Arts Festival: in photos
The New Milford Arts Festival was held Saturday, June 28, in the picturesque Green in New Milford. Far more than 50 artists from a handful of mediums united to showcase and sell their art as part of the third annual arts festival. In addition, music, theater, and dance performances will be featured throughout the day. The event was sponsored by the Town and its arts commission.
Deborah Rose/A variety of performers showcased their talent Saturday at the Arts Festival. Among them, Bearclaw Academy of Music musicians, TheatreWorks Kids, FineLine Theater and Studio D, and a high school band.
Deborah Rose/The Arts Festival attracted individuals and families.
Deborah/Watercolor, oil, acrylic, drawing, photography, woodwork, pottery, and jewelry are among the mediums highlighted at the event. Above is pottery by Matin Malikzada of Malikzada Pottery. Malikzada is seventh-generation Afghan master potter.
Deborah Rose/Artist Sarah Petersen, of Cornwall Bridge, right, discusses her artist technique to customer Peggy Hansen of New Milford.
Deborah Rose/Kristine Habersang of New Fairfield arranges pen and ink drawings by her husband, Steve, at the festival.
Deborah Rose/Customer Janice Moore of New Milford, left, documents one of the images she is interested in buying from Litchfield County photographer Judith Secco.
Deborah Rose/The Village Green is the perfect venue for the popular Arts Festival.
Deborah Rose/Artist Nicole Lynch of Seymour demonstrates her painting technique in between customers.
