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Last Minute Travel Deals for Visitors to American Craft Council Show in Atlanta

Free Show Admission for Overnight Guests of Atlanta + Great Rate at Nearby Sheraton

 ATLANTA (March 3, 2010) – Fine craft collectors and enthusiasts who are thinking of a getaway weekend to Atlanta should plan to attend The American Craft Council Show in Atlanta, March 12 -14, the only American Craft Council Show in the southeast. Out-of-town visitors can now take advantage of a very special offer from the Craft Council Show and from the Sheraton Suites Galleria-Atlanta.

Any visitor who shows proof of a hotel stay in the four-county metro Atlanta area (Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett) from March 11-14 can receive free admission to the Show by taking their hotel confirmation or receipt information to the Show office.

In addition, out-of-town art and craft patrons who haven’t yet booked a room may want to consider the special rate offered by the Sheraton Suites Galleria-Atlanta (2844 Cobb Parkway SE, Atlanta, Georgia 30339), The Sheraton Suites is offering the American Craft Show package to Show guests for $109.00 per night, taxes not included. To book a room, visit http://tinyurl.com/ycf7gbf (Sheraton Suites Galleria-Atlanta reservation site.) The reservation code will already be entered. Visitors to the site may enter their accommodation choices.

Across from the Cobb Galleria Centre, the location for this year’s Show, the Sheraton Suites Galleria-Atlanta is a convenient 15 minute drive from downtown Atlanta and only 30 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. The hotel features 278 newly renovated all-suite guestrooms, high-speed internet access, outdoor/indoor heated pools, and a complimentary shuttle service is offered within a three-mile radius of the hotel.

Now in its 21st year, the Atlanta Show will feature the works of more than 240 established artists from across the country. Guests at the Show can look forward to meeting the artists and purchasing innovative and handmade pieces, many of which have been featured in museums and some of the finest art and craft galleries in the nation. With such a wide variety of options, guests can also anticipate finding many pieces priced accordingly, with many artists offering handcrafted work under $100. Be it basketry, ceramics, fiber decorative, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media or wood, the Show is the preeminent destination for art enthusiasts to find one-of-a-kind pieces from the independent craft community.

This year, the Show has partnered with Callanwolde Fine Arts Center to program its Artist Demonstration area, where patrons can watch as Callanwolde-affiliated artists and teachers demonstrate techniques and give attendees an opportunity to try their hand at various forms of art. One session will also offer children the opportunity to make and take home their own handcrafted artwork.

The American Craft Council Show in Atlanta is sponsored by the non-profit American Craft Council and supported by local partners: WSB Family2Family and Atlanta Social Season Magazine.

The American Craft Council Show in Atlanta takes place Friday, March 12: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Saturday, March 13: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sunday, March 14: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Cobb Galleria Centre.  Regular admission is $13 for one day and $20 for a two-day pass, with a special Friday evening admission price of $5 after 5 p.m. Children 12 and under are admitted free. American Craft Council members and those who join the non-profit organization at the show for $25.00 are admitted free. To preview the show and to purchase tickets online, please visit: www.craftcouncil.org/atlanta.  Follow the Show on Facebook at American Craft Council in Atlanta and on Twitter @CraftCouncilATL.

For directions to Cobb Galleria Centre, visit: www.cobbgalleria.com. Free parking is available.

About the American Craft Council

The American Craft Council’s mission is to champion craft. As a national, nonprofit public educational organization founded in 1943 by Aileen Osborn Webb, the Council actively promotes the understanding and appreciation of contemporary American craft through its bimonthly magazine American Craft, annual juried shows presenting artists and their work, leadership conferences, awards for excellence, research library, workshops and seminars. For additional information visit www.craftcouncil.org.

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