Every year for the past 45, come rain or shine, East Grand Rapids has played host to the Annual Reeds Lake Clothesline Art Festival. I used to attend without fail, and remember many a time trudging through ankle-deep mud in John Collins Park precariously juggling an umbrella in one hand and bags in another while digging for my Visa card. But I hadn’t been in many years. While recently flipping through On-The-Town and wondering what kind of trouble I could get into this weekend, I saw the event listed in the art section. Problem solved!
Sponsored by the Grand Valley Artist, Inc., the juried show now lines the streets of downtown East Grand Rapids instead of the lakeshore. It showcases the works of local and national artists who offer the best of the best in fine art and crafts: sculpture, glass, textiles, pottery, jewelry, photography, clothing and more. These are some very creative and talented people!
I saw no less than 17 things that needed to go home with me … but ultimately only ended up with a fistful of business cards. Needless to say, my Visa card breathed a sigh of relief.
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