Saturday, February 24th,  from 12 - 5 pm 

What a day at the museum. You'll find practicing artists throughout the museum's exhibits all afternoon. Talk to people in the know about things like fiber arts, wood turning and wood carving, beekeeping, puppetry, beadwork, blacksmithing, and many more. There’ll also be music, activities for kids, and food available for purchase.

Admission: $12 Adults | $10 Seniors | $5 Students
Free for Children under 5 and CVM members



Check out Special Live Presentations/Performances!

In the Auditorium: 
• 12:15-1:00pm - Ukelele Klub of Eau Claire
• 2:00-2:45pm -  Garden Party (Ukelele & Guitar)
 • 3:45-4:30pm  - The Art of Bee Keeping with Drew Kaiser from Kaiserson Bee Company

In the Museum Library:
• 12:00-2:30pm - The Art of Pyrography with Mickey Mueller
• 3:00-4:00pm - Hands on Embroidery Workshop with Jenna Vande Zande (materials provided)

In the Farmhouse Theater:
• 1:00-1:45pm - The Nykelharpa & Next Generation Design with Earl Holzman
• 2:00-2:30pm - Nykelharpa Instrument Petting Zoo

Look for these artists throughout the museum

• Steve Vogelsang - Traditional Toboggan Making

• Beaver Creek Reserve Naturalists

• Jenna Vande Zande - Embroidery & Clothing Repair

• Deb Brown - Puppetry

• Eric Kayser & John Suppon - Model Railroading

• Chippewa Valley Woodturners Guild - Woodturning

• West Wisconsin Wood Carving Guild - Chip Carving

• Janie Mininger - Wool Spinning

• Kindra Lockman - Beadwork and Jewelry

• Kaiserson Bee Co. - Honey & Candles

• Charming Farm Creations - Custom Laser Art 

• Mary Decker – Needle Felting

• Bethany Shuda - Folk Harps

• Nobuko Fukuda - Needle Felting

• Kristine Deering - Weaving & Hands-on Looms

• Patricia Hawkenson - Colored Pencils & Illustration

• Eau Claire K-Kids Club - Fleece Pillows & Bean Bags
• Rolo's Hot Sauce 

• Damian Schaab
 - Paper Cutting

• Ryan Huelsbeck - Antique Handtools (12-4pm) & Axe Hanging Demo (1-1:30pm)

• Cathy Leffingwell - Drop Spindle Spinning

• Chippewa Valley Rug Braiders

Food & Snacks

Snack Bar Station in the Museum's Ice Cream Parlor
Jay Ray's - Hot Sandwiches


Enjoy some pictures of previous Folk Arts Festivals at the museum...