Still time to enjoy the Youngstown Summer Festival of the Arts.

 

Artisans who have perfected the art of pottery, Painters, sculptors, and even auto parts art makers were at the Summer Festival of the Arts at Wean Park.

 

Craftsmen, and others who make jewelry, displayed their talents and are selling items for folks to decorate themselves, adorn their walls, or yards. 

 

Nyarinda Aduma Kelly brought her husband here while she visited family.  

 

It was their first time enjoying the festival.

 

It was her first time enjoying the fest, while visiting family here. "What I've enjoyed is just looking at some of the vendors, and some of the artistic styles they brought. I really love the crafts and the uniqueness they have,"  Nyarinda Aduma Kelly said. 

 

 

 

Artist Willie Duck has his artwork on display to sell, while he works on a painting of the 100 year old Realty Building.

Duck sells his art through Will Duck Art on Facebook. 

 

 

Artist Bob Barko, Junior is debuting his Retrospective Yo.

 

"In that we have itty bitty images of all the artwork I've done over 28 years. There's 52 different images in the print and across the bottom it says Youngstown. ... It's 22 x 29 so a really nice size., the limited edition retails for $40.00.

 

You can buy his graphic art at steeltownstudios.com 

 

There were live performances and children's entertainment.

 

Some folks who attend year after year would like to see the event move back to YSU where everything was not spread out over a field.

 

"At YSU the vendors are all together. You got to meet other people. They had restaurants where you could go in and eat, a lot of places where you could just sit down and you could spend hours there," Mary Santana said. 

 

The Lorraine resident has been to the event since its start and tells 21 News she saw an older lady go back to her car after she realized how much walking she would need to do to shop at vendors.

 

 

Some people don't like how far out the tents are spread out, and having no where to sit except in the hot sun.

 

 

Cheryl Martin from Columbiana, may also sit things out next year if they remain at Wean Park.

 

"It was just way more charming. There are lots of places with a little shade. It just had so much more character at YSU," Martin added. 

 

The event continues Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.