BCC BowlFest: Annual Fundraiser To Offer Handmade Bowls

BROOKFIELD — On Sunday, June 4, from 1 to 4 pm, Brookfield Craft Center will host BowlFest 2006, its fifth annual fundraising event. Fifty-five local artists have created more than 300 handmade one-of-a-kind bowls for the occasion.

This year, in addition to wheel-thrown ceramic bowls and lathe-turned wooden bowls, a number of kiln-fired glass bowls will also be on display. Each attendee will be able to choose and keep one of the bowls from this year’s “crop.”

Tickets are $50 per person and include food, drinks and live music by The Midnight Sun Jazz Quintet in addition to a bowl. Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door.

There will also be a silent auction, with fine craftwork contributed by more than 40 artists.

BowlFest 2006 will be held on the grounds of the center’s historic grist mill building, which dates from 1780 and overlooks the Still River at Halfway Falls.

According to executive direction John I. Russell, “Regulars to our BowlFest events know to make a beeline to the bowl display as soon as we open at 1 pm to get first pick. BowlFest bowls are stamped with a different icon each year, which makes them sought after collectibles.”

Founded in 1954, Brookfield Craft Center is a nonprofit organization that provides award-winning education and gallery programs that promote and preserve the skills and values of fine craftsmanship, creativity, and good design.

Brookfield Craft Center is at 286 Whisconier Road (Route 25) just east of the four corners intersection with Routes 7 and 202. For more information call 775-4526 or visit BrookfieldCraftCenter.org.