On the Road - Arts Fest Beverly - MA

A gorgeous day, a street lined with talented artists, delicious food, and tons of visitors. These are the perfect ingredients for a springtime street festival. This past Saturday was my second time participating in Arts Fest Beverly in Massachusetts and I enjoyed the event from beginning to end.

Arts Fest Beverly 2013 - Beverly, MA

A gorgeous day with a big crowd

One of the best parts of doing a show is seeing friends. I had a late drive into Beverly on Friday night and was welcomed by warm hospitality, yummy desserts, and great conversation from the one and only Jen Gubicza of Zooguu. It was great seeing her new dinosaurs in a variety of sizes and colors. Her little spikey stegosaurus was my fave. Abby Berkson of Abby Berkson Ceramics was there with her husband Erik. Speaking of dinosaurs, she had new adorable mugs with two entwined, in love brontosauruses. Carrie Wagner of SepiaLepus was there with her husband Jim and dog Franny. She hopped up and greeted me with doggy kisses (Franny, not Carrie). I adore her new hand painted, woodcut narwhale with unicorn pilot. Just click here, and you'll see what I mean!

Jen Gubicza of Zooguu

Abby Berkson and husband Erik from Abby Berkson Ceramics

Carrie Wagner of SepiaLepus with husband Jim and dog Franny

I enjoyed seeing customers, both old and new, at Arts Fest Beverly. I was pleasantly surprised to meet a bunch of ladies who also collected Bakelite and Lea Stein jewelry. I could talk vintage plastic for hours! By the end of the day, a nice variety of pieces went hope with shoppers, including pinback button necklaces, blinking eyeball necklaces, lockets, and Fun 'n' Games rings. 

Twitch and Whiskers at Arts Fest Beverly

Sparkling in citrus

Florida Citrus Ski Show necklace

Eye-catchin' beauty

I Only Have Eye for You - blinking doll eye necklace

Dinorific dahling!

Doggone cute in a Fun 'n' Games ring.

Looking lovely in a Paris-themed locket.

Red Hot Mama went to a red hot mama.

I was wearing a protractor necklace with a creepin' brassy centipede and colorful plastic bubbles. Before long, It crawled right off of me and onto the neck of a happy customer.

The centipede crawled from one gal...

to another!

Thanks to the organizers of Arts Fest Beverly for a fabulous event and to all the visitors who came out and showed their love.

Let the summer begin! This weekend you can catch me in Brooklyn. Here is my upcoming schedule. 

June 23 - Smith Street Sunday Funday - Brooklyn, NY
June 29, July 13, July 27, August 3 - Greenway Open Market - Boston, MA
August 24 - Picnic Music and Arts Festival - Portland, ME 
 
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