Emmaus 2009 Wildlife Art Festival

On September 12, 2009 the Emmaus Arts Commission in association with the Wildlands Conservancy, will hold its 1st Annual Wildlife Art Festival.  This inaugural event will showcase the Lehigh Valley's award-winning nature and wildlife artists along with environmental groups and animal preservation officers. The Wildlife Art Festival will showcase artists and craftsmen, photographers and demonstrations integrated with musicians and entertainers.

Hop on the FREE Heritage Days Trolley and join us for the Wildlife Art Festival! Trolley pick-ups are located at Emmaus Moravian Church, 1803 House, Knauss Homestead, Shelter House, Emmaus Historical Society, Shelter House, God's Acre Cemetery and the Wildlands Conservancy. Shuttle runs approximately every half hour.

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Schedule of events and artists

All Day Demonstrations:

• Wildlife Carving – Lehigh Valley Carvers Club
  
• Jack Mickievicz - Primitive Pottery and Firemaking
• Erich Zeh - Atlatl (Throwing Stick)
  
• Richard Beiler - Tomahawk Throwing
  
• Rozlynn Tone-Pah-Hote - Bead Loom Work
  
• Susan Newquist - Quill Working
  
• Lawrencine Harris - Sweet Grass Basketry
  
• Josephine Terrant - Traditional Indian Dances

Displays:

• Wesley Dunn - American Indian Cultural Display
  
• Lee Hallman - Artifact Display
  
• Poole Wildlife Animal Menagerie including Owls, Skunk, Turtles and Snakes

Artists:

• Tom Ahern - National Wildlife Carver
  
• Val Bertoia - World-renowned Sculptor
  
• Dan Christ - National Wildlife Artist
  
• Bob Boehmer- Watercolors, Acrylics, Ltd. Ed. Prints
  
• Cheryl J. Peters - Oils
• Diane Hutchinson – Watercolors
  
• Elda W. Walsh – Acrylic paintings
  
• Barbra Moyer – Watercolors and Oils
  
• Lela Hartranft - Photography

Music:

• The Flynn Brothers - 10:30 - 11:30 am
  
• Michael Duane - 12:30 - 1:00 pm
  
• Silver Cloud Singers – Playing Pow-Wow Songs 10:00 - 10:30 - Opening - Drum Call, Intro to group, dancers, Inter tribal, Fancy dance women's exhibition.
  11:30 - 12:30 - Drum Call, Intertribal, Rabbit dance, Women's traditional exhibition, Women's fancy exhibition, Kevin - Storytelling, Hoop Dance Round Dance, Q + A's
  1:00 - 4:00 -  Intermittent Intertribal drumming & singing by Silver Cloud singers, Intermittent dancing by Josephine Tarrant & Rozlynn, Tone-Pah-Hote

Activities:

• Poole Wildlife Sanctuary Guided Trail Hikes
  
• Rod Rohrbach – Fly Fishing Instruction
  
• Little Lehigh Creek fishing for licensed
  fisherpersons and for children under 16
  
• Tomahawk and Atlatl Throwing
  
• Funtastic Faces (Face Painting) by Crystal
  
• Food, Beverages, Smores around the Campfire

Book Signings:

• Stahl Redware Pottery Book
  
• Lindsay Barrett George - Children’s Book Author
  

Directions to Pool Wildlife

FREE to the public. All proceeds benefit the above organizations. Please bring your family for a day of history, food, fun and wonderful art! Trolley Transportation will be coordinated with the Emmaus Main Street Program throughout the day.

Wildlands Conservancy will provide wildlife education and entertainment at their 72-acre Pool Wildlife Sanctuary during the day long Wildlife Arts Festival. The Pool Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the heart of the Lehigh Valley along the Little Lehigh Creek approximately ½ -mile from Emmaus High School where the art show portion of the Wildlife Arts Festival will be held. During the day, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, there will be environmental education programs, including guided nature hikes on the Sanctuary’s extensive trail system, free access to the Lehigh River Watershed Exhibit, and a display of menagerie animals including owls and mammals.

Click here to view our Call for Entries

If you are interested in participating in our event as a crafter, presenter or artist please contact us.