Glasswork has always been my downfall. What sort of things do you buy? This sort of event is where I think the term eye-candy is relevant.

Please share special things you see, and of course what you bring home with you!

Ive driven past Mt Gretna a thousand times in my life but never stopped. Wish I could make it to this. Yes, post some after pictures.

We have art and craft shows regularly in my area of FL. Many of the artists do the art show circuits and are in a different town/state every week.

I don't need to buy anything these days, so I just go to look, admire and compliment the work.

I stopped going to the Mt Gretna Art Festival years ago -- as did many of my friends. I found the quality and variety really lacking.... and too many of the same artists year after year. Surprising for a juried show.

I much prefer Long's Park Art Festival-- also juried and in the same general area.

I think art fesitivals are suffering across the country-- fewer sales and few artists willing to travel given the reduced sales

Have fun! We have a big art festival (also juried) in the spring (fall is still hurricane season here - can't plan around that). We've bought fun things there, but the last couple of times we went, there was too much sameness -- to each other and to prior years. We tend to go one or two years and then skip another one or two.

I sure wish I could attend.

Thanks for sharing the link; I’m really enjoying looking through the art.

I saw this amazing birdhouse and am going to reach out to the artist for more info —

@ blfenton Art is one of my downfalls. I have more wall art than I can hang even after giving away some that I tired of, but I just rotate it. It didn't stop me from buying a painting last year. Most of my wall art is nature/wildlife themed.

I love ceramics and glass art, sculpture and wall art and sometimes find that special something that doesn't fall into any of the normal categories.

Bought my garden fountain at Mt Gretna a few years back.

I also bought my favorite winter blankets at Gretna a few years ago from Lucy's Toys.

They are perfect in the dead of winter on those blistery cold nights. So thick and heavy and warm, and they go well with my wildlife theme.

@ Funkyart - I had no idea you were in the same area as me.

I will go to Long's Park and stop at Roots on my way home (two very different experiences), I also try to go to the art show in Lititz when I can.

I don't know that I find Long's Park better than Mt Gretna. I think over the years I have seen a lot of the same artists at both venues. Long's Park is better for walking, so I will go there with my sister and maybe a couple of other family members.

Gretna is not as easy to traverse, so I will go by myself. (I think I am the last of my friends and family to still have good balance and not worry about falling or hurting from bad joints).

It might be that I am going by myself and can take as little or as much time as I want that makes it more enjoyable for me.

I have seen a lot of the same artists at both shows. Usually about 10-15% will overlap the same year, others will be at one one year and the other the next year, and some stay with just one or the other. Both have about 200 artists. Both have about the same number in most of the categories I look at - glass, ceramics, acrylic and oil paintings, wood work. I don't generally shop the jewelry or clothing. Not my thing, so I can't say which has more or better in those categories.

Message me if you would like to meet up at Longs Park and say hello.

@ Jilly I missed that when I went through the site earlier - love aged copper. Can't go to the artists site (Instagram - one of many sites I can't go to due to work supplying my internet.) but I will definitely be taking a look while at the show. Love the bee on the top of the other piece they are showcasing.

@dedtired - are you local to this area? I am in Lebanon.

The bee is adorable! Their art is so wonderful, please tell them they have a new fan thanks to you. :)

Jennifer -- yes, I am local. I lived and worked in downtown Lancaster for many years and I grew up and again live outside Harrisburg. There was a time when Mt Gretna was my favorite annual juried show... it just isnt any longer and while I am sure some friends still go, none close to me still attend the show. I still have many dear friends in Lancaster but I don't get there often these days. I do enjoy Trattoria Fratelli in Lebanon and will let you know if I make it out your direction!

FWIW I have been to a number of juried arts fests in other states this year and last and I find they are suffering much the same. Artists say that there are not enough sales to sustain the travel so many artists are local-- hence the lack of new blood. This area does support a lot of amazing artists though so at least there is that.

I grew up in Lebanon, moved to San Diego for 30 years and then came back to Lebanon. Lived in Lancaster for a short stint between college (IUP) and going back to school at University of Pittsburgh.

I used to go to an annual wildlife art show in Fallbrook CA. It was small (20-30 artists), but they were some of the nations best wildlife artists. That is one of the few things I miss about living in California.

I love living here.

It’s stunning, Jennifer! And what a fascinating technique.

As promised - here are some of the other pieces that I really liked.

Jerry Bennett was just a lovely man and his pottery was so fun and colorful - it made me happy.

I especially liked the vase - what a great idea!

Christine Lush-Rodriguez had some beautiful pieces. These flowers with 22 carat gold were spectacular!

This didn't photograph well - this doggie sculpture by Tanya Leslie was just beautiful in person

Patrick Andrews flowers were beautifully done!

What a gorgeous Kestrel! All of Deborah Diana's birds were amazing, but this one really spoke to me. Her pieces were all pretty large, a bit larger than I could use in my home with all my other art.

Kelly Forte's painting were a bit neutral for my taste, but I thought they would be nice in a lot of homes that don't have as much color as my home.

I loved several of the pieces by Robert Edward, but kept a picture of the lamp. Don't know where it will go, but it is pretty near perfect for my MCM home.

I’m so glad that piece followed you home! And yes, the lamps are very handsome. I rather like the little table/cabinet they are displayed on, too.