Artisans Festival: in photos

Artisans Festival attracts crowd on beautiful Saturday

NEW MILFORD — The Litchfield County Artisans Festival took center stage Saturday, July 19, the Village Green. More than 100 craftspeople and artisans in a variety of mediums joined forced to showcase and sell their work. In addition, food trucks were on site and musical entertainment was provided.



Deborah Rose/Luciano DeMaria, 5, of North Salem, N.Y., peruses the assortment of beaded jewelry and gifts at one of the many artisans booths.


Deborah Rose/Handmade bags by Sharon Gatzke of Now and Then in Lebanon are eye-catching.


Deborah Rose/Resident Claudia Smith cradles her grandson, Waylon, 6 months, as she and family check out the Artisans Festival's activities.


Deborah Rose/The duo Blonde & Grey is one of the bands that provided musical entertainment throughout the day Saturday.


Deborah Rose/A variety of mediums are displayed at the one-day festival.


Deborah Rose/Meg Badolato of New Milford, left, and Ellen Woolwich of Bridgewater, admire the handiwork of Maureen Esposito, whose shell art catches their eye.


Deborah Rose/Lily Toussaint and her son, Declan, 3, of Litchfield find shade for their lunch on the Green.


Deborah Rose/Lee Hieb of Danbury, left, discusses the jewelry and other goods created by Aimee Austin of Wingdale, N.Y., who owns Grateful Daze Boutique.