The 2018 American Craft Show returns March 16-18, 2018, to Cobb Galleria Centre, where more than 230 of the country’s top contemporary craft artists will present their latest handmade creations in jewelry, clothing, furniture, and home décor. Show-goers will enjoy engaging programs like Make Room: Modern Design Meets Craft, Hip Pop (emerging artist pods), and interactive programs fun for the whole family - Let’s Make Inspiration Stations and Style Slam.

When

• Friday, March 16, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

• Saturday, March 17, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

• Sunday, March 18, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Where
Cobb Galleria Centre, Two Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339

Who

• 34 Georgia-based artists carefully selected to display their work, along with 200 others from across the US

• Four of Atlanta’s top interior designers who will create room vignettes inspired by craft objects and their choice of a color scheme for Make Room: Color Story themed program: Diane Hewitt/Design Concierge (Marietta/Cobb County); Tavia Forbes and Monet Masters/Forbes + Masters (Fulton County); Alejandra Dunphy/A|D Studio (Fulton County); Leah Atkins/Leah Atkins Design (Lawrenceville/Gwinnett County)

• Four Style Slam Pop-up fashion stylists: Naghmeh Fatima Ghayour/@nilabolour (Suwanee), Ashlan Riess/@ashlanamelia (Cumming), Whitney McMillan/@covetedluxe (Dallas) and MJ Sykes/@thechiefdesigner (Conyers)

• Anita Finkelstein, an Atlanta-based wardrobe stylist, fashion journalist and creative producer, who will moderate Style Slam Pop-up on March 17

• Georgia-based esthetics businesses participating in Style Slam Pop-up: Lavandula Skin Spa and Dirty Beauty of Woodstock, and Aura Hair & Makeup (Alpharetta)

• Let’s Make Inspirations Stations local partners including Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, Georgia Association of Woodturners, MudFire, Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance, Dirty Beauty, Just Bakery and Rev Coffee Roasters

• The Balvenie’s Brand Ambassadors

• Students from the Haywood Community College’s professional crafts program and the School of Art, Craft & Design at Tennessee Tech University featured in the Craft Council’s School-to-Market program

Extras

• Make and apply green facial masks and eyeshadows with farm-to-face makeup brand Dirty Beauty in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day

• Sample delectable baked goods made by Just Bakery, a company putting area refugees to work and coffee from Rev Coffee Roasters

• For 21 and up ticket holders: free handcrafted Scotch samplings at The Balvenie Lounge on the show floor

Tickets are available here.