10th annual festival crafts a huge success

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.

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 festival was a two-…

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