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Folk Art Open Studio Night!
OPEN STUDIO NIGHT AT WILD OATS & BILLY GOATS

Bring your friends for an evening of creativity, fun, and mingling. We’ll supply all you need to create a unique piece of folk art, including supplies, instruction, food, and non-alcoholic beverages. Its a BYOB party.

Come dive into your creative side in our one-of-a-kind environment and tap into your inner artist. You’ll leave with your own unique piece of art made from found objects, wood, paint, and your creative spirit.

Friday, February 3rd, 7:00pm-9:30pm
112 E. Ponce de Leon Ave
Decatur, GA 30030

To join the fun, call us at 404-378-4088 or email us at info@wildoatsandbillygoats.com to make reservations for you and your group of friends today.

Cost: $45 per person (discounts for groups of 4 or more)
Payment required at time of Reservation.
Hope to see you there!

Wild Oats & Billy Goats
112 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.
Decatur, GA 30030
404-378-4088
www.wildoatsandbillygoats.com

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Click here for Application and more info

Who-Fest Chattanooga [12]™
A Two-Day Outdoor Celebration of Folk, Outsider & Self Taught Art + Music.
May 12th and 13th / 10:00am-6:00pm

Coolidge Park / Chattanooga, TN

Presented by:

Winder Binder Gallery & Bookstore + Whohadada Outsider Art Fellowship
$750 in Jury Awards
2012 Time Line/Festival Hours
4/13 (Friday) Last day for cancellation and booth fee refund

5/11 (Friday) Early Set-Up, 3:00-7:00pm

5/11 (Friday) Artist/Patron Party

5/12 (Saturday) Set-Up, 7:00-9:30am / Festival Day 1, 10:00am-6:00pm

5/13 (Sunday) Festival Day 2, 10:00am-6:00pm

Location
After 5 years at Renaissance Park, Who-Fest [12] is very excited to be moving to Chattanooga’s premiere public park, Coolidge Park. The park is located in the NorthShore district across the Tennessee River from Ross’ Landing/Tennessee Aquarium, between the Walnut and Market Street Bridges. Coolidge Park is the “front door” to Chattanooga and is nationally recognized park featuring a 100+ year old Carousel and large water fountain. It is also the moorage point for the Delta Queen Riverboat and Hotel.

General Rules
Spaces are strictly 10’ x 10’ with roughly 24” provided between exhibitors. Double spaces are available.
All booth spaces will be on grass. The parks department does not allow staking into the ground, so weights must be used to secure tent. Be prepared for the weather by bringing adequate protection for your booth.
For security reasons, we request that all tents MUST be wrapped on all four side (whether with side walls or even a simple sheets or tarps) at the end of day 1 for overnight protection.
This event will proceed rain or shine. No rain date, no cancellations, no refunds.
Electricity is not provided.
Pets are NOT permitted in Coolidge Park.
24-hour security personnel will be provided (minimum of 3 professional security guards and/or uniformed police) and all reasonable care exercised, but the management of Who-Fest [12]shall not be held responsible for loss or damage to merchandise or for injury to participants.
All artwork must be original in design and displayed by the artist.
Artists are responsible for collecting sales taxes.
No early breakdown/packing.
Applying
Non-exempted artists must apply by submitting 3 photos of work and a short bio. A jury of three qualified artists and/or art professionals will oversee applications and review them in the order they are received. When 80 artists have been selected, no more applications will be accepted. Some entries may be wait listed until the cancellation deadline passes.

Photos may be submitted in the following ways: 1) the may be emailed towinderbinderart@comcast.net , 2) photos may be sent with the application, 3) a CD-Rom may be sent with the application.

Fees
Booth Fee $180.00 (includes $20 security fee) – Additional Booth Space (10’ x 20’ total) +$120.00
Payment .

Visa, MasterCard, American Express (via phone or mail), Check, Money Order, or Paypal (via online application)
NEW! Payment Plan Option ($20 fee for payment plan) $50 due with application, $75 due on March 1 st and April 1st
NEW! Pay Early / Pick Early.

This year, artists will be allowed to pick their booth space. Simply put, the first to pay (in full) is the first to pick. We will have a festival map available on May 1 st and will contact artists in the order in which they paid. Once your payment has been received and approved, you will be assigned a number.

General Release
I hereby release and agree to indemnify and hold harmless Winder Binder Gallery & Bookstore, David Smotherman, and other organizers or volunteers, and the location owner from any and all manner of actions, suits, damages, or claims whatsoever arising from my participation in Who-Fest [12]™, including without limitations, any loss or damages to property or anyone’s property in my possession or supervisions, including any and all attorney’s fees incurred as a result thereof. I understand the terms of this application are subject to change. By submitting payment with this application, I am agreeing to the terms of this release.

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In Commerce, GA…

The Folk-to- Fine Arts Committee would like to invite you to participate in the Folk-to-Fine Arts Festival & Expo, March 2, 3, & 4. The festival is a new show in North East Georgia. The show will feature over 60 unique and outstanding artists showcasing a wide variety of art from folk t0 fine. The festival is located in Historic Downtown Commerce Georgia inside the Commerce Civic Center. The show is highly advertised in newspapers, magazines, online-calendars and galleries, along with billboards, facebook and twitter.

Additional information: Friday evening admission, in which many of the artists represented by galleries will be present, includes a reception for artists and guest with two drink tickets per admission, and weekend readmission. Saturday, March 3, a series of interactive workshops are being planned for visitors. There will be 24 hour onsite security throughout the entire show. Meals and snacks will be available on site. Special hotel rates have negotiated with information will be available on the website. Also, please note artists are welcome to share a booth.

