Images from Ann Arbor Art Fair 2013: Summer Art Fair

Posted on Thu, Jul 18, 2013 : 2:09 p.m.

Images from Ann Arbor Art Fair 2013: Summer Art Fair

By Melanie Maxwell

Shoppers peruse the booths as they wander down South Main Street during the Guild's Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com

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Shoppers peruse the booths as they wander down South Main Street during the Guild's Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com

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Shoppers peruse the booths as they wander down South Main Street during the Guild's Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Guild Art Fair/cache/071813_NEWS_GuildArtFair_MRM_10_fullsize.JPG
Shoppers look over artwork by Conni Togel, of Sheep Incognito, on E. Liberty St. during the Guild's Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Guild Art Fair/cache/071813_NEWS_GuildArtFair_MRM_04_fullsize.JPG
Scott Forsyth, of Sterling Heights, looks over artwork with his sister Amy, of Saline, on E. Liberty St. during the Guild's Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Guild Art Fair/cache/071813_NEWS_GuildArtFair_MRM_17_fullsize.JPG
A plant hangs in a handmade pottery planter in a booth on the corner of E. Liberty St. and S. Fourth Ave. during the Guild's Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Guild Art Fair/cache/071813_NEWS_GuildArtFair_MRM_03_fullsize.JPG
Alek Dragovic, of Ann Arbor, checks out the artwork of artist Melvin McGee as his daughter Mila, 1, looks up from her stroller on E. Liberty St. during the Guild's Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Guild Art Fair/cache/071813_NEWS_GuildArtFair_MRM_02_fullsize.JPG
Fr. Don Vettese hugs his two-and-a-half year-old labradoodle mutt, Pagan, as they walk the down E. Liberty St. during the Guild's Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Guild Art Fair/cache/071813_NEWS_GuildArtFair_MRM_01_fullsize.JPG
12-year-old Katie Sesi, of Ann Arbor, performs in front of Ayla & Co as she raises money to donate to C.S. Mott Children's Hospital during the Guild's Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2013. Sesi, who has been busking and collecting cans for charity since she was six, has raised over $20,000 and is aiming to raise $10,000 this year. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Guild Art Fair/cache/071813_NEWS_GuildArtFair_MRM_09_fullsize.JPG
Artist Diane Hawkey, of Royal Oak, works on a necklace with a handmade dream bead at her booth at the Guild's Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Guild Art Fair/cache/071813_NEWS_GuildArtFair_MRM_08_fullsize.JPG
Kirsten Cochran shops with her daughter Brooke, 10, both of Midland, as they look through a selection of beads with inspirational words carved on them during the Guild's Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Guild Art Fair/cache/071813_NEWS_GuildArtFair_MRM_07_fullsize.JPG
Parasols shade the sun from these shoppers as they wander down S. Main St. during the Guild's Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Guild Art Fair/cache/071813_NEWS_GuildArtFair_MRM_05_fullsize.JPG
Dougal Stevenson, of Anchorage, pets his "princess" Kush, a Chihuahua and Pomeranian mix, as they check out the Guild's Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Guild Art Fair/cache/071813_NEWS_GuildArtFair_MRM_06_fullsize.JPG
Artist Mike Rothfuss, of Ottowa Lake, stands in his booth along Main Street during the Guild's Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Guild Art Fair/cache/071813_NEWS_GuildArtFair_MRM_16_fullsize.JPG
A Michigan-inspired artwork hangs out front of Jill H. Su's booth on South Main Street during the Guild's Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Guild Art Fair/cache/071813_NEWS_GuildArtFair_MRM_15_fullsize.JPG
High School friends Pam Wasko, of Farmington Hills, Cheryl Courte, of Novi, and Sue Wilga, of Kansas, look over a map of the art fair as they decide their next move on Thursday, July 18, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Guild Art Fair/cache/071813_NEWS_GuildArtFair_MRM_14_fullsize.JPG
Glass beaded necklaces dangle from a display at the Barbara Swift Jewelry booth at the Guild's Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Guild Art Fair/cache/071813_NEWS_GuildArtFair_MRM_13_fullsize.JPG
Shoppers examine a metal piece at artists' Ron Schmidt and Bob Motherson's booth during the Guild's Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Guild Art Fair/cache/071813_NEWS_GuildArtFair_MRM_12_fullsize.JPG
Trixie Thomas, a one-and-a-half year-old cat, of Cambridge Springs, Penn., looks to stay cool in a shady spot as she hangs out near her owners' booth during the Guild's Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2013. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/00 Guild Art Fair/cache/071813_NEWS_GuildArtFair_MRM_11_fullsize.JPG
Shoppers walk down East Liberty Street during the Guild's Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2013. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/071813_art_fair_CS-1_fullsize.JPG
Shoppers walk down South Main Street during the Guild's Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2013. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/071813_art_fair_CS-4_fullsize.JPG
Shoppers look at pottery by Jepson Studios on South Main Street during the Guild's Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2013. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/071813_art_fair_CS-5_fullsize.JPG
Diane Hawkey makes a necklace on South Main Street during the Guild's Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2013. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/071813_art_fair_CS-7_fullsize.JPG
Animal sculptures hang outside of a booth on South Main Street during the Guild's Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2013. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/071813_art_fair_CS-10_fullsize.JPG
7-year-old Souleyman Ribier plays with a climbing bar toy on South Main Street during the Guild's Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2013. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/071813_art_fair_CS-12_fullsize.JPG
Bird sculptures at Jim and Victoria Mullan's booth on South Main Street during the Guild's Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2013. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/071813_art_fair_CS-15_fullsize.JPG
Matt Schavez plays guitar at the corner of South Main Street and East Washington street during the Guild's Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2013. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/071813_art_fair_CS-16_fullsize.JPG
Pat Juneau paints a sculpture in his booth on South Main Street during the Guild's Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2013. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/071813_art_fair_CS-17_fullsize.JPG
The "Violin Monster" playing on the corner of South Main Street and East Liberty Street during the Guild's Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2013. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/071813_art_fair_CS-18_fullsize.JPG
A human statue performs on the corner of South Main Street and East Liberty Street during the Guild's Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2013. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/071813_art_fair_CS-19_fullsize.JPG
A performer plays guitar on East Liberty Street during the Guild's Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2013. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/071813_art_fair_CS-20_fullsize.JPG
Kaley Sullivan makes a necklace on South Main Street during the Guild's Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair on Thursday, July 18, 2013. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/071813_art_fair_CS-21_fullsize.JPG

