2011 Arts Tour

News Release

Join arts and crafts lovers and “take” the Northeast Georgia 2011 Arts Tour beginning June 10 through June 12.  This is a great opportunity to see Lumpkin County artists and fine crafters from Chestatee Artists organization creating their works of art during this three day tour. Paintings of all media, handcrafted jewelry, wood and chainsaw carvings, beaded folk art, garden/yard art are among the items you will have a chance to see and purchase during the second weekend in June. Tour hours on Friday and Sunday are from 1pm to 5 pm, and on Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm.

The Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring this event and hosting one of the art venues at the Visitors Center, 13 South Park Street, downtown.   Seven Chestatee Artists will display and sell their work, as well as demonstrate their skills to create their fine works of art upstairs and in the plaza area.

Other Chestatee Artists participating in the 2011 Arts Tour are:

Moonrush Jewels will feature the home studio of Paul and Florence Roberts. Watch them make original jewelry and other artwork. Pick a piece from existing creations or let them design something just for you.  Moonrush Jewels is located at 33 Cross Creek East, Dahlonega.

The Art Loftat 405 Elder Ridge Road, Dahlonega, is the studio location for Anita Elder.  Along with Anita, other artists will demonstrate their painting skills in oils and watercolors.  Join them in creating an interactive painting where each participating visitor can experience the joy of making a collaborative art piece.

The Funky Chicken Art Project has been the studio gallery of Christina White and James Sargous since 1995. Demonstrating artists during the tour will be: Christina, woodcarving with hand tools and chainsaws each day; James, chainsaw carving and painting acrylic on wood panels; Erno Owens, woodcarving with hand tools and telling visitors wonderful stories. There will be refreshments and a very welcome and festive atmosphere. The studio gallery is located at 1538 Wesley Chapel Road, off highway 52.

Make a weekend of the art experience and stay at a bed and breakfast in the Dahlonega area.  Check out Lily Creek Lodge Bed and Breakfast, 2608 Auraria Road, 706-864-6848, or Historic Worley Bed & Breakfast, 168 Main Street West, 706-8647002.  Enjoy wonderful lunches and suppers at Piazza Italian Restaurant, 24 East Main Street, and Shenanigan’s Restaurant & Irish Pub, 87 N Chestatee Street.