Winter Fine Arts Festival, Englewood, Florida
With its plethora of lovely old restored homes and storefronts, historic Dearborn Street in Englewood, Florida is the site for dozens of special events throughout the year. One of the most popular, the Fine Arts Festival hosted by the Rotary Club of Englewood, features well-known local artists and exhibitors from all over the United States and Canada. Fine art available in all mediums is available, including: sculpture (metal, wood and glass), paintings (watercolor, acrylic, oil and pastel), jewelry (gold, silver, and gemstones), photography, pottery and ceramics, and mixed media.
Fine Arts Festival draws exhibitrs and attndees from all over the country
The theme of this year’s festival, “Colorful Mutton,” is drawn from the work of Captain Jim Roberts, a Florida native who combines his passion as an angler with his background in graphic arts to create sea life designs through Gyotaku, an art created by pressing rice paper onto fish. His “Colorful Mutton” artwork will be featured on T-shirts, posters and other media at this year’s fair. In addition to strolling through the booths of over a hundred artists, visitors can visit the unique shops and great restaurants that occupy the restored structures lining charming West Dearborn Street, many of which have been around for more than 100 years.
“Colorful Mutton” by Captain Jim Roberts provides the theme for this year's festival
This year’s Fine Arts Festival is scheduled for December 5 and 6, 2009. Free parking is readily available along nearby streets and admission is free; however, Rotarians will be greeting festival attendees and requesting a “$1 Donation In Exchange for a Smile.” All proceeds raised during this event benefit the Englewood Rotary Youth Foundation, Inc., and other Rotary Projects. Last year the Rotary Club of Englewood awarded over $30,000 in scholarships to the youth of our community.
Photo credit: Rotary Club of Englewood
Article by Barbara Weibel at Hole In The Donut Travels
