Seedtime 2010 is now accepting applications from crafts vendors and food sponsors!
Appalshop will be hosting our 24th annual Seedtime on the Cumberland festival this June and we hope you’ll join us as we gather to celebrate the art and culture of Letcher County and Central Appalachia. Visual art, crafts, and musical instruments have always been an important part of Seedtime’s celebration of Appalachian culture, and we are pleased to invite crafters and artisans who share our appreciation of these values to apply for space from June 11-12, 2010.
Seedtime 2010 is happy to announce the following craftspeople, demonstrators, organizations, and food vendors who have already confirmed for this year’s festival:
Demonstrators:
Charlie Whitaker Family* – Dulcimers, wooden flowers, baskets, and jewelry
Terry B. Ratliff – Old time chairs and furniture
Jessica Mayes and Carmolyn Back – Flame-worked glass beads, jewelry, and functional art
Alice Craft – Crochet necklaces, dishrags, baby hats and booties
Appalachian Artisan Center – Pottery, wood, fiber, books, and jewelry
Robert Smith – Woodcarving
Roberta Brown* – Face painting, children’s books, home-made jellies and butter
Dan Estep – Iron tools, knives, nails, and decorations
Other Craft Vendors:
Morgan and Ila Blair – Wooden plaques, pictures, and crafts
Debbie Tuggle – Canes and patchwork
Randi Gish-Smith/Rand Designs – Polymer clay quilt jewelry
Kim Edwards/Rockreations - Sandstone scupltures
Ruth Whalen – Hair bows and accessories
Wanda Henson – Hats, kids’ visors, nightglow items, balloons
Luis Morales
Community Organizations:
Campbell’s Branch and Cowan Community Centers: – Community outreach and registration for the Cowan Creek Mountain Music School.
Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) Hospital – Blood pressure and blood sugar information
Headwaters - Community Outreach about water monitoring, with T-shirts
Faith Moves Mountains – Learn how to get involved with cancer screening and prevention.
Food Vendors:
Sam’s Snack Shack – Sea food, shrimp, chicken, fries, and beverages
Extended Hands Ministries – Food and beverages
*Saturday only
This year, most festival activities, including our vendor areas, will be located at the end of Main Street in downtown Whitesburg. The Seedtime festival committee has partnered with Letcher County and the City of Whitesburg in order to hold our festival in a place that is more visible and accessible to city residents as well as those on Highway 15/119 which passes through Whitesburg.
Our fee structure will be:
Saturday Only: $45.00
Friday and Saturday: $60.00
As in years past, we are pleased to invite those who demonstrate their craft to participate at no cost–up to ten demonstrators this year. Each vendor will be allotted 100 square feet (10’ x 10’), so please bear in mind that vendors needing additional space should multiply their rate by the number of spaces you wish to reserve. Electricity and tent space will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, so please let us know if you need either. All fees are due on or before May 15, 2010.
Vendors are welcome to sell any and all homemade crafts, but please be aware that we do not accept ‘yard sale’ or ‘flea market’ items at Seedtime.
Vendors may set up during the following times:
- Friday, June 11, 2010 before 4 p.m.
- Saturday, June 12, 2010 before 10 a.m.
On Friday night, there will be overnight security on the premises.
Click for a printable registration form (PDF)
If you have any questions, please call grounds coordinator Robin Bates at 606-633-0108 or email seedtime@appalshop.org.