Ravenwood Faire is in the Air!

Greetings Everyone,
     
       I'm back after a wonderful and windy Sunday at a small start up Renn Fest called Ravenwood Faire. It's held in Clearview Virginia about an hour and a half outside of Carroll County. They had a bunch of enthusiastic folk there. From one of the Tavern Tents you could hear shouts of Huzahhh! every time someone tipped them only to have it echo from other vendors across the grounds. They had a local Glassblower  Adam's Glass
from Reston, Virginia doing demonstrations and his work is very beautiful and durable. You can find him on Instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/adams_glass/

     He seems very passionate and enthusiastic about his work, his partner is also very knowledgeable and is able to answer questions and concerns thoroughly in regards to their product while he is busy demonstrating.

      We also stopped in over at Angels & Griffins Armour and spoke with Mr. Chad Patterson and his Wife. They are lovely folk, their wares consisted of Swords, Kilts and various Armor types. Chad does beautiful leatherwork. (I regret not taking more pictures, alas my phone was dead) you can reach out to Chad and his wife concerning their work through Facebook.
https://m.facebook.com/Angels-and-griffins-armour

     Then their lovely friend Mrs. Izzy who makes the most beautiful and fantastical Dragon quilts. (Sometimes I swear I need to be made of money or something) You can find her by her totally awesome wild colored hair. She as an equally wild and fey like disposition that is perfectly at home in this little Faire. A treat to talk to and a sunny smile for all who say hello she is an amazing artist with an amazing personality to match. You can find examples of her work on her website.

www.izzyisms.com

     Of course no Faire would be complete without commenting on the Many craft Brews that they had flowing through the Tavern tents and while I personally did not indulge their I did go to the Meadery and have a taste of their wares. (I did not come home with a bottle .......nope sure didn't...) Misty Mountain Meadworks, Inc. based out of Winchester VA has some very interesting and very tasty Mead on tap, They have a very nice staple Wildflower Mead and then some more interesting flavors like Lemon Mead and Hazelnut. The staff were very knowledgeable and friendly to speak with and they can ship out of state if you don't live in or around where they are in Virginia. I can't begin to say how happy I am to have found a supplier of a Mead I actually like. So if your ever in the Winchester area stop in and try them out.

www.mistymountainmead.com

     A little closer to home one of the Vendors I met on my way into Faire is right here in Ellicot City MD. Dirtflower Crystals and Strange Things run by Sir Randolph Peters was there blowing bubbles at incoming guests and pulling everyone in with the gems beget by our Mother Earth. Fantastic Quartz and Labrodorite, Flourite and Onyx. Beautiful crystals everywhere and his walking staff would make any rock lover salivate. An amazing work of art worthy of Van Gogh himself.
   
      I can't begin to say enough about the Henna and Facepaint artist and her two lovely Daughters, One of her daughters is a self published Author at the wonderful Age of 12. Her book Sprinkles of Kindness is based on her own life story deals with the effects of living with a unique medical condition and the bullying she has endured and still does to some degree. While the book is not on shelves just yet she does however craft her own fairy bottles and fills them with resin and yes actual food sprinkles to spread her sprinkles of kindness message. It truly is amazing what just a kind word or two can do for someone.

 All in all I have to say my experiences here at Ravenwood had an amazing impact on me just from talking and listening to people alone. I would be here all day waxing lyrical about it. This is definitely an up and coming Faire to visit and next year I certainly hope to be a larger part of something so joyous and fun. The people were amazing and I can't wait to go back both as a Patron and potentially a vendor at this amazingly Unique event.

     There's something to be said for the magic that happens at these tiny Faires and to the joy and genuineness of the vendors and patrons. As fun as the bigger faires are we need to realize that back in those days markets were tiny and local and the people true and faire. We need more of that now more than ever in this day and age....


Blessings to all my viewers here with The Daily Maker.
Look for me this Weekend At The Chaos Creationz Booth In Mt. Airy at the Mt. Airy Senior Center Fall Festival.
Ciao