When
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Where
Columbus Fireman's Park Pavilion
7th Annual Columbus Art & Author Fair
The Art & Author Fair is held in conjunction with the Oddfellows Oddtoberfest Celebration, which includes live music, ethnic food & beverages, a car show, and children’s activities. Artists & authors will be in the lower level of Columbus Fireman’s Park Pavilion.
This is the seventh year for the fair, and it is set to feature 30+ artists, artisans, and authors—a unique combination showcasing a variety of styles and genres of art and literature not often seen at your typical art fair.
The authors represent every genre from children’s books to stories for teens and adult fiction and nonfiction in so many different categories like travel, suspense, mystery, historical fiction, memoir, and romance.
Artists represent many disciplines and include painting, handmade baskets, jewelry, metal signs, shadow boxes, clocks, wooden toys and more. Most of the artists and authors in attendance have won awards for their work.
The participating artists and authors:
* Rita Atkinson writes historical fiction, “Of the Embers” is the book based on the true story of a mysterious fire at a Milwaukee hotel in 1883.
* Ronald Benisch paints a broad spectrum of topics, but his specialty is landscapes.
* Valerie Beard and Heather Schultz create jewelry, cups, signs, ornaments and more.
* Sue Berg writes The Driftless Mystery Series combining memorable characters, intriguing mysteries, and a touch of romance all set in the beautiful coulees and bluffs around La Crosse.
* Sarah J. Bradley is the author of the Nora Hill Mysteries, an inspirational cozy mystery series, and the Rock Harbor Chronicles, a family saga, romantic suspense series along with some true-life humorous short stories.
* Jean Buch crafts hand woven baskets.
* The Columbus Public Library will present their programming information as well as a hands-on bookmark craft for children or children at heart.
* Hady Diallo is the author “'Nieggri’ in Moscow Under Gorbachev: My Life as a Foreign Student in the USSR," which tells of his incredible six-year-journey in the former Soviet Union at the height of the cold war.
* Marissa Rae Dondlinger is a former attorney with a passion for writing fiction, particularly stories that dissect relationships in an emotionally nuanced, yet highly relatable way.
* Mark Engel is the creator of the humorous and adventurous “Burrito Supreme” comics.
* Andrea Heckner’s thrillers have been described as “Law and Order” meets “The Forensic Files.”
* Julia Hoffman is the author of the three-book (so far) Edith Swift Detective series which follow a female small-town detective in Wisconsin through the twists and turns of murder and mayhem.
* Meadoe Hora writes books with strong female leads and classic mythology.
* Terri Karsten is both an educator and an award-winning author. Her many books encompass stories for children and adults, both fiction and nonfiction.
* Audrey Lynden writes contemporary romances and sets them in her beautiful home state of Wisconsin.
* Abigail Morrison is the author of “The Yochni’s Eye,” a bracing young adult fantasy novel.
*. Kristin Oakley is the author of the award-winning Leo Townsend Series and the young adult dystopian Devil Particle series.
* EC Quinn a writer who has contributed to “The Chicken Soup for the Soul” books is now debuting her middle grade adventure series.
* Samara Reed is the author of an adult romance series.
* Melissa Rohwer’s oil paintings tell a story, whimsical, fun and a touch spooky.
* Brea Ruddy writes a wide variety of fiction for middle grade an up, mostly focused on the dystopian genre.
* The Schulenburg Family creates unfinished wood DIY craft projects for kids and adults.
* Carolyn Schultz uses vintage jewelry and shadow box frames to make one-of-a-kind art.
* Larry Sommers’ books include historical Norwegian immigrant fiction set during the Civil War era and a middle grade novel set in the 1950s.
* Sean Sorce is an author of fantasy novels and short stories.
* Cindy Turck is an energy practitioner and author of the book, "Got Spiritual Troubles? Yeah, Tell Me About It..."
* Rebecca Weidner opened the Workshop art and craft studio in 2014, giving her the opportunity to share her creativity with people of all ages. Weidner is both an artist and author and will have a hands-on art activity for kids and adults.
* Jamie Weishoff creates southwest style jewelry, custom fishing lures, clocks, wood burned artwork, key chains, bookmarks, and more.
