ArtiGras carnival lights up Eatonton

  • Volunteers from The Artisans Village helped prep hundreds of roses alongside Myrna Taylor (second from left) from Taylor Event and Floral Design. EMMA CLAUSE/Staff
    Volunteers from The Artisans Village helped prep hundreds of roses alongside Myrna Taylor (second from left) from Taylor Event and Floral Design. EMMA CLAUSE/Staff
  • Shannon Minchey, manager of The Artisans Village Gallery stands with artist, Meagan Thomas, as she does a painting demo at the Artisans Market in the Livery during ArtiGras. EMMA CLAUSE/Staff
    Shannon Minchey, manager of The Artisans Village Gallery stands with artist, Meagan Thomas, as she does a painting demo at the Artisans Market in the Livery during ArtiGras. EMMA CLAUSE/Staff
  • The Living Table helped welcome guests to cocktail hour at the Livery. EMMA CLAUSE/Staff
    The Living Table helped welcome guests to cocktail hour at the Livery. EMMA CLAUSE/Staff
  • Guests came dressed to impress with festive Mardi Gras masks against a backdrop of colorful decor. EMMA CLAUSE/Staff
    Guests came dressed to impress with festive Mardi Gras masks against a backdrop of colorful decor. EMMA CLAUSE/Staff
  • In true New Orleans style, Bogey and the Viceroys paraded guests around the building to the main event at Barrel 118. EMMA CLAUSE/Staff
    In true New Orleans style, Bogey and the Viceroys paraded guests around the building to the main event at Barrel 118. EMMA CLAUSE/Staff
  • Sherri Ezzard, Laura Ladiner, Diane Carter, and Taylor Addison in the Livery Studio for cocktails and carnival entertainment
    Sherri Ezzard, Laura Ladiner, Diane Carter, and Taylor Addison in the Livery Studio for cocktails and carnival entertainment
  • The Mirrored Dancer lit up the room with sparkles of light while dancing to the New Orleans party music. EMMA CLAUSE/Staff
    The Mirrored Dancer lit up the room with sparkles of light while dancing to the New Orleans party music. EMMA CLAUSE/Staff
Spirits were high on Feb. 9 as the 4th annual ArtiGras Carnival celebration dazzled downtown Eatonton. Presented by The Artisans Village, a local nonprofit organization specializing in bringing the arts to Lake Country, the Mardi Gras-themed festivities began at The Artisans Village Livery Studio with a mirrored dancer, living table, living statue and sculptures, signature cocktails and…

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