Artisans Village Guild showcases local art

  • Many local art aficionados visited Barrel 118 in Eatonton to check out the art and socialize during the Juried Art Show.
    Many local art aficionados visited Barrel 118 in Eatonton to check out the art and socialize during the Juried Art Show.
  • Artisans Village Guild members and artists Chris and Kathy Manners examine paintings on the wall. 'It's fun to see other people's work,' Kathy said.
    Artisans Village Guild members and artists Chris and Kathy Manners examine paintings on the wall. 'It's fun to see other people's work,' Kathy said.
  • This year’s show featured 95 works from 48 artists from Lake Country and beyond in Georgia.
    This year’s show featured 95 works from 48 artists from Lake Country and beyond in Georgia.
  • Karen Carron-Masson stopped by sculptures by Elizabeth Hanes to write down the name of the artist she planned to vote for. “Paintings are beautiful, but sculpture involves a totally different area of your brain,” she said.
    Karen Carron-Masson stopped by sculptures by Elizabeth Hanes to write down the name of the artist she planned to vote for. “Paintings are beautiful, but sculpture involves a totally different area of your brain,” she said.

    The 7th annual Lake Country Juried Art Show took place May 11, at Barrel 118 in Eatonton. This year the show featured 95 works from 48 artists from Lake Country, as well as Athens and Macon.

    "We had more people enter this year than any year before," Show Chairperson Cathy McIntire said.

    The Artisans Village Guild sponsored the show, with Lauren Adams, a professional artist, entrepreneur, and educator who is currently teaching at Oconee Cultural Art Foundation in Watkinsville judging the winners this year.

    Any artist in the area may enter the show with up to three works of art in any medium. It must be an original work and has to be within specifications for size framing to fit in the gallery.

    After the show, all submitted works of art were moved to the Artisans Village Art Gallery (110 W. Marion St., Eatonton), where they will be exhibited from May 17 to July 7.

    Elizabeth Collins Hanes earned first place and $750 with “Electrified Ear,” Second place and $500 went to Deborah Griffis with “Turkey Tails,” while third place and $250 was awarded to Melanie Schneider with “I Like Big Bucks and I Cannot Lie.”

    Merit awards went to Lorraine Kimsey with “Country Morning Sunshine,” Debbie Anderson and “Willie on Jungo Road,” and Holly Parker with “Take Me to the Mezzanine.” Each Merit award paid $100.

    The Artisans Village Art Gallery is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. For more information visit theartisansvillage.org.

    Lake Country Juried Art Show
    Barrell 118
    Putnam County
    Artisans Village Guild(199)