Photo courtesy Mark Barton. Diane Rush was the winner of this year’s “People’s Choice Award for Best in Show” after attendees at the Painted Fern Art Festival cast their ballots Saturday, July 12, and Sunday, July 13. Rush exhibited her colorful paintings, many of which capture historic landmarks in and around Clayton. Several of her paintings also showcase the beautiful wildlife and nature in the Northeast Georgia area.
Photo courtesy Mark Barton. Exhibitor Wynell Garrity won the “Producers’ Choice Award for Best Booth” for her “artfully exhibited and stunning pottery.” This award is voted on by a panel of judges based on presentation and body of work at the annual Painted Fern Art Festival, presented by the North Georgia Arts Guild.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Anne Autsolief, owner of “Designs by Anne,” exhibits her handcrafted chainmaille and metal jewelry last weekend at the Painted Fern Art Festival presented by the North Georgia Arts Guild. Autsolief said she has been making jewelry for 18 years.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. This year’s “Art For A Buck” fundraiser at the Painted Fern Art Festival Saturday, June 12, and Sunday, June 13, was a huge success as 100 percent of proceeds went to support the NGAG Art Scholarship Program. There were 25 winners who won paintings by Painted Fern artists.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The bake sale at the Painted Fern Art Festival last weekend was full of homemade sweets and savory baked goods. There were also heat-and-eat casseroles for sale. Proceeds went to scholarships for students.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Brenda Hutchings demonstrates how she makes her fiber arts creations during the Painted Fern Art Festival Saturday, July 12, and Sunday, July 13. The annual show is presented by the North Georgia Arts Guild.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Sharon Mumbi with “Africasy” displays her beautiful and colorful handmade bead and leather bags and accessories during the July 12 and 13 Painted Fern Art Festival held at the Rabun County Civic Center. Mumbi is last year’s winner of the “Peoples’ Choice Award for Best in Show.”
Photo courtesy Conner Horn. Close to 40 North Georgia Arts Guild members exhibited original, authentic and hand-made works of art during this year’s Painted Fern Art Festival held at the Rabun County Civic Center July 12 and 13. The annual show was a successful turnout with crowds of people traveling to view the unique fine artwork.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Painted Fern Art Festival exhibitor Greg Corbett, right, talks to Joy Fields and Elijah Fields from Portland, Ore., who attended the Painted Fern Art Festival in Clayton last weekend.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Joy Fields and Elijah Fields from Portland, Ore., look at jewelry and copper creations by Brenda Steele during the July 12 and 13 Painted Fern Art Festival, presented by the North Georgia Arts Guild.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. David Oppenheimer is “Wild About Glass” as he displays his intricate creations, including this elaborate and colorful jellyfish hanging decoration, at last weekend’s Painted Fern Art Festival. Oppenheimer has been working with glass for 35 years.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. David Oppenheimer, owner of “Wild About Glass,” has been working with glass for 35 years. He exhibited his beautifully colored and detailed glass creations that include coasters, plug-ins and hanging artwork, at the July 12 and 13 Painted Fern Art Festival.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Visitors to this year’s Painted Fern Art Festival were met with a variety of plants for sale at the annual art show held at the Rabun County Civic Center in Clayton July 12 and 13.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Mark and Valerie Wheeler exhibit their colorful fused glass creations during this year’s Painted Fern Art Festival presented by the North Georgia Arts Guild.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Close to 40 North Georgia Arts Guild members exhibited original, authentic and hand-made works of art during this year’s Painted Fern Art Festival held at the Rabun County Civic Center July 12 and 13. The annual show was a successful turnout with crowds of people traveling to view the unique fine artwork.
The North Georgia Arts Guild (NGAG) presented a stroke of success last weekend as crowds of people turned out to the 10th annual Painted Fern Art Festival.
The free downtown Clayton festi...
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