Painted Fern Art Festival brushes ‘stunning success’
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Paper mache artist Judy Schmidt with her “Paper Trails” is this year’s winner of the Painted Fern Art Festival “Peoples’ Choice Award for Best in Show.” Her booth featured many of her paper mache characters including cartoon character “Humpty Dumpty,” a crescent moon, rabbits and many others.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Evan and Pamela Kohler-Camp, left, and Marissa Trudel are all smiles at the North Georgia Arts Guild’s Painted Fern Art Festival last weekend. The Kohler-Camps featured pottery from “And Sarah Laughed Pottery Studio.”
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Painted Fern Art Festival presented by the North Georgia Arts Guild last Saturday and Sunday brought crowds of people to the civic center in downtown Clayton. Organizers described the show as a “stunning success.” The festival features the artwork of Guild members.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. North Georgia Arts Guild member Diane Rush showcases her unique works of art, which include front license plates featuring Clayton. Rush is known for her artwork depicting local county landmarks.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Jerry Williamson talks to Painted Fern Art Festival visitors John and Mary Ray about his J.W. Wood Boxes & Gifts last weekend. The festival was presented by the North Georgia Arts Guild.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Painted Fern Art Festival presented by the North Georgia Arts Guild on July 11 and July 12 brought hundreds of people to the Rabun County Civic Center in downtown Clayton.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Jan Timms, Cricket Werkheiser and Nancy Robinson distribute baked goods in The Painted Fern Festival of Art Tea Room and Bake Sale on Saturday, July 11. The two-day festival was presented by the North Georgia Arts Guild. Proceeds from the bake sale and Art-4-A-Buck raises funds for the Guild Scholarship Fund.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Jewelry designer Diana Winuk features her creative jewelry “Artistically Designed by D” during last weekend’s Painted Fern Art Festival. Winuk said much of her inspiration comes from her love of horses.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Jenny Moore, a.k.a the “The Flighty Birdhouse Lady,” displays her colorful and intricate birdhouses at last weekend’s Painted Fern Art Festival presented by the North Georgia Arts Guild.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Gail Watson features her artwork during the Painted Fern Art Festival at the Rabun County Civic Center last weekend.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Peggy Arnett, left, and Terry Arnett with “Leaf it to Me Artistic Creations” display their original creations at last weekend’s Painted Fern Festival of Art. Peggy has a unique talent for painting on leaves and preserves them by framing them.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. A closeup view of one of North Georgia Arts Guild member Peggy Arnett’s paintings on a leaf. She featured her paintings during last weekend’s Painted Fern Art Festival.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Many people attending the Painted Fern Art Festival last weekend were drawn to the greenery of Melissa Heiden’s work. Heiden is the owner, buyer and designer for Harvest Moon Antiques, Garden & Art.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Several people check out Gail Marsengill’s creations featuring copper creations at last weekend’s Painted Fern Art Festival.
The North Georgia Arts Guild had a successful Painted Fern Art Festival last weekend as 40 Guild members showcased their varied talents on Saturday, July 11, and Sunday, July 12.
