Painted Fern Art Festival colors Clayton with original art

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Amy Lovelady Strickland with Lovelady Creations showcases her pottery at the Painted Fern Art Festival in Clayton last weekend. Strickland took home the Best in Show Peoples’ Choice Award for her pottery.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Deborah Bryant showcases her handwoven, soft cotton accessories for everyday life, such as colorful summer shawls, at the annual Painted Fern Art Festival July 8 and 9 at the Rabun County Civic Center. Crowds enjoyed all the different types of items.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Frank Marino looks at custom cutting boards and other wooden creations by Jerry and Nancy Williamson of J.W. Wood Boxes & Gifts during the Painted Fern Art Festival at the Rabun County Civic Center July 8.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Jim Craig showcases his Handcrafted Knives of Distinction at the Painted Fern Art Festival at the Rabun County Civic Center last weekend.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Katherine Parker holds up a handmade quilt displaying music notes, script music and other music themes surrounded by “Katherine’s Quilts” during the Painted Fern Art Festival.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Many people view the paintings of Dennis Trubey during the Painted Fern Art Festival July 8 and 9.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Elizabeth Smith uses natural treasures, such as leaves, flowers and wood, from the North Georgia Mountains to create “Frozen In Time Art.”

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Elizabeth Smith uses natural treasures, such as leaves, flowers and wood, from the North Georgia Mountains to create “Frozen In Time Art.”

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Valerie Wheeler displays her beautiful Verre Art fused glass creations during the Painted Fern Art Festival.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Angel and David Dobs volunteer at the bake sale during the Painted Fern Art Festival at the Rabun County Civic Center July 8 and 9. All proceeds for the bake sale benefited the North Georgia Arts Guild Scholarship Program.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Angel and David Dobs volunteer at the bake sale during the Painted Fern Art Festival at the Rabun County Civic Center July 8 and 9. All proceeds for the bake sale benefited the North Georgia Arts Guild Scholarship Program.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Tallulah Falls residents Carol and Keith Nelms with Southern Lights Studio showcase unique glass art creations during the Painted Fern Art Festival last weekend.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Crowds of people showed out to the Painted Fern Art Festival, the North Georgia Art Guild’s premier summer event, at the Rabun County Civic Center July 8 and 9. The event featured artists and fine crafters with original works of art in a variety of mediums including painting; jewelry; clay; wood; metal; fiber; floral; glass; photography and multimedia.