Presented by ResortQuest, the 37th Annual Art's Festival in downtown Bethany Beach will be held September 12, 2015 from 10am-5pm. This year's event will include over 100 fine artists that will be featuring paintings, wood work, metal, clay, baskets, jewelry, porcelain and more! The Chamber has expanded the festival to include more attractions to more parts of the town; such as a farmer's market & wine tasting. Make sure you mark your calendar for the exciting event!
Artists:
Map of Artist Vendor Spaces: 2015 Map
Artists will be located on the Boardwalk from Campbell to Parkwood, the Bandstand, and the side streets of Garfield Parkway & Parkwood Avenue.
Basketry
Jack Schumacher #16
Clay
Boontong Gardens #319 Down to Earth Pottery #218 Ejayart #111
Elizabeth Hunt Pottery #4 Forrest & Martha Bogan #205 John Cooley #315
Longacre Pottery #38 Shiroko's Pottery #20 Royce Yoder #304
Russell Turnage Porcelain #108 The Happyrock Pottery #202
Drawing
Chris Rush Designer Notes #15 Laura Hickman Fine Arts #103
Peter Grimord #303
Fiber
Cute as a Button #9 Jesamie Handwovens #106 Naps & Nites Studio #119
Seeing in Fabric #12 Soma Designs #109
Glass
Celeste Kelly #223 Classic Glass Studio #115 Cornelia Dabson #209
Holden Becker Glass #112 Jamie Agins Art Glass #228
Keysha Whitsel #206 Kevan Breitinger- Mosaic Funk #235
Nichols Stained Glass #101 Spargo Glass #311 Twisted Glass #230
Jewelry
Aimee Petkus Jewelry #308 Alex Hossick #219 Courtney Gillen #26
Cozaana #302 Dolores Fawkes #114 Eldreth Designs #233
Hot Glass Baubles & Beads #39 Jennifer Kerper #29 Jessica Keemer #31
Joan & Michael Devaney-Glass Art #124 Joy Hannan #19
Kate Laine Jewelry #21 Kimberley Jade Jewelry #3
Nature's Creations #201 Nikki's Jewelry Box #307
Regina Marie Designs #34 Richelle Leigh Collection #7 Ronetta Krause #102
Serge Hung #313 Starland by Hand #28 Studio Z #216
Tonya Lov Jewelry #33 Tres Jolie Designs by Sue #312 Wagman Designs #211
Wayne Louis Werner Designs #320
Metal
Jimmy Mann #27 Mike Edelman #232
Roland Metal Art #220 & #221 Sabra Richards #224
Sandra Webberking's Originals #214 & #215 Yan's Art Studio #36
Other
Alison Shriver Designs #305 Carla Lewis Mosaics #22
Clarissa Studio Art #120 Erica Regelin #317
Gourds by Suzanna, LLC #207 Joanne Woodward-Tew #204
Mara Balodis #13 Painterly Photography #234 Shell Casa Designs #24
The Constance Collection #306 William Cantwell #122 Wireworx #217
Painting
Artsmack, LLC #125 Brain Eppley #113 Cape Treasure #210
Christopher Vasil #301 Damon Pla Fine Arts #117 David Oleski #316
David Terrar #213 Distracted Monkey Studio #212 Edward Williams #37
Gene Gregorio #107 Hollace Kutay #309 Jan Crooker #225
Nadia Duchelle #5 Stephen Brehm #208 Sue Clarke #25 Toft Studio #222
Photography
Avner Ofer Photography #318 Bethany Fine Arts Gallery #203
Bethany Treasures Studio #104 Ken Ruback Photography #6
Kevin Fleming Photography #116 Letter Art Photos #229
Melanie Hummer Photography #118 Maureen Dyer Ickrath Photography #123
Photography by Leigh Dwyer #226 Ron Michaels Photography #14
Swamphox #110
Wood
AppleTree Creations #17 Gilbert's Wood Art #310
Jeffrey Oh Woodworking #314 MFC Woodworking #11
Modern Items, LLC #227 Robert Weston #32 Seashore Carvings #231
Tom Yates #30
Farmer's Market:
Held in the PNC Parking lot from 10-2pm, local farmers, bakers and candlestick makers will be selling their wares.
Wine Tasting:
Hosted by Sedona, the wine tasting will pair 3 reds
and 3 white wines selected by Banks Wines and Spirits with delicious food create by Sedona's chefs. Reserve your spot online and pick up at Sedona at the time of the event!
Tickets for this tasting cost $20 and can be reserved by clicking the register button.
Silent Auction:
Presented by Mediacom Residential, and hosted on the Bandstand from 10am-2pm, guests can come and bid on items donated by the artists in the show. ALL of the proceeds go to support the four local elementary school art programs.
QRCF & BFACC Scholarship- Public Vote:
Five, local high school artists are vying for a $1,000 scholarship. The public vote will take place from 10am-3pm. The check presentation will take place at 4pm on the Bandstand where the winner will be announced.
Parking: Parking is available in down town Bethany Beach. The Town of
Bethany Beach will be on the normal trolley schedule. Due to the
popularity of the show, St. Ann's Catholic Church has graciously offered
their lots to our visitors only a 10 minute walk to town.
Volunteer:
Volunteers are needed for morning and evening shifts. If you are interested in helping make this signature event possible please fill out the Volunteer Options Form & Volunteer Release and return to Lauren@bethany-fenwick.org. ~Many hands make light work.
A special thank you to the Town of Bethany Beach for the generous use of their beautiful downtown area. Thank you to Delmarva Two-Way Radio to allow staff and volunteers to communicate throughout the day to provide the smoothest show possible!
In the event that inclement weather is forecasted that poses a threat to public safety, the festival has a rain date scheduled of Sunday, September 13h. All announcements regarding show date will be made on this web site.
The Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing business throughout our area and promoting The Quiet Resorts as a year-round tourism destination.
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