For additional information please visit our website www.folk-finearts.com and visit us on facebook at the Folk to Fine Arts Festival & Expo http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Folk-to-Fine-Arts-Festival-Expo/231349986929035

Please contact me with questions and thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,
Denise McKay, Executive Director
Commerce Downtown Development Authority
Main Street Program
P.O. Box 717
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 335-2954

In Jasper GA…

Hey Everyone! Just want you to know that the folk art show that is
scheduled for July 2012 in Jasper will be at my Gallery ~ VanGoghs
Hideaway. VanGoghs is open 7 days a week and has great visability and
will have a lot of traffic. So I am thrilled to be hosted each of you
there and looking forward to a sucessful show.
I will stay in touch prior to then. Commission will be 30% of
sales…so it should benefit us all.

Take Care, keep creating and keep warm

Kathe Hall
www.kathehall.com

In Atlanta…

Call for vintage vendors.

Greetings!

Smack dab in the center of Atlanta sits The Goat Farm Arts Center – Home to The Revival’s Vintage “Pop-Up” Marketplace. The market will host national, regional, and local vintage sellers, designers, and experts congregating together to bring curated vintage wares and “do-it-yourself” skills to worshippers of all that is vintage.

Known for its artist studios and creative minds, the Goat Farm Arts Center is the perfect location for the revival of vintage – it resides in a mid-Victorian industrial site with 12 acres of grounds and 12 turn of the century brick structures. Its non-traditional rustic auditoriums will hold 120+ vintage vendors, expert-taught seminars, live music, and vintage-inspired food that will make you say “Hallelujah!.”

The Revival Vintage Market
Saturday, June 30 (10am – 7pm)
Sunday, July 1 (10am – 6pm)
The Goat Farm Arts Center Atlanta
1200 Foster Street
(In West Midtown-Behind Bacchanalia and beside Forsyth Fabrics)

In Dekalb County

Hello All,

Well its almost that time to start getting ready for the 4th Annual Art At The Barn! This year’s show will be on Saturday, May 5, and we are preparing for the biggest and best show yet. We have acted on the suggestions of the artists and patrons for some great improvements. The artist field will be more accessible and also there will be a new exit route for patrons to help with the traffic flow. Another change is that there will be no artist under the barn this year. This area will be dedicated to dinning and a shady place for people to gather and rest. We look forward to having all of you back, along with expected newcomers. Our show has grown to be Dekalb County’s largest true art show. I am quite proud of all the talented artists that have helped make our vision a reality. We look forward to hearing from each of you! Please see attached application.

Sincerely,
Paulette

256.996.3400

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This in from Kathe Hall…

You may remember I contacted you a few months ago about being a part of the Sharptop Arts Association’s Folk Art Show in July 2012. Sharptop is our little arts center in Jasper and every other month they have a show of sorts. We have not had a folk art show there in forever! I volunteered to put together a show for July 2012 and I wanted it to be a folk art show.
Each of you for one reason or the other is dear to my “artistic soul” and I am thrilled to have you all particpate in this show.
This is a non profit center so your work will be for sale and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the center. So keep that in mind when pricing your items. I would love to have at least 5 -10 pieces from each of you.

If I need to come get your art I would be thrilled to do so. Delivery should be the last week in June as the show will open the first thursday of July and we will have an artist reception on the last Friday of July. I hope you all can make it then as this will also be the pick up down for the art. So dates for delivery will be as listed on the contract. HOWEVER, if you want to deliver on Friday June 29th or Saturday July 30th…. LET me know as you can drop off at my gallery.

Please confirm by replying to this email that you will participate. I will keep you posted closer to the date.

If you are in Jasper please stop by and see me… I have moved VanGoghs Hideaway in the building where Burnt Mountain Trading Company is located. 14 Mark Whitfield Street, downtown Jasper, just 1/2 block off Main Street. I love the new location and it’s going to be a fun 2012. If any of you don’t have any artwork at Burnt Mt. but would like to show some at VanGoghs let me know. I love having different artist in there. We are a hang out for artist as well and I teach my mosaic classes there. Also if any of you have a desire to teach a class there this spring…please let me know… Folks are asking every day for painting classes.

Though I am not there everyday… please come by when you can. Or call me 706-692-5625 home or cell 404-580-5013 before you come and I will meet you there and maybe we can have lunch. Jasper, is such a great little town and we are trying to get our arts program “hopping” for 2012 so I appreciate anything any of you can do…

Follow VanGoghs Hideaway on Facebook too!!!!

Last but not least I am attaching an application for a Fun Art Contest and Fund Raiser for the Boys and Girls Club of North Georgia!!!! I hope you can all participate…This will be so much fun and its for a worthwild cause. Please feel free to copy and give to some of your other artist friends. NOTE…there is an application deadline!

Hugs, Love, Peace and Happy Creating to all of you!!!

Kathe Hall
www.kathehall.com

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Click here for a nice write up on Mr. I, Charlie Lucas, Lonnie Holley and Kevin Sampson.

http://www.folkart.org/mag/called-by-the-spirits

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Celebrate Life: The Art of Chris Clark, is an exhibition featuring the work of a beloved local folk artist and friend to The BIRMINGHAM MUSEUM OF ART. In this edition of the Museum’s weekly free ArtBreak program, BMA Director Gail Andrews discusses this very personal exhibition, and the man whose legacy is being honored.

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Holiday Art at the Mart
Saturday, December 17, 2011
9am-6pm

Click Here For Details

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The Mennello Museum of American Art in Orlando will host the 10th Annual art festival on the museum grounds February 11 and 12, 2012. For more information call Kim Robinson at 407.246.3294.  Booth fees start at $100 for the weekend and the music is great!  Here is the website

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Click here for the low-down on the demise of the American Folk Art Museum from the NY Times…

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