Over 90 pieces of youth art, an art market, live painting, a kids’ craft corner and musician Dave Wilson made their way to Colasanti’s in Ruthven as part of an art festival curated by members of the Arts Society of Kingsville on April 25 and 26.
The Spring Fling Art Contest was divided up into four age categories for kids that submitted original paintings and sketches. Cash prizes for each category were supplied by the Kingsville Optimist Club, while Colasanti’s provided medals and prize packs for the top competitors.
Fifteen local artists could be found in the vendors’ market with their paintings, encaustic pieces and wood products for sale, with the artists taking turns providing encouragement and guidance to children creating their own art in the kids’ craft corner.
ASK Chair Raedeen Chambers was especially excited to welcome Dave Wilson to the weekend’s mix as the organization is looking to include other types of artists in their society.
local walnut, cherry and ash.
