They will show their latest work and talk about their craft. Many of us remember kaleidoscopes as a fun, cheap toy from our childhood. In the last dozen years kaleidoscopes have had a renaissance. People now invest in them as art and employ them as new age tools for healing and meditation. Cozy Baker, founder of the Brewster society for designers, collectors and lovers of kaleidoscopes was recently named one of the 20 most influential on craft this century.
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At the festival Kaleidoscope artists will be available to talk about their work. Kaleidoscopes on display will show how artisans combine optical science with original art and traditional craftsmanship. One artist details his wood kaleidoscopes with elaborate scrollwork. Several kaleidoscope makers favor art glass. You may see scopes made with stained glass, gilded glass, reverse painted glass, and fused glass.