Meet Indie South Artist - Studio 304 by Perry McCrackin

I have been an artist for all my life. I started out attempting to draw the Blue Horse from Blue Horse Paper decades ago. Then there was the time I got in trouble for writing on the back of the school bus seat with a red magic marker, I got a spanking for that.  I stillstilllove red and that was  the beginning of my creativity.  

Staying creative during high school and then serving in the Marines, I took up painting in response to a strong personal desire for expressive creativity.

I am a self taught, visual artist who is forever searching for the ultimate melody on canvas.  I enjoy painting plein air frequently to infuse his work with real-life experience and freshness.  I tend to paint rural landscapes, or whimsical farm animals.  Yes more  pictures to come Just give me time to get them posted.

I've participated in several local art shows a year, always enjoying them and seeing repeat clients.  Recently in 2012 I had a painting hanging in the GA State Capital, got my picture taken w/the Governor, woo-hoo, that was a big honor.  That painting, along w/several others now hangs in the Tallulah Falls Gallery, Tallulah Falls.

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Indie South Fair is moving to the Boulevard area this spring.   Come see us May 4th, 2013 at 660 North Chase Street, Athens, GA 30601

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Seeking local school art groups - wanna sell your art at Indie South?

On May 4th we bring you A Lovely Spring Day, our annual Springtime market. We plan on incorporating even more interactive aspects to this show and are actively seeking demonstrators and artists to hold workshops.

We are also expanding our food cart selection, and accepting more non-profits promoting worthy causes.

As always, we want to encourage local school art groups to participate and be part of our show--if you know art teachers or art clubs that would like to have a booth, chances are, we will sponsor them, so spread the word!

many hands make light work.... want to volunteer with indie south?

Interested in discounted space for Indie South Fair's Spring Show?

Indie South Handmade Fair is a community arts and crafts market (formerly known as Athens Indie Craftstravaganzaa). For our first show (Saturday, May 4th, 2013), we’d like to up the interaction with artists/crafters and participants by offering demos and workshops throughout the day. 

This is where you come in. If your art or craft lends itself to a demonstration, by all means let us know if you’d be interested! In exchange for the demo, you will get a booth at the market for a reduced price. 

If you have a special skill that translates well to a workshop, we’re looking for that too. Activities for both kids and adults are welcome. Get in touch with us and we will work out all the details, such as the supplies you’ll need, your availability, and if you would also like a booth at a discounted fee in order to sell your wares. 

Depending on the level of interest among our artists, we would like to have about three demos, and about two or three workshops. We will also have volunteers to assist you. This is a new idea that we want to expand upon, so even if you’re not up for it this time, please consider it for future events. 

Once we’ve got a schedule in place, we are planning to heavily promote this aspect of the fair. We will have programs listing all the artists, with a special section devoted to our demonstrators/teachers. This is your chance to reach out to the community and get to know people who may never have seen your art. We want to take the concept of an art market and evolve it into a daylong celebration of our creative community. Our goal goes beyond bringing in potential customers (though of course, that’s great too). We want to inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to be creative and enjoy what art in Athens has to offer.

Please join us in this new endeavor! 

Deadline to apply for the Spring Indie South Fair is March 24th.

Don't miss out being part of this exciting new event!  We love our new location and we are very excited about it.  

Another write up in the Flagpole!

An interesting story by Kristen Morales  detailing the challenges faced when trying to plan events in downtown Athens. 

Downtown Events Take Planning and Persuasion