The Atlanta Arts Festival - September 18 & 19, 2010 Piedmont Park, Atlanta.

Please check this site frequently! Festival information for 2010 will be added as it becomes available.

We look forward to seeing you
at the Festival!

Saturday, September 18th, 2010


	•	Artist Market
		10am - 7pm
		Bringing together outstanding artists from all over the country with the large and enthusiastic art buying community of the Atlanta area, AAF will feature 200 of the country's finest painters, photographers, sculptors, leather and metal craftsmen, glass blowers and more.


	•	Artist Demos and Classes
		10am - 7pm
		Shows by performance speed painter Tim Decker. Painting classes by Sips n Strokes. Performance Speed Painter Tim Decker 10am - 7pm. Shows approx every 15 minutes Sips n Strokes (cost per class: $25 - teacher: Stacy Abston) 11am – 1pm – Splatter Poppies 2pm – 4pm – Salt or No Salt 5pm – 7pm – Paper Towel Tree

•

Creation Station presented by Humana

10am - 4pm

Activities use repurposed materials collected from the AFF and Piedmont park to create individual and collaborative artworks. These green creations enhance the park, while lessening the environmental impact of our event; fun for children and adults alike.

Create fun, hands-on, visual artwork, use your imagination and help the environment – all at the same time, and for FREE! Activities use repurposed materials collected from the Atlanta Arts Festival and Piedmont Park to create individual and collaborative artworks. These green creations enhance the park, lessening the environmental impact of the event. RE-art center is proud to feature working artists as well as non-profit visual art service organizations.

Last year’s literature will become colorful rolled paper beads and then jewelry housed in origami paper boxes. Plastic water and drink bottles become a fantastic Chihuly style sculpture. If you find something on the ground at Piedmont Park, pick it up! Add it to the wall sized trash weaving. Or bring it to our print maker, for printmaking surprises!

Activities include:

Magic Wand making. The Amazing Randy Taylor, art educator and art re-enactor puts the “Magic” in your recycled materials wand!
Printmaking. Objects found in Piedmont Park, both natural and recycled, create surprise imagery printed on your handmade papers or cloths.
Seed magnets. Led by Oakhurst Community Garden educators and volunteers, this project serves to remind us to grow and eat local food! www.oakhurstgarden.org
Recycled paper making. SCAD art students will assist participants in creating handmade paper collage bookmarks. www.scad.edu/atlanta
Collage on panel. Art Space International volunteers will use “ephemera,” another name for old paper, to assist participants in creating an interactive and ongoing collage. www.artspaceatl.com
Found object sculpture. Regina Brandt from the International Pre School helps kids’ imaginations go wild by turning found materials into FANTASTIC sculptures!
Frankenpets Project ©. Create a new species of stuffed animal using clean, recycled toys! It’s like genetic engineering for beginners – using old stuffed animals, children are encouraged to choose a head, choose a body and create a new friend. Then, name ‘em and tame ‘em and take their new friend home.


	•	Arts Advocates Area
		10am - 7pm
		Local arts and cultural organizations have the opportunity to distribute information about their organizations and activities. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about cultural events and organizations in Atlanta.


	•	Music / Entertainment
		11:00am - 7:30pm
		Multiple performances throughout the day by musicians and street performers. Check the entertainment page for details.

Sunday, September 19th, 2010


	•	Artist Market
		10am - 6pm
		Bringing together outstanding artists from all over the country with the large and enthusiastic art buying community of the Atlanta area, AAF will feature 200 of the country's finest painters, photographers, sculptors, leather and metal craftsmen, glass blowers and more.


	•	Artist Demonstrations
		11am - 6pm
		Shows by performance speed painter Tim Decker. Painting classes by Sips n Strokes. Performance Speed Painter Tim Decker 10am – 6 pm – shows approx every 15 minutes Sips n Strokes (cost per class: $25 – teacher: Stacy Abston) 11am – 1pm – White Daisies 2pm – 3:30pm – Funky Dress 4pm – 6pm – American Flag


	•	Creation Station - RE-art center
		10am - 4pm
		Activities use repurposed materials collected from the AFF and Piedmont park to create individual and collaborative artworks. These green creations enhance the park, while lessening the environmental impact of our event; fun for children and adults alike. Create fun, hands-on, visual artwork, use your imagination and help the environment – all at the same time, and for FREE! Activities use repurposed materials collected from the Atlanta Arts Festival and Piedmont Park to create individual and collaborative artworks. These green creations enhance the park, lessening the environmental impact of the event. RE-art center is proud to feature working artists as well as non-profit visual art service organizations. Last year’s literature will become colorful rolled paper beads and then jewelry housed in origami paper boxes. Plastic water and drink bottles become a fantastic Chihuly style sculpture. If you find something on the ground at Piedmont Park, pick it up! Add it to the wall sized trash weaving. Or bring it to our print maker, for printmaking surprises! Activities include: Magic Wand making. The Amazing Randy Taylor, art educator and art re-enactor puts the “Magic” in your recycled materials wand! Printmaking. Objects found in Piedmont Park, both natural and recycled, create surprise imagery printed on your handmade papers or cloths. Seed magnets. Led by Oakhurst Community Garden educators and volunteers, this project serves to remind us to grow and eat local food! www.oakhurstgarden.org Recycled paper making. SCAD art students will assist participants in creating handmade paper collage bookmarks. www.scad.edu/atlanta Collage on panel. Art Space International volunteers will use “ephemera,” another name for old paper, to assist participants in creating an interactive and ongoing collage. www.artspaceatl.com Found object sculpture. Regina Brandt from the International Pre School helps kids’ imaginations go wild by turning found materials into FANTASTIC sculptures! Frankenpets Project ©. Create a new species of stuffed animal using clean, recycled toys! It’s like genetic engineering for beginners – using old stuffed animals, children are encouraged to choose a head, choose a body and create a new friend. Then, name ‘em and tame ‘em and take their new friend home.


	•	Arts Advocates Area
		10am - 6pm
		Local arts and cultural organizations have the opportunity to distribute information about their organizations and activities. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about cultural events and organizations in Atlanta.


	•	Music / Entertainment
		11:00am - 6:30pm
		Multiple performances throughout the day by musicians and street performers. Check the entertainment page for details.

All events, except Sips n Strokes and some Creation Station
activities, are FREE TO THE PUBLIC.

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