Autumn on the Ashley attracting handmade crafts Oct. 13-14
September 24, 2012
CHARLESTON, SC – October 13-14, 2012 – Autumn on the Ashley, a two-day open-air craft fair, will be staged Oct. 13-14 at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens.
Sponsored by Magnolia and the Tri-County Master Gardeners Association, this year’s event includes a contest to select a logo for the 2013 edition of Autumn on the Ashley.
More than 35 vendors are expected for the fifth annual event that features stained glass, jewelry, pottery, glass bead work, wood work, folk art, photography and blacksmith and wood carving demonstrations. The craft fair, which is free to the public, opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m., both days.
A $100 vendor fee will be charged for a booth space to display handcrafted items. No retail items will be allowed. Vendors are responsible for their own pop-up tent, tables and chairs. Electricity will not be available.
The Master Gardeners will answer gardening questions and receive soil samples. The cost for soil samples are $6 each. Call 843-722-5940 to get tips on how to collect a sample. Plants and gardening books will be on sale.
The logo contest is open to anyone. To enter, submit a photo of your design to AutumnontheAshleylogocontest@gmail.com and bring a mounted copy of your design to the festival. The logo entries will be displayed to give the public an opportunity to select the winner. The winner will be announced at 5 p.m. on Oct. 14. The winner will be awarded $250.
For information and to reserve a booth, call Mary Ann Johnson at 843-571-1266.
