What You'll Find
Art activities will be located in the Paseos that link parking areas to Fenton Main Street.
Look for public festival maps when you arrive so you won't miss any of the fun!
Demonstration Alley
Five regional artists will work on their art in free demonstrations in the breezeway beside Lululemon.
Featured artists are Tommy Midyette, Holly Harris, Maria La Francois, Ginnie Parrish and Shalimar Waffa. Visit their websites for a sneak peek at their work. This area is sponsored by Window Nation
Collaborate on a public art piece
Join The Colab Raleigh for a relaxed painting experience. Contribute your marks to one of their community paintings and watch it evolve throughout the day. These paintings may be raffled off at the end of the day. The CoLab will also have original art for sale.
Choose the People's Choice
Vote for the artists' booth you think is THE BEST! Pick up a ballot at the festival Information tent on the lawn, and you'll be the judge for this $500 cash award!
This award can be sposnored.
Cyanotypes with Jamie Lynn Moore
Artist and instructor Jamie Lynn Moore will lead classes in Cyanotypes. This fun medium uses the sun to make prints on specially treated paper.
Sign up for this class
KIDS Backyard Art Party
This area is specially designed tioengage children and teens in guided art activities. Make sculptures with upcycled materials with Mitzie Jokich, paint with art teachers from Lune Spark, or make gelli prints with the folks from Children’s Art Classes of Cary.
this area is sponsored by Mint Leaf Dentistry.
Chalk Art Contest
Pick a square, get a bucket of chalk and let your creative juices flow! We will award a winner for best image.
Sponsored by Julia Smith with Howard Hanna Allen Tate Real Estate
Experience how math and art are connected with drop-in sculpture activities in one of the paseos that connect the art exhibits to the Backyard Art Party. Organized by Natural Math Alliance
Interactive Sculpture Playspace
Buddha Bee Apiary has artistic bee hives located in Fenton. Check out local artist, Jennifer Wood, who will paint a hive throughout the festival on the Fenton Lawn
BeeHive Painting
Community Post-It Wall
Grab a Post-It, make a drawing and add it to our wall located at the center of the Fenton Lawn. As the day progresses, watch how the wall fills up with unique art from visitors.
This area is available for Sponsorship
Caricatures with Penny
Artist Penny Wasmund will create a FREE 5" x 7" caricature of you, which is yours to keep.
Sponsored by Renewal by Anderson
