Due to road construction on Robins Road, this year’s trek to the Art Fest may be somewhat a challenge. Relax, and consider it to be a Treasure Hunt! The treasure?
DRY CREEK ART FEST
Follow Center Point Rd north to Tower Terrace Rd. Turn right on Robins Road.
Proceed past the cornfield and enter the Art Fest at the first house on the right.
Art Fest flags mark the entrance.
DRY CREEK ART FEST
2016 Dry Creek Art Fest Artist Roster:
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BROOMS & BASKETS – HANDMADE
“Handmade Brooms and Baskets” by Jeanne Dudley
Hailing in from Quasqueton, Iowa, Jeanne, with a MA in fiber arts, creates beautiful woven baskets and unique hand-tied brooms used for both decorative and functional purposes. Her creative baskets and brooms are necessities in the path of life! Be sure to check out her booth.
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CARVING GOURDS & WOOD
“Gourds and Wood Carvings” by Sherri Wilcox
Sherri has created stunning pieces for this year’s art fest, featuring unique centerpieces for dynamic fall table displays! Her exquisitely carved gourds are perfect for any spotlight! Don’t miss this display!
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GLASS
“Transcend Art” by Nate and Kristen Wyckoff
From Marion, Iowa this duo is famous for shimmering jewelry, unique platters made from wine bottles, and other vibrant outstanding glass works, glassware fit for any occasion! Be sure to check out their jewelry also!
INFUSED OLIVE OILS
“Pickle Creek Herbals” by Jocelyn Engman
Pickle Creek Herbal, a family herb farm & business in Brighton, Iowa produces the best possible infused olive oils, vinegars, jellies, teas, soaps, salves, & lip balms with family recipes refined over the years. The infused olive oils are deliciously Iowan!
New to the Art Fest!
JEWELRY
“The Enchanted Gift”
This boutique offers affordable fashions of everyday lifestyles: from one of a kind Fashion Jewelry, cute wearable scarves to AMAZING handbags. The Enchanted Gift is more EMBELLISHING you with amazing variety of affordable fashions and unique gift ideas – so stop by and check us out.
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METAL ART
“Iowa Creations” by Ryan Halbur
Iowa Creations specializes in creating metal art with recycled materials from farms, industrial salvage, and scrap yards. Each piece has its own unique character. Ranging in sizes from large outdoor wind-driven sculptures to small garden sculptures, each piece has its own unique character. Iowa Creations also creates functional furniture, lamps, and wall hangings. Whether it is a reclaimed barn board, used plow tine, or scrap piece of sheet metal; the possibilities are limited only by the imagination! Phenomenal artwork!
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PAINTINGS
Paintings by Joan Cimaglia and by Noma Lucas
These two artists have created new and exciting paintings just for this art fest. The splashes of color intermingling with images of both realism and imagination will certainly please any art lover’s palate. Framed and unframed paintings in various sizes and cards are available. And, don’t forget to check out Noma’s famous “Mini” paintings.
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POTTERY
“Raku and Stoneware Pottery” by Karen Sands
Karen Sands’ vases and unique dinnerware all have definite dramatic impact. Both her knowledge of Raku and her talent of creating outstanding Raku pieces are worth checking out. Be sure to ask about the process of Raku – it’s fascinating!
New to the Art Fest!
SOAPS – HANDMADE
“Rare Bird Soap Shop” by Wendy Fugate
All of our soaps are natural and vegan friendly made from coconut oil, palm oil, sunflower and olive oil. Among our products are our Bath and Body products, which are specialized, to nourish and detoxify the body of toxins; and relieve sore, tired muscles. We also have a wide range of facial products, such as Facial Bars, Facial Masks, Facial Scrubs with Red Raspberry Seeds, and Serums.Check us out!
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WEAVING
“Loom N Essence” by Sharon Poplawski
Sharon weaves and spins forming her old-world functional fiber art. Her studio “Loom N Essence” is a full service fiber arts studio that offers of spinning and weaving equipment for fiber artists. Come to be enthralled with all the fiber products!
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WOODTURNING
“Kesler Heirloom Pens” by David Kesler
David Kesler creates fantastic heirloom pens from a variety of materials, including special woods, antlers (buffalo, Iowa elk, white tail mule deer), and corncobs. He also creates other keepsakes, bowls, paperweights, key rings, bottle stoppers, pendants, styluses, and more!
DRY CREEK ART FEST
September 10th and 11th
Noon until 6:00 PM
