The Montevallo Arts Collaborative hosted its 14th annual Arts Fest this past Saturday, April 17th in Orr Park.
The fest, which took a year off because of COVID-19, was back in full swing with approximately 85 vendors.
“We were excited to have so many vendors. I think we were interested to see how many people would really come out during the pandemic,” says Cheryl Patton, Vice President of the Montevallo Arts Collaborative.
Rae Ann Wrights, owner of the Cottage Industry Soap Company was selling her artisanal bath and body products, including, but not limited to, soaps made from goats milk and bath bombs. You can find her online at CottageIndustrySoap.Etsy.com or on Facebook at Cottage Industry Soap Co.
Ali Sadler and Zoe Mize are both local artists from the Birmingham-metro area, and together they are Iron & Magic Art. They specialize in watercolor and colored pencil artwork, as well as paintings. You can find them on Instagram at iron_and_magic_art.
In addition so several artists, food trucks were also present, offering a variety of treats ranging from coffees to snow cones.
Overall, the event was a hit, with a steady flow of people for most of the day. Arts Fest is just one of many events the Montevallo Art Collaborative holds. They are gearing up to hold the annual Tinglewood Festival alter this year.
Arts Fest is a testament to the unique and creative culture of the City of Montevallo.
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