Union County Weekly
WAXHAW – Hundreds of people took part in Waxhaw Art Kaleidoscope in downtown Waxhaw on Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and 17.
This event has replaced the former Spring Fest by adding an artistic flair to pay tribute to the growing artistic community in Waxhaw and Union County.
Forty-five artists from painters to sculptures and wood workers set up booths and displayed their artwork to patrons. Over fifty crafters sold wreaths, jewelry, hand bags, crocheted dolls and handcrafted wooden furniture.
The kids also had an entertainment oasis shaded by oak trees at the Kids Zone on the green space at Waxhaw United Methodist Church. Children bounced from one bounce house to the next, suited up for laser tag and fed pigs, donkeys, llamas and goats at the petting zoo.
Main Street hosted entertainment and concessions for both adults and children with face painting and magic tricks from Arty the Clown, as well as a beer garden and several rock and blues bands.
From grandmothers to babies, the whole community came out to participate in Waxhaw Art Kaleidoscope. Many also didn’t leave without first enjoying some festival favorites – red velvet funnel cakes and fresh squeezed lemonade.
The following photos were taken by Union County Weekly reporter Crystal O’Gorman.
- This artisan is a part of the American Association of Woodturners.
- Young girl dances to help with Arty the Clown’s magic trick.
- Fairies flutter around Fairy Circle.
- Participants peruse art booths and enjoy homemade ice pops from King Pops.
- Seth Grigg performs at Waxhaw Art Kaleidoscope.
- The drummer gets down during a drum solo.
- Seth Grigg performed on Saturday and Sunday at Waxhaw Art Kaleidoscope.
- One woman takes in the sunshine and crowd watches from her pottery booth.
- Hundreds take to the street to enjoy Waxhaw’s art fest.
- Waxhaw Arts Council had live demonstrations.
- Hope jewelry sends portion of proceeds to help African children.
- Debra Farnum’s husband mans her art booth for drawings called “golden and grey.”
- Here’s a drawing of the Farnum’s daughter.
- Painter Joseph Fronsee of Weddington displayed his paintings at the festival.
- Painter Maime Groome of Waxhaw stands with her work.
- Waxhaw resident Tony Noto photographed with his paintings.
- Blown glass ornaments are one of the many crafts that were available for purchase at the festival.
- Arty the clown performs trick with handkerchiefs.
- Many fun activities were available for children.
- Abracadabra!
- A crowd forms during Arty’s performance.
- Children help Arty perform magic on main street in Waxhaw.
- Arty gets the audience in on the action.
- Waxhaw Police Explorers hand out WPD badge stickers, pencils and child i.d. kits.
- Who wants some strawberry lemonade?
- Face Painting by Lisa paints a butterfly on one young girl’s face.
- Wooden benches handcrafted and displayed at the festival.
- Sea horse created by wood craftsman on site Saturday morning.
- Llama, llama at the petting zoo.
- Bella feeds a goat.
- Just one more bite.
- Children feed a corral filled with animals at the petting zoo.
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