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Artists will display their talents on various mediums—including sidewalks this weekend during ARTfeast. The event starts at 6 p.m. Friday and closes at 6 p.m.Saturday.The festival season in Plymouth is in bloom as an annual “feast” of the arts returns to Plymouth.
More than 27 Plymouth based art groups and businesses will turn their showrooms into art galleries this weekend as part of the fourth Annual Plymouth ARTfeast. The goal of the event is to highlight the different arts available in the community as well as market local galleries, shops and studios, said the event creator.
“Art will include pottery, paintings, photography, sculpture, glasswork, mixed media, fiber works, jewelry and many more surprise art finds,” said Jill Young, the founder of Artfeast and owner of Jill Andra Young Photography in downtown Plymouth.
In addition to purchasing items during the weekend, artists will gather inside participating shops to give live demonstrations of their crafts on Friday.
“It brings out a different type of clientele, people who are really into the arts” said Jessica Perlman, the owner of Creatopia Pottery. The downtown Plymouth pottery shop will have a person demonstrate the creative process of pottery from the storefront window during the gallery hour.
Perlman said the event allows for more people to discover her craft along with the expertise and skills of her neighbors.
“It lets them know that we’re here and we can foster the love for the arts they have,” said Perlman.
A trolley will deliver event participants between downtown Plymouth and art venues in other locations within the community. The Plymouth Community Arts Council will have a special surprise for their guests.
“We have people that will be giving chair massages,” said Dawn Northey, a project coordinator with the arts museum. Northey said the museum looks forward to event each year that serves as a springboard for local arts. “It’s a good idea to promote business in the town.”
Some of the artists who are exhibiting their talents this weekend aren’t human.
Annie, a 13-year-old Basenji owned by Young, has created abstract art by using his paws.
The dog “paints” by going across the room with several different colors of paint on his paws. The work takes as much as five days.
A number of activities will happen in the outdoors. Chalk artists will create sidewalk murals while others will provide face painting and balloon art. Musicians will also perform on the street corners as people travel through the area.
Young said the ARTfeast is also a “passport-event.” Participants are encouraged to pick up a passport from participating shops. Those with at least 12 stamps will have a chance to win pieces of art.
For more information on ARTfeast, contact (734) 455-7787.
