Over 100 Artists, Event Details Announced For The 11th Annual Cherrywood Art Fair

Online, October 17, 2012 (Newswire.com) - The Chula League-a non-profit committed to supporting arts, arts education and artful public landscapes in East Austin-today announces the selected artists and event details for the 2012 Cherrywood Art Fair, as it prepares for its most robust event to date. Since its inception, Cherrywood Art Fair has served as a destination for holiday shoppers seeking unique and artful items from Texas artists.

In addition to the 100+ selected artists, this year the always-free event will feature live music, a food court made up of several eclectic food vendors, and an entire area dedicated to interactive family activities. Adding extra meaning to each purchase of one-of-a-kind items, proceeds will benefit Little Artist BIG ARTIST-a program that pairs elementary students with professional artists to experience the creative process from ideation through commercialization.

WHERE: Maplewood Elementary, E. 38 ½ Street (at Maplewood Avenue)

WHEN: December 8th and 9th, 10 am - 5 pm

PRICE: Free for all

WEB: www.cherrywoodartfair.org

Artists

The beloved two-day East Austin event-December 8th and 9th-will showcase a large variety of Texas artists working in varied mediums. Transforming the mid-century Maplewood Elementary into a veritable winter wonderland of fine art and handmade gifts, Cherrywood Art Fair is thrilled to announce the artists that will be featured at this year's event. A broad diversity of artistic disciplines are will be represented, including: painting, mixed media, sculpture, printmaking, photography, woodwork, and textiles in the forms of fine art, home decor, fashion accessories, jewelry, and much more. Full list of artists and their medium below or online here.

Eats and Entertainment

Art isn't the only thing fair-goers can expect this December. There's truly something for everyone at the 2012 Cherrywood Art Fair, with music, food and kid-friendly activities to enhance the holiday shopping experience.

People can't really have a full-blown fair without food, and Cherrywood Art Fair has treats for every taste bud-warm drinks from Elixer coffee, empanadas from mmmpanadas, sandwiches and doughnuts from Snarkys, Asian street food from Fresh Off The Truck, tamales from Tamale Place and decadent cookies from Bake Austin.

Providing the shopping soundtrack-Patricia Vonne, The Zoltars, Holy Wave, Growl, The Blitzens, Troy Campbell, Eric Blakely, and Kathy Murray and Cherrywood Road will be playing throughout the two-day event, among other artists to be announced later. There will also be performance by Flamencura-Austin's premier Flamenco dance company-and acoustic kid-friendly sets from Foxing Quarterly.

The little ones certainly haven't left out of this year's programming. The Outdoor Family Fun Area-new to this year's event-is chock full of exciting hands-on activities for even the youngest fair attendees. Foxing Quarterly will present children's poetry and short stories, and play some classic tunes with a kid-friendly twist. Lomography Gallery Store will host a workshop on how to use one of their simpler camera models and hold a festival-wide photo scavenger hunt for participants of all ages.

Extending Roots Beyond I-35

While Cherrywood Art Fair has always proudly featured artists from across the city for shoppers across the state, this year they are partnering with an arts icon from a decidedly different entity. The Chula League Cherrywood Art Fair is organizing an exhibition of fair posters and photographs of their Little Artist BIG ARTIST program in the Long Center for the Performing Arts lobby during their presentation of Cirque Dreams Holidaze. The Long Center will also have a presence at Cherrywood Art Fair-offering deals on holiday productions and their season.

Volunteer and Sponsorship Opportunities

It takes over 100 volunteers to make Cherrywood Art Fair happen every year. Opportunities are available for artist load-in and breakdown, greeters, artist booth spotters, silent auction cashiers, artist food services, decorating and general support. More info on volunteer opportunities can be found online here.

A huge thank you to this year's sponsors and donors: Cherrywood Coffeehouse, Grande Communications, IBC Bank, Luna Bar, Keystaff, Leslie Lawson Design & Development, Nature's Treasures, Shoal Creek Saloon, Southern Combustion Creative, Steve Vinklarek State Farm Insurance Agent, Vivo Tex-Mex, Judy Bracken, Celso Gonzalez-Falla, Judith Gordon, William J. Hill, Joe K. Longley, Perry Lorenz, Carol McKay, and Charles R. Scholtz. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more info, email sponsors@cherrywoodartfair.org.

