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Chef Nancy is hosting another class/dinner at Falster Farm. The theme is Mother's Day and while the younger ones are in the kitchen, the moms and grandmothers will be learning about herbs for health and tea by herbalist Susan Thames.

This is a special event allowing young ladies to prepare a meal for their mom or grandmother with help from Chef Nancy.

The young ladies will prepare chicken salad, pinwheels, heavenly eggs, carrot curls, radish roses, herbal tea and parfait for dessert. Napkin folding and table setting will be part of the experience in getting ready to serve their delicious meal.

DATE: Friday, May 18th
TIME:  6:00 pm
COST: $65.00 for mom/daughter
             $10.00 ea for extra girls

Save 10% on any Mediterranean herbal purchase the day of class. Offer good for May 18th!

Call to save your place at this event!

Falster Farm
2112 CR-4778
Winnsboro, Texas
903-629-3034

Winnsboro is getting more press coverage with the most recent in Southern Living Magazine, April 2012.

The article ran across the top half of a two-page spread and focused on the Historic Main Street District with upbeat copy on several businesses.

Those mentioned included Art & Espresso and Cibo Vino's for restaurants, Brewbaker's and Crossroads for music, Beauweevils and Ladles to Linens for shopping and Thee Hubbell House for lodging.

Learn or refine your basket weaving skills with Kathleen Ewing on Saturday, May 5, from 9 am - 4 pm with an hour break for lunch.

You will take home your own handmade basket at the end of the day.

Bring the following to the workshop:

• A bucket or pan to soak your reed and a spray bottle to mist the reed to keep it wet
• A tape measure or ruler, pencil and notebook
• Sharp shears, clothes pins or clamps, a towel
• Hand cream

All other supplies will be provided.

The class fee is $50. Reservations required.
Call 903-342-6758 to reserve your place.

Winnsboro Center for the Arts
200 N. Market Street
Winnsboro, TX
www.winnsborocenterforthearts.com

 

 

 

 

 

Conrad Wolfman has created an intriguing shop, the kind where you can lose yourself for hours, filled with second-hand books (including some great first editions), art objects, LPs and CDs.

Among the treasures, you'll find books by local authors (including Conrad's own book), artists and musicians. You may be surprised that we have so much professional talent, right here in Winnsboro!

Lindy and Lynn

The new Adler & Hearne CD "Live at Eddie's Attic" is on sale as well as the new 2Accordions CD "2 In Time".

Jessica & Becky

The Winnsboro Emporium
316 N. Main St.
Winnsboro, TX
903-342-6140

Visit Conrad on Facebook.

Bring the family to the
Winnsboro Spring Festival
May 12 & 13, 2012

Saturday, 8 am - 5 pm
Sunday, 9 am - 4 pm
(The closing time may be extended an hour each day,
depending on the crowds.)

Market, Elm and Franklin Streets will be closed to vehicle
traffic as needed for the Festival.

Spring Festival boasts all different kinds of vendors of
fun, interesting and usual products, from hand made to
machine made.

Look for jewelry, photos, wood crafts, metal crafts,
rocks, fossils, home decor, canvas art, hair bows,
children's chairs, decorated tote bags, paintings,
bird houses just to name a few of the items that
will be there. 

There will be 70 food vendors serving everything
from hotdogs, hamburgers, turkey legs and fresh
lemonade. Mmm. . . is your mouth watering?

Watch for an update prior to the event!

For vendor info, call 903-342-5267.

Randy Brodnax, a life-long potter and educator from Dallas, promises to entertain as he shares with participants in firing everything from functional dinnerware to large decorative vessels.

A Louisiana native who as retained much of the Cajun joie de vivre with which he was raised, Randy has spent a career building bridges among clay artists of all levels of experience. One of the nations best known Raku artists, Randy has been featured in Ceramics Monthly, as well as the book, Alternative Kiln and Firing Techniques.

SATURDAY, APRIL 28th
9:00 a.m. To 4:00 p.m.  

