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Show cea ae go WASATCH AuGust 3, 1999 COUNTY COURIER ——__—__s—___i._- Page 13 ares PC Art Festival not just PC . ec By JEAN CROASMUN LIFESTYLE EDITOR Unique Gift Items Special Orders Book Searches This is a festival of arts. Sometimes pricy, sometimes not, but always well-done. | — This is Montgomery's first year at the Art Festival and her first try to get in, although she did participate in previous Park City art shows prior to the inception of the Art Festival. While Montgomery has gone to the festival as a patron in trates these days on landscapes in oil, acrylic and occasionally watercolors, but her true love Coffees & Teas are her drawings. _ | Book Sense.” years past, she has no idea _ what to expect from the festi- — However it val as an artist. She could run out of paintings in the first hour or she could bring everything was her sunflower paintings that caught the eye of the Park City Art Festival and, for now, that's what Montgomery has to concentrate on. It's a big deal for an artist to get into the Park City Art back home after the two day SSMS ee Compared to Montgomery, _ Linda Schardine Festival, held annually on the first weekend of August every 435-657-BOOK | 103 East Main e Midway, Utah eae Saturday, = a.m. to 7 p.m. year on Park Main Street. City's historic 4 This year over — in the event for four years now. Schardine, who grew up in Springville and lives in Heber, § works with pottery and gourds, 1200 artists nationally applied for the mere 200 spaces avail- Local artist, Gloria Montgomery’s “All Things Connected” both of which se year's festival. able. Competition i is tough. | will ae aaleat idee 4 Festival this weekend. Park City Park City Art Festival Rives ad very particular slight preference to local ates fain the state Of. allow in. In years past, Schardine has Utah and in particular those from areas adjacent to Park gourds and pottery and sometimes only City, by offering them two different opportunities to get in Fp ROCKY MOUNTAIN — PERFECTI ON CO. is a seasoned __pro at Art Festival, having been eae be in this Art Festival is_ about what they entered both her one or the other has been accepted. And it’s not a matter of lack of space ~ on the festival's part--even though Schardine had two types of art accepted this _ year, | she_ _ still receives just one to bring you: I Fresh Utah Produce! booth. <& All booths are the same size. "It took me four years before We interrupt this growing season got in," Says _ Schardine of the —_chal-_ lenge and struggles to get into one of the country's best art ‘Hair Cutting e Coloring Shows. Perming ° Waxing | Massage e Body Wraps Blooming soon at the Harvest House _hursery near you: Salt Glows ¢ Facials Manicures ¢ Pedicures Pamper Yourself Draper Sweet Corn Tomatoes & More! From Head To Toe 31 West Center Heber City e Utah 435-654-5292 Get 4 shrubs for oe Gift Certificates Available — — 435.657.1440 Schardine says _ - ae oe Heber artist, Linda Schardine, will have both ghe _ her pottery and her hand-painted and carved | occasional- gourds at Art Festival. This is Schardine’s fourth year at the nationally-renowned show.. ly hears of locals who get in on the first try, but it's pretty rare. It's a very elite show. Artists who are selected have over four months to - prepare, maybe enough time to meet the demands of the shoulder-to-shoulder crowds filling Park City's Main — Street each year during the two-day festival. Unlike . other arts festivals, Park City's Art Festival doesn't price of 3 argos: 159 East Maire ) ida TTI TI ITT MTT MTT I NUN LIA. Books ¢ Cards “A Store With "I started doing them about two years ago," says the Wasatch County artist as she prepares for the upcoming Park City Art Festival. Instantly the sunflowers were gobbled up by art lovers, afficionados, and. just regular Joes. Montgomery's been doing sunflowers ever since. Montgomery does more than just sunflowers. As a painter, Montgomery concen- 59) PEA ANID! ost ia Gloria Montgomery's sunflowers are a big hit. Your peigiiatoad book store. _ Located right in the heart of Heber Valley! the show. However, the same strict guidelines persist, whether a local artist or a national competitor. There are no "craftsy" items at Art Festival, no frilly pot-holders or baby-blue chicken placemats. Instead, the street is lined with original jewelry, pottery, ceramics, photography, paintings, clothing, sculptures and more. oa a toes e a gathering place oO oi 444 Nal mir Perv wr | —— allow the entertainment and other activities to Over- | Utah shadow the artists. There are always a couple of music - and performing arts stages and a food court, but for the 3 most part, people come for the art. Park City's Art Festival is August 7 and 8 on Park City’ s Historic Main Street. The festival runs from 106 both days. Admission is $5. 00 for adults. Sg me . and under are free. |
