Thousands of people braved the heat June 22 and 23 to kick off the season at the 2024 Arts & Drafts Summer Music & Arts Festival, held for the fourth year in a row at Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Halethorpe.
This free, two-day festival presented by the nonprofitBaltimore County Arts Guild (BCAG) featured unique art pieces for sale from more than 40 top and diverse craftspeople from throughout the mid-Atlantic specializing in glass, acrylic and watercolor painting, photography, pottery, mixed media, 3D, jewelry, sculpture, woodworking, furniture and much more.
Monica Herber, executive director of the BCAG, said the awards jury had a difficult time selecting the winners this year, highlighting the vast artistic talent in the region
The BCAG is a nonprofit which serves as the managing entity of the Baltimore County Arts & Entertainment Districts and offers community-based creative projects, concerts and exhibits and provides local artists with affordable studio space.
Live bands performed throughout the weekend and there were fun activities for all ages. Individual art projects included yarn art, plus magnet and fan decorating. Interactive community projects included connecting individual puzzle pieces into large artwork and banner painting.
In addition to exploring the Guinness facility, guests also personalized fans, magnets and puzzle pieces, took selfies and learned to pour Baltimore-brewed beers such as Blueberry Lime Ale and Harmonic Haze, which Guinness created especially for Arts & Drafts.
Award winners at the festival include:
Best in Show: Drawn Metal Studios – Devin Mack
First Place for Best 2D: Broken Edges – Kashana Ricketts
First Place for Best 3D: ArborSonic WoodWorks – Steve Saada
First Place for Best Mixed Media: Willams Creations -William Davis
First Place for Best Wearable Art: Cozaana – Carlos Zepeda
First Place for Best Home/Body/Functional Art: Lost & Forged – Doug Heifetz
First Place for Best Variety: Paige’s Glass and Art – Paige Carey
To submit photos for a future Business Album, email Assistant Editor Sean Wallace at [email protected].The Pilgrims of Deep Run, a band with Irish folk roots which performs traditional Celtic songs, was one of the many bands that performed for the guests at the 2024 Arts & Drafts Summer Music & Arts Festival. (Photo courtesy of the Baltimore County Arts Guild)Kids and adults stop by the Gods Eyes Activity Area at the 2024 Arts & Drafts Summer Music & Arts Festival. (Photo courtesy of the Baltimore County Arts Guild)Devin Mack, center, of Drawn Metal Studios, shows off his Best In Show award with Arkia Wade, left, Baltimore County Arts Guild board president; and Monica Herber, BCAG executive director. (Photo courtesy of the Baltimore County Arts Guild)Volunteer Elijah Newsome, center, pours out some paint for the Getting Ready to Paint the Wings event at the 2024 Arts & Drafts Summer Music & Arts Festival. (Photo courtesy of the Baltimore County Arts Guild)William Davis shows off his first-place award the 2024 Arts & Drafts Summer Music & Arts Festival. (Photo courtesy of the Baltimore County Arts Guild)Painting wings was a popular attraction at the 2024 Arts & Drafts Summer Music & Arts Festival. (Photo courtesy of the Baltimore County Arts Guild)A group of eventgoers enjoy their time at the 2024 Arts & Drafts Summer Music & Arts Festival by getting a group photo in front of the Guinness Open Gate Brewery and Barrel House in Halethorpe. (Photo courtesy of the Baltimore County Arts Guild)Festivalgoers line up to buy items from the Saz Factory Inc. booth, owned by CEO and founder Saz Ross. (Photo courtesy of the Baltimore County Arts Guild)Festival Goers on the lawn at Guinness Open Gate Brewery enjoyed lots of food beverages at the 2024 Arts & Drafts Summer Music & Arts Festival. (Photo courtesy of the Baltimore County Arts Guild)Festival Goers look over the selections for sale at a booth selling watercolor prints. (Photo courtesy of the Baltimore County Arts Guild)Festival guests gather in front of the booth for Lost & Forged, a Silver Spring-based company that creates metal creations from reclaimed vintage materials. (Photo courtesy of the Baltimore County Arts Guild)Festivalgoers walk past Booth No. 2 as they take in some of the items for sale at the Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Halethorpe for the 2024 Arts & Drafts Summer Music & Arts Festival. (Photo courtesy of the Baltimore County Arts Guild)Festival guests look over some of the hand-crafted items for sale at the booth for Hummingbird Designs. (Photo courtesy of the Baltimore County Arts Guild)Festivalgoers begin to make their way into the Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Halethorpe for the 2024 Arts & Drafts Summer Music & Arts Festival. (Photo courtesy of the Baltimore County Arts Guild)From left, Karen Vogel, Arts & Drafts Festival show CEO; Lauren Semeniuk, Arts & Drafts Festival event manager; join volunteers Hannah Baumhover and Justin Hall for a group photo in front of the Guinness Open Gate Brewery and Barrel House in Halethorpe. (Photo courtesy of the Baltimore County Arts Guild)The Brian Cunningham Project hits the stage for a Saturday performance during the two-day 2024 Arts & Drafts Summer Music & Arts Festival. (Photo courtesy of the Baltimore County Arts Guild)Some eventgoers unleash their creative side by painting a banner at an activity tent during the 2024 Arts & Drafts Summer Music & Arts Festival. (Photo courtesy of the Baltimore County Arts Guild)
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