A wave of beautiful art to wash over Las Olas this weekend!

On October 24 & 25 the Las Olas Art Festival will return for its 22nd year. An annual fall tradition in downtown Fort Lauderdale, this event has been ranked as one of the top 100 art festivals in the nation by a leading art publication.

Like all Howard Alan events, the Las Olas Fall Art Fair is a juried show, which means each participating artist is hand-selected from hundreds of applicants to ensure a first-class festival with only the highest quality, original artwork. All exhibiting artists are required to be at the festival the entire weekend giving visitors the unique opportunity to meet the creators of the art on display; commission a specific piece; ask questions about techniques; learn the sources of their inspirations; and purchase fine works of art at affordable prices. All of the work on display is available for purchase, and with prices ranging from $15 earrings to $50 prints to $20,000 sculptures.

Visit the poster booth across from the Cheesecake Factory to purchase the official Las Olas Poster! (pictured right)


To view a brief clip of the 22nd Annual Las Olas Art Fair, CLICK HERE

Saturday - Sunday, October 24 - 25, 2009
Show Hours: Saturday - Sunday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Venue: Las Olas Blvd between SE 6th Ave and SE 11th Ave, Ft Lauderdale, FL
This event is FREE to attend

Listen to your Mother

My mother said to me, "If you become a soldier, you'll be a general; if you become a monk, you'll end up as the Pope." Instead, I became a painter and wound up as Picasso. -Pablo Picasso

Lose Yourself in the Art of Love

Mercedes-Benz of Sarasota presents the St. Armands Art Festival - 21st Annual
Saturday - Sunday, October 10 - 11, 2009

Show Hours: Saturday - Sunday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Free, no gate.

St. Armands Circle in Sarasota, Fl.

Just off the coast from Sarasota, after a quick drive over a couple of bridges, lies St Armands Key, an island away from all the activity of the mainland. Here, at St Armands Circle, an upscale shopping district popular with tourists from all over the world, you will find 150 artists in town for the 21st Annual St. Armands Art Festival. The event offers art from a broad spectrum of mediums including sculpture, photography, glass, paintings, ceramics, jewelry, mixed media and more! Howard Alan Events offer patrons the opportunity to personally meet with the artists, commission a work of art and learn what inspires the artists work.

Out of 10,000 Art Festivals held each year, in the country, this show has ranks in the top 100 and has been chosen as "one of the best in the country

This year we are excited to welcome back Lynn (Kavanaugh) & Steve Cebula, who are celebrating their first show as a married artist couple. As Howard Alan Artists, this creative couple met 14 years ago and are excited to share their first joint-venture with us. Congratulations to Lynn and Steve-- we wish you many happy years

WEEKENDS WERE MADE FOR FESTIVALS!!

We are proud to announce that our Art Festival season is off to a great start! While the economy may be in a slump-- the crowds have been massive in support of our artists. With the allure of handmade one-of-a-kind artistry and an array of work to choose form, the Howard Alan Artists have been in awe of the public support they've received this year.

This weekend is sure to be a season highlight with our 20th Anniversary Hyde Park Village Art Fair this Saturday - Sunday, October 03 - 04, 2009
Show Hours: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Hyde Park Village, Tampa, Fl.

One of the country's top art festivals, The 20th Anniversary Hyde Park Village Art Festival is coming to town! Located just outside Tampa, Hyde Park Village offers great shopping, fine dining and nightly entertainment. This weekend the Village will welcome 150 exhibitors displaying a wide range of art's from life-size sculptures to photography to jewelry. Like all Howard Alan events, the 20th Anniversary Hyde Park Village Art Festival is a juried show, which means each participating artist is hand-selected from hundreds of applicants to ensure a first-class festival with only the highest quality, original artwork.

All exhibiting artists are required to be at the festival the entire weekend. This gives you the unique opportunity to meet the creators of the art on display; commission a specific piece; ask questions about techniques; learn the sources of their inspirations; and purchase fine works of art at affordable prices. All of the work on display is available for purchase, and with prices ranging from $15 earrings to $50 prints to $20,000 sculptures, there is always something for everyone.

With hundreds of thousands of patrons joining us from around the world-- it's clear why the Howard Alan shows are ranked among the top in the country.

