St. Armands Circle gets colorful at annual craft festival

The St. Armands Circle 18th annual craft festival took place June 8-9.

  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • | 2:26 p.m. June 9, 2019
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St. Armands Circle was hit with an extra splash of color as art lovers took to Circle Park for the 18th annual craft festival. More than 175 artists and crafters set up booths for the weekend-long festival, which showcased paintings, jewelry, pottery, plants, soaps, sculptures and artisanal foods. 

Weather forecasts for the weekend didn't look good initially, but the festival stayed dry for the most part.

Michelle Hinz uses dimensional acrylic texture painting to create a beach-like scene.
Michelle Hinz uses dimensional acrylic texture painting to create a beach-like scene.
The 18th annual craft festival features more than 175 artists and crafters.
The 18th annual craft festival features more than 175 artists and crafters.
Madison, 9, peruses the craft festival with her owners.
Madison, 9, peruses the craft festival with her owners.
Miriam Valido mans her booth for Valido's Gourmet, which offers different pickled foods, jams and butters.
Miriam Valido mans her booth for Valido's Gourmet, which offers different pickled foods, jams and butters.
Jimmy Chadsey, a landscape photographer, (right) shows Patricia Watts one of his surf photographs.
Jimmy Chadsey, a landscape photographer, (right) shows Patricia Watts one of his surf photographs.
Christy Raml poses with her jewelry from Raml Enterprises
Christy Raml poses with her jewelry from Raml Enterprises
Stone sculptures from Scott Buccina on display.
Stone sculptures from Scott Buccina on display.
Terry Andrews with his copper and glass sculptures.
Terry Andrews with his copper and glass sculptures.
Debbie Marucci uses aluminum and paint to create her sculptures.
Debbie Marucci uses aluminum and paint to create her sculptures.
"Flower Power" by Debbie Marucci.

 

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