Kerrville once again will become the center of the Texas Art Scene Memorial Weekend as a remarkable variety of arts events will take place throughout the city and the surrounding area.
The 12th Annual Texas Masters of Fine Art and Craft Invitational Show will be held Friday, May 22, through Sunday, May 24, as 25 award-winning Texas artists transform the ballrooms of the Y.O. Ranch Hotel into a breath-taking gallery of original artwork. This show has become an annual "Collectors' Showcase" as art aficionados travel from all over the US for the chance to acquire new treasures.
Exhibition organizer Dan Baker, who, with his wife, Linda, first displayed their handcrafted gold and silver jewelry at the Texas State Arts & Crafts Fair in 1977, states that, "After 38 years of showing in Kerrville we've developed a good clientele and wonderful friendships – in some cases even extending into the third generation of buyers from the same family. The YO is a great place for collectors to hang out with their favorite artists, so we all try to have new pieces to unveil at the show."
The Y.O. Ranch Resort Hotel is located at 2033 Sidney Baker (Hwy 16), ½ mile from exit 508 of IH 10, on the southwest corner of Sidney Baker and Hwy 534. The show hours will be Friday, 10 a.m. -7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is free. For more information about the show and its artists and to view photographs of their work, go to http://texasmasters.com
The 2nd Annual Masters of Fine Art & Craft at the Inn of the Hills will fill the hotel's Conference Center with the displays of two dozen outstanding artists and craftspeople from Friday, May 22 through Sunday, May 24. The show will benefit the West Kerr Community Scholarships and will host a special reception Friday night, May 22rd from 6:30 to 9 pm. The reception will feature both a silent and a live auction, accompanied by wine, hors d'oeuvres and music. There will be a fee for admission to the reception.
Regular show hours will be 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Friday; 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday, with free admission during those times. The Inn of the Hills Conference Center is located at 1001 Junction Highway, Kerrville, Texas 78028. For more information about the show call 830-238-4098, or go to FACEBOOK.COM/WKCSMFAC.
Downtown Kerrville will become a free festival from the county courthouse to the Guadalupe River with the 2nd Annual rendition of the Kerrville Festival of the Arts on Saturday and Sunday, May 24th and 25th. After its successful debut last year, this juried fine arts and crafts event will expand from its original site in the 700-800 blocks of Water Street to include the 200 block of Earl Garrett St. About a hundred artists and craftspeople will exhibit their original creations from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. each day. There will be street performances and lots of other opportunities for family fun. Admission to the festival is free of charge with ample parking in the nearby city garage. For more information about the festival, call 830-895-7962 or go to www.kvartfest.com.
The Kerr Arts & Cultural Center is adjacent to the Festival of the Arts and will be presenting the Southwest Gourd Fine Art Show, along with other activities, May 22 through June 22, 2015. A reception and presentation of awards will occur on Saturday May 24th, from 1-3 p.m. This show will amaze you with the inventiveness of the artists. Also there will be special hands-on art projects for younger visitors – they can weave, print, glue, bead, paint and be painted at the Creative Area for Kids at KACC. Some projects are free and others are $2 each or 3 for $5. For more information go to http://kacckerrville.com/
Kerr County Market Days, May 23 and 24 is an old-fashioned market on the square with over 75 vendors selling Texas wares; arts, crafts, jewelry, fresh-grown produce, plants & more. Hours will be 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at the Kerr County Courthouse Square, 700 Main St. Go to http://www.kerrmarketdays.org/ or phone (830) 895-7524 for details.
Kerrville's Historic Downtown area offers visitors not only a Fine Art experience but also the opportunity to visit our fine restaurants and shops. You will find a little bit of everything – antiques, collectibles, rare and collectible books, home décor and fine clothing.
The Hill Country Quilt Guild presents the 2015 Quilt Show, "Dimensions in Quilting" May 22-24, in Edington Gymnasium at Schreiner University, 2100 Memorial Blvd, Kerrville TX. Admission $7, children under 12 free. This biennial show features over 200 juried quilts, wearable and fiber arts. Call 830-928-9407 or 830-257-5272 for more information or go to www.hillcountryquiltguild.com.
One of the great Texas traditions returning for its 44th edition is the Kerrville Folk Festival. This internationally acclaimed gathering of musicians is held annually at the Quiet Valley Ranch, 9 miles south of Kerrville on Texas Hwy 16. Starting on Thursday, May 21, the music continues for 18 days, with performances by more than 100 singer-songwriters and their bands. For more information on the festival, call 830-257-3600 or go to http://www.kerrville-music.com/
In addition to the special events, Kerr County is home to many artists and craftspeople.15 galleries and museums, representing a diversity of styles and media, have formed the Art in the Hills Association to create the "Hill Country Art Trail." They can be accessed at http://www.artinthehills.com/.
The Kerrville Convention & Visitors Bureau, 2108 Sidney Baker, Kerrville, TX 78028, 830-792-3535 has information about these and other happenings in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. Their website is http://www.kerrvilletexascvb.com/.
For more information Contact: Dan Baker, Coordinator of the Texas Masters of Fine Art & Craft Invitational Show; P.O. Box 180506, Dallas, TX 75218 ; Phone 214-497-7179 or 469-223-4162; Email [email protected]