About Chula League

Founded in 2005, Chula League is an East Austin 501(c)3 non-profit, organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and aesthetic purposes. Chula League works to ensure that the arts and public outdoor spaces play a valued role in the educational, economic and cultural well being of Cherrywood Neighborhood and adjacent neighborhoods in East Austin.

About Little Artist/Big Artist

Little Artist BIG ARTIST is a program of Chula League, and is funded in part by a grant from the City of Austin Cultural Arts Division. Little Artist BIG ARTIST pairs East Austin elementary school students with professional artists to experience the creative process from ideation through commercialization. Mentored by a Big Artist, the Little Artist creates at least two artworks and a journal of the experience. Both works, along with selected art by the professional artists, will be displayed in the Little Artist BIG ARTIST spring show, then one of each Little Artist's creations will be auctioned at the Cherrywood Art Fair in December.

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Full List of 2012 Artists

2 Wards Design Group - Christian Ward - Home Decor and Beauty
annemarie - Anne Marie Beard - Textiles and Accessories
Ape-Gear - John Mosteller - Kids and Pets
Articulture Designs - Monique Capanelli - 3d Art
Audrey Lopata Illustration - Audrey Lopata - Fine Art
BabyBolt - Becka Spellman - Kids and Pets
BDJ Craft Works - Brian David Johnson - Home Decor and Beauty
Bee Amour - Anna Gieselman - Jewelry
Bex Bauer - Rebecca Bauer - Kids and Pets
Big World Photo - Lorri Honeycutt - Photography
Bluehaven Porcelain - Clare Pousson - Ceramics and Pottery
Bright-Eyed Birdie - Brittany Kilpatrick - Printmaking
Buddha Hill - Kathryn Davis - Textiles and Accessories
Carly Weaver - Carly Weaver - Fine Art
Ceramica Botanica - Susan Rodriguez - Ceramics and Pottery
ChetArt - Chet Phillips - Fine Art
chia hats - Chia Guillory - Textiles and Accessories
ChickRocks - Marianna Urrutia - Papermaking
Constant Dreamer - Shaylind Standing - Fine Art
Crab Apple Designs - Melissa Stewart - Papermaking
craftsmanbarn - Coleman Kelly - 3d Art
Creative Habits Artisan Jewelry - Cynthia Hendrickson - Jewelry
Curare Sweets - Amanda Lewis - Jewelry
Curious Customs - Marrilee Ratcliffe - 3d Art
Danny Phillips Art - Danny Phillips - Fine Art
Debbie Carroll Designs - Debbie Carroll - Jewelry
Delpfine Welch Designs - Delpfine Welch - Jewelry
Doug Naugle Fine Art - Doug Naugle - Fine Art
Elizabeth Sullivan - Elizabeth Sullivan - Fine Art
Eric Verret - Eric Verret - Fine Art
Estudio Real - Sharon Knauss - 3d Art
Fat Cat Studio - Kari Stringer - Jewelry
feb10 design and Little Low Studio - Caitlin McClain - Papermaking
Feto Soap - Lisa Chouinard - Home Decor and Beauty
Fisk and Fern - Laura Fisk - Printmaking
Fleegal Farms Soap - Elly Fleegal - Home Decor and Beauty
GemJunkie - Kelly Pratlett - Jewelry
Germond Designs - Nancy Germond - Ceramics and Pottery
Hoops by Hullaba Loola - Cedar Stevens - Kids and Pets
Horsemuffin - Gwendolyn Rice - Printmaking
Hotline Design Ink - Jess Moss - Printmaking
Hunt Designs - Ellen Hunt - Jewelry
It's A Small World - Sarah Bird - Textiles and Accessories
J. Mercado Fine Art - John Mercado - Fine Art
jaime jo fisher contemporary art jewelry - Jaime Jo Fisher - Jewelry
JCR WORK - Julio Carreon-Reyes - 3d Art
