an array of colorful chalk at their disposal, participants can transform the station into a dynamic, ever-evolving canvas of community creativity.
Sidewalk Chalk
Play games or create works of art using sidewalk chalk! Grab a piece of chalk, let your ideas flow, and watch the pavement become a whimsical world of color.
Beer & Wine Garden*
Grab a seat, or a hay bale, and relax in the Beer & Wine Garden, featuring select drinks from & .
*Must be 21 years of age or older to enter the Beer & Wine Garden area. Permit #163105.
Live Music
Enjoy the music stylings of Chris Lax and Package Goods Orchestra.
Food Vendors
Curry’s Culinary Corral • Essence of 2 Soul & Latin Catering • House of CupcakesIke’s Famous Crabcakes • Jersey Jax Pizza • Karen and the Nut • Lumpy’s BarbecueMacs & Munchies • Mannino’s Cannoli Express • Matty G Dogz • Noodle Wagon • Pirate Pete’s Soda Pop Company • Tacos Al Carbon • Top Shelf Mobile Cuisine • Waffle Up
Event venue
Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center, 1501 Glasstown Rd, Millville, United States
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