Dighton Art Festival

Eighth Annual Dighton Arts Festival | November 4th

Nov 4 2012 - 10:00am
Nov 4 2012 - 4:00pm

Exhibitor registation is closed for the Eighth Annual Dighton Arts Festival to be held on Sunday, November 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Araujo Farms and Greenhouses, 1522 Williams Street, Dighton. The festival is sponsored by the Dighton Lions Club.

Over 60 fine artists and artisans will exhibit, demonstrate their art, and offer their work for sale. Paintings, sculpture, textiles, jewelry, wood carvings, photography, and mosaics are among the many offerings expected at this year’s event. Please see below for the list of exhibitors.

The festival will also feature a wide range of musical performances including many talented young people from the area. The Dighton-Rehoboth Marching Band, Dighton Middle School Flute Ensemble, and Dighton Elementary School Chorus will all be performing again this year to get our entertainment off to a great start. We have some returning favorites - The Strangers, Julie Araujo, and Rebekah Philip - as well some exciting new performers - Warren Pettey, The Foss Family, Alyssa Rego, and Drumline. Please see the complete music schedule below.


Posted On: Sun, 08/12/2012 - 7:49pm by President
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Important Parking Information 2012 Dighton Arts Festival

If you are planning to visit the Eighth Annual Dighton Arts Festival, free parking is available at the festival site (1522 Williams Street). However, those spaces generally are full early. As in past years, we have arranged for plenty of free parking at the Manheim New England Auto Auction at 123 Williams Street, Dighton. Free shuttle buses will operate continuously throughout the festival to take visitors the short distance to and from the festival.


Posted On: Sat, 10/16/2010 - 6:34pm by President
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Exhibitors | Eighth Annual Dighton Arts Festival

Almeida, Matthew | MJA Designs | Nashua
Hand-bound leather journals, sculpted leather masquerade masks, and other leather accessories

Antoine, Pauline | Chic and Shabby Cottage | Rockland

Audette, Tom | JukeHouse Gallery | Warren
Birdhouses - handpainted birdhouses with 45 rpm records defining the subject of the painting

Bilodeau, Dennis | Bilodeau's Furniture | North Dighton
Furniture

Bolton, Cecile | Creativelyhomemade | North Dighton
Quilts, afghans, small crafts, baby items, hair bows

Brady, Jane-Ann | Jam Sweet | Attleboro
Sugar-free jam, jelly, salsa, condiments

Brynildsen, Ken | Sandwich
Photography

Cabral, Joseph | J&M Photos | Fall River
Matted photos of still life and nature from different parts of the country

Castro, Helen | Upcycled Elements | West Warwick
Upcycled old and discarded items made into beautiful pieces of jewelry using old coins, antique typewriter keys, watch parts, old skeleton keys, game pieces,etc.

Cifala, Betty | Jewelry by B | North Dighton
Custom one-of-a-kind sterling silver and semi-precious stones

Conti-Stebenne, Rosalie | Odds + Ends | Taunton
Photography: reenactment of revolutionary war, nature

Costa, Laura | Designs by Laura | Fall River
Handmade jewelry, keyring charms, and beaded snowflake ornaments

DeSilva, Lisa | Baubles for Hope | Taunton
Handmade beaded jewelry with a charity section of cancer survivor, support our troops, and pride jewelry

DeSilva, M Diane | D'Teals Designs | Berkley
Custom painted glassware, hand-knitted apparel, silk ribbon pins

Doyle, Sue | Forever Yours | Somerset
Handcrafted, one-of-a-kind beaded jewelry, leather designs, sterling and fine silver chains, earrings, and bracelets

Dufton, Sheryl | Just Beachy | Mattapoisett
Repurposed windows or frames with shells and things from the ocean placed on resin-coated glass

Dupre, Steven | Torchwork Studio | Dartmouth
Lampworked glass (beads, pendants, Christmas ornaments) and wet felted scarves and ornaments

Eaton, Jill | Designs by Jill | North Dighton
Handmade jewelry, semi-precious stones, Swarovski crystal - all kinds of pieces

Edminster, Martha Ann | Jewelry of Spring Book Farm | East Freetown
Nautical jewelry with pendants and nautical charms

Eisen, Judith | Lantana Arts | Providence
Handmade jewelry and small handcrafted items

Epstein, Lindsey | Lindsey Epstein Pottery | Dighton
Functional and decorative pottery; raku horse sculptures

Field, Susan | The Field Collection | Berkley
Sterling silver chain maille necklaces, bracelets and earrings

Giguere, Beth | Ladybug Designs and Studio | Middletown
Custom stained glass-framed work, ornaments, and accessories; Christmas/holiday items using mixed media; Flip flops embellished with Swarovski crytsal elements

Graves, Myron | Kreeters | Assonet
Handcrafted, sterling silver jewelry; Kreeter jewelry and shirts

Kashgagian, Janiece | JKL Jewelry Designs | Halifax
One-of-a-kind glass, pearl, crystal semi-precious and antique beaded jewelry; "Larimar" stone, conch shell jewelry.

Katon, Thea | Oh How Cute! Coaster Co. | Fairhaven
Coasters, trivets, and magnets handmade in New Bedford studio

Kearns, Nancy | Haydens Boutique | North Attleboro
Children's clothes and accessories; dresses, tutus, jackets, hats, headbands, emroidered tops, bibs, vests

Kelly, Sherry & Rich | Soy of Life | Plymouth
Homemade natural and organic soy-based skin care products

Kohler, Barbara Cook | Sea Breeze Creation | Swansea
Handmade jewelry, wind chimes, solr lights, candles, Christmas ornaments from hand-picked natural, local seaglass, sea shells, and beach stone.

