The artists, merchants and restaurants along FM 279 from Blue Moon Gardens on the east to Ben Wheeler on the west, banded together to form the 279 Artisans Trail. Our first venture, the second Saturday Art Jam, had its debut this past Saturday. All up and down 279 were demonstrations, live music, good food and visiting artists.
Our featured artist for the day was Midge Jackson. Midge has been a friend of our for years and is such a talented lady. She teaches several of our workshops here: soap making, body care, knitted jewelry, bread making. Plus she is a very accomplished fiber artist: spinner, knitter, weaver.
Midge taught a knitted jewelry class here which Sharon and Debra both took. Sharon was already an avid knitter, but Deb was new to knitting. Now they are both making gorgeous knitted jewelry. Midge creates fabulous jewelry with copper wire and beads. Here is a look at her jewelry.
Next month our featured artist is Judy Pritchett, another long-time friend of ours. Judy has been a master weaver for years and teaches weaving at TJC. She will have her woven items for sale, as well as some fascinating mixed media pieces she is constructing now. Come out on May 14 to visit all the businesses along the 279 Artisans Trail.
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