A Great Time at the Beekman Street Art Fair

{Street scene of the Beekman Street Art Fair}

It's been years since I took on an outdoor show. (It's often tough to set up a booth, take down, deal with weather, etc...) But I made an exception for the Beekman Street Art Fair in Saratoga Springs, New York this month and was glad I did!

The festival was blessed with beautiful weather and a great turnout. I enjoyed watching all the dog breeds parade past. Saratogians love their dogs!

All the exhibitors were top notch, thanks to Cecilia Frittelli of Textile Studio for putting together a great show. In the booths to left was my good friend and super-talented jeweler Nancy Miller. See her work here. Nancy lives in Saratoga and I joked that the festival could have been called the "Nancy Miller Show" as everyone seemed to know her!

{Two If By Sea Gallery, Ballston Spa, New York)

The booth to my right was a fantastic painter, Melissa Holmes Hatch. Melissa's husband Gregory Tkal just opened a new shop in Ballston Spa called Two If By Sea Gallery that hold's Melissa's gorgeous paintings, of course, but also vintage light fixtures that have been restored and brought to code, ready to hang in your home. He also can rewire custom work and has new reproduction lighting, as well.

Greg has a twenty year career working with lighting in homes, museums and films, and this new venture is a dream come true. See a gallery of his work here. I have to visit this place, soon!

Loretta

New Art Festival in Saratoga Springs, New York

Next Sunday will be the first Beekman Street Art Fair in Saratoga Springs and I'll be there at the festival exhibiting my jewelry! My blog posts this week will be previews of the jewelry pieces I'll be bringing...

{Cecilia in her charming Beekman Street shop Textile Studio}

It's organized by my good friend Cecilia Frittelli (Of Frittelli Lockwood) and she has lined up an amazingly talented group of artists to exhibit. The show will be outdoors on the sidewalks of this charming street and I can't wait! Here are the details:

Beekman Street Art Fair
Sunday, June 10, 2012
10:00am
Beekman Street, Saratoga Springs
Come to the first annual Beekman Street Art Fair, featuring a juried art show with displays and demonstrations by local and regional artists. Attend our family-friendly performances under the big tent, purchase fine art and craft works, and watch a demonstration of the artists' craft. In addition, enjoy refreshments and tasty treats from a variety of food trucks! The art show will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and performances run from noon to 5 p.m.

{Here I am visiting Beekman Street last summer - look at the flowers!}

 Most people when they head to the resort town of Saratoga Springs don't leave hustle and bustle of the main drag of Broadway. But insiders know to seek out the unique artisan shops and charming restaurants of Beekman Street, just a few blocks stroll from Broadway. One thing I love about Beekman Street is that many of the businesses plant lush plants in the area between the sidewalk and the street. It is like walking through a colorful garden wonderland!

{Beekman Street, photo L. Fontaine}

 Isn't this the PERFECT place for an art festival?

{next week!}

I can't wait until these sidewalks are full of people, artists, musicans (and gourmet food trucks!)  next Sunday for the festival! Will you be able to go?

Loretta