HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Art Fair is Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sunflower South building on the Kansas State Fairgrounds. Admission is free.
Live music will be a big part of the event.
The lineup includes:
Color Green (9:00 - 11:00 a.m.)
Color Green-Photo Courtesy Hutchinson Art Center
Color Green is a Bluegrass/Gospel group based in the Hutchinson/Yoder, KS area, and have been together for about two years. The five members bring many years of musical history into the group. Although they’ve cut out their teeth on Bluegrass & Gospel music, other genres have been added — because they’re too good to pass up! They have been playing locally at craft showed, churches and about wherever anyone will listen!
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Justin Riggs (11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
Justin Riggs-Photo Courtesy Hutchinson Art Center
Justin Riggs is a singer-songwriter from Hutchinson, KS who plays original country and folk tunes. He has performed at the Reno County Farmer’s Market and Metropolitan Coffee as well as in various venues across the great Sunflower State. He released his debut album Hawk | Bison | Sun in February 2022.
Fifty Years Late (2:00 - 4:00 p.m.)
Fifty Years Late-Photo Courtesy Hutchinson Art Center
Fifty Years Late is returning to the Hutchinson Art Fair stage! Originally formed in 1957 by two Oxford, KS high school students, the group broke up in 1961 as they headed off to college and reformed in 2011 after the band members entered retirement. The trio plays early rock 'n' roll, performing in the style of legendary 1950s and 1960s acts such as the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Johnny Rivers and more!
Also, there is a lengthy list of vendors for the event.
2024 Hutchinson Art Fair Vendors
PAINTING
Tom Belcher
Betty Boister
Larry Bolton
Katie Broker
Andy Brown
Barbara Gabel (Alas-Kan Treasures)
Becka Jahelka (Jahelka Art)
Bryce McCoy (Bryce McCoy Landscapes)
Ariana Mixon (Ariana Mixon Art)
Kathie Moore (Dragonfly Studio)
Mandy Norwood (Shallow Creek Studio)
Virgil Penner
Phyllis Provost-Saas (Art by Phyllis)
Janice Richardson
Cathy Wilkins (Studio CW)
Jocelyn Woodson
CERAMICS
Jennifer Christiansen (Prairie Dragon Studio, LLC)
Tony Christenson (Claytique Roses Studio)
Daisy Friesen (Friesen Art)
Dave Hilley (Dunworkin Pottery)
Michael Schyler
Elizabeth Yutzy (Little Arrows Pottery)
JEWELRY
Lisha Collins (A Musing Art and Craft Studio)
Dennis Flores (Bison Bead Jewelry)
Douglas Richards (Originals by Doug)
Ellen Rohl (Timber Road Designs)
Leah Ward (Essential Elements by Leah)
Judy Willingham (jmw jewelry / Prairiefire Gems)
DRAWING
Sheree Collins
Brent Fairchild
Sara Grant Brown (S. Grant Atelier)
SCULPTURE
Heike Kirk (Three Doors North)
Don Lind
Melanie Sullivan (M&C’s Welding and Repair)
PHOTOGRAPHY
Caleb McGinn (Caleb McGinn Photography)
Joe Wicks (Wicks Images)
GLASS
Chuck Watson (Chuck Watson Glass Art)
MOSAICBetty Boister (Betty’s Garden Party)
Brenda Leslie (BEL Mosaics)
WOOD
Donovan Claassen (Unique Wood Pieces)
OTHER
Beth Boese (Mixed)
Craig Green (EBAINO-LUXUER Art Designs) (Mixed)
Amy Guymon (Butterflies)
Ashleigh Harris (From the Ash) (Mixed)
Jean Henry (Baskets)
Kate Irelan (Kate’s Art) (Face Painting)
Kelly Keyser (Purple Butterfly Studio) (Mixed)
Derese McAbee (Butterbee Boutique) (Crochet, Handmade Items, and Oil Paintings)
Dorothy Miller (Mixed)
Jen Pettay (Jen Pettay Art) (Mixed)
Tronda Roselius (Birdie Blue Studio) (Fiber)
Roy & Pauline Swanson (Pint’s Paintings n Wood) (Mixed)
Shelly Yoxall (Shelly on the Shore) (Mixed)
The judge for the 2024 Hutchinson Art Fair is Martha Fitzwater!
Martha was raised in Winfield, Kansas, and graduated from the University of Kansas with an art education degree in 1971. With twenty-nine years of teaching experience in public schools, Martha taught in seven different school districts in Kansas, including both Inman and Buhler.
After retiring from public schools, Martha taught part-time for seven years at Southwestern College in Winfield and continues to teach at Winfield Arts & Humanities Council.
Martha has served as an art judge for Winfield’s Art in the Park Festival, twice at the Walnut Valley Bluegrass Festival, and the Kansas State Fair professional Art Exhibition. Specializing as a Kansas landscape artist, Martha works primarily with both pastel and watercolor mediums and has also taught ceramics in several of her teaching experiences.
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