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PHOTO GALLERY : The 25th Annual Sarasota Festival of the Arts


  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • | 5:00 a.m. February 18, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY : The 25th Annual Sarasota Festival of the Arts
Barbara Steinfirst came from Bradenton to enjoy the various works at the festival.
Barbara Steinfirst came from Bradenton to enjoy the various works at the festival.
Linda and Hugo Cuadros visit Sarasota from Palos Park, IL.
Linda and Hugo Cuadros visit Sarasota from Palos Park, IL.
Linda and David Workman from Naperville, IL buy a vase from artisan David Nelson.
Linda and David Workman from Naperville, IL buy a vase from artisan David Nelson.
Kathleen Duyvejonck and Brenda Bricker look at various potteries at the festival.
Kathleen Duyvejonck and Brenda Bricker look at various potteries at the festival.
Judy Eisner, Irene Britman and Marilyn Weiner are old time friends visiting from New Jersey.
Judy Eisner, Irene Britman and Marilyn Weiner are old time friends visiting from New Jersey.
Joanne Darling browses through Nina Nomi handcrafted jewelry.
Joanne Darling browses through Nina Nomi handcrafted jewelry.
Christina Siefker is a long time customer of Loretta Fehlink’s handmade glass bead bracelets.
Christina Siefker is a long time customer of Loretta Fehlink’s handmade glass bead bracelets.
Carol Chanen visits from Massachusetts and Kathy Rainey lives in Sarasota.
Carol Chanen visits from Massachusetts and Kathy Rainey lives in Sarasota.
Local residents Lisa and Bill Weaver check out the interesting sculptures at the festival.
Local residents Lisa and Bill Weaver check out the interesting sculptures at the festival.
Maureen Shull and her husband Gary sell handcrafted Nina Nomi jewelry. Maureen started making jewelry in college as a hobby. After years of teaching high school she went back to her hobby of making jewelry.
Maureen Shull and her husband Gary sell handcrafted Nina Nomi jewelry. Maureen started making jewelry in college as a hobby. After years of teaching high school she went back to her hobby of making jewelry.
Mike and Kaye Collar visit Sarasota from Appleton, WI.
Mike and Kaye Collar visit Sarasota from Appleton, WI.
Pat Surface is a singer and songwriter who sang American folk music at the festival.
Pat Surface is a singer and songwriter who sang American folk music at the festival.
Sandra Galloway paints watercolor paintings.
Sandra Galloway paints watercolor paintings.
Sunday Chuda visits from New York and Deborah Rosa visits from Miami.
Sunday Chuda visits from New York and Deborah Rosa visits from Miami.
Sydney Spann visits the art festival and enjoys a coconut beverage.
Sydney Spann visits the art festival and enjoys a coconut beverage.

 

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