Evie Sinks, left, checks out Lazy Bird Fiber Crafts boot at the Oakwood Art Show with her mom, Lesley Sinks and sister Ashlee. Kids of all ages were drawn to artist Lenah Beck’s critter creations. Photo by Lauren Zeugner.
By Lauren Zeugner InkFreeNews
SYRACUSE — With cooler temps today, Saturday, May 25, this year’s Oakwood Fine Arts Show, sponsored by Chautauqua-Wawasee, boasts the artwork of 37 local, regional and national artists. The show is taking place until 4 p.m. Admission to the show is free.
Along with a wide variety of art, from painting, printing, ceramics, jewelry and more, there is a kids creation space where kids of all ages can make a dream catcher, a bracelet or just color. There is also live music and food trucks offering a nice selection of treats.
Be sure to wander over to the lawn of the Oakwood Resort Inn and by the Oakwood Chapel as several plein air artists have set up their easels as part of the Northern Indiana Plein Air Artists Chautauqua-Wawasee Paint Out. Some of the paintings from these artists will be available for sale later today and there will be a judging and awards presented at 4:30 p.m. today.
So take some time to wander under the oaks at Oakwood and enjoy the art.
Jewelry maker Anita Driscoll, right, assists Janna Cupito in selecting a necklace at her booth during this year’s Oakwood Fine Arts Show.
The crowd for this year’s Oakwood Art Show gradually grew as the morning wore on.
Erica Coffing works on a new painting while manning her booth at the Oakwood Fine Art Show.
Dulcimer player Michelle Fife found a great place to entertain the crowd at this year’s Oakwood Art Show.
Artist Kari Bauer answers questions from potential customers.She works in recycled glass.
Plein Air artist Carrie Hayden of Logansport set up her easel so she could do a painting of the Oakwood gazebo. In addition to the art show, the Northern Indiana Plein Air Artists are hosting a paint out at Oakwood.
Jerry Zhuo, a third grader at Syracuse Elementary School, works on a dream catcher in the kids create corner at the Oakwood Fine Arts Show.
Rowan, left, Riley and Reagan Detzler show off their dream catchers as they leave the kids create corner at the Oakwood Fine Arts show.
Ron Richcreek’s booth was crowded with visitors checking out his ceramics.
Deena Dufour, left, helps James Alderfer as he makes a bracelet featuring the colors of his favorite basketball team, the Indiana Pacers.
Terri Buchholz, works on a plein air painting of the gardens and front of the Oakwood Inn.