Kratsa-Hoak, Cherise | Art Glass Impressions | Berkley
Art glass designs, various handcrafted items, fused glass windows, bowls, plates

Lafleur, Sally | Leap of Faith | Westport
Sterling and beaded jewelry; beaded ornaments

Lavasseur, Brenda | North Dartmouth
Handmade soap, shaving soap, salves, balms, dog shampoo, creams and lotions

Leatherwood, James | Leatherwood's Craft | Taunton
Wood turned bowls, boxes, pendants, and pens

Lemieux, Carolyn | Jenny Lyn’s Jewelry | Dighton
Sterling silver and gold-plated handcrafted jewelry

Letourneau, Julie | JL Ribbon Gear | Riverside
Handmade ribbon accesssories, hair bows, key fobs, lamp shades, etc.

Lowther, Anna | Still Life in Oils | Sandwich
Woodburnings on driftwood

Macomber, Ben | Attleboro
Variety of original watercolor paintings and prints (traditional New England subjects)

McGarty, Cecile | Dighton
Sterling silver jewelry - earrings

McGovern, Angie | Jarpwood | East Taunton
Painted wooden country items (seasonal) stars and hearts

McNamara, Emily | EmiLee | Somerset
Handmade polymer clay rosebud earrings and jewelry; lace earrings

Morrow, Catherine | Eat the Mommy | Rehoboth
Handmade children's clothing and toys, pottery, quilts, greeting/holiday cards, fine art prints, woodworking

Mullen, Peg | Peg's Place | Dighton
Cloth books, quilts, table runners, place mats, lace scarf, and more

Mullen, Cynthia | Somerset
Hand knitted children's sweaters and puppet mittens

Mullin, Kyla | KM Designs | Swansea
Handmade beaded jewelry featuring Swarovski crytsal, sterling silver, and semi-precious stones

O'Connor, Ron | Ron O'Connor Photography | North Dighton
Film and digital photography – portrait, nature, landscape

Pacheco, Melissa | Fall River
Hand-made one-of-a-kind jewelry

Paradis, Debi | Deb's Designs | Rehoboth
Fleece hats, fleece quilts, hair ribbon barrettes

Parmenter, Cheryl | Imagery Woodworking | North Dighton
Handmade custon wood crafts, pens, jewlery boxes

Pearson, Robert | Chairs by Bob | Taunton
Vintage refinished chairs with either cane or rush seats

Perry, Lisa | Autumn Olive | Riverside
One-of-a-kind clothing for women from recycled materials

Pinheiro, Jackie | Pine Tree Glassworks | North Dartmouth
Stained glass and fused glass items

Rezendes, Hillary & Rick | M&D Fine Jewelry | Berkley
Handmade fine sterling silver and 14 kt gold jewelry (nature and nautical inspired)

Schmidt, Robin | Dragonfly Handmade Soap | Acushnet
Handmade soaps, lotions, sugar scrubs. seasonal gift baskets containing these items.

Shafer, Roberta | Dough-Belles | Taunton
Personalized, handmade and finished, salt-dough ornaments - character, family, individual, sport, pet, and baby ornaments

Silva, Sarah | Unique Pottery | Swansea
Wheel thrown functional stoneware pottery

Thibault, Meagan | Divine Creations by Meagan | Dighton
Soy wax candles; hand-painted picture frames; small odds and ends crafts

White, Shirley | Flags… and Sew On | Taunton
Outdoor flags… decorative, seasonal; sport, and custom in various sizes,

Whitehead, Kim | Piece by Peace Designs | Riverside
Textiles - quilted wall hangings with applique work, table toppers, and totes

Woodcock, Denise | Woodcockmade.com | North Dighton
Soap, spray, lotion, lip balm, soy candles

Young, Brooke & Nicole Higgins | Blingo | Smithfield
Shamballa (rhinestone-beaded) bracelets and scarves


Posted On: Fri, 10/05/2012 - 6:07am by President
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Community Organizations at 2011 Dighton Arts Festival

The following community organizations will be at the 2011 Dighton Arts Festival.

Berkley Historical Society

Bristol County Agricultural High School

Dighton Historical Society

Dighton Parent Teacher Organization

Dighton Tri-Centennial Committee

Dighton Public Library

Taunton Women's Club


Posted On: Thu, 10/06/2011 - 8:58pm by President
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Music | Eighth Annual Dighton Arts Festival

The Dighton Lions Club is pleased to announce its 2012 Dighton Arts Festival music schedule. The schedule will feature many talented young people from the area in keeping with the Dighton Lions Club commitment to encouraging an appreciation for the arts among local youth. The festival program (available at the festival) will include the schedule of performances.

Outside on the Lawn

10:30 Dighton-Rehoboth Marching Band
11:20 Star Spangled Banner- colors presented by Sea Cadets Honor Guard
11:30 Dighton Elementary School Chorus

Inside on the Stage in Greenhouse #5

12:00 Dighton Middle School Flute Ensemble
12:15 Alyssa Rego
12:30 Drumline
12:45 Rebekah Philip
1:00 Warren Pettey
1:15 Julie Araujo
1:30 The Foss Family
2:00 The Strangers

Musical Program ends at 4pm.


Posted On: Sat, 10/01/2011 - 9:01pm by President
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Artists - Register Today!

Eighth Annual Dighton Arts Festival! The mission of the Dighton Arts Festival is to provide a place where local and regional artists can display and sell their work in a family-oriented environment that encourages artists of all ages and promotes interest in the arts in our community. The Dighton Lions Club sponsored festival is held annually on the 1st Sunday in November at Araujo Farms and Greenhouses in Dighton, Massachusetts.


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