Loveland, OhioThe Loveland Art Festival is being held on Saturday, September 7 from 11am until 4pm at Whistle Stop Clay Works, 119 Harrison Avenue in Loveland, Ohio. The show highlights local artists from a wide variety of genres, including pottery, fiber art, photographs, jewelry, paintings, wood working, mixed media, fresh flowers, and much more.

A beautiful wood turned bottle by artist David Wright will be available at the Loveland Art Festival

It’s not too soon to start thinking about holiday shopping, and this is a wonderful opportunity to support local artists with some unique, handcrafted purchases for friends and loved ones.

This family friendly event will have an El Vaquero food truck to keep shoppers fueled and hydrated.  There will be free raffles and live music by local musician, Ellen Mershon.

“It’s going to be another amazing show.  There will be over seventy artists showing their work.  The Loveland Art Festival offers tremendous variety and selection, so you’re sure to find something that just right for you or someone on your shopping list,” commented Bonnie McNett, show organizer. “The setting is just perfect with lots of expansive shade trees and the beautiful O’Bannon Creek ambling by,” she added.

Hand crafted earrings by jeweler Missy Martin will be available at the Loveland Art Festival

The Loveland Art Festival will be a juried show this year with monetary prizes for winning artists. There will also be a ‘People’s Choice Award’ where the winner will be determined by public voting. Also new this year are free, reusable shopping totes that will be distributed on a first come first served basis.

“Prairie Dance”, a painting by Matthew Klooster will be available at the Loveland Art Festival

The show will be supporting two local non-profits: Angels by the Trail and the Loveland Legacy Foundation. They will have educational material and raffles that will go directly to fund their organizations. In addition, the show will have a booth featuring high school art students who will be displaying, talking about and selling their work.  The Loveland Art Festival has partnered with Loveland High School for four years and is pleased to facilitate this real world experience for art students looking to sell their work.

The Loveland Art Festival is being held at Whistle Stop Clay Works, 119 Harrison Avenue just north of historic, downtown Loveland on Saturday, September 7th from 11 AM until 4 PM.  For a list of participating artists and a map of the venue visit lovelandartfestival.com or call (513) 683-2529 for additional information.

 

 

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