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April 18, 2020

#ClydeFestToGo: A Virtual Event to Carry on the Spirit of ClydeFEST

We’re all working hard to practice social distancing, following the guidelines that we’ve been given and adjusting to our new daily routines. We realize this means missing out on many… Read More →

By April Starling | Filed Under: ChathamArts News, ClydeFEST, County Happenings, Events, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: artists, Bynum, Chatham County, Children, Community, Creative Culture, Creative Process, Cultural Events, Pittsboro, Siler City, Visual Arts & Crafts

February 19, 2020

ClydeFEST 2020: Save the Date!

UPDATE: Like all of you, we are actively monitoring developments related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impact on our beloved ClydeFEST.  Due to the Centers for Disease Control and… Read More →

By April Starling | Filed Under: Arts in Education, ClydeFEST, County Happenings, Events, Slideshow Featured, Uncategorized | Tagged With: #ArtsEd, Art Show, artists, Bynum, Chatham County, Children, Collaboration, Community, Creative Culture, live music, painting, performance, Visual Arts & Crafts

April 22, 2019

What Fun We Had: Another Awesome ClydeFEST in the Books

Were you there? Did you witness the magic that is ClydeFEST? Well if you missed our big shebang on April 6, we are sad but we hope you’ll get a… Read More →

By April Starling | Filed Under: ClydeFEST, County Happenings, Events, Slideshow Featured, Uncategorized |

March 22, 2019

Go See This: ClydeFEST, My Favorite Time of Year

ClydeFEST has been a part of my childhood for as long as I can remember.   According to my mom, I first met Clyde Jones—and started going to ClydeFEST—when I… Read More →

By Virginia Johnson | Filed Under: ClydeFEST, Events, Go See This, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Bynum, Children, clydeFEST, Community, Creative Process, Creativity, Go See This, Volunteer

February 13, 2019

ClydeFEST: April 6, 2019

Are you ready to join us for a day FULL of FUN? The Chatham Arts Council’s 17th annual ClydeFEST is on April 6, 2019! Ok, ok. We’re excited and you… Read More →

By April Starling | Filed Under: ClydeFEST, County Happenings, Events |

January 21, 2019

Meet This Artist: Emma Skurnick Stumbles, Waits, Creates, and Shares

The fine folks at Hobbs Architects in downtown Pittsboro are powering our Meet This Artist series this year. Architecture is art, and the Hobbs crew values art in our community. They join… Read More →

By Heather Jester | Filed Under: ClydeFEST, Meet this Artist, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Bynum, Chatham, Emma Skurnick, painting, Paperhand Puppet Intervention, Writing

May 2, 2018

A Local Hero and His Chainsaw: A Quick Look Back at ClydeFEST 2018

ClydeFEST 2018 was full of laughter, creative art, cool critters, fun games, and a welcoming community spirit! Even while we’re still smiling and excited about all of that, we’re looking… Read More →

By April Starling | Filed Under: ClydeFEST, County Happenings, Events, Go See This, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: Bynum, Clyde Jones, clydeFEST, Folk Art

March 21, 2018

Go See This: ClydeFEST for Kids is Saturday, April 14!

Pop Quiz! Does your little one like to run around in open spaces? Do your kids love to get messy? Make crafts? Play games? Does listening to live music put… Read More →

By April Starling | Filed Under: ClydeFEST, Go See This | Tagged With: Bynum, Clyde Jones, clydeFEST, Folk Art

February 1, 2018

Save the Date! ClydeFEST: April 14, 2018!

ClydeFEST 2018 is in the works for Saturday, April 14! (Ahem. Rain date is April 15.) We’ve been hearing your hope-tinged voices on the phone, via email, in line at… Read More →

By Cheryl Chamblee | Filed Under: ClydeFEST, Events, Slideshow Featured | Tagged With: clydeFEST

September 13, 2016

Go See This: ClydeFEST Celebrates 15 Years

ClydeFEST is an ol’ timey carnival based on colorfully painted cedar creatures (a.k.a. “critters”) and the former woodsman who makes them. Self-taught folk artist Clyde Jones and his ever-present Stihl chainsaw… Read More →

By Lesley Landis | Filed Under: ChathamArts News, ClydeFEST, County Happenings, Events, Go See This | Tagged With: Art Show, Artist, Arts education, Bynum, Clyde Jones, clydeFEST, Community, Creative Culture, Go See This, Sustainability, Tourism, Visual Arts & Crafts

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