Randy's workshop will feature different decorative process, wheel throwing, unusual textures, and firing techniques, including Raku and alternative methods. Participants are invited to bring two to four small bisque pieces to fire. (Please call us for info on the proper clay, size diameter, and bisque firing temperature for the pieces you want to bring.)

RESERVE YOUR SPACE NOW!!!  LIMITED TO 20 PARTICIPANTS
Fee: $150 (50% deposit)

WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD at the KEYRING ART GALLERY
107 Locust Street in historic downtown WINNSBORO.
Snacks, Beverages, & Lunch will be provided.

Contact:

Brenda Roberts
Sayadream Studio         
106 E. Elm St            
Winnsboro, Texas
903-497-6136

"Saddle up" and bring your friends and family to the Keyring Gallery on Friday evening, April 20th, for a 6-9pm "A Salute to Texas Cowboy Culture" gallery opening.  

There will be a "chuck wagon" meal, fiddle music and, most importantly, an exhibition of cowboy/western art.  Also, peruse presentations of handmade western attire and equipment.  This "hoedown" evening is part of the "3rd Friday" Art Walk, and, yes, there is a real chuck wagon.

Also, during the Art Walk, there will be a showing, at the Winnsboro Center for the Arts (200 Market St), of a Salvador Dali video (free) from 6:30-7:30pm. The WCA's Dali Exhibition is open April 17-21 from 1-4:30pm and is free to the public.  

In addition, the April 20th Art Walk,  has other musical events that include:  Brewbaker's Pub (210 N Main) presenting the music of Debbie Brasket from 7:30-10:30pm ($5);  Art & Espresso (217 Market) is featuring "Peter & Kayla" from 7-9pm;  The Double C (206 N Market) has an Acoustic Show with Drew Kennedy from 8-10pm 9 (no cover).

Pull on your boots and scoot on down to the Keyring (107 Locust) for a great evening of "Cowboy Culture", then, continue on through the streets of downtown Winnsboro, sampling the music, shops and cultural fun.

The Winnsboro Farmers' Market will begin the new season on Saturday, April 21 at the covered Jack Cross Pavilion in City Park.  Eggs fresh produce, eggs, yogurt, baked goods, plants for the garden and much more.

Last year, our market was rank 4th in the State of Texas based on votes from customers.

Take a sneak peek at their new website here:  www.winnsborofarmersmarket.com.

This is just a quick introduction so you don't miss the opening day!

 

Plan on a day, or the entire weekend to enjoy the 2012 Winnsboro Fine Art Market.  To date, we’ve enjoyed sunny fall weather for the event that features some of the state’s best artists.

To make an event like this a success, there are artists, volunteers, sponsors. . . and art lovers!

Click on the tab that relates to your interest and become a participant in one of the best art festivals in Texas.

Mark your calendar now:

The Winnsboro Fine Art Market spans two days:

Saturday, November 3 – 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday, November 4 – 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

The action is focused on Market & Elm Streets, with more activities at the Depot.  Visitors enjoy strolling through the exhibit area, stopping to talk to artists and watching few artists as they explain their techniques.

There are also activities for school children and a Student Exhibit.

There are plenty of award-winning restaurants in the Main Street area just steps from the exhibit space.

As we get closer to the date, we’ll be adding more detailed information, as well as posting updates on the blog at the Winnsboro Online Guide.

The updates website will go live very soon. 

Artists who are interested in getting an application may contact the organizers by sending a request via the "Contact" form on this site.

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The "Business is Bloomin'" theme created a festive atmosphere for the 55th Annual Winnsboro Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet.

Along with a delicious dinner, the evening highlights included a silent auction, games and the traditional award presentations.  The winners included:

Man of the Year - Dough Grantham

Woman of the Year - Janice Schma

Business of the Year - Crossroads Music Company

Agricultural Award - Wayne's Farm & Ranch

Teacher of the Year - Jane Noteware, 4th Grade Science

Congratulations to all those who were nominated, as well as the winners.