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38th ANNUAL Peter anderson arts & crafts festival NOVEMBER 5 & 6, 2016 2015 best of show winners VOLUNTEERS HELP FESTIVAL MUGS ELIZABETH HUFFMASTER RICHARD LORENZ RACHEL DEPAUW PRESENTED BY BLUE MOON, THE OCEAN SPRINGS CHAMBER & SOUTH MISSISSIPPI LIVING ROBIN RODGERS TACOALLI TAI BOOTH #532 & 533 BOOTH #522 LOUISE COULSON BOOTH #814 TABLE OF CONTENTS 38th ANNUAL Peter Food Vendor List Enjoy an array of festival food including Anderson 26 some from our local restaurants. Artist Profile: Lee NOVEMBER 5 & 6, 2016 Festival One of the artists behind M&K House 28 homemade, vintage-style artisan jewelry. Welcome A fond hello from Cynthia Dobbs Sutton, Creativity in O.S. 6 executive director of the Ocean Springs Ocean Springs is a thriving artistic Chamber of Commerce-Main Street- 30 community. Tourism Bureau. Volunteers Festival Information Volunteers help to ensure that Peter All the info you need to know about the 34 Anderson Festival runs smoothly. 8 festival from where to park to where to eat to finding a t-shirt. Festival Mugs Artist Profile: Lorenz The story behind the Shearwater Pottery 36 commemorative festival mugs. Creating whimsical masterpieces using 14 digital painting. Artist Profile: Wilkes-Jones Andrea Wilkes-Jones makes art with 2015 Festival Winners 39 vintage buttons. Led by Best of Show Paul Flack the 2015 16 Festival winners are featured. Nightlife & Entertainment Hang around after the Festival and see Booth Lists 42 what Ocean Springs has to offer when the Find out where your favorite artists are lights go down. 20 showing their works. Blue Moon Sponsor Map The Blue Moon partnership with Peter Find everything you are looking for. 44 Anderson Festival was a perfect match of 24 creative economy and creative brewing. www.peterandersonfestival.com 4 PETER ANDERSON FESTIVAL GUIDE | 2016 WELCOME TO THE 38th ANNUAL Peter Anderson Festival Welcome to Ocean Springs and volunteers, organizers, local business at F.EB. to this year’s “festival season” where owners and beyond all work together Distributing we showcase the town, our one- to bring this amazing two-day enough for of-a-kind shops, restaurants and event to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. their artful galleries surrounding the 38th Annual I am honored to be a part of this partnership. CYNTHIA DOBBS SUTTON Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival team and applaud the efforts and Please Executive Director, presented by Blue Moon! Artists come communication. I am delighted take the Ocean Springs Chamber from all over the United States and to see how the team has such a time to of Commerce-Main from throughout our Gulf Coast to passion for this event and town that familiarize Street-Tourism Bureau take part in this exceptional, cultural this festival seems to be promoted yourself event. More than 400 artists, crafters year round all working to help bring with this guide as it is a great way to and food vendors fill the downtown growth, revenue, character and life to locate some favorite stops throughout streets with color, character and this community. the festival. The information page quality pieces. I am also grateful for the will help you locate the park n’ ride This festival holds a special place for partnership with Blue Moon and venues, live entertainment and where me as it celebrates the arts in honor F.E.B. Distributing Company. Together, you can purchase a festival t-shirt. of master potter Peter Anderson. we have grown this festival and Also, take time to stop by any of our His shop still creates unique, warm its impact to new levels. The Blue four entrance information booths. Our pottery pieces in the heart of Moon Art Project contest has been teams will be waiting to greet you downtown to this day. The Anderson a fun addition. It is a state-wide art and help you find anything special at family has been a monumental part competition where artists submit the festival or in town. of our arts community and its growth their interpretation of blue moon on Thank you for taking the time to since the early 1900s from creating canvas for a chance to be featured be a part of this special event and an arts colony to inspiring a vibrant in the coming year’s festival. The season, “festival season” in Ocean arts community and business center winner showcased this year is a Springs. On behalf of our local in Ocean Springs. We thank the family coast native, Daniel Gurneck. Be shops, restaurants, galleries, artists, for their creativity and commitment looking for his signature “festival” cups city government and chamber of to this town and to the arts. anytime a blue moon is ordered at commerce, let me say, “welcome” The team that makes up this our local restaurants and bars during and “thank you” for sharing your time festival from the artists, musicians, this season! I cannot thank the staff with