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September 14, 2016September 14, 2016

Lewes Historical Society 2016 Fall Craft Fair – New Location!

This year marks the Ryefield Ceramics seventh year attending the Lewes Historical Society Fall Craft Fair. In years past, the fair was held on the grounds of the Lewes Historical Society but due to a construction going on the grounds the fair is being held on the green of the Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal (43 Cape Henlopen Drive in Lewes, Delaware).

The Fall Craft Fair is on Saturday, October 1, from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm. Admission will be $5.00 per person, children under 12 are free. Proceeds from admission will benefit educational and preservation programs at The Lewes Historical Society.

June 7, 2016

An Early Summer Tradition – Manayunk Festival of the Arts 2016

Manayunk Festival of the Arts Poster 2016

This year marks Ryefield Ceramics‘ 8th visit in 10 years to the Manayunk Festival of the Arts. The festival is in its 27th year and remains one of the largest out door festival in the Delaware Valley. The festival runs from 10 AM to 7 PM on Saturday, June 25, 2016 and on Sunday, June 26, 2016 from 10 AM to 6 PM. We will be in booth 216, more or less the same location we’ve been at for the last few years, closer to east end of Main Street. The event is rain or shine, free and open to the public.

Location

Manayunk, is a neighborhood in the northwestern section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania known for its arts scene and steep hills. The Manayunk Festival of the Arts perennially draws close to 200,000 people to Main St. Manayunk over the festival weekend. Close to 300 artists come from all over the country and the show stretches for about a mile and a half from Green Street to Shurs Lane. Many of the local restaurants and taverns have outside seating available and there is always a large food truck court in right in the middle. Plan to spend a lovely day right in a historic town along the Schuylkill River.

Parking and Transportation

By Rail or Bus

Public transportation is readily available and pretty easy to do. SEPTA’s Manayunk/Norristown Line drops guests off at the Manayunk stop which is mere blocks from the hub of the festival. SEPTA buses 35 and 61 leave riders only steps away from the artists.

By Car

If you do drive, the festival will be running shuttle buses from two different parking lots. You can pick up the shuttles at 555 City Avenue or at the Ivy Ridge Train Station on Umbria Street and for a $4 round trip donation (kids ride for $2) to North Light Community Center you can be dropped off right at the entrance to the festival! Parking lots are available in both of those locations. The City Avenue shuttle will also make a stop at the corner of Shurs Lane and Ridge Avenue and the Ivy Ridge shuttle will also stop at Gorgas Park (Hermitage Street and Domino Lane). Shuttles run from 11AM-8PM on Saturday and 11AM-7PM on Sunday. Parking is also available on the street, check the signs.

By Bike

The Schuylkill River is quite picturesque and easy to walk, run or bike along and biking to the Manayunk Arts Festival is also an option. Take Kelly Drive from Center City or the Schuylkill River Trail from all parts of the Philadelphia region. Visit the Bike Coalition of Greater Philadelphia for more details and biking maps.

May 11, 2016May 11, 2016

Our 2nd Year in Frederick Maryland

Ryefield Ceramics will be attending the 2016 Frederick Festival of the Arts held from June 3 to June 5 in Frederick, Maryland.

Celebrating its 23 year, the Frederick Festival of the Arts is held along Carroll Creek Linear Park in the heart of Historic Downtown Frederick, Maryland. The juried event is organized by the Frederick Arts Council, a fine arts venue drawing discerning art-lovers from the surrounding areas of: Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Pennsylvania, and Northern Virginia. The Festival invites only the finest national artists and Ryefield Ceramics is honored to be counted among them for the second year in a row. We look forward to seeing friends from last year making new ones this year.

The venue is among the most picturesque events we attend during the year. Carroll Creek Linear Park boasts a unique waterway and bridge crossings right downtown. The community-supported Frederick Arts Council goes out of its way to welcome both festival goers and the artists and artisans who attend.

Location:

The Frederick Festival of the Arts is held along Carroll Creek Linear Park between Court Street and East Street. If traveling, please set GPS to: 100 South East Street, Frederick, MD 21701. The Festival is an open-air event and all walkways around the show are fully handicapped accessible. Handicapped parking is also available in and around the City of Frederick.

Parking Information:

Getting around Frederick is easy. There are an abundant number of public parking spaces available in historic downtown Frederick with five parking decks from which to simply walk to the festival site. The Downtown Frederick Partnership provides a comprehensive transportation and parking guide, with maps, here.

May 4, 2016May 5, 2016

Ryefield Ceramics at Rockville Town Square

Rockville MD Town Center Join Ryefield Ceramics as we travel to Rockville, Maryland for our first craft show of 2016. We will be at A-RTS Rockville Town Square Arts Festival on Saturday, May 7 and Sunday, May 8. The festival is free and open to the public from 11 AM to 6 PM on Saturday and 11 AM to 5 PM on Sunday. This will be our second year at the event. We are in Booth 392 on Maryland Ave.

The outdoor event is held rain or shine located on the streets of Rockville Town Square, Rockville, Maryland (Maryland, Ave., Middle St, and Gibbs St.). Streets are closed to traffic for the Festival. The Festival is in easy walking distance from the Rockville Metro station and numerous garages are conveniently located around the site. For more information about parking and travel please see A-RTS.org parking and directions page.