The Artisans Village Guild

Artist Pat DeVane Burns (center) accepted the blue ribbon, signifying her first-place finish in the 10th annual Lake Country Juried Art Show, from show judge Brenda Pinnick (left) and event co-chair Cathy McIntire. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Artist Pat DeVane Burns (center) accepted the blue ribbon, signifying her first-place finish in the 10th annual Lake Country Juried Art Show, from show judge Brenda Pinnick (left) and event co-chair Cathy McIntire. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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Major milestone for juried art show

Story And Photos By Ian Tocher
Thursday, July 2, 2026
The Lake Country Juried Art Show celebrated a decade of showcasing regional artistic talent on June 25 as artists, patrons, and supporters gathered at Barrel 118 in Eatonton for a reception and awards presentation hosted by The Artisans Village.
“Stand Strawng,” Brian Danson’s welded metal sculpture, is his contribution to “Reimagine: Contemporary Georgia Artists, Georgia’s State Art Collection,” a traveling exhibition appearing April 20 to May 29 at the Steffen Thomas Museum of Art. CONTRIBUTED

“Stand Strawng,” Brian Danson’s welded metal sculpture, is his contribution to “Reimagine: Contemporary Georgia Artists, Georgia’s State Art Collection,” a traveling exhibition appearing April 20 to May 29 at the Steffen Thomas Museum of Art. CONTRIBUTED

Eatonton artist in state exhibit at STMA

News Staff
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Brian Danson, an artist from The Artisans Village Guild in Eatonton, has contributed a metal sculpture as part of “Reimagine: Contemporary Georgia Artists, Georgia’s State Art Collection,” a traveling exhibition from April 20 to May 29, at the Steffen Thomas Museum of Art (STMA) in rural Buckhead,...
The Artisan Village Gallery is located in downtown Eatonton on 110 West Marion Street. CONTRIBUTED

The Artisan Village Gallery is located in downtown Eatonton on 110 West Marion Street. CONTRIBUTED

TAV an important part of Lake Country Arts Alliance

Cathy Mcintire
Thursday, July 6, 2023
The Lake Country visual arts community continues to grow, including The Artisans Village (TAV), which is working hard to bring visual arts to Eatonton and all of Lake Country through a variety of events.
Greg Miller (left) stands alongside his photograph “Pride,” of a mother lion and her cubs, which served as the inspiration for artist Steve Kippels and his painting “Miller’s Cats.” Both pieces were voted People’s Choice by attendees Sept. 15, at the opening reception for this year’s Dual Vision: Art Through Different Eyes exhibition. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Greg Miller (left) stands alongside his photograph “Pride,” of a mother lion and her cubs, which served as the inspiration for artist Steve Kippels and his painting “Miller’s Cats.” Both pieces were voted People’s Choice by attendees Sept. 15, at the opening reception for this year’s Dual Vision: Art Through Different Eyes exhibition. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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Dual Vision debuts at Eatonton’s Barrel 118

News Staff
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Since 2017, The Artisans Village Guild has collaborated with the Associated Photographers of Lake Oconee photo club for the Dual Vision: Art Through Different Eyes exhibition. This year the number of participating artists was larger and the artwork and photos were better than ever.
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