November 21-23
St. Simons Island, Georgia
Postell Park, in the St. Simons Island Pier Village
Fri. 5pm-8pm; Sat. 10am-8pm; Sun. 10am-4pm
70 Booths
Deadline: November 7
The 4th Annual Mistletoe Market on St. Simons Island is produced by Glynn Visual Arts, the premier visual arts organization in southeast Georgia's "Golden Isles." As a result of amazing growth in this fun and exciting festival, we have moved the Mistletoe Market to Postell Park, directly across the street from the Glynn Visual Arts Center. This much anticipated kick-off to the holiday season in Coastal Georgia features a varied selection of creative works by approximately 70 artists and crafters.
St. Simons Island is one of four barrier islands on the Georgia coast, midway between Savannah, GA, and Jacksonville, FL, including Sea Island, Little St. Simons Island, and Jekyll Island. Postell Park was re-designed a few years ago and laid out specifically to accommodate events like this. The one square block setting is located under majestic live oak trees, with the Atlantic Ocean a few hundred yards away, creating a unique ambiance.
This year, as a result of the dynamic new partnership between Glynn Visual Arts and the Golden Isles Convention and Visitors Bureau, there will be more activities than ever before! In addition to the focus on creative art and quality crafts, the park will be turned into a coastal winter wonderland, complete with decorations, lights,
a visit from Santa, craft demonstra-tions, a variety of holiday entertainment, and a children's hands-on art activity. Food vendors will be on site, and multiple restaurants are in the nearby Pier Village, approximately 1/2 block away.
Promotion and advertising:
- local newspapers and tourism guides
- the Golden Isles Convention and Visitors Bureau
- billboards and signs throughout the community,
- posters in storefronts
- Constant Contact emails, our website, and social media.
One artist recently wrote: "First show ever when I was sorry to see 5 o'clock arrive. I'm usually hanging around waiting for the end of the day. This time it came too quickly."Another artist stated: "Everything was done well-it's our favorite show to do."
For artist application and more information please contact the event chair at Festivals@glynnart.org
or visit our website: http://glynnartinthepark.org/artists/
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Comments
Thanks Joel! That's helpful : ).
Erin, I did attend! It was so-so in my opinion, but it may be better this year. It was a very long drive for me to do a small show. But it is a pretty place, and I met some good people!
Heather, this is my reminder to make your oyster knife for you this fall!
Did you end up attending Joel? I'm looking into doing this festival this year, but I can't find a lot of information about it online.
I have seen the blanks to get started. I will HAPPILY purchase one when you do get one. I have been looking for one for years. I paint oysters in oils and head out to shrimp and collect oysters off the flats this fall. We live the coast life.
I specialize in "manly" gifts -- I make pens from bourbon barrels!
That's a great idea, though -- I will look to see what I can find on the oyster knives, how they are made, etc. Thanks!
Joel I know you are a woodworker and this may not sound like it is up your alley. In SC Oysters are a big deal and I bet they are also in that area. People pay upward of $50-70 for a wooden oyster knife. It is so hard to find a gift for a man!
It's a seven hour drive from me in Birmingham, but it does fill a gap on my calendar. Already mailed my check for the show. Sounds like a pretty location, too.
Joel thinking about it. Who has done it before?
This one looks fun! I think I will give it a try! Anyone else?