us! FESTIVAL SPONSORS Presenting Double Diamond Sponsor Sponsor Platinum Sponsors Gold Sponsors Silver Sponsors • Chevron Pascagoula Refinery • Hancock Bank • Le Pop Up USA • Mercedes Benz of South Mississippi • Ocean Spriongs Gazette • Singing River Health Systems • South Mississippi Living Bronze Sponsors • ABC Rental • Blossman Gas • Community Bank • M&M Bank • People’s Bank 6 PETER ANDERSON FESTIVAL GUIDE | 2016 festival information elementary DATE schools will be on Saturday, November 5 & Sunday, left and right, November 6 throughout the south side of downtown Government Street. Greyhound HOURS Stadium Parking Saturday & Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (1005 Hanley Road) Directions: Take PARK N’ RIDE Exit 50 off I-10, South FREE transportation to the to Bienville Blvd (Hwy 90), left entrances, thanks to the YMCA and (East) onto Bienville Blvd, right Coast Transit Authority. The buses onto Hanley Road (near Big Lots), FESTIVAL will pick up from Ocean Springs stadium on left. T-SHIRTS Upper Elementary and Oak Park Take Exit 57 off I-10, South to Limited supplies of festival shirts are located Elementary off of Government Bienville Blvd (Hwy 90), right (West) at the Information booths at the entrances to Street/Holcomb Blvd. Buses will onto Bienville Blvd, left onto Hanley the festival whiles supplies last. also pick up from the Greyhound Road. Stadium parking lot located off Buses will run every 15 minutes Government Street/Hanley Road. from the parking lots to entrances of COMMEMORATIVE Upper Elementary and festival both days from 8:30 a.m. - ITEMS Oak Park School Parking 5:30 p.m. Parking on side streets are Shearwater Pottery commemorative mugs not allowed! (2300 Government Street) are located in the L&N Depot Plaza at Directions: Take Exit 50 off I-10, the Shearwater Pottery booth. All other South to Bienville Blvd (Hwy 90), INFORMATION commemorative items can be found at the left (East) on Bienville Blvd, right BOOTHS Information booths. onto Holcomb Blvd. At first stop Information booths are located at sign, elementary schools will be four main entrances to the festival FIRST AID on left and right, south side of (see map for specific locations) If you require medical attention, First Aid is Government Street. featuring guides to the festival, located near the L&N Depot Plaza and at the Take Exit 57 off I-10, South to t-shirts, posters, and visitor and intersection of Cash Alley and Government Bienville Blvd (Hwy 90), right artist information. Street near the food court. (see map for specific (West) onto Bienville Blvd, left onto locations). Holcomb Blvd. At first stop sign, MORE INFORMATION During the festival, staff and trained volunteers will be on hand to assist with any FESTIVAL information and guidance needed. Stop by the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce OF THE YEAR offices located at 1000 Washington Avenue Attendance or look for one of our staff or volunteers Over 100,000 wearing a RED FESTIVAL SHIRT. – Southeast Tourism www.peterandersonfestival.com Society’s Shining Example Award 8 PETER ANDERSON FESTIVAL GUIDE | 2016 adults age 8 to 18 as they learn to VOTING ART EXHIBITS become art entrepreneurs. Exhibit Top Ten Finalists of the Blue Moon Art Walter Anderson Museum of Art is hosted by the Walter Anderson Project Contest will be on display near Out of the Vault: Masterworks from Museum of Art and will be located on the festival’s Main Stage. Attendees the Collection the grounds of the Walter Anderson are invited to view and VOTE for Brothers of Craft: The Art of Peter, Museum of Art from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on their favorite piece coining one lucky Walter, and “Mac” Anderson Saturday. Come shop with our local artist with the “People’s Choice Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center entrepreneurs. Award.” Both awards of project will be Duckett Gallery: Rhythmic Expressions announced at 2:15 p.m. on Sunday at - The Art of Liz Shaefer the Music Stage. History Museum: Spectacular History of Gulf Hills Resort & Riding the Rails EXCEL BY 45th Annual Fall Exhibit & Sale 5 COMFORT Exhibit with watercolor, paintings, STATIONS pottery and more created by members Comfort of the Ocean Springs Art Association. stations can Located within the colorful community be found at center painted by Walter Anderson, 510 three Washington Avenue. locations for parents of young children who need a place to change diapers, nurse or feed babies/toddlers or just a place to sit and rest a while! Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at HANDS-ON Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center, Ocean Springs Public Library, and MARINE 1147 Robinson Street. EDUCATION Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Hands-on marine Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center education area lead by and 1147 Robinson Street.