* Laurie Wiechert is an artist who works in several mediums finding beauty in everyday things.
* Peggy Joque Williams is the author of “Courting the Sun: A Novel of Versailles” and co-author of two mystery novels, On the Road to Death’s Door and On the Road to Where the Bells Toll, written under the penname M. J. Williams.
*Whimsy by Rae creates unique upcycled home décor pieces.
* BW Hoff writes humorous cozy mysteries.
* Rita Atkinson writes historical fiction, “Of the Embers” is the book based on the true story of a mysterious fire at a Milwaukee hotel in 1883.
* Ronald Benisch paints a broad spectrum of topics, but his specialty is landscapes.
* Valerie Beard and Heather Schultz create jewelry, cups, signs, ornaments and more.
* Sue Berg writes The Driftless Mystery Series combining memorable characters, intriguing mysteries, and a touch of romance all set in the beautiful coulees and bluffs around La Crosse.
* Sarah J. Bradley is the author of the Nora Hill Mysteries, an inspirational cozy mystery series, and the Rock Harbor Chronicles, a family saga, romantic suspense series along with some true-life humorous short stories.
* Jean Buch crafts hand woven baskets.
* The Columbus Public Library will present their programming information as well as a hands-on bookmark craft for children or children at heart.
* Hady Diallo is the author “'Nieggri’ in Moscow Under Gorbachev: My Life as a Foreign Student in the USSR," which tells of his incredible six-year-journey in the former Soviet Union at the height of the cold war.
* Marissa Rae Dondlinger is a former attorney with a passion for writing fiction, particularly stories that dissect relationships in an emotionally nuanced, yet highly relatable way.
* Mark Engel is the creator of the humorous and adventurous “Burrito Supreme” comics.
* Andrea Heckner’s thrillers have been described as “Law and Order” meets “The Forensic Files.”
* Julia Hoffman is the author of the three-book (so far) Edith Swift Detective series which follow a female small-town detective in Wisconsin through the twists and turns of murder and mayhem.
* Meadoe Hora writes books with strong female leads and classic mythology.
* Terri Karsten is both an educator and an award-winning author. Her many books encompass stories for children and adults, both fiction and nonfiction.
* Audrey Lynden writes contemporary romances and sets them in her beautiful home state of Wisconsin.
* Abigail Morrison is the author of “The Yochni’s Eye,” a bracing young adult fantasy novel.
*. Kristin Oakley is the author of the award-winning Leo Townsend Series and the young adult dystopian Devil Particle series.
* EC Quinn a writer who has contributed to “The Chicken Soup for the Soul” books is now debuting her middle grade adventure series.
* Samara Reed is the author of an adult romance series.
* Melissa Rohwer’s oil paintings tell a story, whimsical, fun and a touch spooky.
* Brea Ruddy writes a wide variety of fiction for middle grade an up, mostly focused on the dystopian genre.
* The Schulenburg Family creates unfinished wood DIY craft projects for kids and adults.
* Carolyn Schultz uses vintage jewelry and shadow box frames to make one-of-a-kind art.
* Larry Sommers’ books include historical Norwegian immigrant fiction set during the Civil War era and a middle grade novel set in the 1950s.
* Sean Sorce is an author of fantasy novels and short stories.
* Cindy Turck is an energy practitioner and author of the book, "Got Spiritual Troubles? Yeah, Tell Me About It..."
* Rebecca Weidner opened the Workshop art and craft studio in 2014, giving her the opportunity to share her creativity with people of all ages. Weidner is both an artist and author and will have a hands-on art activity for kids and adults.
* Jamie Weishoff creates southwest style jewelry, custom fishing lures, clocks, wood burned artwork, key chains, bookmarks, and more.
* Laurie Wiechert is an artist who works in several mediums finding beauty in everyday things.
* Peggy Joque Williams is the author of “Courting the Sun: A Novel of Versailles” and co-author of two mystery novels, On the Road to Death’s Door and On the Road to Where the Bells Toll, written under the penname M. J. Williams.
*Whimsy by Rae creates unique upcycled home décor pieces.
* BW Hoff writes humorous cozy mysteries.
Contact
catherine@columbuspubliclibrary.info or 920-623-5910
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