The Arts Council of Henderson County presents its 57th annual Art on Main Fine Art and Fine Craft Festival on October 1-2. The festival takes place along Hendersonville’s charming and historic Main Street.
Stroll Historic Downtown Hendersonville, NC, and shop for fine art and fine craft by artists from the Southeastern region and beyond. Media includes work in clay, metal, glass, fiber, wood, painting, photography, jewelry, etc. Art on Main also features live art demonstrations by local artists and artisans.
2016 Art on Main Artists:
David Adler / wood www.dadlerwoodart.weebly.com
Dave Allen / photography www.daveallenphotography.com
Michael E. Allen / oil/acrylic www.michael-allen.fineartamerica.com
Walter Arnold / photography www.thedigitalmirage.com
Art League of Henderson County / oil/acrylic www.artleague.net
Susan Barrett / clay www.susanbarrettstudios.com
Sandy and Ann Batton / clay www.battonclayworks.com
Jean-Jacques and Sue Benoist / photography www.benoiststudio.com
Chris Bruner / photography www.chrisbrunerphotography.com
Deborah Bryant / fiber/leather www.deborahbryanthandwoven.com
Ernestine Bucking / mixed media www.buckingart.com
Jay Burris / oil/acrylic
Brenda Cameron / fiber/leather www.unbeweavables.com
Erin Castellan / fiber/leather www.erinecastellan.com
Kathy Cooper / fiber/leather www.kathycooperfloorcloths.com
Diane Dean / oil/acrylic www.dianesdean.com
Jan Donadio / watercolor [email protected]
Tina Duncan / oil/acrylic www.tinauduncan.com
Kristen Eisenbraun / oil/acrylic www.artistkristeneisenbraun.com
Candy Emerson / jewelry
Beth Gaudreau / jewelry www.blueleafjewelers.com
Camren Gober / clay
Dave Goldman / oil/acrylic www.davegoldman.net
JoAnn Graham / jewelry
Jason Green / wood www.j-g-designs.com
John Gunther / fiber/leather www.guntherweavings.com
Kimberly Hanson / mixed media / www.thewildhare.studio
Rick Heard / metal
Richard Hedgecock / oil/acrylic www.richardhedgecockart.com
Dylan and Stephanie Henry / jewelry
Jerry and Linda Hunter / jewelry www.twosilversmiths.com
Lynn Hurst / fiber/leather www.mosshollowe.com
Nancy Hyman / glass www.facebook.com/ClearlyUniqueGlassStudio
Linda Hynson / wood www.dswoodturning.com
Harry Jarman / oil/acrylic www.harryjarman.com
Terri Johansson / glass www.terrijohanssonglassart.com
Ray Jones / wood www.rayjoneswoodboxes.com
Steve Joslyn / metal www.usblacksmith.com
Olivia S. Kavo / oil/acrylic www.palmsartgallery.com/artist_olivia_kavo
Jennie Lorette Keatts / jewelry www.jlkjewelry.com
Lisa Kolk / jewelry
Brian Kuehn / pastels www.briankuehnstudios.com
Janet Leazenby / clay www.stretchingclay.com
Paula Marksbury / glass fused www.buckhornridgestudio.com
Susan Marling / fiber / leather www.susanmarling.com
Mary Mason / clay
Elizabeth McAfee / oil/acrylic www.facebook.com/elizabeth.mcafee.581/about
Sylvia McCollum / jewelry
Kim McCrum / jewelry
Jim McGie / wood www.buckhornridgestudio.com
Julie Merrill / jewelry www.jlmerrillmetalworks.com
Connie Molland / wood www.rosehollowconnections.com
Susie Murphy / oil/acrylic
Laura Nigro / jewelry www.creativelystoned.etsy.com
Lou Peden / clay
Amy Perrier / oil/acrylic www.amyperrierpaintings.com
Kelli Perry / jewelry
Jeff Pittman / painting www.jeffpittman.com
Donna Rainey / photography www.facebook.com/artwrkzphotography
Paul Ray / clay
Brian Shope / wood www.bowledconcepts.com
Charles Shope / photography www.pixoto.com/charles.shope
Ward Siegler / jewelry
David Simchock / photography www.davidsimchockfineart.com
Ivy Solomon / jewelry www.ivywoodrose.com
John and Camille Staropoli / clay www.staropoliclay.net
Alex Stoll / metal
Barry Summers / glass
Nancy Strailey / drawing www.nancystrailey.com
Dan Taylor / glass www.oriskanyglass.etsy.com
Marcus C. Thomas / oil/acrylic www.marcusthomasartist.com
Quantella Van Der Veer / fiber/leather
Roberto Vengoechea / jewelry www.visionsofcreation.com
Amy Wald / wood www.chimneyrockbarkandtwig.com
Anita Walling / clay www.anitawalling.com
Robert and Dolores Wells / metal www.frogcitymetalart.com
Jamie Wickliffe / glass www.etsy/shop/sandspiritglass.com
Debbie Wilson / gourds www.artbasgo.com
Simone Wood / watercolor
The Art League of Henderson County created Art on Main in 1959 to provide local artists the opportunity to show their work in a relaxed atmosphere while meeting the public to sell their paintings. The original show was two-dimensional work only. Artists casually displayed their art on park benches and planters on Main Street in Hendersonville, while the public strolled the sidewalks. The Arts Council took ownership of the show in 2003, and artists working in various media, and from outside of our area, were invited to participate. The show still enjoys the involvement of several artists who have been participating for years, and we always welcome new artists who bring exciting new artwork for sale to our area art lovers.
Artists apply and are juried for quality in their body of work and professionalism in their presentation. The festival draws around 75 to 85 talented exhibitors who share their art with thousands of visiting art lovers. The inclusion of several Southern Highland Craft Guild members augment the show with their excellent and unique approaches to their art. Guild member participants have included Susan Barrett (clay), Paula Marksbury (fused glass), and Jim McGie (wood), and many others. “The Art on Main Committee is very pleased to have these artists participating in the show” says Kim Adams, Event Coordinator. “The fact they are Guild members means their work has already been deemed exceptional in craftsmanship and design.”
Please visit www.acofhc.org for additional information.
(Image: Morning Blush, fingerpainting by Amy K. Perrier, Art on Main 2016 marketing image.)