Spruce Forest Artisan Village in Grantsville, MD hosts their annual Christmas in the Village Celebration on December 5th and 6th. Guests may stroll though the candle-lit colonial village, located along the National Historic Road in Garrett County, Maryland. Visit the live Nativity Scene and stop in to visit with the artisans working in log cabin studios. Permanent resident artisans will be sharing such crafts as metal-smithing, blacksmithing, pottery, loom weaving, bird carving, slate painting, and stained glass. Visiting artisans, who stay for one-month residencies, specialize in various media, including quilting, collage, woodworking, drawing, printmaking, doll-making, and fiber arts.
Bring the kids to take part in cookie art and storytelling, enjoy complimentary refreshments and purchase creative holiday gifts for everyone on your list.
Located at 177 Casselman Road in Grantsville, MD, Spruce Forest Artisan Village is adjacent to the historic 1813 Casselman Bridge. With its mission to preserve and showcase Appalachian culture by educating and promoting crafts people, the Spruce Forest Artisan Village is a home to the living craft tradition in the Allegheny region. For more information about Spruce Forest Village visit www.spruceforest.org or call 301-895-3332.
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