The Smithsonian’s highly regarded juried craft show and auction will feature the best of the best arts and crafts exhibitors from April 26-29.
The 36th edition of the annual Smithsonian Craft Show is set to begin April 26. The event will feature the work and creative output of dozens of artists in all facets of modern design and crafting. The show provides locals with the opportunity to pick up quality collectibles and view all types of craft items. From ceramics, basketry, and decorative fiber, to wearable art and jewelry, this event has something for everyone.
The Smithsonian’s Craft Show is a particularly ideal opportunity for collectors to pick up hard to find items, featured craft works are available for purchase in all price ranges. 2018’s show will be highlighting the influence that Asian culture has had on American craftworks. The theme for this year’s event has appropriately been titled “Asian Influence, American Design.”
One day tickets to the Smithsonian Craft Show are $20, however, interested guests can get a $3 discount by using discount code "Craft18S" and ordering in advance online. The show will be held on Thursday, April 26 from 10:30 a.m. until 8 p.m., Friday, April 27 from 10:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Saturday, April 28 10:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 29 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.
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Beyond the viewing and shopping opportunities afforded by ticketed entry, this year the Smithsonian Craft Show will host five highly educational and informative lectures happening during all four days of the festival. On Thursday Chinese professor Shoji Satake will host “One Thousand Years of Porcelain: The Universal Influence of the Imperial Porcelain Capital of China.”
On Friday, Bruce Wilson will host “Flowers Suspended in Emptiness: The Beauty of Ikebana in Time.” Lastly, “Tiny Trees, Big Stories, Living Arts” will be hosted by author Ann McClellan. Fans of Japanese Arts and Crafts may opt to attend on either Saturday or Sunday during the “Japanese Woodblock Prints and Painting” lecture on April 28 and the “Unbelievable! Japanese Kimono Textile Crafts” lecture on April 29.
To register and learn more about the Smithsonian’s prestigious craft show, visit the event’s website.
