- Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Chris and Carson Moletz, right, enjoy viewing the detailed work of Jim Craig with his handmade knives during the 2024 Painted Fern Art Festival July 13 and 14. Below: Submitted. At the 2024 Painted Fern Art Festival, Sean and Ebony Wilson (left) were the Producers’ Choice Award winners for Best Booth with their woodworking. Sharon Mumbi (right) was chosen by show visitors and awarded the Peoples’ Choice for Best in Show with her mixed fiber-leather, beads and fabric.
- Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Evie Somaji Kitchens showcases her handmade jewelry during the 2024 Painted Fern Art Festival last weekend. Below: Submitted. At the 2024 Painted Fern Art Festival, Sean and Ebony Wilson (left) were the Producers’ Choice Award winners for Best Booth with their woodworking. Sharon Mumbi (right) was chosen by show visitors and awarded the Peoples’ Choice for Best in Show with her mixed fiber-leather.
- Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Maria Childers makes beautiful, unique and intricate greeting cards for every occasion as well as other paper artwork. She displayed her work during the 2024 Painted Fern Art Festival last weekend. Below: Submitted. At the 2024 Painted Fern Art Festival, Sean and Ebony Wilson (left) were the Producers’ Choice Award winners for Best Booth with their woodworking. Sharon Mumbi (right) was chosen by show visitors and awarded the Peoples’ Choice for Best in Show.
- Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The 2024 Painted Fern Art Festival held July 13 and 14 was a success as artists and artisans shared their unique talents and showcased handmade works in different mediums. Below: Submitted. At the 2024 Painted Fern Art Festival, Sean and Ebony Wilson (left) were the Producers’ Choice Award winners for Best Booth with their woodworking. Sharon Mumbi (right) was chosen by show visitors and awarded the Peoples’ Choice for Best in Show with her mixed fiber-leather.
- Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Event-goers to last weekend’s Painted Fern Art Festival enjoy paper mache creations by artist Judy Schmidt. Below: Submitted. At the 2024 Painted Fern Art Festival, Sean and Ebony Wilson (left) were the Producers’ Choice Award winners for Best Booth with their woodworking. Sharon Mumbi (right) was chosen by show visitors and awarded the Peoples’ Choice for Best in Show with her mixed fiber-leather.
- Proceeds from the bake sale and “Art for a Buck” at the Painted Fern Art Festival went to the North Georgia Arts Guild Scholarship program. The fund received over $3,000 from the “Art for a Buck” drawing, bake sale and T-shirt sales. Below: Submitted. At the 2024 Painted Fern Art Festival, Sean and Ebony Wilson (left) were the Producers’ Choice Award winners for Best Booth with their woodworking. Sharon Mumbi (right) was chosen by show visitors and awarded the Peoples’ Choice for Best in Show.
- Attendees at the Painted Fern Art Festival presented by the North Georgia Arts Guild last weekend enjoyed sweet and savory options at the bake sale and supported local student scholarships with the “Art for a Buck” drawing. Below: Submitted. At the 2024 Painted Fern Art Festival, Sean and Ebony Wilson (left) were the Producers’ Choice Award winners for Best Booth with their woodworking. Sharon Mumbi (right) was chosen by show visitors and awarded the Peoples’ Choice for Best in Show with her mixed fiber.
The 2024 Painted Fern Art Festival colored the town with unique talents and homemade creations from artists and artisans last weekend as crowds of people showed out to the two-day event presented b...
