Artists for Pasaquan

This Saturday, November 7th, artists from all over the Southeast converge on Pasaquan to celebrate the works of artist Eddie Owen Martin, or St. EOM. If you have not yet made the trip to Buena Vista to stroll the grounds at Pasaquan, this is an incredible time to do so and your last chance for the year. For one day out of every year, a variety of visual artists will be displaying their works while an array of performing artists will be, well, performing! All in support of the preservation of Martin's childhood home that he turned into a sprawling environment art masterpiece. The Artists for Pasaquan event will run from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, November 7th which is also the last day Pasaquan is open for the year. (It reopens for tours in April.) Admission is $5 per person. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. As some of you know, I've posted about Pasaquan before and am completely enamoured with this place. It's very special and I guarantee you have not seen anything else like it. Bring your camera! For more information on Pasaquan and directions, please visit their website at www.pasaquan.com.

Free Admission Saturday at the High Museum

Fulton County residents can visit the High Museum for free the first Saturday of each month. Show proof of residency in Fulton County and view the special exhibitions as well as the permanent collection for free! The offer is available for walk up ticket purchases only from 10am – 5pm.

Atlanta Arts Festival

The Atlanta Arts Festival is this weekend, September 12-September 13, in Piedmont Park. The festival starts each day at 10am and admission is free. In addition to viewing the works of 200 artist from across the country there will be artist demonstrations as well as festival food, entertainment and merchandise. For more information visit the festival's website at www.atlantaartsfestival.com

Art in the Park

Each Labor Day weekend the Marietta Square host the "Art in the Park" festival. The 23 year old celebration begins this Saturday, September 5th and goes through Monday, September 7th. It is a huge art festival with over 130 artist in painting, photography, sculpture, pottery, jewelry and more. There is also an interactive Art Alley where young and old can create take home art for free! Free admission. For more information visit their website at mariettaartinthepark.com.

Pasaquan

Pasaquan is a very special place in Georgia. It was the home of artist Eddie Owens Martin. Mr. Martin, or St. EOM as he called himself, created sculptures and paintings over the vast majority of this property which is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. Inside the house are various items of art he created including furniture, costumes, paintings, sculptures and more. St. EOM was a very interesting character with amazing talent and his art has been displayed in the High Museum, the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Smithsonian Museum of American Art in D.C. If you have not been to visit Pasaquan I highly recommend it. If you like taking photos you'll fall in love with this place. So plan to spend quite a bit of time there exploring the property. Pasaquan is only open the first Saturday of the month from April through November. The property is open this Saturday, September 5th from 10am-4pm. Admission is a $5 donation per person and all monies are used to preserve the site. Pasaquan is located in Buena Vista, GA just southeast of Columbus and is about a 2.5 hour drive south of Atlanta. For more information about St. EOM and Pasaquan, visit their website at www.pasaquan.com.

Toddler Art

Spend an inspirational afternoon with your child creating art at the High Museum. The High Museum offers a "Toddler Thursdays" art program every Thursday from 11am-3pm. This Thursday, September 3rd, they are offering the opportunity for you and your child to create Calder inspired mobiles with geometric shapes. The program is designed for children ages 2 to 5 and is free with admission to the museum which is $18 for adults. The art projects offered change weekly. For more information, visit The High Museum website at www.high.org/main.taf?p=5,3

Artists in Action

The Great Chattahoochee River Paint Out is an opportunity to watch over 70 artists at work painting nature! From August 12th through the 14th, artists will be set up at the Chattahoochee Recreational Area at Island Ford and on selected sites on the Chattahoochee River in Roswell. Judging will begin in the afternoon on Saturday, August 15th, with the public reception and awards presentation beginning at 7:30pm at Island Ford. For more information go to www.cvb.roswell.ga.us/great-chattahoochee-river-paint-out.html.

Folk Art Exhibition

The 16th Annual Folk Fest is this Friday, August 14th through Sunday, August 16th at the North Atlanta Trade Center in Norcross, GA. The festival has over a hundred exhibitors representing self-taught art, folk art, outsider art and southern pottery. Friday, August 14th is the opening of the show from 5pm to 10pm and includes a “Meet the Artist” party. Friday’s admission is $15 but allows readmission for the remainder of the event. Admission is $7 on Saturday, August 15th and Sunday, August 16th. For more information about the event go to www.slotinfolkart.com or the website for the North Atanta Trade Center, www.northatlantatradecenter.com.

First Friday Art Walk in Marietta, GA

The First Friday Art Walk in Marietta, GA is a great idea for a leisurely Friday evening activity. Bring a date or some friends for a stroll through the historic Marietta Square. Spend the evening viewing the works of local artists, enjoying the park, discovering the shops and galleries and take in dinner at one of the many restaurants. The remaining First Friday Art Walks for this year are on August 7th, September 4th and October 2nd from 6pm to 9pm. It's free and is a self-guided tour with maps available at any of the participating venues (look for the Art Walk signs on the doors) or online. For directions and a list of artists and venues go to www.artwalkmarietta.com.