Artists and visitors filled the Art Concepts store as creators met one another and shared their work.
“The artists got to know one another. It was so busy and everyone is connecting,” said owner and artist Theresa Fuhr.
Fuhr said welcoming new artists continues to be a highlight.
“It’s always kind of exhilarating the thrill of new artists getting exposure, I think that it’s so rewarding.”
Plans are already being considered for future events downtown. “Next year we would like to move forward with more artists on the street, and it will be weather dependent, but that would be our ultimate goal annually. Start the use of the new sidewalk and utilize downtown.”
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Photographer Nicole Adair, one of the artists showcased, traced her interest in photography back to her family. “I have 7 brothers and they loved photography and so we all got used to the camera. I got my camera after college and started there.”
Adair’s photos and prints are on display at the Estevan Art Gallery, and she will be selling her work during the doors open event May 30th.
Local Painter Katie WempePainter Katie Wempe said her practice spans most of her life. “I have been painting my whole life, but it wasn’t until high school that I really started to take it seriously.”
She recently focused on a specific theme. She showed all her collections in January and chose animals and emotions afterward, which she said pair well with Mother’s Day as gifts.
Stain glass artist Amanda Scharnatta For stained glass artist Amanda Scharnatta, the craft began in 2022. “I bought a kit from Michael’s, and it frustrated me, I am self-taught, so I had to figure it out and I got addicted.”
She called the event her debut. “This is my first show, and it has been great, nice to see a huge interest.”
Local Painter Tana CugnetPainter Tana Cugnet said finding time was key to starting her work about 10 years ago. “My kids finally hit school age, and I had more time to try it.”
Cugnet described her early steps into art. “Bought myself some eight by ten canvas and found some images to try, you really just need to be curious.”
That curiosity led her to opportunities. “Which leads to your friends asking can you paint this and so forth, and that leads to shows and here we are.”
