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Festival brings out fine art enthusiasts

The 4th annual Sarasota Winter Fine Art Festival takes over Gulf Stream Avenue for the weekend of Jan. 16.


  • By Amanda Morales
  • | 1:08 p.m. January 16, 2016
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Residents strolled Gulf Stream Avenue Saturday, Jan. 16 for the 4th annual Sarasota Winter Fine Art Festival. 

The two-day festival brings sculptors, photographers, painters and jewelers to downtown Sarasota to display their works in an outdoor gallery. 

Vendors and artists filled Gulf Stream Avenue Saturday, Jan. 16.
Vendors and artists filled Gulf Stream Avenue Saturday, Jan. 16.
Chino and Linda Child stay cool in their shades.
Chino and Linda Child stay cool in their shades.
A metal sculpture from Debbie Maruccci designs stood out on the sidewalk at the 4th annual Sarasota Winter Fine Art Festival.
A metal sculpture from Debbie Maruccci designs stood out on the sidewalk at the 4th annual Sarasota Winter Fine Art Festival.
A metal sculpture from Debbie Maruccci designs.
A metal sculpture from Debbie Maruccci designs.
A metal clover sculpture from Anderson's Metal Sculptures.
A metal clover sculpture from Anderson's Metal Sculptures.
Kirk Miller beside some of his glass works.
Kirk Miller beside some of his glass works.
A glass sculpture from Kirk Miller Glass.
A glass sculpture from Kirk Miller Glass.
Michael Thiele demonstrates for patrons how to make music with his wooden boxes.
Michael Thiele demonstrates for patrons how to make music with his wooden boxes.
Vendors and artists filled Gulf Stream Avenue Saturday, Jan. 16.
Vendors and artists filled Gulf Stream Avenue Saturday, Jan. 16.
Vendors and artists filled Gulf Stream Avenue Saturday, Jan. 16.
Vendors and artists filled Gulf Stream Avenue Saturday, Jan. 16.
"Egghead" a brass sculpture from Art By Kimber.
Phil Mumford with his purchases from the 4th annual Sarasota Winter Fine Art Festival.
Phil Mumford with his purchases from the 4th annual Sarasota Winter Fine Art Festival.

 

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