Jeanies Gems - Jeanie Lively - Jewelry
Jennifer M. Ramos Photographer - Jennifer M. Ramos - Photography
Jessibel Designs - Jessica Sherwood-Mathis - 3d Art
Junk Girl - Ellen Stader - Textiles and Accessories
Jupiters Child - Elizabeth Brotherton - Kids and Pets
Karen OBrien Designs - Karen O'Brien - Jewelry
Katyegg Design - Katy David - 3d Art
Kimberly Merck-Moore - Kimberly Merck-Moore - Fine Art
Kissed By The Sun Designs - Cheryl Meade - Jewelry
Las Ofrendas - TK Karakashian Tunchez - Jewelry
Leaping Jean - Hannah Hamilton - Kids and Pets
Limbo Jewelry Design - Edson Enriquez - Jewelry
Lindsay Designs - Lindsay Field - Jewelry
Lip Glosserie - Jinny Suh - Home Decor and Beauty
Lisa Loudermilk - Lisa Loudermilk - Fine Art
Little e Pottery - Emily Brown - Ceramics and Pottery
Little Minnow Designs - Mary Bradley - Textiles and Accessories
Liz Potter Photography - Liz Potter - Photography
lizziebees - Lianne Nichols - Kids and Pets
lost little things - Tara George - Home Decor and Beauty
M. Schopper Ceramics - Melanie Schopper - Ceramics and Pottery
MadokiArts - Mary Kilpatrick - Textiles and Accessories
mahealani - Lesli Sparkman-Williams - Jewelry
MAKEatx - Eve Trester-Wilson - 3d Art
Manic Trout - Sierra Bailey - Jewelry
Metalsgirl - Laura Gibson - Jewelry
mittlermade - Lisa Mittler - Photography
MMH Creations - Margee Halsch - Textiles and Accessories
Monica L Knighton Illustration - Monica Knighton - Fine Art
Natural Magick Shop - Cedar Stevens - Home Decor and Beauty
Nepenthes Bathtime - Samantha Hlavaty - Home Decor and Beauty
Old Factory Soap Company - Madeline Novak - Home Decor and Beauty
patricia day woven designs - Patricia Day - Textiles and Accessories
Peat pot - Peter Ruck - Ceramics and Pottery
Petite Pensieri - Tahra Boatright - Kids and Pets
Pigsey Art - Brandy Davis - Papermaking
Planet Seymour - Marci Peterson - Kids and Pets
Poppy and Fern - Rachel Pruett - Jewelry
Rachels Plan Bee - Rachel Najera - Home Decor and Beauty
Rad Designs - Cindy Radle - Fine Art
Rick Loudermilk - Rick Loudermlk - Fine Art
Rita Walker Pottery - Rita Walker - Ceramics and Pottery
Robo Roku - Renee Rice - Textiles and Accessories
Sara Trumet Art - Sara Trumet - Fine Art
scattered glass - Stefani Mcnutt - Fine Art
Shirtster - Stephanie Bazan - Textiles and Accessories
South Austin Gallery - Jennifer Worth - Photography
Southern Exposure - Ron Cordell - Jewelry
Soy Delites Candles - Christy Bell - Home Decor and Beauty
Squid Friends - Kristin Hogan - 3d Art
Squid Ink Kollective - Brian Maclaskey - Printmaking
Squidrabbit Artz - Matthew Myers - Printmaking
Stained Glass Cloth - Norma Maurer - Home Decor and Beauty
Starbird Jewelry Design - Talley Starbird - Jewelry
Stick Lizard Designs - Laura Zeiner - Jewelry
Stones Throw Studio - Kyle Gross - Jewelry
Teal Design Studios - Morgan Zator - Home Decor and Beauty
Tereluna Photography - Teresa Nugent - Photography
Terra Firma Studios - Aly Winningham - Fine Art
Texas Medicinals - Ginger Webb - Home Decor and Beauty
The Cat Farm - Alicia Folts - Kids and Pets
The Plaid Pigeon - Ian and Megan Mailhot - Home Decor and Beauty
Todd A. Van Duren - Todd Van Duren - Ceramics and Pottery
Trisha Bentley-Allen - Trisha Bentley-Allen - Papermaking
Vidriosa Glassworks - Jo Anna Ordonez - 3d Art
WaterStones - Timothy Sens - Home Decor and Beauty
Woodarts - Mark Mallia - 3d Art
ZZZ Threadz - Edson Enriquez - Textiles and Accessories