Madison County Artist Market

The fourth annual Madison County Artist Market will take place next Saturday, November 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the historic courthouse in downtown Danielsville, Ga., which is only 20 minutes from Athens. The market will feature handcrafted items from more than 30 local artists, including folk art, pottery, glass, jewelry, metal works and more. The event has a blog on which participating artists post pictures and information about their art.

Some of the county’s artists have been recognized regionally and nationally. Pat and Janice Shields were featured in Southern Living for their pottery, and Stephanie Astalos-Jones in the same magazine for her psysanky (Ukrainian eggs) and jewelry. Another artist’s work was in a recent Warner Brothers movie. Producers leased folk artist Peter Loose’s work for scenes in the movie. His art has also been in various exhibitions throughout the Southeast.

The Madison County Artist Market is sponsored by the Madison County Chamber of Commerce. The event is free and open to the public.

Here are a few photos of some of the artists’ pieces. Check out the event’s blog for more.