Tuesday, October 15, 2013
2013 Beavers Bend Folk Festival and Craft Show - Nov 08, 2013 to Nov 10, 2013
Make your reservations at Castlewood Trails for the 2013 Beavers Bend Folk Festival and Craft Show
Overview of the festival provided from travelok.com ---- The Beavers Bend Folk Festival & Craft Show features turn-of-the-century crafts and demonstrations, folk music, a barnyard petting zoo and more. Exhibitors and vendors will feature crafts and skills such as candlemaking, woodturning, the making of lye soap, knife making, broom making, paper making and blacksmithing. There are children's activities and a smorgasbord of food. Folk ensembles set the mood with the twang of banjos, the wail of fiddles and the ring of dulcimer strings.
Visitors to the Beavers Bend Folk Festival & Craft Show are invited to participate in hands-on opportunities to learn the art of vintage craft-making and mountain music, all amidst spectacular fall foliage. This folk festival will feature herbalists sharing their knowledge, instrument makers exhibiting their work and quilters showing their best. Bring the kids to the courtyard of the Forest Heritage Center during the Beavers Bend Folk Festival and enjoy a wealth of activities designed specifically for them. Activities in the past have included live storytelling, a petting zoo with plenty of furry, kid-friendly creatures, and puppet shows with handmade paper puppets.
Come to this festival and spend a pitch-perfect autumn afternoon listening to some of the country's best folk musicians performing for visitors on the festival's outdoor stage throughout the three-day event. Visit the festival's food vendors for tasty treats including pork kabobs, patty melts, chicken tacos, smoked turkey legs and wrap sandwiches. Tried-and-true festival favorites such as kettle corn, corn dogs and funnel cakes will make a return to the festival to the delight of visitors. Make sure to wash it all down with fresh apple cider or a glass of sarsaparilla.
Attendance to the Beavers Bend Folk Festival & Craft Show is free, and so is the parking. Shuttle buses will be on-hand to transport festival-goers to and from the parking area to the festival grounds. Come and enjoy the wide variety of old-fashioned activities at this annual event, or simply make your way to Beavers Bend for the breathtaking fall foliage during the festival. Guests to Beavers Bend State Park will also enjoy scheduled activities such as nature center programs, hayrides and train rides. If you're looking for a way to spend a crisp, autumn afternoon, you can't go wrong with a trip to the Beavers Bend Folk Festival & Craft Show.
Thursday, August 15, 2013
2013 Master’s at Work: Woodturning Competition (Sept. 13th/14th)
The Forest Heritage Center Museum and Oklahoma Forestry Services, a division of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry will kick-off the annual fall exhibit, “Masters at Work” with a competitive flair. The turning competition will be held September 13th – 14th, 2013 in the courtyard of the Museum. Artists will arrive with a piece of wood, their lathe and tools and let their creativity take over as they turn the wood into a beautiful work of art for the Beads of Courage Program.
After an intensive selection process that encompassed woodturners from Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Kansas, New Mexico, Louisiana, Tennessee and Missouri, demonstrators have been chosen to compete in the Master’s at Work: Woodturning Competition. These demonstrators will participate in four different “turn-offs” and multiple workshops creating an immense wood “shaving” match worth viewing.
While partnering with the Beads of Courage Program, our demonstrators will provide arts in medicine for children with serious illnesses while designing and turning four different types of boxes. The Beads of Courage Program is designed to support and strengthen children and families coping with serious illness. Through the program, children tell their story using colorful beads as meaningful symbols of courage that commemorate milestones they have achieved along their unique treatment path. The turnings created by the competitors will be presented to the children as a safe-keeping treasure box for their beads. As an added bonus, one child from the Oklahoma City program will be a judge for the competition.
“The Forest Heritage Center has been working diligently towards increasing awareness of woodturning as an art form. By implementing a competitive twist while working with the Bead of Courage Program, we hope to bring the art form to an even greater level,” said Doug Zook, FHC program director.
