Spring is in the air in Georgia and there are plenty of events to enjoy in the warm weather. Two are happening this weekend May 13th through 15th. Vintage Market Days of Greater Atlanta and the May Artist Market at Howard Finster's Paradise Garden in Summerville. We have details on both.
Vintage Market Days of Greater Atlanta
Looking for all things vintage right under your fingertips? This 3-day market is coming to the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds with lots of things to offer.
“Vintage Market Days® returns to Gwinnett County for our 2022 Spring Market, “You Are My Sunshine”, May 13-15, 2022 at Gwinnett County Fairgrounds!
Vintage Market Days® of Greater Atlanta is an upscale vintage & vintage inspired indoor market featuring original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, home decor, outdoor furnishings, consumable yummies, seasonal plantings and a little more. We hand select the best vendors, both local and from across the nation, to be a part of our events. Come enjoy spectacular shopping, live music, delicious food, and more!
Come shop in comfort in one of the most unique, one-of-a-kind shopping experiences in Gwinnett County!”
Source: Vintage Market Days of Greater Atlanta
2405 Sugarloaf Parkway
Lawrenceville, Georgia
Dates and Gates
Friday, May 13, 2022 – 10am-4pm
Saturday, May 14, 2022 – 10am-4pm
Sunday, May 15, 2022 – 10am-4pm
Admission is $10 – $15 plus fees/taxes depending on what day you attend.
Howard Finster Paradise Garden May Artist Market
200 N Lewis Street
Summerville, Georgia
Paradise Garden is the 4-acre art exhibit and museum of world-renowned folk and outsider artist Reverend Howard Finster.
Want to visit and tour Paradise Garden along with shopping for wonderful art?
“The May Artist Market will present a great lineup of artists selling their handmade creations. Come peruse (and purchase!) the work of 20+ artists, and enjoy touring around Howard's 4-acre folk art environment/roadside attraction.”
Source: Howard Finster's Paradise Garden
Here's the full lineup:
Becky Altman, paintings and fiber arts
Kay Cook, paintings
Kimberly Dawn Crowder, paintings
Dale “Breezy” Ellis and Marianne Talarick, folk pottery
Evergreen Studio by Ash (Ash Pontrelli), studio pottery
Mandy Grant, stained glass and pottery
Lucy King, paintings and prints
Lee Laney, pottery and paintings
Will Linn, paintings
Little River Arts Council, array of art
Peter Loose, paintings
Mountain Mama Farms, soaps and other hand-made goods
Olivia Myers, pottery and wooden spoons
Martha Sandlin, wooden cutouts with mosaic tile and found objects
James Schroeder, stenciled paintings and painted wooden cutouts
Billy Smith, paintings
Tom and Judy Touchstone, pottery and ceramic jewelry
Mikel Yeakle, photography
Saturday, May 14th, 11 AM to 4 PM
Paradise Garden admission is reduced for this special 11 am-4 pm event: $10 general admission; $5 seniors; free for ages 12 & under and Chattooga Country residents and members.
Learn more about Howard Finster and his Paradise Garden here. You might also enjoy our post
Howard Finster “the Grandfather of Southern Folk Art”.
We hope you get out in the sunshine and have a good time at both or either of these events!
