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Calendar of Events Archive

 

2012 Event Calendar will be posted soon.

 

Have a special request?
Contact Us in advance and we'll be sure to take along the items you wish to see.

 

We'd love to meet you!

Be sure to introduce yourself to us at one of the events below.

We love meeting people and making new friends!

 

 

During the 16th Annual Pennsylvania Arts & Crafts Colonial Festival

we were thrilled to receive a ribbon of

Honorable Mention for Costume

It was for Brittany in her period dress with a big hoop skirt!

2012 Events

April 21, 2012

Market on State
Market on State; 1002 E State St; Athens, OH
Hours:  10am-1pm.  FREE to browse.  ALPACA (Athens Local Professional Artists & Craftsmen Association) launched a new series of outdoor art markets.  In conjunction with the Athens Farmers Market, association members will feature items such as glasswork, jewelry, ceramics, woodwork, fiber arts, crafts and children's clothing.  Come see, touch and smell our lotion bars and homemade soap.  In addition to the mini-dishes and other small items, there will be larger hand-painted pottery such as dinner platters, mugs, berry and serving bowls, much more!  Other ‘Market on State’ events are May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15.  For more info, call (740) 868-8070 or 551-2347

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May 4-5, 2012

Mom’s Weekend at The Dairy Barn
Dairy Barn Arts Center; 8000 Dairy Lane; Athens, OH
Hours:  3-8pm Saturday, 10am-5pm Sunday.  Susan Sherman will have her hand-painted pottery including full sets of dinnerware, mugs, serving bowls and platters, chip-and-dip sets, berry bowls and her very popular mini-dishes, votive cups, more.  She will also have with her our homemade soap and lotion bars.  For more info, call (740) 592-4981 or visit http://www.dairybarn.org

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May 19, 2012

Market on State
Market on State; 1002 E State St; Athens, OH
Hours:  10am-1pm.  FREE to browse.  ALPACA (Athens Local Professional Artists & Craftsmen Association) launched a new series of outdoor art markets.  In conjunction with the Athens Farmers Market, association members will feature items such as glasswork, jewelry, ceramics, woodwork, fiber arts, crafts and children's clothing.  Come see, touch and smell our lotion bars and homemade soap.  In addition to the mini-dishes and other small items, there will be larger hand-painted pottery such as dinner platters, mugs, berry and serving bowls, much more!  Other ‘Market on State’ events are June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15.  For more info, call (740) 868-8070 or 551-2347

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June 16, 2012

Market on State
Market on State; 1002 E State St; Athens, OH
Hours:  10am-1pm.  FREE to browse.  ALPACA (Athens Local Professional Artists & Craftsmen Association) launched a new series of outdoor art markets.  In conjunction with the Athens Farmers Market, association members will feature items such as glasswork, jewelry, ceramics, woodwork, fiber arts, crafts and children's clothing.  Come see, touch and smell our lotion bars and homemade soap.  In addition to the mini-dishes and other small items, there will be larger hand-painted pottery such as dinner platters, mugs, berry and serving bowls, much more!  Other ‘Market on State’ events are July 21, August 18, September 15.  For more info, call (740) 868-8070 or 551-2347

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July 5-8, 2012

Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival

Twin Lakes Park; 252 Twin Lakes Rd; Latrobe, PA

We will be there with a large inventory of our homemade soap, lotion bar (our customers' favorite item) and many other things you are sure to enjoy.  Susan Sherman, potter, will be with us showing her pieces that are both practical and beautiful.  This fest boasts the best in visual and live performing arts, traditional and fine crafts, cultural heritage activities, humanities, exciting ethnic foods – something for everyone’s tastes.  Directions to Twin Lakes Park: From Route 30, turn onto Donohoe Road at the light for Westmoreland Mall near Greensburg. (This is a right turn if heading West and a left turn when traveling East.) After turning from the highway, turn right to stay with Donohoe Road (passing the Toys-R-Us on your left). Continue straight through a traffic light and two stop signs. Just after the second stop sign, make a left at the sign for Twin Lakes Park. Follow the signs.  For more info, call (724) 834-7474 or visit http://www.artsandheritage.com

