The Arts

Many local artists will be exhibiting their work for sale at Arts & Ales. By purchasing their work, you will be supporting both the artists and the scholarship fund of the Franklin County Arts Guild. Here are just a few of the artists who will be offering their work:
​Mary Priestley | watercolor
Mae Wallace | pastel
Kim Phillips | papercut
​Denise Miller | painting
Margie Gallagher | mixed media
Eva Malaspino | photography
Susan Turner
Frances Perea | mixed media
Nancy Wallace | painting
Patricia Richards | crochet
Alida Morgan | mixed media
Debbie Blinder | candles
Pippa Browne | painting

​Some of the artists will be demonstrating their techniques while you browse and sip...
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The Ales

Some of your favorite craft brewers will be on hand, pouring tasty beverages for your enjoyment. Must be 21 or older to attend this event. $10 Designated Driver tickets will be available at the door.

Ole Shed Brewing Company
​Blackberry Farm Brewery
Samuel Adams
Lagunitas Brewing Company
Singin' River Brewing Company
Terrapin Beer Company
Fat Bottom Brewing
Sierra Nevada
Ballast Point Brewing Company
Stone Brewing
Blackston Brewing Company
Sweetwater Brewing Company
Boulevard Brewing Company
Yee Haw Beer

The Volunteers

Arts & Ales is made possible by many volunteers; will you be one of them? If you can help set up, clean up after, sell tickets at the door, check identification, sell art, or sell tickets, click here to contact the Volunteer Coordinator.

The Music

Rockin' the house will be two of the area's favorite bands:
The Secret Commonwealth | view video 
Patton James & The Synchromatics | view video
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The Community

There will be an "art mob" activity: making masks. Try your hand and add to what others are doing; materials are provided.

The Good

Arts & Ales is the largest single fundraiser each year for the Franklin County Arts Guild. In addition to maintaining a gallery of work by local artists, the Guild funds a scholarship program and is working to endow the program in perpetuity; read more here.
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How Do They Do It?

Creativity drives the artists of the Franklin County Arts Guild, and their expertise will be on display at Arts & Ales. Watch these artists demonstrate their techniques:

Carol VandenBosch | mosaics
Glenn VandenBosch | hard-edge painting
Dick Wollam  & Dwain Adams | wood carving
Casey Vaughn | comic arts
Gail Christopher | decorative craft
Kim Phillips | paper cutting
Catherine Norell | clay art 
Nancy Wallace | shadow boxes