arts&life

fairs & festivals

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Linda Buck

Court Smith

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Deborah O’Keeffe

Richard Franz

The Royal Oak
Market kicks off the
art community’s
favorite time of year.

LYNNE KONSTANTIN ARTS & LIFE EDITOR

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Elaine Yang

raft beer from Ann Arbor Brewing Co. Food trucks and other
fantastic edible treats. Crowd-pleasing live bands. And — 75
jury-selected artists, both local and national, featuring their
wares of ceramics, painting, sculpture, fiber arts, jewelry, glass, photog-
raphy and much more, all under one roof.
The second-annual Royal Oak Market: Spring Art Fair, located indoors
(it’s still Michigan, after all) within the Royal Oak Farmers Market April
5-6, marks the official start of Michigan’s art fair season — and with it,
the joy of walking around, interacting with artists and opportunities for
custom creations.
“Art fairs offer the opportunity to see as much work as possible in a
short amount of time,” says Karen Delhey, executive director of the Guild
of Artists & Artisans, one of the largest membership organizations of
professional artists in North America, and host of the fair. “The Royal
Oak Market: Spring Fair is unlike any other art fair in the region. This
event is more intimate, providing a boutique experience with a select
number of juried fine artists in a fun urban environment.” •

Michael
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Janet Rubenstein

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Jackie Cohen

The Royal Oak Market: Spring Fair
will be held Thursday-Friday, April 5-6, noon-10 p.m.
Admission is free. Mark your calendar for these upcoming art fairs,
also hosted by the Guild of Artists & Artisans
(for details, visit theguild.org):
Art Birmingham, May 12-13
Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair at The Ann Arbor Art Fair, July 19-22
Levis Commons Fine Art Fair, Aug. 18-19
Common Ground’s Birmingham Street Art Fair, Sept. 15-16
Royal Oak Market: Art Fair Edition, Nov. 15-16

The crowd mills at the Royal Oak Market.

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