Be Sure to Check out these Special Events Northeast Georgia Arts Tour 2009 Open House Weekend-- June 19th – June 21st

Special Events in Habersham County
Summer Dance 2009 -. Middle Eastern Dance Workshops, Show and Magical
Fashion Sale: --Sat. June 20th 157 Mary Street, Clarkesville, GA. Make a day of it exploring the wonders of MiddleEastern Dance. 9:30am - Noon: Shimmy Shimmy Workshop with instructor MahsatiJanan ; 1:30pm - 3:30pm : Tribal Workshop with instructor Oracle. 9:00am - 9:30,
Noon - 1:30pm and 3:30 - 4:00 shop to you drop with Magical Fashions. 7:30pm -
9:30pm: We will rak you Show featuring instructors and invited guest performers.
Registration and fee required for the workshops. Tickets for the show $10. Limited
seating is available. Presented by Alima and GHCA. For more information contact:
Alima at: bellydanceralima@yahoo.com
Dirt Bag Pottery - Sat. June 20th. 10am - 5pm. 600 Hoyt Street, Cornelia, GA (Just one
block off Level Grove Rd) phone: 706-778-3846 . Stop by and get an insiders look at
pottery classes in action lead by Master Potter and Instructor Claudia George (also
known as Dr. Dirt). The Dr. has taught many of the potters in the area to develop their
own creative expression in clay. See wheel throwing and handbuilding techniques set in a
spacious working studio. Classes are offered year round. For more information call the
Dr. or email: drdirt@windstream.net

Special Events in Rabun County
3RD Annual Mountain Lakes Classic Antiques Show! Rabun County Civic Center,
Clayton , GA . June 18th – June 21th. Featuring antiques dealers from across the
country. Returning again this year is J. Christopher Mitchell, 12 year veteran appraiser
for the Antiques Road Show. New to the show this year is a restoration booth for crystal
repair, porcelain, painting, and gold leafing. The date are Friday, June 19, and Saturday,
June 20,10AM-5PM, and Sunday, June 21,12PM-5PM. Advance tickets $6.00 or $8.00 at
the gate, Preview Party and Pre-Show Thursday, June 18, 6PM-8PM, Preview Party
tickets can be reserved by Contacting Linda Nicholson at 706-746-7415 or
linda@mountainlakesclassic.com.
Persimmon on the Square - June 20, 2009; 1-4 PM; Artist Bob Francisco will be doing
painting demonstrations at Persimmon on the Square. 28 East Savannah St, Clayton.
Enoteca-style tasting room, featuring tastings of Persimmon Creek Vineyards estategrown
wines. For more information call 706-212-7972
Lillian E. Smith Center for the Creative Arts/Foundation: Open for guided Tours Sun.
June 21 --2pm- 5pm 383 Hershey Lane, Clayton, GA. The Lillian E. Smith Foundation,
Inc., was established to honor the memory of the person whose name it bears. Lillian E.
Smith, acknowledged as a significant writer and humanitarian, held at the center of her
being her function as a creative artist. She also deeply valued the power of the arts to
transform the lives of all human beings. Visit her home site which now serves as an artist
retreat for quiet solitude and privacy. The LES Center is approximately one mile from the
76 EAST /441 intersection to Old Chechero Road, continue on that road for
approximately one-tenth mile to Carver's Chapel, take the gravel road (to the right) which
is Hershey Lane for approximately four-tenths mile up the hill until you reach the
Director's Cottage at the Center, 383 Hershey Lane.
St. James Flower and Liturgical Arts Festival - Third Annual Flower Festival. 260
Warwoman Rd, Clayton, GA 30525. Floral arrangements will be on display by members
of the Flower Guild as well as hand-made Church Vestments. Flower arranging
demonstrations will be held 11am-2pm on June 19 and June 20. Noted speaker, writer
and gardener, Peter Loewer of Asheville, to speak on Friday afternoon June 19th. For
information contact: jht1938@windstream.net
Tallulah Falls Station: Newly reopened Tallulah Station located in Rabun County at 105
Moss Street in Tallulah Falls, Ga. is now home to Wild Wood Works Studio, Idyllwood
Gallery and Depot Delights. Featured events during the tour on Saturday June 20th:
Blacksmithing demonstrations by Chris Smith, and Rustic furniture making by Don
Bundrick from noon through 5 p.m. Idyllwood Gallery and Wild Wood Works Studio
will be open to the public from 9 a.m. through 6 p.m. with the works of Regional artists
Sandy Webster (multimedia), Jim Couper (landscape paintings), Katherin Weber-Scott
(fabric) and Don Bundrick (rustic furniture) on display. In the focus gallery, local artists
Chris Smith, Victor Eller, Susie Schnurr, Nancy Garrett, and Anthony Morgan will be on
display as well. Depot Delights will be open 9a.m.-6p.m. serving sweet treats including
ice cream, fudge, truffles, candy, boiled peanuts, old fashioned sodas and more. Come
out and support the arts in Tallulah Falls! Call 706 839-1906 for more info.

Special Event in Stephens County
June 19 – 21: There will be a special bronze sculpting demonstration at the Welcome
Center in the renovated train depot in downtown Toccoa by Bruce Everly. See his
incredible work in the Currahee Military Museum of bronze busts, including General
Dwight D. Eisenhower. For information call: 706-886-2132.

Special Events in White County
InsideOut Sautee, 2454A Hwy 17,Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571, 706-878-0144
www.InsideOutSautee.com contact: Sheilah Welsch
InsideOut Sautee is a unique gallery featuring pottery, jewelry, art, home furnishings
including outdoor furniture, lighting and rugs on the main level. We are opening an art
gallery in a few weeks which will feature predominantly local artists. Currently
scheduled for the Arts Tour weekend: Friday June 19th: James Williams demonstrating
acrylic painting. 1-5 pm Saturday June 20th : Painter James Williams 10 -5pm;
Bluegrass musicians on the front porch on and off during the day. Sunday June 21st:
James Williams, painter, 1 - 5 pm; Singer, songwriter, author Sheri Kling on the porch 1
pm til ??; Bluegrass following Sheri Kling performance. Plus others who may make a
surpirse appearance!

Special Event in Banks County
9th Annual North Georgia Folk Potters Festival--Sat. June 20th-- 8am - 2pm. Banks