Local artists to show off work at June 6 show

May 29, 2009 10:03 am

Three Cumberland County residents will be among other artisans participating in the festival named "On the Beaten Path" Saturday June 6, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (rain date Sunday June 7, noon to 7 p.m.) at the Stella Luna Gallery, 412 College Street Bridge, Smithville, (615) 597-4004. Travel Highway 70 west past Sparta, near Highway 56, and look for signs to Stella Luna by the overhead bridge.
This year's event will feature booths (tents) for regional fine art and crafts, music by Carissa & Company, food and beverages, kids activities, spinning demonstration, and an art raffle.
Cumberland County artisans participating are Nancy Jansen (silver jewelry), Thom Eckert (paintings — watercolor and acrylic), and Sharron Eckert (long leaf pine needle items). These three artisans are members of Cumberland Artisans for Creative Expression (CACE) and of the Art Guild at Fairfield Glade.
This event is named On the Beaten Path which is similar to the Off the Beaten Path held annually in the fall.

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Thom Eckert is one of three Cumberland County artisans in the June 6 festival in Smithville.