Experience world-class shopping in our charming and unique European Marketplace. Over 150 Master Artisans demonstrate daily the time honored artistry of weaving, coin minting, spinning, sculpting, glass blowing, leather crafting and many other mediums creating the most superb wares for your shopping enjoyment.

HERE ARE A FEW OF THE ARTISANS WHO WILL EDUCATE AND ENTERTAIN YOU WITH THEIR CRAFT DEMONSTRATIONS:

Castle Creations Artist - Brenda Haring Demonstrating how to magically bend wire into the shape of your name. Demonstrations all day long. The Coin Mint Artist Hans Heinen Demonstrating Leonardo Da Vinci’s Drop Hammer Forge (the first industrial Machine). Demonstrations all day long. Crystal Stix Artist Bill Vestal Hands on lessons and presentation of the history of Crystal Stix. Demonstrations all day long. Dancing Fires Artist: Ann Lynn Whiteside Creating handcrafted pottery using a kickwheel. Demonstrating the art of weaving Demonstrations on the hour The Frog Pond Artist: Jimmy Fortenberry Watch Jimmy as he hand carves croaking frogs from Bass wood They croak like the real thing. Demonstrations all day Imaginarium Galleries Artist Al Alfaro Carving sculptures and demonstrating tools and techniques. 11:00 & 11:20 a.m. and 1:00, 1:20, 3:00 & 3:20 p.m. Leaders in Glass Studios Artist Jerry Leaders Demonstrating glassblowing start to finish On the hour. Majestic Hair Flowers Artist Annie Jones Presentation of the history and design of the hair flower, it’s symbolism and how it was passed down through the ages. 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 & 4:00 p.m. Purgatory Iron Works Master Blacksmith - Trent Tye traditional blacksmith demonstration at Village Forge Stage using period forge. Demonstrations: 12:15, 1:15, 3:00, 4:00, 5:00 Rapenzel’s Hair braiding Artist Rhonni Perry History and demonstration of hair braiding (traditional renaissance art form). Demonstrations all day long. Ravens Nest Herbals Artist Terry Cochran Making potpourri and Historical perfumes. 11:30 a.m., 3:30 & 5:00 p.m. Renaissance Brooms & Hiking Sticks Artists - Tom Shadowens and Josh Arrant Demonstrates the art of Broom Making with 100% natural Broomcorn and also watch as they Hand Carve walking sticks, broom sticks, dust pans and more Demonstrations all day Wylie Woven Wire Artist Lisa Wylie Demonstrating jewelry design and Jewelry making. Noon and 4:00 p.m.

Jerry Leaders – Leaders in Glass