America's Top Artists and Craftmakers Take Center Stage at the Mountain View Art & Wine Festival, September 12-13!

Original one-of-a-kind jewelry, handthrown ceramics, contemporary pop art, chic wearables, slate fountains, whimsical sculptures, gorgeous photography, silk wall hangings, handcarved woodwork, handblown glass objects, vibrant mixed media art, recycled metal work, handwoven quilts –– you’ll find all of this and more at every price point at the Mountain View Art & Wine Festival, September 12-13 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Castro Street. Enjoy a pleasant, sun-splashed weekend browsing and strolling among colorful, well-stocked booths and meet 600 of America’s finest artists and craftmakers showcasing their latest work in glass, ceramics, metals, fiber, leather, wood, jewelry, and fine art at this nationally renown festival. It’s the perfect opportunity to stock up on gifts.

Fine Art

Laurie Barmore’s dramatic abstract paintings explore the human experience. She is intrigued by patterns, forms and lines found in nature – “not the obvious ones that define objects, but the narratives that portray the intangible, the veiled and the mysterious.” Her paintings are a juxtaposition of the physical and spiritual worlds. Angels, gargoyles, mansions and Mardi Gras … John Darre illustrates his colorful subjects New Orleans style. Darre is a painter and photographer whose art illuminates the bold bustle of Bourbon Street and the fine flair of the French Quarter. His unusual subjects are sure to make quite an impression! Oil painter Kit Night is influenced by jazz. She is inspired by jazz musicians’ stories and struggles. The artist prefers a vibrant color palette, and she enjoys turning random objects such as lemons, tape measures, glasses and coffee cups into remarkable masterpieces. From streaming Japanese waterfalls at sunrise to the Golden Gate Bridge at sunset, photographer Keith Liang turns ordinary subjects into extraordinary works of art. He travels the world to capture mesmerizing elements of architecture and nature.

Sculpture and Mixed Media

Debbie Bakker describes her work as “art for the young and young at heart.” Her whimsical metal art prints, pretty watercolors, artsy dinner plates and T-shirts make excellent gifts. Honor your favorite four-legged friend with a Pence Animal Sculpture. Sherri Rawson and her sisters and niece never use molds. Instead, they form sculptures from clay to create their award-winning animal sculptures. After wet clay forms have dried in the sun for several days, they are fired in an electric kiln. Colorful glazes are applied to add interest and dimension. Mike Rohner is inspired by comic books, graffiti and anime. He has developed his own illustration style – drawings inked in pen with spray-painted backgrounds. Rohner’s work is featured in numerous art galleries and private collections all over the world. Jason Oliver makes interesting wire sculptures of trees from wire using recycled and organic materials. He enjoys blending hundreds of pieces of wire together. While the artist’s smaller pieces are made from approximately 80 feet of wire, his largest piece has more than 8,000 feet!

Wearable Art

It’s about time … silversmith Carlos Montanaro restores vintage watches and turns them into incredible works of art. He enjoys the stories and craftsmanship behind his historic pieces, and he is passionate about his old-world craft. Yeva Adalyan makes delicate mesh jewelry. She intertwines 18K gold-filled, sterling silver, bronze and copper wire mesh with Swarovski crystals, leaves dipped in precious metals, coins, pearls and chains. Adalyan also sells Art Deco period brooches from the early 1900s, which she mixes with modern-day crocheted chains. Jonathan Kates takes his customers back to a simpler time of peace and love with his colorful tie-dye creations for all generations. Choose from an array of groovy T-shirts, pants and sundresses. Nicole Marecki’s shawl tops are perfect for traveling and can be worn in six clever ways. The stylish scarves feature rich jewel tones and pretty paisleys. They are lightweight, versatile and functional.

Functional Art

Spruce up your back patio or front porch with a container garden by Ray and Raquel Jungwirth. They design interesting containers to showcase their customers’ favorite succulents, seasonal and interior plants, and garden herbs. Choose from an array of styles, ranging from shabby-chic to contemporary.
David Levy makes sturdy cutting boards, game boards, Lazy Susans, knife boards, toys and furniture from a variety of domestic and imported hardwoods. He combines traditional and modern woodworking techniques to create intricate shapes and combinations. Each piece is finished with mineral oil or multiple coats of clear lacquer. Levy does not use paint, dye or stain of any kind. Brian Iles’ unique birdhouses make excellent gifts. Yet, the main reason the master craftsman builds his charming birdhouses is to help his customers relax and de-stress. He scours flea markets for unusual objects to accent his popular custom creations. Jon Price is a third-generation potter who has written a book about the art of crystalline-glazed ceramics. He is fascinated by the artistic process and technical skills required to make his ethereal pots in classic shapes. His goal is “to create pots that fascinate and intrigue; pots that will bring joy into the lives of others as they bring into mine.”

44TH ANNUAL MOUNTAIN VIEW ART & WINE FESTIVAL
SEPTEMBER 12-13, 2015 –– 10 AM TO 6 PM

WHAT: 44th Annual Mountain View Art & Wine Festival. Silicon Valley’s World-Class Art & Music Festival is a vibrant multicultural celebration featuring 600 professional artists and craftmakers showing exceptional handcrafted wares, stellar live music on stage and street throughout downtown with headliners Ruckatan and Orquesta Borinquen heating things up on “Salsa Sunday”, “Wine Haven, Taste of the Mountains Passport Days” premium wine tasting tent sponsored by the Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association, the “Comcast Pigskin Party Lounge” with football and baseball on the giant screen TV, festive food and drink with premium wines, microbrews, sangria and margaritas, artisan specialty food purveyors, an organic and green products showcase, health and wellness displays, home and garden exhibits, sensational young performers strut their showstopping stuff on the “Mountain View’s Got Talent” Community Stage, and action-packed Kids’ Park with ultra thrilling bungee jumping, wild and wacky waterballerz, super cool temporary body art, face painting and hula hooping fun. The entertainment lineup includes the return of smash-hit ”Salsa Sunday” with Orquesta Borinquen and Ruckatan plus The Peelers, Old School, Lyin I’s (Eagles Tribute), Pacific Soul, Emerson & The Growiser Band, Bob Culbertson, Aryeh Frankfurter, HeartStrings Music, Oscar Reynolds, John Clarke, and Ancient Winds. Admission is free. Presented by the Chamber of Commerce Mountain View.

WHEN: September 12-13, 2015. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days.

WHERE: On Castro Street between El Camino Real and Evelyn Avenue in Mountain View CA.

INFO-LINE: 650-968-8378

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