The Festival
The Hambidge Center brings together World-Class Art and The Great Outdoors.
Escape to our 600-acre creative sanctuary, enjoy the art and artists, and help
support the center’s residency program and nature preserve.
The Great ARTdoors Festival
Saturday, October 13th, 2012
10am to 5pm
The Hambidge Center in Rabun Gap, GA
Autumn Casual with walking shoes
$10 Advance tickets online, $15 at the door,
free for children under 12
Ticket sales, hosting opportunities, and festival details will be made available in late summer 2012.
Festival Highlights:
Open Studio Tour & Talks with our distinguished artists-in-residence
Invitational Pottery & Sculpture Exhibition featuring Hambidge
Fellows and artists from across the region
U-do-Raku – glaze your own pottery and have it fired to take home
Special Artist Installations & Performances
Live Blues, Old-time & Bluegrass Music
Farm-to-Table Food with Local Wines & Brews
Activities for All Ages
This is the only time during the year when full access is granted to our protected
creative sanctuary and artist studios. The 600-acre property, lovingly cared for by
Hambidge since 1934, is home to seven miles of hiking trails, waterfalls, wildflowers,
a swimming hole, and a number of historic structures including a working 67 year-old
water-powered gristmill.