This is the first time I have every written on a "Blog"....so am not sure I am even in the right place to do this....I am a stained glass artist living, and mostly showing, in Georgia...There is a show called Mossy Creek Barnyard Festival near Perry, GA that is held twice a year: spring and fall....It draws both artists and attendees from all over the southeast, and one artist I know even comes from Illinios to participate....This has been a long running event and is overseen by Miss Carolyn, who is where the buck stops....It is my favorite show to do, even though I have only done 3....The venue is in the woods with wide walkways, always covered with fresh straw for each event...Booth spaces are advertised as 10X10, but are actually larger, and not jammed up against each other. It took me a couple of years to get into this event, because you must receive an invitation from Miss Carolyn to even apply, then she must approve before you are actually accepted....There is very little duplication of styles and media. My sales at all 3 shows I have done have been consistently good, and folks now have begun to seek me out when they come to the show....It is well advertised, well planned, well executed. Easy set up and takedown. I actively sought my first invitation, and now get my call to artists for the next show shortly after one ends. I have heard that artists can recommend other artists for consideration, as well....Has anyone else had any experience with this event? Mary Anne Maslanka
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Thank you for that update, Gordon....I did Mossy Creek from 2011 or so...I was supposed to do it in fall of 2013, but had an unexpected surgery and had to pull out almost at the last minute...Have not done any outside shows since.....It does seem to me that Perry has an event downtown at about the time of Mossy creek in the spring, but have never done it...If you like Perry in spring, you might want to check the Perry, GA website for downtown events.
UPDATE: Miss Carolyn was no longer able to do the festival a few years ago (I think she has passed away). Her children took over, and cut it to once a year in the Fall. I finally got accepted in the Fall of 2014, did the show, and was prepared to be a regular. But I received an E-Mail from Miss Carolyn's daughter that the family has decided to not do the show anymore. So last Fall was the last of the Mossy Creek Barnyard Festivals. I don't know if anyone else will step in and try and fill the void, or if use of the land by someone else is even an option. But for now, another great show bites the dust.