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Sunshine Artist "100 Best" Awards for September 2011
All ten Craftsmen’s Classics have been named to the list of the 2011 “100 Best Classic & Contemporary Craft Shows” in the nation by the prestigious Sunshine Artist Magazine. This brings the total awards from Sunshine artist to 156 "Best Awards".
Five of the Gilmore Enterprises’ productions were in the top 20 on the list.
"Many, many kudos to Gilmore Enterprises! They produce fantastic shows, keep out buy/see and treat [exhibitors] with respect. Other promoters could learn from them as to how to create partnerships with the [exhibitors.] " (Sunshine Artist Magazine, Letters to Editor, September 2011, pg. 5-6.)
"The Gilmores don't just bring in crowds! They bring in local and regional buyers." (Sunshine Artist Magazine, September 2011, pg. 49.)
"Some say that having a show in the Dulles Expo Center is a dawback because it can seem that this huge building is always hosting some sort of craft show on fall weekends. This is where the Gilmores and the Craftsmen's Classic shows distinguish themselves. Customers choose to come to this show. They know its caliber, and they know what to expect. They know it will have artist with a range of work, and they know they'll leave satisfied with their decision to spen their day walking the aisle." (Sunshine Artist Magazine, SA Reporter Lori Anderson, pg. 51)
Come to a Craftsmen’s Classic and find out why we truly are the “Best In the Nation in Arts & Crafts!”
# 4 - Craftsmen’s Christmas Classic Arts & Crafts Festival (Fall), Richmond, VA
# 8 - Craftsmen’s Classic Arts & Crafts Festival (Fall), Chantilly, VA
#12 - Craftsmen’s Christmas Classic Arts & Crafts Festival (Fall), Greensboro, NC
#17 - Craftsmen’s Classic Arts & Crafts Festival (Fall), Roanoke, VA
#20 - Craftsmen's Clasic Arts & Crafts Festival (Spring), Chantilly, VA
#27 - Craftsmen’s Spring Classic Arts & Crafts Festival (Spring), Richmond, VA
#37 - Craftsmen’s Classic Arts & Crafts Festival (Spring), Greensboro, NC
#49 - Craftsmen’s Christmas Classic Arts & Crafts Festival (Fall), Columbia, SC
#68 - Craftsmen’s Summer Classic Arts & Crafts Festival, Myrtle Beach, SC
#86 - Craftsmen’s Spring Classic Arts & Crafts Festival, Columbia, SC
Total Awards won from Sunshine Artist Magazine for each show:
Columbia, SC - Spring = 11 Roanoke, VA - Fall = 11
Richmond, VA - Spring = 12 Chantilly, VA - Fall = 16
Chantilly, VA - Spring = 10 Richmond, VA - Christmas = 21
Greensboro, NC - Spring = 11 Columbia, SC - Christmas = 22
Myrtle Beach, SC - Summer = 14 Greensboro, NC - Christmas = 22
Shows not currently held = 6
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AFSB "Top 100" & "Top 200" Awards for 2010 (1/14/2010)
Eight Gilmore Shows have been named to the lists of the 2010 “Top 100" & "Top 200" Fine Craft & Fine Art Shows in the nation by Art Fair SourceBook. FA = Fine Art and FC = Fine Craft
#53 FC / #149 FA - Craftsmen’s Classic (Fall), Roanoke, VA
#87 FC / #148 FA - Craftsmen’s Classic (Fall), Chantilly, VA
#95 FC / #155 FA - Craftsmen’s Christmas Classic (Fall), Greensboro, NC
#102 FC / #156 FA - Craftsmen’s Summer Classic, Myrtle Beach, SC
#107 FC / #158 FA - Craftsmen’s Spring Classic (Spring), Richmond, VA
#113 FC / #159 FA - Craftsmen’s Christmas Classic (Fall), Richmond, VA
#152 FC / #166 FA - Charleston's Holiday Market, Charleston, SC
#164 FC / #167 FA - Craftsmen's Clasic (Spring), Chantilly, VA
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Southeastern Tourism Society's "Top 20 Events " Awards
Craftsmen’s Classics have been named to the list of the “Top 20 Events" Awards. We are proud to be once again included in their selection.
Aug. '11 - Craftsmen's Clasic Arts & Crafts Festival (Summer), Myrtle Beach, SC
Aug. '10 - Craftsmen's Clasic Arts & Crafts Festival (Summer), Myrtle Beach, SC
Nov. '09- Craftsmen’s Christmas Classic Arts & Crafts Festival (Fall), Columbia, SC
Aug. '09 - Craftsmen's Clasic Arts & Crafts Festival (Summer), Myrtle Beach, SC
Mar. '09 - Craftsmen's Clasic Arts & Crafts Festival (Spring), Chantilly, VA
Mar. '09 - Craftsmen's Classic Arts & Crafts Festival (Spring), Richmond, VA
Mar. '09- Craftsmen’s Classic Arts & Crafts Festival (Spring), Columbia, SC
Nov.'08 - Craftsmen’s Christmas Classic Arts & Crafts Festival (Fall), Richmond, VA
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