King Street is Alive with Art

With a special presentation by Alexandria, VA's Mayor Euille to kick off the weekend (pictured left with Howard Alan) the King Street Festival was alive with excitement for Saturday and Sunday.

Over 100,000 onlookers came out in support of the 7th Annual Alexandria Festival of the Arts this past weekend. With early risers kicking the show off at 9am and admirers hanging around well past the 7pm stopping point, the streets of Alexandria were alive with excitement.

Among some of our featured artists, we welcome back Kerin McBride (pictured right http://www.kerinfinearts.com)

With over 220 artists participating in this years festivities, there was artwork from every medium for attendees to peruse.

Among the attendees, Howard Alan and his wife and business partner Debbie were in town for the festivities, pictured here with one of Greg Hubbard's statues.

Topping the charts in Alexandria-- A festival of the Arts

Voted one of the top 100 art festivals in the country by Sunshine Artist magazine.

Saturday - Sunday, September 12 - 13, 2009
King Street in Alexandria, VA.

Show Hours: Saturday 10 AM - 7 PM - Sunday 10 AM - 5 PM Free, no gate.

We are honored that this year's 7th Annual Alexandria Festival of the Arts will be commencing with a presentation by the Mayor of Alexandria! On Saturday September 12, 2009 at 9:15am, Mayor William Euille will be on the steps of Market Square reading a proclamation to kick-off the weekend's festivities, welcoming back our artists to the city.



The 7th Annual Alexandria Festival of the Arts is one not to be missed! Discover spectacular paintings, life-size sculptures, jewelry, photography, ceramics and more. This popular outdoor event will feature art for every taste and budget, with prices ranging from $20 to $20,000. More than $15 million in art will be on display and visitors will have the opportunity to meet the artists behind the work and hear first-hand what inspired them to create their pieces.

Artists travel from California, New York, Maine, Florida and New Mexico, as well as throughout the state of Virginia. Selecting artists based on quality and originality, an independent panel of judges chose the exhibiting artists from more than 1,000 submissions.

The show is set up along King Street in Alexandria's Old Town, a quaint, historic neighborhood with a variety of shops, restaurants and more. The show stretches all the way down the street to the Potomac River.

For more information on the City of Alexandria please visit the following website, http://visitalexandriava.com

Spend your Labor Day with us in Venice, FL!

Downtown Venice Labor Day Weekend Craft Festival
Saturday - Sunday, September 05 - 06, 2009

Show Hours: Saturday - Sunday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Free, no gate.

Miami Avenue in Downtown Venice, Fl.

Located in Sarasota County, this event takes place in the same site as our popular March Art Classic with a unique blend of contemporary crafts…all handmade in the U.S.A. Some of the nation’s best crafters will converge along Miami Avenue, one of Venice’s downtown streets, with stained glass, handmade jewelry, paintings, photography, personalized products for your kids and pooch, and much, much more. Adding to the weekend will be an expansive Green Market with plants, flora, orchids and homemade soaps.

A bit of sunshine for our Shadyside artists

Pictured: J.C. Sterling


Our Shadyside show on Walnut street was a BIG success in Pittsburgh, PA with hundreds of onlookers coming out in droves to admire the artwork from our various artists.

But no Howard Alan Event would be without a little extra excitement! This year, we had an interesting story submitted by one of our artists, Jeff Laibson. Jeff has been a friend and exhibitor with HAE for many years now, and this weekend was the recipient of some friendly neighborhood debauchery.

Saturday evening, two young (and drunk!) college boys snuck into Jeff's tent after hours and "took" one of his amazing pieces of art. While the street was patrolled by a number of security guards, this sneaky duo was stealth and sly-- able to get in and out of the tent quickly and undiscovered.

Jeff returned to his booth the next morning, and discovered the piece missing. Having been a friend to HAE and an exhibitor for so many years, Jeff knew that this scenario was anything but typical. While dismayed by the loss of his work, Jeff quickly got back to the task at hand, focusing on the many people attending the show to admire his paintings.

