State Fairs Artist Demonstrations
- Cost
- Free | Registration required
- Event Location
- Renwick Gallery
- Categories
- Building
- Renwick Gallery
The beloved tradition of craft demonstrations comes to the Renwick Gallery with artists featured in the exhibition State Fairs: Growing American Craft. Laurel Dabbs will demonstrate the techniques and hand tools she uses to make bird decoys. Rick and Connie Whittier will share the artistic process that goes into their fish decoys. Decoys were traditionally used for hunting and fishing and are renowned for the artistry that goes into these functional artworks.
Image credit: Albert Ting
Image credit: Albert Ting
Exhibitions
August 22, 2025–September 7, 2026
State Fairs: Growing American Craft is the first major exhibition dedicated to artists’ contributions to the great U.S. tradition of state fairs.