WELLINGTON ART SOCIETY PRESENTS
Artfest 2017 – Wellington, Florida
The Wellington Art Society will present its 11th Annual Art Fest on the Green at the Wellington Amphitheater at 12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd. in Wellington, FL on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 9a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 29 from 10a.m. to 4 p.m. Art Fest is a celebration of life, art, and bringing art and community together in a beautiful outdoor setting. Wellington is home to the Winter Equestrian Festival, International Polo Capital of the world, and a unique destination for seasonal visitors and residents.
The juried fine art and fine craft show will feature artists from around the country showing their original artwork across many mediums including painting, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, leather, glass, mixed media, and photography. Many artists will be working on site. The juried fine artists participating in the festival were chosen for their creativity, mastery of the technique, and degree of excellence. Also, this year several artists will be presenting their latest art works exclusively at the Show, offering originals and limited editions for sale.
Len Jagoda, elected member of the American Artists Professional League and Juried member of the American Academy of Equine Artists, will unveil his recently completed commissioned painting of “American Pharaoh “’ www.backstretchstudio.com
Deborah La Fogg, award winning nature/animal artist recently won Best in Show at the National Park Art Exhibition and awards at the 16th annual Pastel 100 Competition. The artist will present her most recent work ” Three Amigos”. www.lafogg.com
Illustrator, educator, and award winning artist and top Art Show favorite, Laurie Snow Hein will feature her most recent oil paintings of the Southern Landscape-alive with sparkling light and vibrant color. Laurie’s work is published and licensed worldwide. www.lauriesnowhein.com
With a wide variety of outstanding original art for sale there is something for everyone in the show. It is a fantastic opportunity to take home original artwork and have a great story to share about the artists.
Children will have a great time creating their own work of art to take home at the Children’s Art Activity Tent. Live acoustic music featuring everyone’s favorite tunes will be performed by Bobby G. and his musician friends during the Show. Food trucks will be on site offering a variety of delicious food.
The Wellington Art Society, a 501 c3 charitable organization, has over 100 members- artists and art enthusiasts. WAS provides a platform for artists of all mediums to share their work, learn more about their craft, and serve the community through their art.
Proceeds from Art Fest help fund the Wellington Art Society’s scholarship awards program and other art outreach programs. Please visit www.WellingtonArtSociety.org or contact: Leslie Pfeiffer, [email protected], 561-632-3677 , or Adrianne Hetherington, [email protected] ,561-301-4498