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Wild Thing, You Make My Heart Sing… 

The Jekyll Island Wild Shrimp and Grits Festival in South Georgia was a resounding success.  This was their 7^th year and if holding an event at the historic Millionaire’s Village sounds profitable you are correct.  This was the most profitable event in my four years of participating in arts and crafts festivals.  Our neighbor and new friend Trey Hoper of Hoper’s Handmades said he took in three times what he got last year.  He also took Best in Category for the second year in a row.  He and I were happy as I got Best in Category for my photography.  Ms. Annette and Dave’s Vintage Tins were also doing brisk business.  They were happy enough with their sales that they plan to be back in the same spot next year.  Jim and Eddye Conner (braded and woven gold and silver jewelry) commented about the nice set up.  I agree.  Nancy King_Rowan and her team of volunteers work very hard to make sure load in is smooth and easy with drive in to your space on a scheduled basis.  And the warm welcome continued with ongoing visits to see how things were and looking for suggestions. People come for miles for the amazing shrimp and grits, music and quality arts and crafts.  Although there are a variety of booths the organizers do a great job of placing the fine arts and quality crafts along paths under the stately live oaks.  Commercial and non-profits are located in other very nice common areas.  Attendees? A great turnout included quality buyers. Would I do this show again – in a heartbeat! Although a smaller show, it is definitely one worth considering.

Will you hear from me again?  Definitely.  I have been lurking on this site for about a year.  Very rarely have I seen any reports from Georgia.  We have some great shows and wonderful artists. Our next show will be the Glynn Art in the Park on St. Simons Island, GA.  This will be our first time at Glynn.  I’ll let you know how it goes…