Mammoth Lakes Open Air Arts and Crafts Fair

Overview

One-of-a-kind jewelry, paintings, photography, and ceramics are among the variety of works to delight your senses at the 50th annual Mammoth Lakes Open Air Arts & Crafts Fair July 26-28, 2024. Unplug and enjoy a peaceful, leisurely stroll perusing arts and crafts against the majestic background of the Sierra Nevada Mountains at this free, open-air event. The free event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, takes place on the grounds of Kittredge Sports, at the corner of Highway 203 (Main Street) and Forest Trail in Mammoth Lakes. Visit Mammoth Lakes Open Air Arts and Crafts Fair, shop for handcrafted treasures, get to know the artists and learn the stories behind each piece they make. And each day from 11am-3pm, enjoy a blend of traditional and alternate country music with groovy takes on Blues, R&B as well as Mexican and original material, all featuring a strong female lead vocalist, performed by Sandy Anderson and Mark Flippin from Sandy and the High Country. Among this year’s artists: Furniture Michael Frazier has been designing stunning handcrafted redwood furniture for over 30 years. His artistic talent and experience as a woodworker allows him to create furniture that will be the centerpiece of your yard. Michael’s outdoor redwood folding tables and benches are perfect for home, restaurant or festival eating spaces, and his tables and benches fold for easy storage. All of his pieces are handmade from Coastal redwood from trees that are farm grown and are a sustainable and renewable resource. To finish the furniture, he uses a proprietary non-toxic, organic, orange wood oil blend to treat the wood, providing a luxurious appearance. Jewelry Christine Hartsock is a bead weaver who hand weaves jewelry. She makes bracelets, necklaces and earrings from a variety of materials including glass, metal, gemstones, shells, pearls and vintage beads. For Christine's gemstone and pearl items, she uses wire and pliers to hand make all of the eye pins that connect the materials. “I don't consider myself to be a jeweler,” she says. “I am a bead weaver. I hand weave all my pieces, using traditional bead weaving methods but with non-traditional materials.” Ceramics Laura Rinde’s chosen medium is clay from which she makes functional ceramics for everyday use. She use a potter’s wheel to throw all of her pieces allowing her to trim off all the excess to make each design more complete before getting fired in her kiln. Laura then glazes each piece by hand, either by dipping into the glaze or pouring it on the piece. Each piece then gets fired one more time for full vitrification. After they come out of the kiln, she sands the bottoms of each piece so that any surface they touch are not harmed. Laura’s collection includes bowls, cups and mugs, as well as plates and other decorative pieces. Photography Aston Myer Photography is the spousal duo of Tim Aston and Dori Myer. Their photography focuses on the endlessly diverse locales of California, tracking seasonal cycles and exploring backwoods gems. They have lived and traveled up and down the state, currently residing in Big Pine, a prime location for accessing some of the most celebrated views on the planet. “Our goal is to share a unique vision of their home state and also remind locals of the grandeur that is so near at hand to promote conservation and appreciation,” they said. “As a science educator and a local history preservationist, we seek to understand and share the intricate details of our country’s most prized landscapes and natural phenomena.” For more information, contact Kittredge Sports at (760) 934-7566 or Pacific Fine Arts Festivals at (209) 267-4394 or visit https://www.pacificfinearts.com/. You can also see more information on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.