2023 DATE: September 16, 2023
This post documents my experience on September 15, 2018.
In Rocky River’s Old Detroit Shopping Area…
…the city celebrated its Fall Arts Festival…
…utilizing the parking area to present over 50 local artists…
…who offered everything from watercolor paintings…
…pottery…
…colorful blown glass…
…silk flower wreaths (The Seasoned Door)…
…and sculptures made of book pages (A Novel Idea)…
…to mixed media luminaries (Lake Breeze Arts)…
…handmade boutique bags (Aunt Jeannie’s Attic)…
…and jewelry made from recycled paper (Paper Planet)…
…beach glass (Beach Glass Shop)…
…and handcrafted silver (H Storer Designs).
As joyful steel drum music filled the air (Island Vibes)…
…festival goers not only browsed and purchased artist’s works…
…they also talked with local organizations (Rocky River Parks and Recreation/Beach Cliff Garden Club)…
…tried their hand at painting rocks for free (Rocky River Rocks!)…
…and found themselves something to eat…
…either through gourmet dogs and sandwiches (River Dog Cafe)…
…an icy treat (Kona Ice)…
…or a more leisurely meal at one of Old Detroit’s various restaurants (Tartine Bistro).