The Filberg Festival 2000

  • *ARTISANS* *FOOD* *ENTERTAINMENT*
  • *TICKET PRICES & ADVANCE SALES INFO*

    • Pottery
    • Fabric Arts
    • Hand Made Toys
    • Leather
    • Sculpture
    • Jewellery
    • Handmade Paper
    • Weaving
    • Original Paintings
    • Prints
    • Metal
    • Woodcraft
    • Glass
    • Furniture


    August 4, 5, 6, 7, 2000

    11 AM to 8 PM - Friday thru Sunday
    11 AM to 6 PM - Monday

    Free Entertainment throughout the Festival
    Free Park and Ride During Festival
    (Park at Comox Rec. on Noel Ave.)
    No pets please
    Wheelchair Accessible

    The enchanting ambience of the Filberg Lodge and Gardens will stay with you long after your visit. You will notice it the moment you enter the park and see the many craft booths nestled amongst stately trees. Wandering through the grounds surrounded by beautiful gardens, rustic out-buildings, and a magnificent view of Comox Harbour and the Beaufort Mountain range, is a revitalizing experience.

    From its very beginnings the principal objective of the Filberg Festival has been to encourage excellence in all forms of arts and crafts, and to assist in the promotion and sale of quality work. The Festival has established a world wide reputation for the excellence of the work of our juried artisans working in many media.

    In addition to quality crafts the Festival features ongoing entertainment for both children and adults. There is also a wide variety of culinary treats available, ranging from exotic to downright decadent.


    Invited Guest Artist for 2000: Roy Henry Vickers

    Roy Henry Vickers has firmly established himself as one of Canada's premier artists. His paintings are held in museums and private collections here and abroad and his work is admired and owned by someof the world's most powerful people: Queen Elizabeth II, American President Bill Clinton and former Soviet leader Boris Yeltsin have been presented with Vickers' artwork. He studied at the Gitanmaax School of Northwest Coast Indian Art in Ksan and remains loyal to those traditions. Roy's artwork is bold, innovative, unique, and magical. He seemingly brings two worlds together, inviting the viewer to experience moments of serenity in nature, of ancestry, and of the coexistence of the past with the present. Roy will be present in the Heritage Lodge during the four days of the festival and enjoys meeting people and talking about his work. This is Roy's third invitation to be guest artist, and in past visits has captivated audiences with traditional stories and anecdotes from his life experiences. He shares the moments that inspired certain paintings, tells traditional native legends, relates stories of his adventures in the West Coast wilderness, and speaks with humility of his recovery from addictions, a process that is soon to be shared nationally with the establishment of a holistic recovery centre call Vision Quest. (Images will be posted here soon.)
    1999 Guest Artists: Ken Guenter & Leapenhi Paper Designs
    1998 Guest artists: Greg Pedersen & Mark Hobson
    1997 Guest Artists: Bev Byerley & John Hooley

    CONTACT US:

    Festival Coordinator:
    Phone: (250) 334-9242
    E-mail: filberg@island.net

    Postal Address:
    Filberg Lodge & Park
    61 Filberg Road,
    Comox, British Columbia,
    V9M 2S7
    Canada

    DAILY ADMISSION
    Advance Tickets Will Be Available
    Locations will be posted in June 2000


    Adults:$6:00* Children (6-12 yrs):$2:00* Children under 6: Free
    Advance ticket prices are the same price as the admission gate. The advantage to an advance ticket is ease of entry - no line up to get in, you enter through our Pass Gate. Our admission gate is the source of funds necessary to maintain, repair, and operate our nine-acre park and Heritage Lodge and Buildings.
    *Canadian Prices
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    WHERE DO THE CRAFTSPEOPLE COME FROM &/OR
    HOW CAN I TAKE PART?
    The application form and information letter for the 2000 Artisans' Jury are available until February 15, 2000. Please call 250 334-9242, fax 250 334-2899, or email to filberg@island.net if you would like to have one mailed to you. We need the following information: Your name, mailing address and postal code, and a phone number with area code or an email address. Each year, all craftspeople/artists who wish to take part must participate in our Jury Selection Process.The Jurors evaluating the submissions are experts in their fields, and the Jurors change from year to year. Most or all of the following criteria applies to each year's Jurors: they are highly respected by their peers; they are working artists; they teach their skills; they have formal academic training in their chosen media; they are trained 'Journeymen'.

    There are no guaranteed spots for past participants, indeed there is a new competition each year for all spots. For this reason, the Filberg Festival is always interested in hearing from any artisan who is a Canadian citizen or a landed immigrant, resident in Western Canada. All work for sale at the Filberg Festival must be hand made by the person applying, no imports are considered.

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    1999 FOOD BOOTHS
    The goal of festival organizers is to provide a wide selection of food for a reasonable price. Food vendors apply anew each year, and the variety available is dependent upon the applications received. As in the craft selection process, all previous year's applicants are automatically sent the next year's application...new names are accepted until March 31st. Food Booths for 1999 will include: Perogy Gourmets; Pure Frozen Fruit Cones; Dinh Bhats (spring rolls);Don Tacos Salsas (authentic Mexican Tacos): Zorbas (greek food);Senor Pudgy's Churros; The Wayside Dhaba (samosas, rotis, chai);Knights of Columbus (hamburgers, fries, hot dogs);Yama Sushi; Galloping Goose Sausage Co; Fancy Your Fiddle (Ice cream); White Caps (capuccino & sweets); Mr. Tube Steak ( Smokies and dogs); CV Therapeutic Riding Society (popcorn & curly fries); Island Fruitsicles, Joe Carto's Cappucino Bar; The Picnic Table (Frozen fruit shakes, Shrimp stuffed baked potato); The Filberg Teahouse (licensed, seated service, extensive menu).
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