Our Premier summer event, the annual Painted Fern Art Festival at the Rabun County Civic Center is the perfect opportunity for you to meet the talented members of the North Georgia Arts Guild and other artists and fine crafters.
Whether looking for unique art for yourself or the perfect gift, at Painted Fern you will find original works of art and fine crafts that are unique, varied, and represent a spectrum of mediums such as: painting, jewelry, clay, wood, metal, fiber, floral, glass, photography and multi-media.
What: Art & Fine Crafts​
When: July 13th and 14th, 2024
10 to 5 Saturday
10 to 4 Sunday
Where: Rabun County Civic Center
201 W Savannah St.
Clayton, GA 30525
Admission and parking are free
About
The Painted Fern Art Festival is the North Georgia Arts Guild’s premier members’ show. The festival showcases the broad variety of talent and unique artwork of our NGAG artists and artisans.
The annual members’ show was introduced in 2008 as Art at the Lake, a one-day, outdoor show at the Lake Rabun Pavilion. In 2015 we moved the show in-town and indoors to allow space for a greater number of artists to participate, and overnight security to expand to a second day. Today, the Painted Fern Art Festival showcases over 40 artists during a full weekend at the Rabun County Civic Center.
While the Painted Fern Art Festival is an NGAG members show, non-members are invited to exhibit as space allows. The show presents original artwork and fine crafts that are unique, varied, and represent a spectrum of mediums such as: painting, jewelry, clay, wood, metal, fiber, floral, glass, multi-media.
Each year, two talented artists are awarded Best of Show (aka Peoples’ Choice voted by visitor ballot) and Producers’ Choice, selected by the show committee. In 2022, Danny Young received Best of Show for his amazing photographs of wildlife and mountain landscapes. The Producer’s Choice award went to Michael Mason, who creates beautiful wood-turned bowls.
Artist
2024 Award Recipients
Sean and Ebony Wilson
Producers Choice Award for "Best Booth"
Sharon Mumbi
Peoples Choice for "Best in Show"
2024 Exhibiting Artist
2023 Exhibitors
Kim Adams
Jordan Adams
Deborah Bryant
Patty Calderone
Silke Cliatt
Greg Corbett
Jim Craig
Chris Grimes
Cathy & John Jowers
Mary Lengnick
Fran & Tracy Maddox
Gail & Roger Marcengill
Jean & Robert Mitchell
Joni & Gary Mitchell
Jo Mitchell
Jenny Moore
Anna Marie Sullivan Morris
Keith & Carol Nelms
Katherine Parker
Donna Persinger
Laura Petrisin
Diane Rush
Amanda Seddon
Dee Simpson
Elizabeth Smith
Audrey Stamps
Amy Strickland
Nicole Tomaszewski
Dennis Trubey
Jerry & Nancy Williamson
Ebony & Sean Wilson
Diana Winuk
Danny Young
Amy Strickland
People's Choice Award
for Best in Show
Kim Adams
Producer's Choice Award for Best Booth