The band "GoatNeck Road" was among several that provided entertainment during the Artfest.
It started three years ago as during a converstation between friends, Anne Crocker Christol and Philip Ballard, two art enthusiasts. That first event hosted just under 20 vendors. The two friends knew they were on to something. The Art Fest is held twice a year, the Fall show is always the last saturday of October, the Spring show, the Saturday of Mother’s Day weekend. “We want to continue to grow, stronger and better each year,” says Christol. This weekend, they had their best show yet. 78 vendors displayed their creations to over 4,000 visitors. Natalie Jane’s of Cornelia provided food, Currahee Vineyards provided wine and craft beer. 4 music acts provided a show of their own while attendees milled around the field of creations. “From 9:30 until we ended the show, the traffic was steady,” noted Christol. Mark your calendars for the Spring show, May 9, 2015. “Like” them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/279305535593853/?fref=ts to stay up to date.
Folk artist Sam Granger of Lula models his “liberty” hat.Nick Morris of Cornelia turns a bus into a colorful mural. Nick, along with his wife Amanda, used an estimated 30 cans of environmentally friendly spray paint for this project. The bus was provided by Alonzo Wade of Alto. The Morris’s own Crispy Printz in Cornelia.Peter Loose of Hull, Ga. adds details to snakes he painted on a parasol.Anne Mayton of Clarkesville looks at pottery crafted by Polly Sherrill of Atlanta.Sabrina Sloat uses her artistic talents to help turn her son Ian Sloat into a temporary zombie. They were preparing for the Kiwanis Zombie Fun Run to be held in Clarkesville later that day. Ian later got the final artistic touches applied by Candace Crowe of Celtic Crow Tattoo in Clarkesville.Jill Haack of “Art in Jill’s Garden” in Gainesville paints Santa Claus faces on oyster shells she picked up at Edisto Island, S.C.Sunny skies encouraged hundreds of art lovers to attend the Fall Artfest 2014 held Saturday at the Burnt Burbon Pottery Gallery and Studio at 330 Foster St. in Cornelia. Event organizer Anne Crocker Christol said they had 78 artists, some of national and international acclaim showing their artwork. Christol said she was “thrilled to death by the turnout and the level of artistic talent represented. It’s a fun event.” In addition to the copious displays of art, there was music, food, and libations available.