The Southeast Oklahoma Woodturners will also sponsor two special contests at 2:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. A woodturning project chosen at random will be announced for members of the American Association of Woodturners to participate in. Additional prize money will be awarded each day for these winners.
This year's woodturning competition will also coincide with a Basket Making Workshop and an Art Retreat & Outdoor Painting Workshop: "Capturing Nature's Beauty," giving visitors and participants the chance to watch some serious lathe wrangling in between brush strokes. “Capturing Nature’s Beauty” is available for adult beginners or advanced painters on Friday & Saturday. For more information visit www.artlessonswithjamie.com or call Jamie Carter at 903-674-2018 to register.
Experienced basket maker, Linda Lou Alexander will be providing a workshop to teach her famed basket weaving skills. The workshops will be held at the Forest Heritage Center Museum on Friday, September 13th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 14th from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Two different types of baskets will be offered. For $10 guests can choose to make a Double Wall Western Cherokee Basket or for $15 you can make a Pine Needle Coiled Basket. There’s no need to register for this workshop; just come as you are. It’s a workshop for people of all ages with supplies provided.
All this will take place as gallery visitors seize the opportunity to interact with the artists as they compete. When the bell tolls, signaling the competition is over, judges will evaluate the techniques, artistry and craftsmanship to award the prestigious blue ribbon to the winning artists on Sunday, September 15th , 2013 at 1:00 p.m. during the opening reception. The turnings created during the competition will be added to the Forest Heritage Center’s permanent wood art collection and be on display until October 20th in the Wood Art Gallery.
In addition, each demonstrator’s represented club will have numerous woodturnings displayed in the wood art gallery and many of the artists will be on hand sharing their turning techniques and tricks of the trade. This is an excellent opportunity for the public to gain first-hand knowledge about woodturning from some of the region’s most talented woodturners.
"As the Wood Art Capital of Oklahoma, the Forest Heritage Center Museum makes a perfect venue for this type of art experience," stated Doug Zook, FHC Museum director."This should be an exciting weekend for all ages while showcasing the unique form of wood art."
This exhibit is made possible in part by Oklahoma Forestry Services, Oklahoma Arts Council and the Forest Heritage Center Advisory Board and staff.
Exhibit Open to the Public: September 13th - October 20th,
Gallery Hours: Wednesday – Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. & Sunday 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m
For more information contact the Forest Heritage Center Museum at 580-494-6497 (office).
After an intensive selection process that encompassed woodturners from Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Kansas, New Mexico, Louisiana, Tennessee and Missouri, demonstrators have been chosen to compete in the Master’s at Work: Woodturning Competition. These demonstrators will participate in four different “turn-offs” and multiple workshops creating an immense wood “shaving” match worth viewing.
While partnering with the Beads of Courage Program, our demonstrators will provide arts in medicine for children with serious illnesses while designing and turning four different types of boxes. The Beads of Courage Program is designed to support and strengthen children and families coping with serious illness. Through the program, children tell their story using colorful beads as meaningful symbols of courage that commemorate milestones they have achieved along their unique treatment path. The turnings created by the competitors will be presented to the children as a safe-keeping treasure box for their beads. As an added bonus, one child from the Oklahoma City program will be a judge for the competition.
“The Forest Heritage Center has been working diligently towards increasing awareness of woodturning as an art form. By implementing a competitive twist while working with the Bead of Courage Program, we hope to bring the art form to an even greater level,” said Doug Zook, FHC program director.
The Southeast Oklahoma Woodturners will also sponsor two special contests at 2:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. A woodturning project chosen at random will be announced for members of the American Association of Woodturners to participate in. Additional prize money will be awarded each day for these winners.
