Art On The Street 2014, today!

Today is Art On The Street in downtown Guelph. Over 100 artist vendors, children's play areas, food trucks, fun and so far looks like perfect weather.
It on today, Saturday July 12th until 5pm. Lots of wonderful things to see and do. Here are some quick snaps. There are almost 100 artists and I only had time to snap a few but all the info can be found here.

great quote at the Children's Art Factory 'hands on' installation

Here the crowds are just arriving. The show is officially open

Gillian Wilson's tent

Monika Hauck's tent, this years poster artist

Caught Ivano Stocco capturing the festivities across the street

Guelph School of Art's art making activities in the square

The Play With Clay art bus

Kukucaju's fun booth

Vince Moskowec's Black Market Pottery

Karin Silverstone's mixed media works

I love these little creatures and think I am trying to convince myself that these mobiles are not too young... I have to find her name...

Eric Allen Montgomery busy in his booth

Santa is coming to Guelph

Tomorrow Santa Claus is coming to Guelph in his annual parade through our lovely downtown. This year there have been some changes to who and what will accompany him in the celebrations and one of the new floats will feature Wyndham Art Supplies, Guelph School of Art, Creativity Greenhouse and Children's Art Factory.  Lots of exciting new things to see and hear on Sunday, starting at 1:30pm. Here is the link to the downtown board where you can find a map and more details.
Here are a few sneak peek photos of the float making in progress.

this is not the float but a snap of the store front with out the leaves on the tree. for comparison

figuring out how to attach all the bits and pieces

lots of work by lots of wonderful people and some very late nights in the warehouse

Maybe because this year we are participating in the parade I am more aware of what I have heard about parades in other cities.  Two very creative small communities keep coming up in conversations.
Elora has a well known and loved Santa Claus parade of lights on November 24th and I hear lots of praise for Bloomfield in Prince Edward County with their festival of lights on the 23rd.  Maybe this year Guelph can get a cheer and perhaps more of our talented city will be inspired to get involved next year.