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July 21, 2012

Market on State
Market on State; 1002 E State St; Athens, OH
Hours:  10am-1pm.  FREE to browse.  ALPACA (Athens Local Professional Artists & Craftsmen Association) launched a new series of outdoor art markets.  In conjunction with the Athens Farmers Market, association members will feature items such as glasswork, jewelry, ceramics, woodwork, fiber arts, crafts and children's clothing.  Come see, touch and smell our lotion bars and homemade soap.  In addition to the mini-dishes and other small items, there will be larger hand-painted pottery such as dinner platters, mugs, berry and serving bowls, much more!  Other ‘Market on State’ events are August 18, September 15.  For more info, call (740) 868-8070 or 551-2347

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August 18, 2012

Market on State
Market on State; 1002 E State St; Athens, OH
Hours:  10am-1pm.  FREE to browse.  ALPACA (Athens Local Professional Artists & Craftsmen Association) launched a new series of outdoor art markets.  In conjunction with the Athens Farmers Market, association members will feature items such as glasswork, jewelry, ceramics, woodwork, fiber arts, crafts and children's clothing.  Come see, touch and smell our lotion bars and homemade soap.  In addition to the mini-dishes and other small items, there will be larger hand-painted pottery such as dinner platters, mugs, berry and serving bowls, much more!  The next and last event is September 15.  For more info, call (740) 868-8070 or 551-2347

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September 14-15-16, 2012

Thornville Backwoods Fest

8572 High Point Rd; Thornville, OH

This very popular, annual festival held the third weekend in September, rain or shine!  Arts, Crafts, Food, Music.  Louise will have her lotion bars and homemade soaps; Susan will have her hand-painted pottery items.  As soon as you enter the fest, turn right and keep on walking.  They're on the right, Booth 207.  Take in the aroma of open-fire and kettle-cooked foods.  Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 9am-5pm.  Adult admission $8, children 10 and under free, free parking.  For more info, visit http://www.thornvillebackwoodsfest.com

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September 15

Market on State
Market on State; 1002 E State St; Athens, OH
Hours:  10am-1pm.  FREE to browse.  ALPACA (Athens Local Professional Artists & Craftsmen Association) launched a new series of outdoor art markets.  In conjunction with the Athens Farmers Market, association members will feature items such as glasswork, jewelry, ceramics, woodwork, fiber arts, crafts and children's clothing.  Come see, touch and smell our lotion bars and homemade soap.  In addition to the mini-dishes and other small items, there will be larger hand-painted pottery such as dinner platters, mugs, berry and serving bowls, much more!  This is the last ‘Market on State’ event of the season.  For more info, call (740) 868-8070 or 551-2347

 

Where to Buy
Find our products at these merchants.

LongTimeAgoFarm.com

Find many quality, handcrafted items by artisans of the Appalachian foothills in Southeast Ohio.

 

Appalachian Art & Craft Market

Rte 33 at Rte 374; Rockbridge, Ohio - (740) 974-9907
Find a full selection of soaps and lotion bars.  Enjoy the beauty of the Hocking Hills area, known for its friendly atmosphere, hospitality and natural wonders.

 

Marietta Run Clay (Bluebird Pottery)
16022 Marietta Run Rd; Amesville, Ohio - (740) 551-2347
Hours vary; please call for arrangements.  Watch pottery-making demonstrations or make and paint your own pottery.  Enjoy personal attention and instruction.  Want the perfect, one-of-a-kind and unique gift?  This is the place!


