Editors' Feature Tips
UNIQUE “MADE IN AMERICA ” FEATURE POSSIBILITIES

Dear Editor:

“ Made in America ” has a special meaning at the Kutztown Festival!

The Festival's 200 craftsmen are keepers of revered traditions in Pennsylvania Dutch and early American culture. In fact, follow the folk art customs back far enough and you will often find the artisans' expertise has been passed down in families for generations-some skills and practices are over 200 years old!

Sound like an interesting feature idea?

We can arrange interviews with some of the most fascinating traditional craftsmen in America. Among them are:

Ken and Kenneth Saul, a father and son team who have resurrected the lost art of Pennsylvania stonework. Pennsylvania 's slogan “The Keystone State ” was used to celebrate it's exceptional stonework. Any time of intricate stonework or restorations are now possible due to the superb skills of these local craftsmen. 

Eric Claypoole–son of world–renowned hex sign painter Johnny Claypoole. Eric is the only known professional barn star painter left in the country, painting his work 40 feet up a ladder on the side of a barn. Eric and his daughter also exhibit their hex signs at the Kutztown Festival.

Quilters! The Kutztown Festival has the largest Quilt Sale in the Country! The quality of these American made quilts is superb, with prizewinning quilts often selling up to $15,000. We can arrange interviews with some of these extraordinary traditional local craftsmen.

These are just three examples…there are many more!

The list of Pennsylvania German and other American traditional crafts at the Festival includes myriad specialties: clothing, furniture, wood carving, quilting, pottery, art, sculpture, baskets, blacksmithing, metal work, floral, fiber, food, hex painting, jewelry, leather, and numerous others.

Call me at 610-683-1537 to talk about your particular interests for a feature article or radio or television feature. I will quickly make arrangements for interviews that are just right for you.

Sincerely,

Dave Fooks
Director