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PHOTO GALLERY : Sun Circle Art Festival


  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • | 5:00 a.m. March 3, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY : Sun Circle Art Festival
The Sun Circle Art Festival was held at Sun Circle Park.
The Sun Circle Art Festival was held at Sun Circle Park.
Booker High School art teacher Steve Strenk painted the landscape with some students.
Booker High School art teacher Steve Strenk painted the landscape with some students.
Cassidy Lawless, 9, holds up kicking pads for Amber Riggs, 11. They are both students at Mingwu Martial Arts.
Cassidy Lawless, 9, holds up kicking pads for Amber Riggs, 11. They are both students at Mingwu Martial Arts.
RC Johnson brought his standard poodle Jacques.
RC Johnson brought his standard poodle Jacques.
Jonathan Pettus strolled through the park with his maremma, or Italian sheep dog, Buca.
Jonathan Pettus strolled through the park with his maremma, or Italian sheep dog, Buca.
Jane Nutter Johnson makes yard art out of recycled and repurposed items for her business called Flower Power SRQ.
Jane Nutter Johnson makes yard art out of recycled and repurposed items for her business called Flower Power SRQ.
Amy Miller and Jessica Johnson sold quilts and knit scarves.
Amy Miller and Jessica Johnson sold quilts and knit scarves.
Booker High School sophomore David Klos
Booker High School sophomore David Klos
Lindsey Jennings, 11, sells refreshments at the art festival.
Lindsey Jennings, 11, sells refreshments at the art festival.
Helen and Walter Hartl visit from Oswego, IL.
Helen and Walter Hartl visit from Oswego, IL.
Jane Hamlin browses Anna Champaign’s hand-painted silk scarves.
Jane Hamlin browses Anna Champaign’s hand-painted silk scarves.
Artisan Anna Champaign hand paints silk scarves. She stands with customer Jane Hamlin.
Artisan Anna Champaign hand paints silk scarves. She stands with customer Jane Hamlin.
Nancy Foust, Gail O’Hara, and Laura Winn represent their business Three Women and A Kiln for the first time. They make terracotta sculptures.
Nancy Foust, Gail O’Hara, and Laura Winn represent their business Three Women and A Kiln for the first time. They make terracotta sculptures.
Sisters Tracy Emos and Dianne Underwood make necklaces as part of their ktd Designs business.
Sisters Tracy Emos and Dianne Underwood make necklaces as part of their ktd Designs business.
Wayne Eastep showcased his photography in a tent. He once lived with the Bedouin, a nomadic tribe, in Saudi Arabia, and recently released a book on Kazakhstan.
Wayne Eastep showcased his photography in a tent. He once lived with the Bedouin, a nomadic tribe, in Saudi Arabia, and recently released a book on Kazakhstan.
Booker High School freshmen Franchesca Alvarado is part of the Visual and Performing Arts art class and came to the art festival to draw.
Booker High School freshmen Franchesca Alvarado is part of the Visual and Performing Arts art class and came to the art festival to draw.
The Second Wind harmonica players performed for festivalgoers.
The Second Wind harmonica players performed for festivalgoers.

 

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