In my teeny town of Hovland, MN, there are a lot of artists- painters, photographers, jewelers, potters, weavers, knitters, musicians... and more. We have two art festivals every year, where artists can sell their work. One before Christmas, and one every summer. The summer Hovland Arts Festival is something that I look forward to all year. I love talking to neighbors and seeing the artists' work. One of the best parts of the summer art festival is live music from local musicians!
This was the first time I sold things at the summer art festival, although I
did at the Christmas art festival once before. There were probably over twenty artists this year. I sold jewelery, decorated boxes, bags, and
other little trinkets.
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| It's fun to think of creative ways to display jewelery, like on this antler. |
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| I made this... thing, out of driftwood, to hang necklaces and bracelets on. |
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| My boxes & bracelets. |
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| pop-tab belts! lots of people commented on these, but no one bought any. |
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| My neighbors were there selling their home-made bird-feeders and snow-cones! |
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| It was so great to talk to other artists, see their work, and hear the amazing live music in the background! |
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| Our friend and neighbor, "Grandpa" David Hahn, who draws and paints with watercolors, drew this picture of my little lady friend, Sparrow, and I. |
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| Darling! |
So, another Hovland Arts Festival has come and gone, and I am already looking forward to and planning for next year!
