Artist Elizabeth Larrimore will showcase her works, such this painting, "Martha's Vineyard," during the three-day Paradise City Arts Festival.
Artist Elizabeth Larrimore will showcase her works, such this painting, "Martha's Vineyard," during the three-day Paradise City Arts Festival.
NORTHAMPTON — Memorial Day Weekend, the Paradise City Arts Festival returns to the Three County Fairgrounds for its annual spring show with 200 artists and master craft makers from 15 states.
What: Over 200 competitively juried artists from 15 states exhibiting original works in ceramics, painting, decorative fiber, art glass, furniture, jewelry, metal, mixed media, photography, large-scale sculpture, wearable art and woodworking.
Where: 3 County Fairgrounds: 54 Old Ferry Road, Northampton
When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., May 28; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 29 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 30
Admission: $14 online, $16 at the door for adults; $8 for students; 12 and under free. Tickets available online or at the box office.
More information: 800-511-9725, paradisecityarts.com
Health and safety guidelines: paradisecityarts.com
“We are thrilled to be back again this year, producing the Paradise City Arts Festivals,” Geoffrey Post, director, said in a news release. “It’s such an important time to support the arts. With lots of new exhibitors, there are fresh discoveries everywhere. And every booth is a tiny gallery or boutique, each one constructed with an artist’s eye and a maker’s hand.”
Artists from the Berkshires participating in the three-day showcase include:
• Robert Alan Hyde, of Washington — sculptures of brass, steel and copper.
• Del Martin, of Knox Trail Forge, in Monterey — Hand-forged metalwork.
• Janet McKinstry Designs, of Great Barrington — Tapestry handbags and soft sculpture.
• Warren Vienneau, Turned Works, of Pittsfield — turned wood vessels.
• Louis Wallach Designs, of Stockbridge — turned wood.
• Kest Schwartzman, Vagabond Metalworks, of Adams — hand-forged, wearable and decorative masks
Entertainment during the festival will be provided by The O-Tones, the Green Street Trio with guest vocalists, and singer-songwriter Roger Salloom.
Under the 12,000-square-foot Festival Dining Tent, chefs from the region’s restaurants will offer everything from exotic curries to locavore burgers and dim sum. A full bar offers wine, beer and Paradise City’s signature cocktails, including the popular Manhattan Meets Northampton.
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