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Arts in the Park 2009

Thanks to a grant from the Bloomington Area Arts Council, the Fourth Annual Arts in the Park Festival was a success! The festival included 9 live music performances, 23 artist vendors, and 3 art workshops.

The Friends group hosted a variety of activities for a total participation of 1,094 including artists, musicians, workshops, volunteers and general public.

The Friends of McCormick's Creek look forward to planning the 5th annual Arts in the Park Festival June 25-27th 2010.

the Artists

• "Friends" Artist Tent
• Dave and Vickie Haskins
• Mary and Carol Henry
• Doris Oeding
• Will, Lyvon and Hannah Watt
• Katie Vernon - illustration
• contact: Katie Vernon
• website: katievernon.com
• Jeremy Helton - woodworking
• contact: Jeremy Helton
• Jeff and Laura Hammond - nature photography
• contact: Jeff Hammond
• contact: Laura Hammond
• website: jghphoto.com
• Rebecca Lowery - func. pottery and ceramic sculptures
• contact: Jenny Rebecca Lowery
• website: rebeccalowery.com
• James Orman - stone vessels, primitive jewelry
• contact: James Orman
• Dan Dutra - wood-turned art
• contact: Dan Dutra
• website: theDanDLionempire.com
• Stacy Radford-Vincent - wire-wrapped jewelry
• contact: Stacy Radford-Vincent
• Robin Edmundson - hand-dyed silks
• contact: Robin Edmundson
• website: www.robinjedmundson.com
• James Thom - wood sculptures, books and Illustrations
• contact: James Thom
• website: jamesalexanderthom.com
• Christine Knipstine - mosaics
• contact: Christine Knipstine
• contact: Knipstine
• Bunny, Beans and Alicat - recycled art
• contact: Angela Harding and Jessica Bealer
• website: bunnybeansandalicat.blogsite.com
• Gary Brassard - hand-carved bowls and chairs
• contact: Gary Brassard
• Midas Glass - lampworked glass
• contact: Mike and Daniell Bell
• contact: info@midasglass.com
• website: www.midasglass.com
• Owen County Art Guild - jewelry
• Owen County Art Guild - painting
• Betty Westhues - hand-woven rugs, knitting
• contact: Betty Westhues
• website: hickorytreestudio.com
• Sue Eesthues - gourd art
• William Thomas - woodcarving and more
• Amanda Weigl and Paula Patton - pottery
• contact: Amanda Weigl
• contact: Paula Patton
• website: walnutstreetsampler.com
• Margaret Gohn - plein air painting
• contact: Margaret Gohn
• website: mgohn.com

the Musicians

• Creek Dogs - bluegrass, folk
• contact: Kevin Reynolds
• Ginny Coppedge, harpist
• Stella and Jane - original folk rock
• contact: Suzette Weakley
• website: StellaandJane.com
• Celtic Mist - Lunchtime Contradancing concert
• contact: Will Watt
• Rozlyn and Sawmill Gang - bluegrass featuring Rozlyn on fiddle
• Jenn Cristy Band - rock, pop, soul
• contact: Jenn Cristy
• website: JennCristy.com
• Fortunate Son - blues/roots
• contact: Paul Schneller
• David Gohn Band - original roots rock
• contact: David Gohn
• website: DavidGohnBand.com
• Carlyn Lindsey & Snakedoctors - original blues and jazz
• contact: Tim Haas
• Evening Light Gospel Singers - gospel

Workshops

• Introductory Woodworking
• Jazz with Windfall Dancers
• website: windfalldancers.org
• Weaving with Reclaimed and Recycled Materials
• contact: Martina Celerin
• website: MartinaCelerin.com