Local talent showcased in Paonia holiday art fair

Photo by Kathy Browning Pottery by local artists and many other handmade, local gifts, jewelry and artwork will be available this Friday and Saturday at the Blue Sage Center for the Arts in Paonia. The 20th annual Holiday Art Fair will happen Friday, Nov. 30, from 5-8 p.m. and all day Saturday, Dec. 1, from 9-5 at the Blue Sage Center for the Arts in Paonia.

The Holiday Art Fair was founded in 1992 by Celia Roberts.

This festive event is produced by local artists for the benefit of the community and the artists. The Blue Sage Center will be filled to overflowing with artists' art items. These items are all local and handmade, and make excellent gift items.

Participating artists include Ashley Krest and Zephyros Farms — live wreaths, Blossom Valley School — baked goods and ornaments, Celia Roberts — photography and calendars, Tara Miller and Sam Brown — pottery, Pam Ellison — pottery, Susie Kaldis — jewelry, Peggysoup Lovey — fiber arts and dolls, Keaton Spitzer — mosaic arts, K Dahl Glass Studio — glass art and fine art, Michelle Dockins — dyed silks and felted soaps, Heidi Simpson — Goat'∑s milk soaps and lotions, Patricia Weller — jewelry, Paonia Health Works — chair massage, Taquile Textiles of Peru — knitwear, Marilyn Colter — watercolor cards and Kathie Johnson — beeswax candles.

Providing music to entertain and to shop by will be Devon Alves, Pete Halladay and T. Kay and Paonia Community Chorus.

The Blue Sage Center for the Arts is located at 228 Grand Avenue in downtown Paonia.

For more information, call 527-7243.

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