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The Ann Arbor Art Fair rolled into its second day Thursday, under hot conditions but mostly sunny skies. These photos come from the Summer Art Fair, sponsored by the Guild of Artists and Artisans and one of the four fairs that run concurrently. The event continues through Saturday; find full coverage here.

Comments

Homeland Conspiracy

Thu, Jul 18, 2013 : 10:58 p.m.

With heat like this they should stay open later into the night. I was there last night & the sun was going down & it was starting to cool (a bit) but everyone was closing down...too bad.

Melanie Maxwell

Thu, Jul 18, 2013 : 9:51 p.m.

While I certainly don't condone "unethical" pet behavior, having photographed and meet these animals today, I didn't see that they were in any obvious distress. Our resident pet and animal aficionado Lorrie Shaw offered up her take on pets, heat and art fair here: http://bit.ly/12PH3hj

matlangphil

Fri, Jul 19, 2013 : 10:53 a.m.

you were around the people and their pets for 5 minutes while taking their pictures, how do you know how the dogs were an hour later?

bill s

Fri, Jul 19, 2013 : 12:22 a.m.

Whatever title you want to attach to "Lorrie Shaw", she doesn't have a clue about responsible pet care in 100 degree heat.

greg s

Thu, Jul 18, 2013 : 8:49 p.m.

The proof is in the pictures as to why some people should not be allowed to have children or pets !

JRW

Thu, Jul 18, 2013 : 8:32 p.m.

Some nice shots, but skip the pet photos. No one should bring a pet to the Art Fair. The photos show how thin the crowds are, due to the heat. We have never seen so few visitors as last night. WAY too hot. Maybe a break in the weather will come Friday and it will cool down on Sat. Also, we noticed more commercial artists and more commercial booths selling things like CDs, etc. Sign of the times, I guess. With high fees, the more unique artists are priced out unless they are very well established.

DowntownDweller

Thu, Jul 18, 2013 : 8:31 p.m.

I'm sorry to be negative, but all the spelling errors in this set of photos really bother me. Where are the editors?

Kyle Mattson

Mon, Jul 22, 2013 : 9:44 p.m.

Thanks for your patience! We try to get galleries up as quick as possible and occasionally don't have a chance to review the captions right away.

DowntownDweller

Sat, Jul 20, 2013 : 1:19 a.m.

Thank you for fixing them!

whojix

Thu, Jul 18, 2013 : 7:10 p.m.

Perhaps the ASPCA should consider sending representatives to the next art fair to educate people on ethical pet ownership.

Think!

Thu, Jul 18, 2013 : 6:54 p.m.

Why would anyone bring a child or pet to Art Fair?

matlangphil

Fri, Jul 19, 2013 : 10:51 a.m.

strollers make it worse

Homeland Conspiracy

Thu, Jul 18, 2013 : 10:55 p.m.

Ego

West of Main

Thu, Jul 18, 2013 : 6:40 p.m.

Too many pictures of irresponsible pet owners and their poor, overheated beasts.