Kings Mountain Art Fair - Sept. 3, 4, and 5!!!!!

Everywhere you look, art and nature collaborate at the Kings Mountain Art Fair: an oil painting displayed on a redwood, finely detailed etchings of trees glowing in the light filtered through the canopy, a harpsichordist playing softly in a clearing.

Dawn Niesser, executive director of the fair, says, "I think many of our artists enjoy exhibiting here - there is something about the redwoods, the clear air, the rolling paths that makes the display of the art that much more appealing. It’s a great sensory combination that really highlights the relationship of art to nature."

Many of the fine artists selected by jury to exhibit are drawn to Kings Mountain for its dramatic redwood forest setting. They come with watery coastal landscapes, hand-carved birds, and peaceful Buddha faces sculpted for gardens.  

            Families head to Kiddie Hollow, where the children climb in ancient redwood stumps. They also get to make their own art, play in a Native American teepee, have their faces painted, or get an elaborate balloon creature made just for them.

 

The fair is known for the warm welcome from an all-volunteer staff and the non-commercial atmosphere. Instead of hiring vendors, the community gets together to cook the food themselves, serving up burgers, grilled corn, as well as locally-brewed beer and wine. 

 

In addition to the 135 juried artists, there will be 30 mountain folk artists who bring a local flare to the fair, offering candles, jewelry, hand-turned wood, and more. 

If you fall for a special piece of art, you can purchase it in good conscience, knowing that a portion of sales goes to the volunteer fire brigade and the Kings Mountain Elementary School.

The 48^th Annual Kings Mountain Art Fair will take place at 13889 Skyline Boulevard on Sept. 3, 4, and 5. Pancake breakfast with the artists begins at 8 a.m., and artist booths are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission and parking are free. Visit kingsmountainartfair.org for more information.