Robyn Nelson, former Executive Director of the Utah Arts Festival and Dogwood Arts Festival, passed away March 1. She had apparently been in the hospital for the past six weeks fighting a spinal infection.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/saltlaket
Read more…On September 6, Leslie Jensen, partner and wife of artist Brian Jensen, passed away after a long battle with breast cancer. I first met Leslie on AFI where she posted upbeat stories about their life together on the road attending the art fairs. I had
Read more…One of the people who really got this site rolling along was photographer Linda Anderson who found us early on and reported, added videos of shows and helped out some show directors that weren't playing fair. I miss her on this site.
Backing her up o
Read more…Marla Fry was just returning from visiting her children's school, taking birthday treats to her 10 year old daughter, when a truck ran a red light and demolished Marla's car and fatally injured her.
Marla Lynn Fry, age 43, of Valparaiso, formerly of
Read more…Arizona based promoter Sandi Jewell passed away last weekend after a long battle with cancer. She was a lovely lady and very well liked and well respected by the artists who participated in her shows. She will be missed!!
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Don Nibert, potter known for his raku work, passed away Monday May 7 at his home in Fayetteville AR. from a heart attack. Nibert was also a musician playing mandolin with the Mudlarks, a Celtic band. There will be a visitation 5-7 pm at Moore's Ch
Read more…http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012303170021&nclick_check=1 Barry Cohen, and artist from Rockledge, Fl, was killed yesterday on I-95. This is just a reminder how delicate life can be. Rest in piece, Barry. I only met him once,
Read more…A message in my mailbox:
You might want to post a mssg advising that my good friend, James R. (Bob) Black, Jr, the well known "People Pot" artist/ceramicist, passed away from a massive heart attack on Saturday, January 14, 2012, at his home in Tuscon
Read more…In the '80's when art fairs were "the" place to shop as there were no Pottery Barns, Crate and Barrels or even TJ Max with cool handmade looking goods people flocked to the art fairs and one of the most exciting was Ann Arbor in July. An enterprising
Read more…Robert Barab died February 27, 2011 at his home in Hampton, Virginia. A photographer who specialized in European scenics he could always be found at the nation's top art fairs. We'll miss him at the shows.
His obituary: http://www.legacy.com/obituar
Read more…My friend and inspiration ,Sandy Sharon passed away July 2005. She was known for her beautiful jewellery and her crazy sense of humour.
She is missed daily ....
Dean Lauderdale, painter, a participant at the nation's art fairs for over 30 years died on January 7. Dean hailed from Oklahoma City but many of us met him over the years in Florida, Ohio, Michigan and many places in between.
After a short stay in t
Read more…On November 15, 2011, William Bartl, former husband and friend of weaver Pam Bartl, died in Greenville, NC, after by-pass surgery. They met at Carnegie Mellon in 1964 and had two sons. Our condolences to Pam.
Bill's obituary: http://www.legacy.com/
Read more…Sonny Dalton died on December 10 in a hospice home in Kalamazoo. After a life time of welding his lungs were greatly impaired by the gases. Sonny was a favorite of artists and art fair patrons at the nation's art fairs. A funny, humble and creative m
Read more…Note from Jeanne Seehaver at ArtFest Fort Myers:
I just wanted to let you know, in case you had not heard, that Barbara Cook passed away at the end of October (bone cancer). She was a wonderful, caring woman who also created the most fabulous jewelrRead more…
From Carlye Crisler:
I wish to let everyone know who remembers Dee Segula that she died quietly today after a very long illness. She was one of the most talented and prolific artists. She did art shows for many years until she could no longer do the
Read more…Dear Friends,
Last Saturday, I received a phone call from Marion, who is a good friend of Jackie Russo’s. Marion told me the sad news that Jackie passed away last Friday from a massive stroke. I don’t know any other details, except that there will be
From the NAIA forum
Photographer Todd Lundeen was tragically killed in an auto accident the other night.
He was known for shooting beautiful third world pictures.
http://www.toddlundeen.com/
Larry Berman
http://BermanGraphics.com
412-401-8100
I just heard earlier this week that jeweler Bob Vonesh of Louisville passed away in January. He had discovered last fall that he had bone cancer, so it was a relatively quick event.
Nice man; always had a good word for/about everyone, and quick to of
Read more…Hank Bardenhagen, a woodworker from Racine, WI, died on June 15 as the result of complications of open heart surgery.
http://hosting-19003.tributes.com/show/Hank-Bardenhagen-91719850
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