Late in the afternoon, he was visited by the very boys who had snuck in the tent-- with his artwork in hand. They also included this letter:

Jeff,
This is the last of a pack of cards that I bought when I toured the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Sorry that it's dirty, it's come a long way! As I mentioned before, my friend and I were drunk last night and took your painting. When I woke up this morning, I realized how beautiful it is, and how much time you must have spent on it. No one deserves to feel the way that we made you feel this morning. I apologize from the bottom of my heart -- and I am so sorry for causing you the inconvenience. I brought it back because I believe in peace and love in the world.

Jeff and the pair of boys quickly became fast friends, the men spending the remainder of the afternoon together in the art tent. At one point, Jeff offering the men a free print of his artwork, to demonstrate that there were no hard feelings. While the college prank itself was not meant to be harmful, it is clear that there is still room for laughter in a world, down trodden by the current economic climate.

We are grateful to the wonderful community of Shadyside for continuing to make this a safe and pleasant event for us all, artists and guests alike.









Pictured here, Jeff Laibson @ Shadyside

Take a walk on the Shadyside this weekend

12th Annual Shadyside... The Art Festival on Walnut Street

Saturday August 29 & Sunday August 30, 2009

Show Hours: Saturday 10am-9pm and Sunday 10am-5pm

Shadyside on Walnut Street in Pittsburgh, PA
Please note, the show is now a two day show, Saturday and Sunday.

Walnut Street in Shadyside, a popular downtown shopping district of Pittsburgh, will transform into a living, breathing art gallery with 150 exhibitors from around the nation for the 12th Annual Shadyside ...The Art Festival on Walnut Street. Like all Howard Alan events, the 12th Annual Shadyside is a juried show, which means each participating artist is hand-selected from hundreds of applicants to ensure a first-class festival with only the highest qual ity, original artwork.

All exhibiting artists are required to be at the festival the entire weekend. This gives you the unique opportunity to meet the creators of the art on display; commission a specific piece; ask questions about techniques; learn the sources of their inspirations; and purchase fine works of art at affordable prices. All of the work on display is available for purchase, and with prices ranging from $15 earrings to $50 prints to $20,000 sculptures, there is always something for everyone.

Venue: Walnut Street between South Aiken Avenue and South Negley Avenue

Where there's port, there's water!

This past weekend's Inner Harbor event was a BIG SUCCESS in Maryland, despite the persisting rain Saturday afternoon. With the harbor ships setting the Hollywood-esque scene, the crowd enjoyed a day of fine arts, good eats and smooth tunes.

The harbor was turned into an outdoor gallery, with over 150 tents lining the streets, and hundreds of onlookers coming out to check out the assortment of art. Our artists and guests alike weren't fazed by the falling drops, as the tented displays offered solace from the inclement weather.

Rosie Blowers- Photography












Ralph Rankin- Ceramic











For a list of our upcoming shows in your area, visit us on the web at WWW.ARTFESTIVAL.COM

Baltimore, MD: Offering the perfect prescription for weekend fun

This Saturday and Sunday will unite some of the nation's finest artisans showcasing their work at the Inner Harbor in downtown Baltimore.

Over 150 national artists will line the harbor between waterways and Pratt St, collectively displaying over $15 million in artwork.










For more information about the Inner Harbor Festival or for locating an event in your area, please visit us on the web at www.artfestival.com

Show Hours: Saturday 10 AM - 7 PM - Sunday 10 AM - 5 PM Free, no gate.

ARTFESTIVAL.COM

Over the last 24 years, Howard Alan Events is proud to have exhibited the work of over 10,000 artists worldwide. A typical show features anywhere from 100 to 300 exhibitors showcasing in over 50 states. Offering a unique opportunity for artists to showcase the 100% handmade items These artists are like family to Howard and Debbie and many have been with them since the very beginning.

Howard Alan is one of the most widely and highly recognized individuals in the industry. Along with Debbie, his wife and business partner of 25 years, his son Darrin and their dedicated staff, Howard runs 45 annual juried art shows and 40 annual craft shows out of a small office in Plantation, Florida.

No matter which corner of the nation you visit you are sure to find a Howard Alan event somewhere, be it Aspen, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Alexandria, Cleveland, Ft. Lauderdale or Naples just to name a few. These popular outdoor festivals are consistently ranked among the top art shows in the country.

For more information on attending an upcoming show in your area, please visit our website at www.artfestival.com