Buckhead Update

I had the greatest time in Buckhead! Chastain Park is such a beautiful place - shaded, hilly, and really lush given the winter I know they had. It was the perfect backdrop for an art festival. For the second festival in a row I received an award! This time it was the 'Director's Choice' award. I am very grateful.

Also, on Saturday, HGTV's David Bromstad stopped by my booth! He gave me compliments on my work and said he was 'obsessed' with Blue Moon (which later sold). It was nice to hear and chatting with him for a second was very cool!

Lastly, I had a number of pieces sell and I've updated the website to reflect that. Here's to a productive summer! 

Buckhead Spring Arts & Crafts Festival - May 10th-11th

I will being heading up to Atlanta the second weekend of May for the Buckhead Spring Arts and Crafts Festival. The festival is held in Chastain Park on Saturday and Sunday. The Saturday hours are 10am-6pm and Sunday 11am-6pm. Admission is free. The address is 4469 Stella Drive, Atlanta GA 30327. Here is some more info from the festival website and a link.

The fifth annual Buckhead Spring Arts and Crafts Festival is a two day Atlanta outdoor event with an emphasis on the visual arts. The event will feature up to 185 fine painters, photographers, sculptors, leather and metal workers, glass blowers, jewelers and more! The festival will also offer visitors the opportunity to view artist demonstrations, enjoy live entertainment, participate in hands-on art activities, and enjoy festival food and beverages.

http://www.buckheadartsfestival.com/

Isle of 8 Flags Shrimp Festival - May 3rd - 4th

For the weekend of May 3rd-4th I will be one of the exhibiting artists in the upcoming Isle of 8 Flags Shrimp Festival. It is held in the downtown historic district of Fernandina Beach, FL. My booth will be right on Centre Street so for all who can make it I should be easy to find. I am really looking forward to it especially because my dad, Don McDowell, will also be an exhibiting artist! He is a welded steel artisan and sculptor. Below is a link to his blog. We are both very excited to be presenting our work in the same show.

http://mcdowellsculpture.blogspot.com/   

Below is some more info from the festival website and a link.

The first Shrimp Festival was held in 1964 to celebrate the traditional blessing of the shrimp fleet – once a major industry on beautiful, historic Amelia Island. Up to 150,000 people attend annually during the weekend event to enjoy fine food, fine art and special activities. The Island Art Association (IAA) sponsors the arts and crafts portion of the festival in conjunction with the Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival Committee. Annually about 325 artists and craftsmen are juried by IAA into the show. The arts and crafts exhibit has been consistently recognized as one of the best art events in North America by Sunshine Artist Magazine and has been ranked in the Top 200 many times in recent years.

http://www.shrimpfestival.com/

Santa Fe College Spring Arts Festival - April 5th - 6th

Hey everyone! I'm going to be one of the exhibiting artists in the upcoming Santa Fe College Spring Arts Festival! It is held in the downtown historic district of Gainesville, FL on Saturday, April 5th and Sunday April 6th. There will be a coinciding jazz and blues concert on Saturday so that's pretty cool as well. Feel free to come to Gainesville and pay me a visit! 

Below is some more info from the festival website and a link as well.

The Santa Fe College Spring Arts Festival transforms downtown Gainesville's historic NE 1st Street and the Thomas Center Lawn into an international destination April 5th and 6th. Top artists from all over the United States and abroad present sculpture, printmaking, painting, 2-D and 3-D mixed media, jewelry, photography, drawing, watercolor, wood,fiber and glass artworks. Spring Arts is a juried show with more than $20,000 in awards and purchase awards. More than 130,000 visitors are expected to attend each year. 

http://springartsfestival.com/

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