 

2011 Past Events

 

Friday-Monday, July 1-4, 2011
Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival
Twin Lakes Park; 252 Twin Lakes Rd; Latrobe, PA (east of Greensburg)

We will be there with a large inventory of our homemade soap, lotion bar (our customers' favorite item) and many other things you are sure to enjoy.  Susan Sherman, potter, will be with us showing her pieces that are both practical and beautiful.  This fest boasts the best in visual and live performing arts, traditional and fine crafts, cultural heritage activities, humanities, exciting ethnic foods –

something for everyone’s tastes.
You are certain to want to come back year after year so mark your 2012 calendar for the 38th Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival, July 5-8, 2012.
For more information, call 724 834-7474 or visit http://www.artsandheritage.com

 

 

September 10, 2011

Quailcrest Herb Fair 2011

Quailcrest Farm; 2810 Armstrong Rd; Wooster, OH

Over 70 artists and craftsmen set up among the gardens of Quailcrest.  Fine jewelry, furniture, antiques, clothes, stoneware, creative clay, ironwork, baskets, tole painting, bells, bronze, gourds, dried flowers, herbs, corn, pressed flowers and more.  Old favorites and new discoveries.  Food, our famous sausage sandwiches, herbal luncheon, homemade ice cream.  Be sure to find Susan Sherman at this event, she will have a large selection of her beautiful, hand-painted pottery in addition to our line of homemade soap and lotion bars.  Hours:  10am-5pm.

For more information, call (330) 345-6722 or visit http://www.quailcrest.com

 

 

September 16-18, 2011

Thornville Backwoods Fest

8572 High Point Rd; Thornville, OH

This very popular, annual festival held the third weekend in September, rain or shine!  Arts, Crafts, Food, Music.  Louise will have her lotion bars and homemade soaps; Susan will have her hand-painted pottery items.  As soon as you enter the fest, turn right and keep on walking.  They're on the right, Booth 207.  Take in the aroma of open-fire and kettle-cooked foods.  Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 9am-5pm.

For more event information, go to http://www.thornvillebackwoodsfest.com

 

 

September 10, 2011

Quailcrest Herb Fair 2011

Quailcrest Farm; 2810 Armstrong Rd; Wooster, OH

Over 70 artists and craftsmen set up among the gardens of Quailcrest.  Fine jewelry, furniture, antiques, clothes, stoneware, creative clay, ironwork, baskets, tole painting, bells, bronze, gourds, dried flowers, herbs, corn, pressed flowers and more.  Old favorites and new discoveries.  Food, our famous sausage sandwiches, herbal luncheon, homemade ice cream.  Be sure to find Susan Sherman at this event, she will have a large selection of her beautiful, hand-painted pottery in addition to our line of homemade soap and lotion bars.  Hours:  10am-5pm.

For more information, call (330) 345-6722 or visit http://www.quailcrest.com

 

 

September 16-18, 2011

Thornville Backwoods Fest

8572 High Point Rd; Thornville, OH

This very popular, annual festival held the third weekend in September, rain or shine!  Arts, Crafts, Food, Music.  Louise will have her lotion bars and homemade soaps; Susan will have her hand-painted pottery items.  As soon as you enter the fest, turn right and keep on walking.  They're on the right, Booth 207.  Take in the aroma of open-fire and kettle-cooked foods.  Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 9am-5pm.

For more event information, go to http://www.thornvillebackwoodsfest.com
 

 

November 12, 2011

C-TEC-SkillsUSA Craft Show

C-TEC; 150 Price Rd; Newark, Ohio (Licking county)
Craft Fair and Bake Sale.  C-TEC (Career & Technology Education Center ) has held an annual craft show for the past 19 years.  This is their only SkillsUSA fundraiser so all training programs and instructors take part.  The funds are used to support all student travel to competitions at the regional, state and national levels as well as socials, popcorn days, medals, officer training, summer leadership camp and guest speakers.  Students make all the baked goods that are sold at the craft show.
For more event information, call N/A or visit N/A

 

 

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