The Rogue River Artists Association (RRAA) hosts Art in the Park again this September. This juried art show is Saturday, September 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Garden Club Park next to the Rockford Dam. Admission is free.
“We are so thrilled to be putting on the show again this year after having to cancel because of COVID-19 last year,” said Paul Pate, president of the Rogue River Artists Association. “The event has always been a community favorite because it features a wide variety of mediums and the opportunity to meet and talk to the makers.”
Art in the Park will feature 50 Michigan artists showing a variety of art for sale including jewelry, pottery, paintings, photography, pastels, woodwork, home décor, leather work, fiber arts and sculpture.
“We’ll have a great mix of returning favorites as well as some artists who are new to Art in the Park. What’s really great is you’re always going to see new art because artists are always creating new pieces and changing up their style and designs especially after the pandemic,” said Pate. “Plus, many have won awards in their categories including ceramist Claire Gill, jewelry designer Amy Johnson, painter Darlene Podpolucki, and photographer Kris Brown.
The artists exhibiting at the 2021 Art in the Park include:
- Karen Agopian, Rabbit River Design – sterling silver jewelry
- Ava-Del Designs – hats, jewelry
- Ron Aye – acrylic paintings*
- Linda Bassford – painting*
- Bradley Bates, Astounding Illustrations – pencil & marker drawings
- Peg Baumann – watercolors*
- Danielle Benson-Fennel – jewelry*
- Jerry Berta – pop art
- Carole Bradbury – Oil paintings*
- Mary Bradshaw, Stitched by Mary – fabric coiled baskets & quilts
- Bob Brown, 2 Browns Photography – photography*
- Kris Brown, 2 Browns Photography – photography*
- Mary Csenar & Linda Seamon, Glass Paper Sisters – fused glass & papercrafts
- Rosemary Cheslock, Glass Eye Butterfly – glass and enamel jewelry*
- Lex and Sean Cope, Lex Cope Illustrations – digital illustrations
- Terrie Drumm – ink drawings, sea glass framed pictures
- Sue Ellis – oil paintings*
- Karie Efsting, One Painted Pony Studio – pottery
- Debby Flynn – sterling silver jewelry*
- Ashely Fuller, TruNorth Design – recycled wool mittens
- Claire Gill, Blue Gill Ceramics – pottery
- Lila Harmon – painting*
- Lynne Hernandez – painting, alcohol inks*
- Chris Hunnes & Darlene Kaczmarczyk , Art of the Earth – metalware jewelry
- Amy Johnson, Amy Johnson Designs – bead woven jewelry
- Scott Jolman – metal sculpture
- Michele Karopczyk* – paintings
- Emily Kimball-Wells, Emily Kimball Arts – painting
- Michele Karopczyk – painting*
- Bev Kerwin – oil paintings*
- Kendall LaVelle – abstract & mixed media
- Darla LeBaron – encaustic & acrylic pour*
- Bonnie Lindke – watercolors *
- Sue Lockwood – painting
- Cal Longcore – wood boxes
- Marvin Lowell – pencil & technical ink drawings*
- Joe Mc Allister, Turn Turn Turn – woodwork
- Jean Marmo – painting, mixed media
- Patrice Mindock, CuLove Designs – copper jewelry
- Lynn Neill – watercolor
- Paul W. Olsen – oil paintings, watercolor & ink*
- Darlene Podpolucki – paintings*
- Angela Sist, Two Copper Sparrows – leather bags and jewelry
- Linda Thompson – fabric purses and travel bags
- Tina Vaas – acrylic paintings & abstract*
- Wayne Vander Hout – woodworking, landscape paintings
- Ken Vidro – pop art
- Nick Venechuk, Nick Venechuk Photography – photography*
- Tami Wasson, Wings and Waves – photography
- Kathy Williamson, KW Classics – hand painted fabrics, music boxes
- Christopher Wojnar, Grand Pine Creations – woodwork
*RRAA member artists
Additional artist information, parking map and more will be posted on Facebook:
Art in the Park Facebook Event
Downtown Rockford Parking (PDF) Printable
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