The Decatur Arts Festival weekend always starts off with the ArtWalk on Friday evening. It’s the perfect way to explore Decatur’s shops and restaurants and will get you in an arts fest mood for the rest of the weekend. This year there are 20 participating businesses. Below is a few highlights about tonight that I’ve received in my inbox this past week:
- Heliotrope is hosting an ArtWalk event and Fab Friday all in one night. The shop will be hosting John Ishmael, a local artist who creates abstract collage canvases. Enjoy complementary wine, hors d’oeuvres and 20 percent off all items in the store.
- Trinity Mercantile and Design Co. will feature artwork by Ruth Franklin and offer complementary bubbly and nibbles.
- CORE Performance Company and students from the Art Institute of Atlanta-Decatur will be participating in a live drawing event at CORE Studios on the Square. The dancers will move in the space, acting as models for the artist who will sketch them. If you are an artist and would like to sketch, you are welcome to bring your sketchbook. Light refreshments and some art materials will be provided.
- Mingei World Arts will be hosting Peruvian gourd artist Arturo Salome Hauli and his brother. They’ll be showing, selling and demonstrating their beautiful work in the shop. Drop by for refreshments and a visit.
For a full list of events on Friday click here.
