David Plant makes block prints, pen & ink, etchings, wood carvings, jewelry and ceramics… and he will be one of the artist displaying his work at the Chico ART Festival, May 10 & 11, 2024. The festival is outdoors on the beautiful grounds of St John’s Episcopal Church on Floral Avenue, in Chico.
In addition to browsing at the art, listening to music, and all the other fun activities at the Chico ART Festival, we have a Call to Artists for a SketchOut Competition. The winner of the competition will be chosen by public votes and will be awarded a basket of art supplies including a $50 gift certificate for Ellis Art. Ellis Art and Engineering has generously donated over $75 worth of art supplies.
Pat Koszis produces functional and figurative sculptural ceramics in brilliant colors. She also teaches classes in her studio in Chico sharing with immense pleasure what she has learned about clay with others. In addition, she is one of the main producer of the Chico ART festival.
After 30 years of living and working in the Chico/ and Cohasset area, I moved to Guatemala in 2008 and have had my workshop there every since. What a pleasure to find myself able to weave my love of Guatemalan textiles and painting with the art and social ambience of Chico with coming to the Art at the Matador event for 4 years or so and now to the new venue Chico ART Festival.
Sienna Orlando-Lalaguna, also known as Sienna Ceramics, makes field-to-table pottery based on the seasons – wild and cultivated ceramics for your kitchen, rituals, and feasts. My home studio, located in the Sacramento Valley, is solar-powered and ecologically minded.
Richard Davis has been a leather worker since 1979, and loves designing and creating pieces that are both unique and highly functional. He will be one of the exhibitor at the Chico ART Festival held outdoors on the beautiful grounds of St John’s Episcopal Church on Floral Avenue, in Chico, May 12 & 13, 2023. Friday from 4pm to 8 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm.
Here are the doers making the 2023 Chico ART Festival possible.
Preview Marion Hunziker-Larsen”s work. She will be one of the exhibitor at the Chico ART Festival, May 12 & 13, 2023.
The Chico ART Festival has added a Latin flavor to our music and dance offering. Saturday, May 12 at noon, Ballet Folklorico De Chico will be performing Mexican traditional dances, followed at 1 pm by the Chico Latin Orquesta Pequeña, a music group passionate about Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue and Bachata. Bring in your dancing shoes for this set.
Katie Shrank and Maggie Towne are an aunt/niece team. Katie the wheel thrower specializes in marble ware textured surfaces. Maggie a hand builder brings whimsy and happy colors to her hand painted pieces. See their ceramics at the Chico ART Festival, May 12 & 13, 2023 at St John’s Episcopal Church in Chico.