This year's woodturning competition will also coincide with a Basket Making Workshop and an Art Retreat & Outdoor Painting Workshop: "Capturing Nature's Beauty," giving visitors and participants the chance to watch some serious lathe wrangling in between brush strokes. “Capturing Nature’s Beauty” is available for adult beginners or advanced painters on Friday & Saturday. For more information visit www.artlessonswithjamie.com or call Jamie Carter at 903-674-2018 to register.
Experienced basket maker, Linda Lou Alexander will be providing a workshop to teach her famed basket weaving skills. The workshops will be held at the Forest Heritage Center Museum on Friday, September 13th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 14th from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Two different types of baskets will be offered. For $10 guests can choose to make a Double Wall Western Cherokee Basket or for $15 you can make a Pine Needle Coiled Basket. There’s no need to register for this workshop; just come as you are. It’s a workshop for people of all ages with supplies provided.
All this will take place as gallery visitors seize the opportunity to interact with the artists as they compete. When the bell tolls, signaling the competition is over, judges will evaluate the techniques, artistry and craftsmanship to award the prestigious blue ribbon to the winning artists on Sunday, September 15th , 2013 at 1:00 p.m. during the opening reception. The turnings created during the competition will be added to the Forest Heritage Center’s permanent wood art collection and be on display until October 20th in the Wood Art Gallery.
In addition, each demonstrator’s represented club will have numerous woodturnings displayed in the wood art gallery and many of the artists will be on hand sharing their turning techniques and tricks of the trade. This is an excellent opportunity for the public to gain first-hand knowledge about woodturning from some of the region’s most talented woodturners.
"As the Wood Art Capital of Oklahoma, the Forest Heritage Center Museum makes a perfect venue for this type of art experience," stated Doug Zook, FHC Museum director."This should be an exciting weekend for all ages while showcasing the unique form of wood art."
This exhibit is made possible in part by Oklahoma Forestry Services, Oklahoma Arts Council and the Forest Heritage Center Advisory Board and staff.
Exhibit Open to the Public: September 13th - October 20th,
Gallery Hours: Wednesday – Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. & Sunday 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m
For more information contact the Forest Heritage Center Museum at 580-494-6497 (office).
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Off-Season is a Great Time at Beavers Bend!
Summer is ending and time for many to head back to school. With the Beavers Bend area being such a popular family destination, the off-season begins in September after Labor Day.
If you have flexibility in your schedule, the off-season is a great time to take advantage of smaller crowds in the area.
With school just getting back in swing, September is one of the slower months of the year. Weekends will often book, but the weekdays in September is a great time to get away if you're looking for a little seclusion.
Beavers Bend comes alive again in October with the cooler weather and fall foliage. Late October is typically a great time to visit to see the beauty that is created from the changing seasons.
November, could be one of the best months to visit the area. The air is crisp, but not too cold to get out and enjoy a hike, bike ride, golf outing, and other outdoor activitites. The holidays are also a good time to visit. Castlewood Trails is decorated for the holidays to help you celebrate with true holiday spirit.
If you are lucky enough to be in the area during a January or February snow, it's an experience that you'll never forget.
So, don't think that Beavers Bend is only a summer-time destination. It may be that the best time to visit, is when the days are cooler and when others are at home!
If you have flexibility in your schedule, the off-season is a great time to take advantage of smaller crowds in the area.
With school just getting back in swing, September is one of the slower months of the year. Weekends will often book, but the weekdays in September is a great time to get away if you're looking for a little seclusion.
Beavers Bend comes alive again in October with the cooler weather and fall foliage. Late October is typically a great time to visit to see the beauty that is created from the changing seasons.
November, could be one of the best months to visit the area. The air is crisp, but not too cold to get out and enjoy a hike, bike ride, golf outing, and other outdoor activitites. The holidays are also a good time to visit. Castlewood Trails is decorated for the holidays to help you celebrate with true holiday spirit.
If you are lucky enough to be in the area during a January or February snow, it's an experience that you'll never forget.
So, don't think that Beavers Bend is only a summer-time destination. It may be that the best time to visit, is when the days are cooler and when others are at home!
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