Art Fest 2012

On Saturday 1/28/12 my family and I attended “artFEST” in Chambersburg, PA.

“artFEST, held in conjunction with Chambersburg’s IceFest, is an artistic demonstration, where the artists create their art during the day, with the general public watching the art develop. All work produced this year will be auctioned to benefit the “For the Kids” fund. The 2012 artFEST will be held on Saturday, January 28 at Historic Preservation’s Warehouse, which is located at 252 East King Street in Chambersburg.” (franklincountyartalliance.org)

This was a truly fun and amazing event. The artists started at 8 AM with the goal of having all work completed by 4 PM. At 4:30 pm the work was auctioned to benefit “For the Kids” the annual fundraiser that donates money to children's organizations that are in need.  Most artists worked with paint on canvas but there were several other mediums used as well. One artist in particular gave a “hands on” demonstration of glass bead making.

I give these artists a lot of credit; the work they produced was beautiful. They did this while people were watching and asking questions. As an artist myself I can say this is both an exciting and frightening prospect. The early steps of any work has its rocky point and allowing someone to see those stages and pass judgments based on this unfinished condition can be humbling. The artist’s emotions are laid bare for the public and they are extremely vulnerable.

All in all this was a great event and they raised a considerable amount of money for a good cause.