This past weekend in Ocean Springs, the 33rd Annual Peter Anderson Festival was held to celebrate the art community that originated with the Anderson Family in the 1920's. Peter was the potter in the family and brother to the artist, Walter Anderson. Many descendants of the 2 brothers and other family members are active Ocean Springs artists including children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Their work was for sale during the festival. In addition, more than 350 artists and craftsmen from across the U.S. set up booths for the 2 day festival. I began my journey through the festival at the south end of Washington, where the Annual St. Alphonsus Fall Festival provided lots of activities for the kids......
As I continued......a great demonstration from a gentleman creating a wooden bowl as an audience watched.
theme.......
Take a look a these gorgeous pieces up close....
but this year he included shoes and Christmas cards.....
Finally, before lunch I spotted a couple of artists and their work that I found delightful...
Lorrie Drennan and Ginger Woechan
www.ginwoeart.blogspot.com Great, fun, fabulous paintings!!
Almost time for lunch but these wire headbands caught my eye........
Aren't these great? "Z WISTED" by Zelitha B. Dukes
Finally, I am starved and ready for food and music.....I continued toward the Food Court.....
where many choices awaited from hamburgers to sausage, eggrolls, fried fish, and even alligator and boudin balls. My choice was 3 fresh hot boudin balls from this cart The Cajun Swamp Shak....this was the first time for this cart at the festival and the owner was concerned that he might not do well......I made sure to spread the word and for $1.50 for each boudin ball I think I found the best tasting food bargain at the festival!
Now time to sit down and relax and enjoy some good local music......
See you next year!!!!!
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